Businesses can expect to pay a shockingly high sum for a subscription to Windows 10 Extended Security Updates. Educators will fare better. But what about consumers? This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the…
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Wiping a Windows laptop? Here’s the safest way to erase your personal data – for free
Before you get rid of an old laptop, make sure your personal files are thoroughly deleted and unrecoverable. Here’s how. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Wiping a Windows laptop?…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 491 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers stole over…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 13
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. How the…
From Burnout to Balance: How AI Supports Cybersecurity Professionals
As technology advances, cyber threats are becoming more complex and harder to combat. According to Cobalt’s State of Pentesting Report, this past year, the number of security vulnerabilities increased by 21%,… The post From Burnout to Balance: How AI Supports Cybersecurity…
Homeland Security Alerts on Increasing Risks for Schools
Educators and other school professionals are playing an increasingly crucial role in providing a safe environment in which students can learn in an era where children are being targeted by increasing physical and online attacks, according to US Homeland…
Delaware Libraries Hit by Ransomware Attack, Internet Services Disrupted
Last week, Delaware’s public libraries faced a cyberattack, causing widespread disruption to computer and internet access. Signs posted at libraries informed visitors that Wi-Fi and PCs were out of service, with officials confirming a ransomware attack took down all…
Over 300,000! GorillaBot: The New King of DDoS Attacks
Overview In September 2024, NSFOCUS Global Threat Hunting System monitored a new botnet family calling itself Gorilla Botnet entering an unusually active state. Between September 4 and September 27, it issued over 300,000 attack commands, with a shocking attack density.…
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Alert of Unix CUPS Print Service (CVE-2024-47076 / CVE-2024-47175 / CVE-2024-47177)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT monitored the disclosure of the details of remote code execution vulnerabilities for Unix CUPS printing service on the Internet. When the system enables cups-browsed process listening (default port 631) to receive UDP packets, unauthenticated attackers induce…
Progress Software fixed 2 new critical flaws in WhatsUp Gold
Progress Software addresses six new security vulnerabilities affecting its WhatsUp Gold, two of them are rated as critical severity. Progress Software has addressed six new security vulnerabilities in its IT infrastructure monitoring product WhatsUp Gold. “The WhatsUp Gold team has…
Week in review: Windows Server 2025 gets hotpatching option, PoC for SolarWinds WHD flaw released
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Windows Server 2025 gets hotpatching option, without reboots Organizations that plan to upgrade to Windows Server 2025 once it becomes generally available will be able…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – SwiftPaxos: Fast Geo-Replicated State Machines
Authors/Presenters:Fedor Ryabinin, Alexey Gotsman, Pierre Sutra Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the organizations enduring commitment to Open Access…
Kansas Water Plant Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberassault
The top cybersecurity agency in the United States has released a new advisory, stating that nation-states and cybercriminals remain a threat to government-run water systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the notification two days after Arkansas City,…
Protecting Your Business from Cybercriminals on Social Media
Social media has transformed into a breeding ground for cybercriminal activities, posing a significant threat to businesses of all sizes. According to recent reports, more than half of all companies suffer over 30% revenue loss annually due to fraudulent…
Mozilla Privacy: Tracking Users Without Consent
The organization behind the privacy-centric Firefox browser, has come under fire for allegedly tracking users without their consent. This controversy centers around a feature called Privacy Preserving Attribution (PPA), which has sparked a heated debate about privacy, consent, and the…
Reading Encrypted WhatsApp Messages Through Digital Forensics
In recent years, WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. End-to-end encryption is the process by which the service uses robust security for the protection of its users’ communications. The fact that messages…
Ethics and Tech: Data Privacy Concerns Around Generative AI
The tech industry is embracing Generative AI, but the conversation around data privacy has become increasingly important. The recent “State of Ethics and Trust in Technology” report by Deloitte highlights the pressing ethical considerations that accompany the rapid adoption of…
Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for storing passwords in readable format
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta €91 million for storing the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plaintext. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($100 million) for…
Getting Out in Front of Post-Quantum Threats with Crypto Agility
Ready or not, quantum computing technology is rapidly advancing, and its new capabilities will be available sooner than most think. Quantum technology has the potential to transform applications like materials… The post Getting Out in Front of Post-Quantum Threats with…
The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes
Plus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security lapse, and the Tor Project enters a new phase. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…