By Deeba Ahmed The affected device was a T95 Android TV box that came with sophisticated, persistent, and pre-installed malware embedded in its firmware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android TV Box Sold on Amazon…
TikTok Fined Over $5m for Cookie Violations
French regulator says social network broke its data protection law This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: TikTok Fined Over $5m for Cookie Violations
What Is Malware? Definition, Types and Protection
Fewer words are more used in cybersecurity than malware. The one that gives IT specialists nightmares, makes companies ramp up security tools, and constantly challenges software creators, malware targets every aspect of our daily used technologies and devices. Being so…
Software developers, how secure is your software?
(ISC)² New Jersey Chapter Hosts International Event with 500 Attendees
The (ISC)² New Jersey Chapter held their first virtual international event, which hosted more than 20 thought leaders and 500 registered chapter member attendees. The International (ISC)² Chapter Conference, SECON International, took place virtually, on December 1, 2022, and delivered…
Zendesk – Is It A One Way “Ticket” to Ransomland
In this blog, we will focus on Zendesk, a leading provider of customer support tools, and review its main security vulnerability and how organizations can best mitigate their risks on the platform. The post Zendesk – Is It A One…
Passkeys, going passwordless, and the future of authentication
There are a variety of roadblocks associated with moving to passwordless authentication. Foremost is that people hate change. End users push back when you ask them to abandon the familiar password-based login page, while app owners resist changing them to…
ChatGPT has investors drooling, but can it bring home the bacon?
ChatGPT has investors drooling, but can it bring home the bacon? l33tdawg Sun, 01/15/2023 – 23:43 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: ChatGPT has investors drooling, but…
The Overwatch League ruled esports. Then everything went wrong
The Overwatch League ruled esports. Then everything went wrong l33tdawg Sun, 01/15/2023 – 23:43 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: The Overwatch League ruled esports. Then everything…
Amid China’s massive COVID wave, 42% of people on one flight tested positive
Amid China’s massive COVID wave, 42% of people on one flight tested positive l33tdawg Sun, 01/15/2023 – 23:43 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: Amid China’s massive…
What You Need to Know About the Kraken Covid Variant
What You Need to Know About the Kraken Covid Variant l33tdawg Sun, 01/15/2023 – 23:43 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: What You Need to Know About…
Norton Password Manager Breached – Hackers Accessed Username and Password
Customers were notified by NortonLifeLock – Gen Digital that accounts for Norton Password Manager had been successfully breached. They made it clear that the breach was targeted at user accounts rather than the company system. According to the letter given…
Schneier on Security Audiobook Sale
I’m not sure why, but Audiobooks.com is offering the audiobook version of Schneier on Security at 50% off until January 17. EDITED TO ADD: The audiobook of We Have Root is 50% off until January 27 if you use this…
Europol arrested cryptocurrency scammers that stole millions from victims
An international police operation led by Europol led to the arrest of cryptocurrency scammers targeting users all over the world. An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, has…
Why encrypting emails isn’t as simple as it sounds
The quality of protected communications matters – a lot. If the sent material is highly sensitive and the legislation and/or policy demands high security, opportunistic encryption might not be enough. For organizations, deciding what email encryption solution to use is…
Vulnerability puts data of 2.5 billion Chrome users at risk
Data of about 2.5 billion users have been put to risk because of a vulnerability in Google Chrome and chromium browsers. A security firm named Imperva Red has issued a warning that the flaw that has been technically dubbed as…
What’s holding Web3 back from prime time
Why security is critical, and decentralized, user-driven services that won’t go dark when you need them most are the promise of Web3. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: What’s holding Web3 back…
Post-quantum cybersecurity threats loom large
A new Zapata Computing report reveals a deepening commitment from enterprises that points to a maturing industry with widespread, global interest and increased urgency regarding post-quantum cybersecurity threats. The growing interest in quantum is translating into spending, demonstrated by 71%…
10 data security enhancements to consider as your employees return to the office
77% of IT decision makers across the United States and Canada believe their companies are likely to face a data breach within the next three years according to survey results released by Adastra. Survey respondents ranked data security as the…
Wi-Fi Geolocation, Then and Now
I’ve always been fascinated by the information maintained in the Windows Registry. But in order to understand this, to really get a view into this, you have to know a little bit about my background. The first computer I remember…
China aims to grow local infosec industry by 30 percent a year, to $22 billion by 2025
Optimistically suggests international collaboration – including on standards – will help it get there China’s government has declared the nation’s information security industry needs to grow – fast.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
Ransomware has now become a problem for everyone, and not just tech
Ransomware attacks have rumbled on for years and show no signs of slowing down. It’s time we faced the threat head on. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Ransomware has…
Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack
Categories: News Tags: ransomware Tags: high society Tags: compromise Tags: school Tags: schools Tags: learning Tags: documents Tags: data Tags: leak We take a look at reports of 14 schools being compromised by ransomware group Vice Society. (Read more…) The…
Timely patching is good, but sometimes it’s not enough
Categories: News Categories: Ransomware Tags: Lorenz Tags: ransomware Tags: CVE-2022-29499 Tags: Mitel Tags: backdoor Tags: web shell A recent case-study showed once again that timely patching is important, but it’s not a silver bullet for stopping ransomware. (Read more…) The…
The 3 best VPN services for Mac in 2023
The best VPN for your Mac should provide performance and security for all your phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Here are the top three services that fit the bill. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in…
1.7 TB of data stolen from digital intelligence firm Cellebrite leaked online
1.7 TB of data stolen from Cellebrite, a digital intelligence company that provides tools for law enforcement, were leaked online. The Israeli mobile forensics firm Cellebrite is one of the leading companies in the world in the field of digital forensics, it…
$5.4 Million Slammed On TikTok By France For Cookies Privacy
Prestigious social media platform and the latest internet giant TikTok have received a warning for breaking cookie consent requirements. According to France’s data protection regulators, TikTok UK and TikTok Ireland have been fined over €5.4 million by France’s data protection…