Application security, Security
January 16, 2024
Via: TechRadarOpera, a popular Chromium-based browser, was found carrying a vulnerability that would allow hackers to install pretty much any file on both Windows and macOS operating systems. The vulnerability was discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Guardio Labs, who notified the […]
January 12, 2024
Via: The RegisterWelcome once more, dear reader, to On Call, The Register’s weekly reader-contributed column detailing the delights and dangers of working in tech support. This week, meet a reader we’ll Regomize as “Alvin” who regaled us with the tale of the […]
January 12, 2024
Via: The RegisterDespite all the buzz around internet-connected smart cars at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, most folks don’t want vehicle manufacturers sharing their personal data with third parties – and even say they’d consider buying an older or dumber car […]
January 12, 2024
Via: The RegisterFood delivery company HelloFresh is nursing a £140,000 ($178k) fine by Britain’s data privacy watchdog after a probe found it had dispatched upwards of a staggering 79 million spam email and one million texts in just seven months. The meal-kit […]
Access control, Network security, Security
January 11, 2024
Via: The RegisterGoogle-owned security house Mandiant’s investigation into how its X account was taken over to push cryptocurrency scams concludes the “likely” cause was a successful brute-force password attack. The natural reaction to this would be to ask why two/multi-factor authentication didn’t […]
January 11, 2024
Via: SecureWorldArun DeSouza is an award-winning thought leader with more than two decades of experience in global security leadership and organizational transformation. Working as CISO, DeSouza’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. DeSouza […]
January 10, 2024
Via: The RegisterUS hospitals will be required to meet basic cybersecurity standards before receiving federal funding, according to rules the White House is expected to propose in the next few weeks. This comes as hospitals and health clinics nationwide continue to be […]
January 10, 2024
Via: SecurityWeekI have always known about physical security keys, also called hard tokens, but never actually used one despite my curiosity. So, I was kind of excited when I got my hands on two cool things: a YubiKey 5 and a […]
Application security, Security
January 8, 2024
Via: The RegisterWe gather everyone’s still easing themselves into the New Year. Deleting screens of unread emails, putting on a brave face in meetings, and slowly getting up to speed. While you’re recovering from the Christmas break, Meta has been busy introducing […]
Application security, Security
January 8, 2024
Via: SecureWorldIn a bold move that promises to redefine the way users interact with their computers, Microsoft has announced the integration of a dedicated Copilot button on the keyboards of its Windows PCs. This innovative step signifies a major leap forward […]
January 3, 2024
Via: The RegisterFrench IT services provider Atos has entered talks with Airbus to sell its tech security division in an effort to ease its financial burdens. In a market update this morning, Atos Group said it received two letters indicating non-binding interest […]
January 3, 2024
Via: SecureWorldHealthcare data – the lifeblood of patient care – is under constant threat from cyberattacks. Recognizing this critical vulnerability, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has rolled out a comprehensive concept paper titled Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity Strategy: […]
December 29, 2023
Via: TechRadarGoogle Cloud has patched a vulnerability that may have allowed malicious actors with access to a Kubernetes cluster to elevate their privileges and wreak havoc. “An attacker who has compromised the Fluent Bit logging container could combine that access with […]
December 21, 2023
Via: The RegisterNASA’s Office of Inspector General has run its eye over the aerospace agency’s privacy regime and found plenty to like – but improvements are needed. In an audit [PDF] published Tuesday, the OIG found NASA has a “comprehensive privacy program […]
Application security, Security
December 21, 2023
Via: The RegisterMozilla last week revised its position on a web security technology called Trusted Types, which it has decided to implement in its Firefox browser. By so doing, the browser biz will help reduce a longstanding form of web attack that […]
December 20, 2023
Via: The RegisterGreater Manchester Police (GMP) must clear the backlog of hundreds of Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests – some years old – or find itself in contempt of court. So says Britain’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which […]
December 18, 2023
Via: Naked SecurityG2 just released their Winter 2024 Reports, and Sophos is the only cybersecurity provider named a Leader across the G2 Grid® Reports for Endpoint Protection Suites, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Firewall Software ,and Managed […]
December 18, 2023
Via: Help Net SecurityAt its core, encryption involves the use of algorithms, mathematical functions that manipulate data into a seemingly random and indecipherable form. This encoded information, referred to as ciphertext, can only be converted back into its original, meaningful state by those […]
Application security, Security
December 15, 2023
Via: The RegisterA data regulator has reminded companies they need to take care while writing emails to avoid unintentionally blurting out personal data. Unsurprisingly, much of the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance comes down to the correct use of address fields […]
December 14, 2023
Via: The RegisterWhether you are considering a career in cyber security or you already work in the industry, the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge is a great way of combining festive fun and learning. Who knows, the skills you acquire this holiday […]