Online brand impersonation is an insidious threat compared to more straightforward attacks. Ransomware, for example, is simply extortion. A cybercriminal encrypts your data, holds it hostage, and demands payment in exchange for encryption keys. The consequences of the attack are…
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US and UK govts warn: Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities
Also, phishing’s easier over the phone, and your F5 cookies might be unencrypted, and more in brief If you need an excuse to improve your patching habits, a joint advisory from the US and UK governments about a massive, ongoing…
INC ransomware rebrands to Lynx – same code, new name, still up to no good
Researchers point to evidence that scumbags visited the strategy boutique Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 believe the INC ransomware crew is no more and recently rebranded itself as Lynx over a three-month period.… This article has been indexed from…
Identity Under Siege: Responding to the National Public Data Breach
Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO Global While the scale of this data breach is alarming – with 277 gigabytes of data reportedly stolen – it’s important not to panic. Instead, focus on taking concrete steps to protect yourself.…
What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And Implementation
The goal of any software development lifecycle (SDLC) is to create a great product. And that requires flexibility, customer-centricity, and a philosophy of constant improvement—all attributes of the Agile SDLC. The post What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And…
SDLC Methodologies: The 7 Most Common
The software development lifecycle (SDLC) looks different for every team, but standard methodologies have emerged and evolved to help teams plan, test, and maintain projects with consistency and accuracy. These methodologies offer a clear approach to software development, ensuring each…
US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants
Cyberspies abusing a backdoor? Groundbreaking Lawmakers are demanding answers about earlier news reports that China’s Salt Typhoon cyberspies breached US telecommunications companies Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, and hacked their wiretapping systems. They also urge federal regulators to hold these…
Indian Fishermen Are Catching Less Squid
Fishermen in Tamil Nadu are reporting smaller catches of squid. Blog moderation policy. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Indian Fishermen Are Catching Less Squid
11 Types of Cybercrime + How to Prevent Them
Cybercrime comprises much more than what most would expect. Here is a detailed guide to all different types and how to recognize them. The post 11 Types of Cybercrime + How to Prevent Them appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.…
Delivering secure software in an agile way
Agile Software Development: Why It’s Better Traditional development methodologies, such as the Waterfall model, struggle to keep up with the need for quick iterations, frequent releases, and adaptability to changing requirements. Agile software development addresses these challenges by emphasizing…
Microsoft blocked your Windows 11 upgrade? This just-released tool can get the job done
A new version of the popular Rufus utility once again bypasses Microsoft’s strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades. But the way it’s implemented might make some people nervous. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET…
Firefox Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability
Investigation of the use-after-free flaw is ongoing, but organizations and individual users can update Firefox now for a fix. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Firefox Update Patches Exploited Vulnerability
Deepfakes Can Fool Facial Recognition on Crypto Exchanges
Creating new accounts under fake identities provides attackers with a way to launder money or commit fraud. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Deepfakes Can Fool Facial Recognition on Crypto Exchanges
DevOps Decoded: Prioritizing Security in a Dynamic World
Integrating security into the DevOps lifecycle is essential for building secure, scalable systems. By embedding security early on, teams can mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance throughout development and deployment. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read…
Apple Releases Draft Ballot to Shorten Certificate Lifespan to 45 Days
Earlier this week, on October 9, during the second day of the fall CA/Browser Forum Face-to-Face meeting, Apple revealed that it had published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub. This proposal, which is sponsored by Sectigo, offers to incrementally…
An Overview of TCPCopy for Beginners
With the rapid development of Internet technology, server-side architectures have become increasingly complex. It is now difficult to rely solely on the personal experience of developers or testers to cover all possible business scenarios. Therefore, real online traffic is crucial…
More on My AI and Democracy Book
In July, I wrote about my new book project on AI and democracy, to be published by MIT Press in fall 2025. My co-author and collaborator Nathan Sanders and I are hard at work writing. At this point, we would…
Prevent Path Traversal Attacks with ADR | Contrast Security
The Contrast Security Runtime Security Platform — the engine driving Contrast’s Application Detection and Response (ADR) technology — blocked approximately 55.8K cybersecurity attacks during the month of September 2024. The post Prevent Path Traversal Attacks with ADR | Contrast Security…
The Internet Archive Breach: Over 31 Million User Accounts Exposed
Attackers got hold of a 6.4 GB file containing the email addresses and hashed passwords of users registered with The Internet Archive. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: The Internet Archive Breach: Over…
GitLab fixed a critical flaw that could allow arbitrary CI/CD pipeline execution
GitLab issued updates for CE and EE to address multiple flaws, including a critical bug allowing CI/CD pipeline runs on unauthorized branches. GitLab released security updates for Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a…