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Mint
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
I'm desperate to play her: Sharon Stone on starring in Phyllis Diller in a biopic
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (PTI) Sharon Stone shared a close bond with late comedian-actor Phyllis Diller and now she says she is "desperate" to star in a biopic on her. Stone, best known for her 90s erotic thrillers "Basic Instinct", "Sliver" and "The Specialist", has built an enviable filmography over the years by starring in movies such as "Casino", "Gloria", "The Disaster Artist" and "The Laundromat". Stone, 67, went down memory lane and recalled her bond with the late actor, who died on August 20, 2012. Stone said she told Diller about her wish to portray the comedian, who in return taught her how to laugh. "I do want to play Phyllis Diller very, very badly. She and I were very close friends. Phyllis made little paintings for all my kids. She cooked me dinner a lot of times. That woman could cook. I told her I wanted to play her and she sat down and taught me her laugh. She made me practice her laugh," Stone told Insider in an interview. Asked if the actor is trying to develop the film, she said, "I'm trying. You know, she didn't hit it big until she was 49. She lived in a trailer park with five kids and her schizophrenic husband and practiced her act on women at the laundromat. It's unbelievable." "Yes, I'm desperate to play her," she concluded. Diller achieved a breakthrough on Jack Paar's Tonight Show in 1958. In 1992, she was awarded the American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Stone will next feature in an action thriller, "Nobody 2" from Timo Tjahjanto. The film will release on August 22.
Scoop
6 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Infoblox Unveils 2025 DNS Threat Landscape Report, Revealing Surge In AI-Driven Threats And Malicious Adtech
Press Release – Infoblox Based on pre-attack telemetry and real-time analysis of DNS queries from thousands of customer environmentswith over 70 billion DNS queries per daythe report offers a comprehensive view into how threat actors exploit DNS to deceive users, Infoblox, a leader in cloud networking and security services, today released its 2025 DNS Threat Landscape Report, revealing a dramatic surge in DNS based cyberthreats and the growing sophistication of adversaries leveraging AI-enabled deepfakes, malicious adtech and evasive domain tactics. Based on pre-attack telemetry and real-time analysis of DNS queries from thousands of customer environments—with over 70 billion DNS queries per day—the report offers a comprehensive view into how threat actors exploit DNS to deceive users, evade detection and hijack trust. 'This year's findings highlight the many ways in which threat actors are taking advantage of DNS to operate their campaigns, both in terms of registering large volumes of domain names and also leveraging DNS misconfigurations to hijack existing domains and impersonate major brands,' said Dr. Renée Burton, head of Infoblox Threat Intel. 'The report exposes the widespread use of traffic distribution systems (TDS) to help disguise these crimes, among other trends security teams must look out for to stay ahead of attackers.' Since its inception, Infoblox Threat Intel has identified a total of over 660 unique threat actors and more than 204,000 suspicious domain clusters, meaning a group of domains believed to be registered by the same actor. Over the past 12 months, Infoblox researchers have published research covering 10 new actors. They have uncovered the breadth and depth of malicious adtech, which disguises threats from users through TDS, driving industry thought leadership in this topic. This report brings together findings from the past 12 months to illuminate attack trends, equipping security teams with critical knowledge to keep their edge over bad actors. Particularly, the report sheds light on adtech's role in these attacks. Top Findings Of the 100.8 million newly observed domains in the past year, 25.1 per cent were classified as malicious or suspicious. 95 per cent of threat-related domains were observed in only one customer environment, underscoring the challenges to the security industry to detect and stop threats. 82 per cent of customer environments queried domains associated with malicious adtech, which rotate a massive number of domains to evade security tools and serve malicious content. Nearly 500k traffic distribution system (TDS) domains were seen in the last 12 months within Infoblox networks. Daily detection of DNS Tunnelling, exfiltration, and command and control, including Cobalt Strike, Sliver, and custom tools, which require ML algorithms to detect. Uptick in Newly Observed Domains Infoblox Threat Intel identified 100.8 million newly observed domains, with over 25 percent classified as malicious or suspicious. Over the year, threat actors continuously registered, activated and deployed new domains, often in very large sets through automated registration processes. By increasing their number of domains, threat actors can bypass traditional forensic based defences––which are built on a 'patient zero' approach to security. This reactive approach relies on detecting and analysing threats after they have already been used somewhere else in the world. As attackers leverage increasing levels of new infrastructure, this approach becomes ineffective––leaving organisations vulnerable. Actors are using these domains for an array of malicious purposes, from creating phishing pages to deploying malware through drive-by downloads, to engaging in fraudulent activities and scams, such as fake cryptocurrency investment sites. The Need for Preemptive Security These findings underscore a pressing need for organisations to be proactive in the face of AI equipped attackers. Investing in preemptive security can be the deciding factor in successfully thwarting threat actors. Using predictive threat intelligence, Infoblox's protective DNS solution blocked 82 percent of threat-related queries before their initial impact. Proactive protection, paired with consistent radar on emerging threats, tips the scales in favour of security teams—allowing them to pull ahead of attackers and interrupt their unlimited supply of domains. Access the full Infoblox DNS Threat Landscape Report 2025. Infoblox unites networking, security and cloud to form a platform for operations that's as resilient as it is agile. Trusted by 13,000+ customers, including 92 of the Fortune 100, we seamlessly integrate, secure and automate critical network services so businesses can move fast without compromise. Visit or follow us on LinkedIn.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Check Call: Cybersecurity threats come from everywhere
