The parent company of CBS and Paramount, National Amusements, has recently reported a data breach that occurred a year ago, affecting 82,128 individuals. TechCrunch initially covered the incident, which was disclosed in a legal filing with the Attorney General…
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It’s not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023
A funny — but true — joke at TechCrunch is that the security desk might as well be called the Department of Bad News, since, well, have you seen what we’ve covered of late? There is a never-ending supply of…
2023 showed cybersecurity isn’t immune from brutal layoffs
Despite a rise in cyberattacks and breaches, the cybersecurity industry is by no means exempt from the uncertainty inspired by the current economy. 2023 will likely be remembered as the “year of the layoff.” While many expected the tide to…
Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk
TuneFab converter, used to convert copyrighted music from streaming platforms such as Spotify, Amazon’s Audible, or Apple Music, has exposed its users’ private data. Cybernews research showed that the platform has exposed more than 151 million parsed records with users’…
Beware: Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. “These threats are unique in their approach, targeting a wide range of blockchain networks, from Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain to Polygon, Avalanche,…
The Digital Transformation Blueprint: A Mosaic of Technology, Collaboration, And Security
By Ani Chaudhuri, CEO, Dasera In the Digital Age, businesses confront a dynamic landscape, compelled by the allure of innovation while wary of potential setbacks. This paper zeroes in on […] The post The Digital Transformation Blueprint: A Mosaic of…
The Evolving Landscape of Ransomware Attacks
2023 – What is new in the world of Ransomware By Elena Thomas, Digital Marketing Manager, SafeAeon Inc. Ransomware has been making headlines since 2021, and it continues to do […] The post The Evolving Landscape of Ransomware Attacks appeared…
Cyber Hygiene for Students: Best Practices
In today’s digital age, practicing cyber hygiene is crucial, especially for students who rely heavily on online platforms for their education and social interactions. This… The post Cyber Hygiene for Students: Best Practices appeared first on Security Zap. This article…
The password identity crisis: Evolving authentication methods in 2024 and beyond
A future beyond passwords: Key identity management techniques to watch out for in 2024, including passkeys, biometrics and zero trust. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: The password identity crisis: Evolving authentication…
The Future of Virtual Reality in Education
Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of education, offering a powerful and immersive learning experience for students. As technology continues to advance, VR’s… The post The Future of Virtual Reality in Education appeared first on Security Zap. This…
Why training LLMs with endpoint data will strengthen cybersecurity
LLMs are uniquely positioned to take on the challenge of predicting potential intrusion attempt patterns across endpoints using collected attack data. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Why training LLMs with endpoint…
Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania
Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania, a government agency reported. Albania’s National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK) revealed that cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of…
Happy 14th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!
KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity Year in Review. Nor do I wish to hold forth about whatever cyber horrors may await us in 2024. But I…
Friday Squid Blogging: Sqids
They’re short unique strings: Sqids (pronounced “squids”) is an open-source library that lets you generate YouTube-looking IDs from numbers. These IDs are short, can be generated from a custom alphabet and are guaranteed to be collision-free. I haven’t dug into…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Hydrothermal Vents’
<img alt=”” height=”459″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/8c3f4162-b5b4-4e37-a900-f3f3521f959a/hydrothermal_vents.png?format=1000w” width=”330″ /><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Hydrothermal Vents’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
USENIX Security ’23 – ‘Tubes Among Us: Analog Attack on Automatic Speaker Identification’
Authors/Presenters: Shimaa Ahmed, Yash Wani, Ali Shahin Shamsabadi, Mohammad Yaghin, Ilia Shumailov, Nicolas Papernot, Kassem Fawaz Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the…
Imperva defends customers against recent vulnerabilities in Apache OFBiz
On December 26, researchers from SonicWall Capture Labs discovered an authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache OFBiz, tracked as CVE-2023-51467. This bug has a CVSS score of 9.8 and allows attackers to achieve server-side request forgery (SSRF) by bypassing the program’s…
In the Trenches of Broadband Policy: 2023 Year In Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> EFF has long advocated for affordable, accessible, future-proof internet access for all. Nearly 80% of Americans already consider internet access to be as essential as water and…
Fighting For Your Digital Rights Across the Country: Year in Review 2023
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> EFF works every year to improve policy in ways that protect your digital rights in states across the country. Thanks to the messages of hundreds of EFF members across the country,…
First, Let’s Talk About Consumer Privacy: 2023 Year in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Whatever online harms you want to alleviate on the internet today, you can do it better—with a broader impact—if you enact strong consumer data privacy legislation first.…