Public officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency. The post Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price appeared first on SecurityWeek.…
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Industry Moves for the week of March 24, 2025 – SecurityWeek
Explore industry moves and significant changes in the industry for the week of March 24, 2025. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and shifts. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Industry Moves for the…
Albabat Ransomware Expands Targets, Abuses GitHub
New versions of the Albabat ransomware target Windows, Linux, and macOS, and retrieve configuration files from GitHub. The post Albabat Ransomware Expands Targets, Abuses GitHub appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
In Other News: Critical Chrome Bug, Capital One Hacker Resententencing, Story of Expat Flaw
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Capital One hacker’s sentence reversed, Google patches critical Chrome vulnerability, the story of an Expat flaw. The post In Other News: Critical Chrome Bug, Capital One Hacker Resententencing, Story of Expat…
Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office
The Cloak ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office. The post Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
Watch on Demand: Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Security Summit
Join the virtual event as we explore of the critical nature of software and vendor supply chain security issues. The post Watch on Demand: Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Security Summit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Industry Reactions to Google Buying Wiz: Feedback Friday
Industry professionals comment on Google acquiring cloud security giant Wiz for $32 billion in cash. The post Industry Reactions to Google Buying Wiz: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover
The Hellcat ransomware group claims to have stolen tens of gigabytes of data from Ascom and Jaguar Land Rover. The post Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on Ascom, Jaguar Land Rover appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’ Intimate Photos
Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos. The post Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’…
Browser Security Under Siege: The Alarming Rise of AI-Powered Phishing
Analysis reveals a 140% increase in browser phishing, including a 130% increase in zero-hour phishing attacks. The post Browser Security Under Siege: The Alarming Rise of AI-Powered Phishing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Dataminr Raises $85 Million for AI-Powered Information Platform
Real-time event and risk detection firm Dataminr has raised $85 million from NightDragon and HSBC to accelerate AI development. The post Dataminr Raises $85 Million for AI-Powered Information Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
CISA Warns of Exploited Nakivo Vulnerability
CISA has added an absolute path traversal bug in Nakivo Backup and Replication to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list. The post CISA Warns of Exploited Nakivo Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
Through the Lens of Music: What Cybersecurity Can Learn From Joni Mitchell
A Joni Mitchell song from the 1960s can teach us a lot about securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The post Through the Lens of Music: What Cybersecurity Can Learn From Joni Mitchell appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Veeam Patches Critical Vulnerability in Backup & Replication
Veeam has released patches for a critical-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Backup & Replication. The post Veeam Patches Critical Vulnerability in Backup & Replication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
500,000 Impacted by Pennsylvania Teachers Union Data Breach
Pennsylvania State Education Association says the personal information of over 500,000 individuals was stolen in a data breach. The post 500,000 Impacted by Pennsylvania Teachers Union Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Hackers Target Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities
SANS is seeing attempts to exploit two critical Cisco Smart Licensing Utility vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440. The post Hackers Target Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
Amazon Ends Little-Used Privacy Feature That Let Echo Users Opt Out of Sending Recordings to Company
Amazon is ending a little-used privacy feature that let some users of its Echo smart speaker prevent their voice commands from going to the company’s cloud. The post Amazon Ends Little-Used Privacy Feature That Let Echo Users Opt Out of…
300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads
Over 300 malicious applications displaying intrusive full-screen interstitial video ads amassed more than 60 million downloads on Google Play. The post 300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day
Attacks involving Paragon’s Graphite spyware involved a WhatsApp zero-day that could be exploited without any user interaction. The post Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Orion Security Raises $6 Million to Tackle Insider Threats and Data Leaks with AI-Driven DLP
Orion protects against data exfiltration by using AI to compare actual data flows against permitted and expected data flows. The post Orion Security Raises $6 Million to Tackle Insider Threats and Data Leaks with AI-Driven DLP appeared first on SecurityWeek.…