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  • Faking IT In one recent case, a candidate that security firm Exabeam was considering for an open position displayed enough technical knowledge to get past an initial interview with human resources staff. Even during this initial interview, recruiters flagged the responses from the candidate as “somewhat scripted.” Soon, during interviews with department heads, the wheels…

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  • To incentivize deeper research and attract top security talent, Google has significantly increased the rewards offered through its Chrome Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). The Chrome Bug Bounty program, launched in 2010, has become a vital tool in Google’s ongoing quest to fortify Chrome’s security and make it the most secure browser available.

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  • The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed today that it infiltrated the world’s second most prolific ransomware gang, a Russia-based criminal group known as ALPHV and BlackCat. The FBI said it seized the gang’s darknet website, and released a decryption tool that hundreds of victim companies can use to recover systems. Meanwhile, BlackCat responded…

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  • Criminals rob banks “because that’s where the money is,” as notorious 20th century bank robber Willie Sutton once said.

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  • Palo Alto Networks announced Wednesday several new capabilities that take security for operational technology (OT) environments to the next level. The company introduced PA-450R NGFW, a ruggedized firewall designed for harsh industrial environments, as well as a 5G security solution designed to safeguard industrial operations with enterprise-grade security.

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