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Ellen Jennings-Trace

Are we making hackers sound too cool? These security experts think so

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  • Cybersecurity experts recommend we rethink the way we name attackers
  • Names like Salt Typhoon and Fuzzy Bear are misleading, they argue
  • Microsoft and CrowdStrike have agreed to align their naming conventions
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