Cybersecurity company Trellix has released 'The Cyberthreat Report – April 2025.' The report identifies insights into cybersecurity threats as well as how to make actionable plans on fighting cyber criminals. The report has thrown a spotlight on an alarming 136% surge in advanced persistent threat (APT) detections against U.S. organizations in Q1 2025. The report paints a grim picture of an increasingly volatile digital battlefield, where critical sectors like telecommunications and transportation are under relentless assault. 'The landscape is acute,' said John Fokker, head of threat intelligence at Trellix in a preface of the report. 'The escalation of actor activity and increasing complexity of attack chains shouldn't be overlooked. It's clear we need a comprehensive, proactive cybersecurity strategy — one that's dynamic enough to defend against multi-vector threats.' Among the most targeted sectors, telecommunications experienced a staggering 92% increase in APT detections, with attackers favoring industries vital to infrastructure and national security. Transportation and shipping were next in line, reflecting the strategic interest of state-sponsored groups in disrupting supply chains and communication systems. The report reveals how bad actors are evolving by exploiting known vulnerabilities, deploying sophisticated post-exploitation frameworks and even targeting cybersecurity tools themselves to erode organizational defenses from within. 'Threat actors are not just outpacing outdated defense models — they're subverting the very tools meant to detect and stop them,' Fokker added. A particularly disturbing trend is the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into cybercrime. Trellix researchers found tools capable of real-time voice cloning in multiple languages, potentially revolutionizing phishing and social engineering tactics. Meanwhile, low-cost AI services to process stolen credentials and automate fraud, available for as little as 30 cents, are proliferating in underground forums. Trellix's report also emphasized the growing threat from 'living off the land' techniques, in which attackers exploit legitimate tools already present in IT environments — making detection harder and post-breach investigation more complex. In several cases, APT groups were seen leveraging open-source offensive tools such as Cobalt Strike and Sliver, along with zero-day vulnerabilities, to maintain stealth and persistence. Amid this terrifying fraud landscape, Trellix also published mitigation strategies. The company recommends organizations adopt an extended detection and response framework that integrates AI and machine learning. Proactive threat hunting, zero trust architecture and continuous user behavior analytics are also critical in building resilience. 'As AI reshapes both cyber offense and defense, organizations must modernize their security stacks. Sticking with reactive or fragmented systems is no longer sufficient,' the report concludes. Enterprises, especially in high-risk sectors, must move beyond compliance-based strategies and embrace threat-informed, adaptive security postures. The full report is available here. To catch the rest of the stories in Check Call subscribe to the newsletter and get it delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 2pm. Or watch the latest episode on YouTube The post Check Call: Cybersecurity threats come from everywhere appeared first on FreightWaves.
Forbes
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nirvana's Early, Underrated Single Is A Hit Again
Nirvana's "Sliver" reenters the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 98, marking just its second ... [+] week ever on the tally as fans continue to buy the early release. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994), of American grunge band Nirvana, playing a Takamine acoustic guitar during a recording session at Hilversum Studios, Holland, 25th November 1991. (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns/Getty Images) When people think of Nirvana's catalog, they typically gravitate toward a handful of tracks. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' remains the grunge favorite's biggest smash, and one of the most important rock songs of all time. Fellow cuts like 'Come as You Are' and 'Lithium' also became massive wins during the group's short moment in the limelight. This week, fans of Nirvana in the United Kingdom have focused their attention on another track, one that doesn't usually receive the same level of attention. The band's first proper single – at least when looking at tunes the members wrote and composed themselves – is a hit once more. 'Sliver' returns to the Official Physical Singles chart this week. It narrowly manages to find space on the list of the bestselling tracks in the nation that fans can pick up, as they're available on CD, cassette, or vinyl. This frame, the cut reenters at No. 98. While 'Sliver' was released well over 30 years ago, it's still relatively new to the Official Physical Singles chart. This frame marks just its second ever on the list, though it hasn't been long since it debuted. 'Sliver' opened on the Official Physical Singles ranking in August of last year. It opened at No. 53 and then quickly dropped off, and now it's back as followers of Nirvana continue to purchase the tune on special formats. 'Sliver' earned Nirvana its first proper hit in the United Kingdom in February 1991. The track launched at No. 90 on the Official Singles chart, the list of the 100 most-consumed songs throughout the U.K. It only managed one turn, and has never returned since, though later that year, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' would arrive, and everything would change for the band. The underrated 'Sliver' was never included on a proper Nirvana album. For a while, it was a standalone track, and then, more than a year after it first dropped, it was included on the Incesticide compilation. That project, which dropped in December 1992 — by which point Nirvana had become superstars — was filled with covers, demos, and other ephemera related to the group. As interest in the rockers skyrocketed, there was a push to capitalize on that popularity.
