In today’s episode, we discuss Kaspersky’s exit from the U.S. market and their six-month free security software offer amidst regulatory challenges, Trump’s allies drafting an AI-focused executive order for potential military tech advancements, and North Korean hackers updating their BeaverTail malware to target macOS users. For more details, visit the original articles at the following links:
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaspersky-offers-free-security-software-for-six-months-in-us-goodbye/
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/trump-allies-want-to-make-america-first-in-ai-with-sweeping-executive-order/
- https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/north-korean-hackers-update-beavertail.html
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Kaspersky Exits U.S., Offers Free Security
02:34 – Trump Allies Draft AI ‘Manhattan Projects’ Order
05:21 – North Korean Hackers Target MacOS with BeaverTail
Video Episode: https://youtu.be/gnlxZhcVIUI
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