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Google is working with the US National Hurricane Center to test an AI model that forecasts cyclones and launches Weather Lab to share its AI weather models (Justine Calma/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/685820/google-ai-forecast-ty…

Google has a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms
Google launched an interactive website called WeatherLab and unveiled a new AI-based model for forecasting tropical storms that it’s testing with the National Hurricane Center.

(Trying this again, only this time with the right threat group. It's only Monday 🤪)
I had always assumed Salt Typhoon hit Comcast.
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2025…

US agencies assessed Chinese telecom hackers likely hit data center and residential internet providers
Data center giant Digital Realty and mass media titan Comcast were documented as likely victims of the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage group, people familiar say, marking a potentially major expansion of the group’s initial telecom hacking campaign discovered last year.

Never a let-up in cybersecurity developments, so don't miss today's Metacurity for the most critical infosec developments you should know, including
--US grocery distributor United Natural Foods is the latest retail-related cyber victim
--M&S reopens website to shoppers,
--Google account phone numbers could have been brute-forced,
--TX and IL warn of breach-related data exposure,
--NHS blood supply still short a year after ransomware attack,
--C…

US grocery distributor United Natural Foods is the latest retail-related cyber victim
M&S reopens website to shoppers, Google account phone numbers could have been brute-forced, TX and IL warn of breach-related data exposure, NHS blood supply still short a year after ransomware attack, Comcast and Digital Realty were Salt Typhoon victims, Ofcom probes 4chan safety, much more

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Roadhouse
Shang Shang Typhoon:
🎵 Let It Be
#ShangShangTyphoon
https://open.spotify.com/track/7hcPgxmyElTBiT2kDpnIg3

FBI cyber leader: US can’t forget about China's 'Typhoon' groups amid Mideast conflict https://therecord.media/china-typhoon-groups-espionage-fbi-cyber-brett-leatherman

Taiwan has issued a land warning as Typhoon Danas approaches from the southwest, bringing the threat of heavy rain and strong winds. The storm is expected to peak from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, affecting 18 counties and cities across the island.
https://youtu.be/DmtZ4TGKqN0

Sources: Chinese hackers breached a US telecom company in the summer of 2023, a year before US officials and cybersecurity firms detected the Salt Typhoon hacks (Jake Bleiberg/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Sounds like a lot of jobs in cybersecurity maybe be coming soon.
Salt Typhoon: Securing America’s Telecommunications from State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKp17eVUKbA

Weekends are never slow for cyber news, particularly this past weekend. Check out today's Metacurity for the top infosec developments you might have missed, including
--DHS warns of likely Iranian cyberattacks after Trump's missile strikes
--Authorities warn of Salt Typhoon threats in Canada,
--Aflac struck by likely Scattered Spider attack,
--DPRK likely behind BitoPro $11m theft,
--CoinMarketCap hit by wallet-draining attack,
--Hacker stole $250K …

DHS warns of likely Iranian cyberattacks following Trump's missile strikes
Authorities warn of Salt Typhoon threats in Canada, Aflac struck by likely Scattered Spider attack, DPRK likely behind BitoPro $11m theft, CoinMarketCap hit by wallet-draining attack, Hacker stole $250K from Hacken using leaked key, Garden Finance accused of laundering stolen crypto, much more

Senators call on Trump admin to reinstate cyber review board for Salt Typhoon investigation https://therecord.media/senators-call-on-trump-admin-reinstate-csrb

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
Japanese Television:
🎵 Typhoon Reggae Police (Goat Fool from GOAT Remix)
#JapaneseTelevision
#newRelease 🆕 album
https://japanesetelevision.bandcamp.com/track/typhoon-reggae-police-3
https://open.spotify.com/track/7L4LWooACDHXJgGRXb9sF0

In case anyone was wondering how terrorised the RAF is feeling today, there's someone out the back of my house doing loop-the-loops and rolls in a Typhoon.

Check out today's Metcurity for the most critical infosec developments you should know, including
--Israeli-linked hackers seized and destroyed $90 million from Iran's Nobitex exchange,
--Iranian broadcasters hacked to air protest video,
--Iran cyber command warns officials away from connected gear,
--Novel method targeted UK's Keir Giles,
--Viasat was a Salt Typhoon victim,
--Feds seized $225m in romance scam crypto,
--San Diego's PD…

Israeli-linked hackers seized and burned $90 million from Iran's Nobitex exchange
Iranian broadcasters hacked to air protest video, Iran cyber command warns officials away from connected gear, Novel method targeted UK's Keir Giles, Viasat was a Salt Typhoon victim, Feds seized $225m+ in romance scam crypto, San Diego's PD license plate system left open for three weeks, much more

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation urged Canadian organizations to take steps to harden their networks against the threat posed by Salt Typhoon
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Amazon’s Schmidt talks China, cyber traps and the battle in the cloud https://therecord.media/amazon-cso-steve-schmidt-interview-madpot-honeypot