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Cybersecurity, Security

Chrome to offer constant, real-time protection against malicious sites 24/7

March 15, 2024

Via: Techradar

Google is upgrading Chrome’s Safe Browsing security tool by allowing it to provide constant protection against suspicious websites in real-time. Before going into the update itself, it’s worth covering the backstory. Safe Browsing gives the Chrome browser a list of […]


Hacking, Security

RedCurl Cybercrime Group Abuses Windows PCA Tool for Corporate Espionage

March 14, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

The Russian-speaking cybercrime group called RedCurl is leveraging a legitimate Microsoft Windows component called the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) to execute malicious commands. “The Program Compatibility Assistant Service (pcalua.exe) is a Windows service designed to identify and address compatibility issues […]


Privacy, Security

Why passkeys will replace passwords

February 29, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

With the growth of sophisticated attacks against critical software and infrastructure systems, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has emerged as a critical layer of defense against unauthorized access. An increasing number of enterprise and developer-facing technology applications and platforms, from GitHub to […]


Privacy, Security

IBM’s AI-enhanced storage platform can identify ransomware in under a minute

February 28, 2024

Via: TechSpot

As IBM highlights, existing FlashSystem products already scan all incoming data as it is being written, without impacting performance. The new AI-enhanced FlashCore Module 4 (FCM) is even more advanced, continuously monitoring stats gathered from every single I/O to look […]


Cybersecurity, Security

Securing the Digital Frontier: Effective Threat Exposure Management

February 28, 2024

Via: SmartData Collective

AI technology is radically changing the direction of the cybersecurity sector. Companies around the world are expected to spend $102.78 billion on AI to stop cybersecurity threats in 2032 alone. Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in enhancing cybersecurity […]


Cybersecurity, Security

New Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Expose Android and Linux Devices to Hackers

February 21, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have identified two authentication bypass flaws in open-source Wi-Fi software found in Android, Linux, and ChromeOS devices that could trick users into joining a malicious clone of a legitimate network or allow an attacker to join a trusted […]


Hacking, Security

DarkMe Malware Targets Traders Using Microsoft SmartScreen Zero-Day Vulnerability

February 14, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

A newly disclosed security flaw in the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has been exploited as a zero-day by an advanced persistent threat actor called Water Hydra (aka DarkCasino) targeting financial market traders. Trend Micro, which began tracking the campaign in late […]


Hacking, Security

Alert: CISA Warns of Active ‘Roundcube’ Email Attacks – Patch Now

February 13, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Roundcube email software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-43770 (CVSS score: 6.1), […]


Privacy, Security

Internet quality doesn’t mean security, especially for children—experts say

February 9, 2024

Via: Techradar

When it comes to the internet, you might be inclined to think that countries boasting a more reliable infrastructure are also benefiting from better online security. Well, that’s proven to be a mere conjecture. Researchers at VPN service provider Surfshark […]


Cybersecurity, Security

Homeland Security is hiring AI experts

February 7, 2024

Via: Mashable

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking artificial intelligence experts to help harness AI to advance its mission. These recruitment efforts come a day after House Republicans narrowly failed to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of Homeland Security, claiming […]


Privacy, Security

Vision Pro users are angry the device has no reset or recovery measures for password loss

February 6, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Apple’s Vision Pro only hit the street (pun intended) less than a week ago. Aside from the steep price, most users seem happy with the device’s performance. Unfortunately, a few who have had to deal with password recovery have been […]


Hacking, Security

Hackers used Ars Technica and Vimeo to deliver malware using obfuscated binary instructions in a URL

January 31, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Security analytics firm Mandiant recently uncovered a “never-before-seen” attack chain that used Base 64 encoding on at least two different websites to deliver the second-stage payload of a three-stage malware. The two sites were tech publication Ars Technica and video […]


Cybersecurity, Security

Protecting against software supply chain attacks

January 30, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Last year’s MOVEit and 3CX vulnerabilities offered a stark reminder of the risk software supply chain attacks pose today. Threat actors exploit vulnerabilities to infiltrate a software provider’s network and modify the software’s original functionality with malicious code. Once the […]


Hacking, Security

Graphics card flaw enables data theft in AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm chips by exploiting GPU memory

January 17, 2024

Via: Tom's Hardware

A new security vulnerability called LeftoverLocals affects GPUs made by some of the leading names, like AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm. It enables data theft from the GPU’s memory irrespective of the form factor and operating system. The flaw was discovered […]


Cybersecurity, Security

Act Now: CISA Flags Active Exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability

January 12, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical security vulnerability impacting Microsoft SharePoint Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-29357 (CVSS score: 9.8), is a […]


Privacy, Security

Urgent: GitLab Releases Patch for Critical Vulnerabilities – Update ASAP

January 12, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

GitLab has released security updates to address two critical vulnerabilities, including one that could be exploited to take over accounts without requiring any user interaction. Tracked as CVE-2023-7028, the flaw has been awarded the maximum severity of 10.0 on the […]


Privacy, Security

Can hackers get into your Google account without a password?

January 8, 2024

Via: Mashable

You might not be totally safe from hackers even after you reset your Google password. There was allegedly an exploit in Google cookies that allowed bad actors to access Google services even after users reset their passwords, according to a […]


Cybersecurity, Security

ExpressVPN’s advanced protection features land on Mac

December 21, 2023

Via: TechRadar

After raising its security game with a feature-packed update in October, our #1 best VPN has just extended its advanced protections to Mac users. ExpressVPN initially unveiled its new adult site tools and ad-blocker across its Windows, iOS, and Android […]


Hacking, Security

Hackers Abusing GitHub to Evade Detection and Control Compromised Hosts

December 19, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Threat actors are increasingly making use of GitHub for malicious purposes through novel methods, including abusing secret Gists and issuing malicious commands via git commit messages. “Malware authors occasionally place their samples in services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and […]


Cybersecurity, Security

Unveiling the Cyber Threats to Healthcare: Beyond the Myths

December 12, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Let’s begin with a thought-provoking question: among a credit card number, a social security number, and an Electronic Health Record (EHR), which commands the highest price on a dark web forum? Surprisingly, it’s the EHR, and the difference is stark: […]