GitHub has announced the general availability of a new security feature called push protection, which aims to prevent developers from inadvertently leaking keys and other secrets in their code. The Microsoft-owned cloud-based repository hosting platform, which began testing the feature a year ago,…
Twitter Finally Rolling Out Encrypted Direct Messages — Starting with Verified Users
Twitter is officially beginning to roll out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs) on the platform, more than six months after its chief executive Elon Musk confirmed plans for the feature in November 2022. The “Phase 1” of the initiative will appear as separate…
North Korean Hackers Stole 830K Data From Seoul’s Top Hospital
The Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) was hacked by North Koreans, according to the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), who were after patients’ personal information and medical records. The crime occurred between May and June of 2021, and the police…
New Linux NetFilter Kernel Flaw Let Attackers Gain Root Privileges
A recently found Linux NetFilter kernel vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-32233, enables unprivileged local users to gain root-level privileges and full control over the affected system. However, the severity of the flaw has not yet been assessed. The security issue with…
CISOs confront mounting obstacles in tracking cyber assets
Monitoring assets in ever-changing settings operating in both development and production stages presents challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Deeney, CEO at Paladin Cloud, discusses how companies face difficulties identifying security threats within cloud environments. As businesses transition…
Twitter’s Encrypted DMs Are Deeply Inferior to Signal and WhatsApp
The social network’s new privacy feature is technically flawed, opt-in, and limited in its functionality. All this for just $8 a month. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Twitter’s Encrypted DMs Are Deeply Inferior…
The impact of blockchain technology on the future of finance
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. The future of finance is being reshaped by…
Improving your bottom line with cybersecurity top of mind
In times of economic downturn, companies may become reactive in their approach to cybersecurity management, prioritizing staying afloat over investing in proactive cybersecurity measures. However, it’s essential to recognize that cybersecurity is a valuable investment in your company’s security and…
Refined methodologies of ransomware attacks
Adversaries were able to encrypt data in 76% of the ransomware attacks that were conducted against surveyed organizations, according to Sophos. The survey also shows that when organizations paid a ransom to get their data decrypted, they ended up additionally…
Automotive industry employees unaware of data security risks
30% of automotive employees don’t check security protocols before trying a new tool, according to Salesforce. This could put their company and customer data at risk. Alarming rise in automotive API attacks Cybersecurity is a growing concern in the automotive…
Avast discovers and helps patch a major vulnerability
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The STOP CSAM Act: Improved But Still Problematic
Last month, we expressed concerns about how the STOP CSAM Act threatens encrypted communications and free speech online. New amendments to the bill have some improvements, but our concerns remain. The STOP CSAM Act Should Not Use the EARN IT…
Manage Cyber Risk with a Platform Approach
Discover how a platform approach can best assist and support security operations teams with a cyber risk management so you can be more resilient with less resources. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read…
How Boards Can Set Enforceable Cyber Risk Tolerance Levels
Boards love to say they have low risk tolerance, but are they willing to make the expensive and painful decisions to make it truly happen? This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: How Boards Can…
Android TV Boxes Sold on Amazon Come Pre-Loaded with Malware
Certain Android TV Box models from manufacturers AllWinner and RockChip, available for purchase on Amazon, come pre-loaded with malware from the BianLian family, a variant of which we investigated last year. The malware, discovered by security researcher Daniel Milisic, adds…
How to spot and avoid a tech support scam
Categories: Awareness Categories: Personal Categories: Scams Tags: Tech Support Scams Tags: Malwarebytes Tags: impersonating Tags: screen lockers Tags: fake warnings Tags: remote access Tech support scams are an ongoing nuisance. Knowing how they operate helps you to recognize them. (Read…
New Discord username policy raises user privacy fears
Categories: News Tags: Discord Tags: privacy Tags: username Tags: discriminator Tags: DM Tags: bot Tags: chat Tags: change Tags: changing Tags: server Tags: hijack phish Tags: private We take a look at the reaction to Discord’s proposed changes to how…
Uncovering RedStinger – Undetected APT cyber operations in Eastern Europe since 2020
Categories: Threat Intelligence We discovered a new interesting lure that targeted the Eastern Ukraine region and started tracking the threat actor behind it. (Read more…) The post Uncovering RedStinger – Undetected APT cyber operations in Eastern Europe since 2020 appeared…
Update now! May 2023 Patch Tuesday tackles three zero-days
Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Tags: Microsoft Tags: CVE-2023-29336 Tags: CVE-2023-24932 Tags: bootkit Tags: CVE-2023-29325 Tags: Outlook Tags: preview Tags: CVE-2023-24941 Tags: Apple Tags: Cisco Tags: Google Tags: Android Tags: VMWare Tags: SAP Tags: Mozilla Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday round…
Navigating mobile malware trends: Crucial insights and predictions for MSPs
Categories: Business How MSPs can prepare for the complex landscape of mobile malware. (Read more…) The post Navigating mobile malware trends: Crucial insights and predictions for MSPs appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Labs…
Blockchain Startups Are Drawing Substantial Venture Capital Funding
By Mohit Shrivastava, ICT Chief Analyst at Future Market Insights Blockchain technology is becoming more popular owing to the various benefits businesses get from it- supply chain management, decentralized finance, […] The post Blockchain Startups Are Drawing Substantial Venture Capital…
RentoMojo – 2,185,697 breached accounts
In April 2023, the Indian rental service RentoMojo suffered a data breach. The breach exposed over 2M unique email addresses along with names, phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers, genders, dates of birth, purchases and bcrypt password hashes. This article has…
4 ways to secure your remote work setup
Your at-home or on-the-go work setup could be compromising your company’s security. Here’s how you can avoid common mistakes, according to experts. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: 4 ways…
Federal Appeals Court Gets It: Fair Use Protects Security Research Tools
In a refreshingly direct opinion, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that creating and selling virtualization software for security research is a fair use. Along the way, it provides a kind of master class in applying copyright’s fair…
Coalfire Compliance Report Unveils the Next Horizon in Compliance
Compliance automation now mission critical to managing and monetizing multiple frameworks. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Coalfire Compliance Report Unveils the Next Horizon in Compliance
Turning on stealth mode: 5 simple strategies for staying under the radar online
Have your cake and eat it too – enjoy some of what the online world has to offer without always giving out your contact details The post Turning on stealth mode: 5 simple strategies for staying under the radar online…
Experian Announces US Fintech Data Network to Combat Fraud
Experian’s Hunter comes to the United States with nine top fintechs committed to participating. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Experian Announces US Fintech Data Network to Combat Fraud