Plus: Uncle Sam is cross with this one Chinese biz over Salt Typhoon mega-snooping Decades-old legislation requiring American telcos to lock down their systems to prevent foreign snoops from intercepting communications isn’t mere decoration on the pages of law books…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-01-17
130 posts were published in the last hour 22:36 : EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies 22:36 : FCC to telcos: Did you know you must by law secure your networks from…
EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies
noyb files complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies for illegal EU user data transfers to China, violating data protection laws. Austrian privacy non-profit group None of Your Business (noyb) has filed complaints accusing companies like TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN,…
FCC to telcos: Did you know you must by law secure your networks from foreign spies?
Plus: Uncle Sam is cross with this one Chinese biz over Salt Typhoon mega-snooping Decades-old legislation requiring American telcos to lock down their systems to prevent foreign snoops from intercepting communications isn’t mere decoration on the pages of law books…
FCC to telcos: Did you know by law you must secure your networks from foreign spies?
Plus: Uncle Sam is cross with this one Chinese biz over Salt Typhoon mega-snooping Decades-old legislation requiring American telcos to lock down their systems to prevent foreign snoops from intercepting communications isn’t mere decoration on the pages of law books…
Week in Review: IRS PIN available, AI ransomware group, UK ransomware ban
Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Phil Beyer, head of security, Flex Thanks to our show sponsor, Dropzone.ai What if your SOC could handle 10x the…
Securing DOT Infrastructure
The nature of ITS networks, IT-OT convergence, limited physical security controls, and interconnected IoT devices vulnerabilities pose challenges. The post Securing DOT Infrastructure appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been indexed from Palo Alto Networks Blog…
Biden signs sweeping cybersecurity order, just in time for Trump to gut it
Ransomware, AI, secure software, digital IDs – there’s something for everyone in the presidential directive Analysis Joe Biden, in the final days of his US presidency, issued another cybersecurity order that is nearly as vast in scope as it is…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-17 21h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 19:11 : Adopt passkeys over passwords to improve UX, drive revenue 19:11 : The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight 19:11 : VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification…
Adopt passkeys over passwords to improve UX, drive revenue
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Search Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Adopt passkeys over passwords to improve…
The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight
As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does. This article has been indexed from…
VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> VPNs are having a moment. On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians’ access to sites that host adult content, including pornography…
Fortinet: FortiGate config leaks are genuine but misleading
Competition hots up with Ivanti over who can have the worst start to a year Fortinet has confirmed that previous analyses of records leaked by the Belsen Group are indeed genuine FortiGate configs stolen during a zero-day raid in 2022.……
The Good, the Bad, and the Politics of Biden’s Cybersecurity Order
President Biden in the last few days of his administration issued an expansive cybersecurity EO that touched on issues like software supply chain, AI, and foreign adversaries. Many approved of the effort, though there were concerns that the incoming administration…
This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump
Wow. Just Wow: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. hits the emergency “do something” button. The post This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Defending Democracy: The #PROTECT2024 Chapter in Election Infrastructure Security
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from CISA Blog Read the original article: Defending Democracy: The #PROTECT2024 Chapter in Election Infrastructure Security
CISA and FBI Release Updated Guidance on Product Security Bad Practices
In partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), CISA released an update to joint guidance Product Security Bad Practices in furtherance of CISA’s Secure by Design initiative. This updated guidance incorporates public comments CISA received in response to a…
Best 8 Endpoint Protection Software
Endpoint protection software works like a security system for a digital hotel. They equip each ‘room’ – in our case work device – with a lock, alarms, video surveillance, etc. This way they make sure each visitor or hotel employee…
Malware stole internal PowerSchool passwords from engineer’s hacked computer
The theft of a PowerSchool engineer’s passwords prior to the breach raises further doubts about the company’s security practices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The US government has also sanctioned the hacker responsible for December’s US Treasury hack © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Treasury sanctions…
Clock ticking for TikTok as US Supreme Court upholds ban
With Biden reportedly planning to skirt enforcement and kick the can to Trump, this saga might still not be over The US Supreme Court has upheld a law requiring TikTok to either divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or…
US Government Agencies Call for Closing the Software Understanding Gap
CISA and other agencies call to action for the US government to take steps to close the software understanding gap. The post US Government Agencies Call for Closing the Software Understanding Gap appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Cohesity Extends Services Reach to Incident Response Platforms
Cohesity has extended its Cyber Event Response Team (CERT) service to include third-party providers of incident response platforms, including Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, Arctic Wolf, Sophos, Fenix24 and Semperis. The post Cohesity Extends Services Reach to Incident Response Platforms…
EU Deepens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X
European Commission adds “additional investigatory measures to X” as part of its ongoing DSA investigation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Deepens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X
Why Clearing Cache and Cookies Matters for Safe Browsing
It seems to be a minor step, clearing your cache and cookies, but it is really a big factor in improving online safety and making your browsing easier. While these tools are intended to make navigation on the web…
Introducing Jon Ericson
From the very beginning of the project, OpenSSL has depended on a community of experts to enable secure and private communication. It’s safe to say that without volunteers contributing code, tests and documentation, we wouldn’t have the modern internet. In…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-17 18h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 16:36 : WhatsApp spear phishing campaign uses QR codes to add device 16:36 : Wolf Haldenstein Data Breach Impacts 3.4 Million People 16:36 : US Supreme Court Gives Green Light to TikTok…