Android’s in-built security engine Google Play Protect has a new feature that conducts a real-time analysis of an Android app’s code and blocks it from installing the app if it’s considered potentially harmful. Google announced in October the new real-time…
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Fitmart – 214,492 breached accounts
In October 2021, data from the German fitness supplies store Fitmart was obtained and later redistributed online. The data included 214k unique email addresses accompanied by plain text passwords, allegedly "dehashed" from the original stored version. This article has been…
The Threat Is Real. MacOS Patching Keeps Your Apple Safe
Any device that runs code is vulnerable to hacking and so are MacOS machines. They need patching just as any other endpoint. Most Apple users would swear that Macs are immune to viruses and other malware. The truth is they`re…
How To Break The Metrics Mirage in Vulnerability Management
Meet Jeff. He’s the CISO of a mid-sized financial services company – and it’s his job to keep the organization safe from security attacks. Every week, he checks the graphs and dashboards in his SIEM (security information and event management)…
Privilege Overreach, the Lurking PAM Security Threat
Managing privileged access to internal resources is a challenge for organizations worldwide. If left unaddressed, it could lead to data breaches, downtime, and financial loss. Statistics show that 80% of data breaches seem to be caused by misuse of privileged…
Silent Safeguards – The Essence of ISO 27001 Controls
ISO 27001, sometimes referred to as ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that addresses organizational information security. Issued in 2005 and with a second revision in 2013, the ISO 27001 standard describes the Information Security Management Systems requirements for global…
More ways for users to identify independently security tested apps on Google Play
Posted by Nataliya Stanetsky, Android Security and Privacy Team Keeping Google Play safe for users and developers remains a top priority for Google. As users increasingly prioritize their digital privacy and security, we continue to invest in our Data Safety…
Qualified certificates with qualified risks
Posted by Chrome Security team Improving the interoperability of web services is an important and worthy goal. We believe that it should be easier for people to maintain and control their digital identities. And we appreciate that policymakers working on…
Defense in depth: Layering your security coverage
The more valuable a possession, the more steps you take to protect it. A home, for example, is protected by the lock systems on doors and windows, but the valuable or sensitive items that a criminal might steal are stored…
Kinsing threat actors probed the Looney Tunables flaws in recent attacks
Kinsing threat actors are exploiting the recently disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw Looney Tunables to target cloud environments. Researchers are cloud security firm Aqua have observed threat actors exploiting the recently disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw Looney Tunables in attacks against…
New Secaucus Point of Presence Increases Resilience for Financial Services
We are thrilled to announce the opening of a new cutting-edge Point of Presence (PoP) in Secaucus, New Jersey, which adds resilience to our network infrastructure located in the Northeastern United States region. This PoP represents the first build using…
Imperva customers are protected against CVE-2023-22518 in Confluence Data Center and Server
Atlassian released patches for the recently released vulnerability CVE-2023-22518 in their Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server products. This is a critical vulnerability, allowing attackers to bypass the authentication mechanism to potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and systems.…
Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day
The recently patched Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-46604 has been exploited as a zero-day since at least October 10. The post Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
North Korean Hackers Use New ‘KandyKorn’ macOS Malware in Attacks
Security researchers uncover new macOS and Windows malware associated with the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The post North Korean Hackers Use New ‘KandyKorn’ macOS Malware in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
In Other News: Airport Taxi Hacking, Post-Quantum Crypto Guidance, Stanford Breach
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: US airport taxi hacking by Russians, Stanford ransomware attack, and post-quantum crypto guidance. The post In Other News: Airport Taxi Hacking, Post-Quantum Crypto Guidance, Stanford Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
Mortgage Giant Mr. Cooper Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack
Mr. Cooper suspends operations, including payments, after a cyberattack forced it to take systems offline. The post Mortgage Giant Mr. Cooper Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…
Okta Hack Blamed on Employee Using Personal Google Account on Company Laptop
Okta is blaming the recent hack of its support system on an employee who logged into a personal Google account on a company-managed laptop. The post Okta Hack Blamed on Employee Using Personal Google Account on Company Laptop appeared first…
StripedFly Malware Operated Unnoticed for 5 Years, Infecting 1 Million Devices
An advanced strain of malware masquerading as a cryptocurrency miner has managed to fly the radar for over five years, infecting no less than one million devices around the world in the process. That’s according to findings from Kaspersky, which…
LEGO Marketplace BrickLink Hacked? Website Down Amid Unusual Activity
By Deeba Ahmed BrickLink confirms probing into unusual activity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LEGO Marketplace BrickLink Hacked? Website Down Amid Unusual Activity This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity News, Press…
American Airlines Pilot Union Hit with Ransomware
On Monday, the Allied Pilots Association (APA), the preeminent labour union representing 15,000 dedicated pilots of American Airlines, revealed that its systems fell victim to a ransomware attack. Established in 1963, the APA stands as the foremost independent trade union…