Security
Mayhem, the machine that finds software vulnerabilities, then patches them — IEEE Spectrum
The machine triumphed in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge, where teams automated white-hat hacking, writes David Brumley.
Here is the link: https://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/mayhem-the-machine-that-finds-software-vulnerabilities-then-patches-them
DHS: Multiple US gov domains hit in serious DNS hijacking wave — Ars Technica
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an emergency directive ordering administrators of most federal agencies to protect their Internet domains, writes Dan Goodin.
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Chinese drone maker DJI uncovers fraud that could cost it $150 million — CNN
DJI has fired some of its employees after uncovering fraud cases that could cost it tens of millions of dollars, writes Joshua Berlinger.
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DARPA awards GrammaTech $8.4 million autonomous cyber hardening contract
GrammaTech, a developer of commercial embedded software assurance tools and cybersecurity solutions, has been awarded a $8.4 million, four-year contract from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Cambridge Analytica owner fined £15,000 for ignoring data request — The Guardian
Cambridge Analytica’s parent company, SCL Elections, has been fined £15,000 for failing to respond to an American citizen’s request for copies of information it...