Sophos has completed its $859 million all-cash acquisition of SecureWorks. The post Sophos Completes Acquisition of Secureworks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Sophos Completes Acquisition of Secureworks
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stromatolites’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3046/” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”505″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/1a15888a-ec5a-4530-b67f-359a9c4dda96/stromatolites.png?format=1000w” width=”581″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stromatolites’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
DEF CON 32 – Hacker Vs. AI Perspectives From An Ex-Spy
Author/Presenter: Harriet Farlow Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The…
Jailbreak Anthropic’s new AI safety system for a $15,000 reward
In testing, the technique helped Claude block 95% of jailbreak attempts. But the process still needs more ‘real-world’ red-teaming. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Jailbreak Anthropic’s new AI safety…
How State Tech Policies in 2024 Set the Stage for 2025
< 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 been at the forefront of defending civil liberties in the digital age, with our activism team working across state, federal, and local levels to safeguard…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-04 21h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 20:5 : How State Tech Policies in 2024 Set the Stage for 2025 20:5 : Key Issues Shaping State-Level Tech Policy 19:32 : Cloud PAM benefits, challenges and adoption best practices 19:32…
Key Issues Shaping State-Level Tech Policy
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> We’re taking a moment to reflect on the 2024 state legislative session and what it means for the future of digital rights at the state level. Informed by insights from the…
Cloud PAM benefits, challenges and adoption best practices
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AMD, Google disclose Zen processor microcode vulnerability
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Data Governance Essentials: Policies and Procedures (Part 6)
What Is Data Governance, and How Do Data Quality, Policies, and Procedures Strengthen It? Data governance refers to the overall management of data availability, usability, integrity, and security in an organization. It encompasses people, processes, policies, standards, and roles that ensure…
New Tiny FUD Attacking macOS Users Bypassing Antivirus and Security Tools
A new, highly sophisticated malware known as Tiny FUD has been identified, targeting macOS users with advanced evasion techniques that allow it to bypass traditional antivirus and security tools. This malware leverages process name spoofing, DYLD injection, and C2-based command…
3 SOC Challenges Solved by Threat Intelligence
An organization’s cyber security operation center (SOC) is a unit in charge of cyber threat prevention and mitigation. Within this framework, several critical tasks imply gathering and analyzing data on threats, incidents and attacks. This process is usually referred to…
CPR Finds Threat Actors Already Leveraging DeepSeek and Qwen to Develop Malicious Content
Soon after the launch of AI models DeepSeek and Qwen, Check Point Research witnessed cyber criminals quickly shifting from ChatGPT to these new platforms to develop malicious content. Threat actors are sharing how to manipulate the models and show uncensored…
Poisoned Go programming language package lay undetected for 3 years
Researcher says ecosystem’s auto-caching is a net positive but presents exploitable quirks A security researcher says a backdoor masquerading as a legitimate Go programming language package used by thousands of organizations was left undetected for years.… This article has been…
Survey Sees Organizations Being Overwhelmed by Remediation Challenges
A survey of 150 security decision makers in the U.S., published today, finds that close to two thirds of cybersecurity incidents (62%) involved issues that were previously known to be a potential threat. Conducted by ZEST Security, the survey finds…
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Zyxel Devices Sparks Widespread Exploitation
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>Cybersecurity researchers at GreyNoise have uncovered widespread exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in Zyxel CPE Series devices, months after it was initially reported to the manufacturer. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-40891, allows attackers to execute arbitrary…
New Microsoft “Scareware Blocker” Prevents Users from Tech Support Scams
Scareware is a malware type that uses fear tactics to trap users and trick them into installing malware unknowingly or disclosing private information before they realize they are being scammed. Generally, the scareware attacks are disguised as full-screen alerts that…
Security Concerns Rise with MediaTek February 2025 WLAN Vulnerabilities
A new security bulletin has been released by MediaTek for February 2025, which reveals several critical vulnerabilities, which may affect its chipsets used in smartphones, tablets, as well as numerous other devices. There are security issues identified in the…
Insider Threat Program Modernization: Trends, Technologies, and Whole-Person Risk Assessment
Insider threat management remains a top priority for organizations as insider incidents rise. Insider threats encompass a broad spectrum of malicious activities, from data theft and espionage to fraud and workplace violence. To counter these risks, organizations are enhancing their…
Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’?
The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled, English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. An investigation into the history of these communities…
Exploitation of Over 700 Vulnerabilities Came to Light in 2024
The number of vulnerabilities first reported as exploited surged last year amid a decrease in zero-day reports. The post Exploitation of Over 700 Vulnerabilities Came to Light in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
DeepSeek’s Rise: A Game-Changer in the AI Industry
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>January 27 marked a pivotal day for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, with two major developments reshaping its future. First, Nvidia, the global leader in AI chips, suffered a historic loss of $589 billion in market value…
Federal Employees Sue OPM Over Alleged Unauthorized Email Database
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>Two federal employees have filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), alleging that a newly implemented email system is being used to compile a database of federal workers without proper authorization. The lawsuit…
Jahresbericht: Erneut knapp 2,4 Millionen Apps aus Google Play verbannt
Google erläutert, was sie 2024 gegen Malware-Apps im eigenen App Store getan haben und zeigt auf, wie viele Apps und Entwickler gesperrt wurden. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Jahresbericht: Erneut knapp 2,4 Millionen…