AT&T has resolved issues affecting its mobile phone customers following widespread outages on Thursday, according to a company announcement.Throughout the day, tens of thousands of cell phone users across the United States reported disruptions. Reports on Downdetector.com, a platform…
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A cyber attack hit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A cyber attack hit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the federal and national law enforcement agency of Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the federal and national law enforcement agency of Canada, confirmed that it was the target…
From deepfakes to digital candidates: AI’s political play
We may see the ‘candidacy’ of an AI-created persona in coming elections. Indeed, the technology to create such deepfakes already exists. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: From deepfakes to digital candidates:…
Security is hard because it has to be right all the time? Yeah, like everything else
It takes only one bottleneck or single point of failure to ruin your week Systems Approach One refrain you often hear is that security must be built in from the ground floor; that retrofitting security to an existing system is…
Crooks stole $10 million from Axie Infinity co-founder
Crooks stole nearly $10 million from the wallet of one of the co-founders of the video game Axie Infinity and the related Ronin Network. Cybercriminals stole about $10 million from the wallet of Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, who is one of…
Canadian University Vending Machine Malfunction Discloses Use of Facial Recognition
A faulty vending machine at a Canadian university has unintentionally exposed the fact that several of them have been covertly utilising facial recognition technology. Earlier this month, a snack dispenser at the University of Waterloo displayed the error message…
Cybersecurity Nightmare Unfolds as Malawi’s Immigration Systems Under Attack
There has been a recent cyberattack on Malawi, according to President Lazarus Chakwera, which has caused the government to stop issuing passports. However, some observers believe such an attack did not occur. Chakwera informed parliament on Wednesday that security…
Rise in Fake Life Insurance Emails, Action Fraud Warns
Over the past few weeks, a surge in fraudulent emails impersonating reputable life insurance companies has prompted over 800 reports to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. The scam emails are cleverly crafted to…
Using Webhooks with your Privileged Access Management Tool
Organizations often use multiple applications to perform business. For example, a tech team might find that Jira works well for managing tasks and a support team might find they prefer PagerDuty to handle support tickets. However, handling several applications and the…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 460 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 for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Apple…
Week in review: 10 cybersecurity startups to watch, admins urged to remove VMware vSphere plugin
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Inside the strategy of Salesforce’s new Chief Trust Officer In this Help Net Security interview, Arkin discusses a collaborative approach to building trust among customers,…
Authorities Claim LockBit Admin “LockBitSupp” Has Engaged with Law Enforcement
LockBitSupp, the individual(s) behind the persona representing the LockBit ransomware service on cybercrime forums such as Exploit and XSS, “has engaged with law enforcement,” authorities said. The development comes following the takedown of the prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation as part of a…
FTC Orders Avast To Pay $16.5M For Selling User’s Browsing Data
AV (antivirus) companies normally do not sell user’s browsing data, as it goes against their commitment to user privacy and security. Their business model relies on protecting against cyber threats rather than exploiting user data. But, recently, The Federal Trade…
Social Engineering Awareness for Employees
The importance of social engineering awareness for employees cannot be underestimated, as it is vital for organizations to stay one step ahead of cyber threats. The post Social Engineering Awareness for Employees appeared first on Security Zap. This article has…
Apple created post-quantum cryptographic protocol PQ3 for iMessage
Apple announced the implementation of a post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 will be integrated into iMessage. Apple announced a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 that will be integrated into the company messaging application iMessage to secure communications against highly sophisticated quantum attacks. Apple…
3 Ways the Cybersecurity Industry Advanced ‘Secure by Design’ in 2023
Guest Editorial by Jeff Stewart, CTO & Vice President of Global Solutions Engineering and Observability for SolarWinds Staying ahead of threats is a constant battle in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Threat actors have capabilities beyond what was previously thought. Nation-state…
A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech
A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech
White House Wades Into Debate on ‘Open’ Versus ‘Closed’ Artificial Intelligence Systems
The White House is seeking public comment on the risks and benefits of having an AI system’s key components publicly available for anyone to use and modify. The post White House Wades Into Debate on ‘Open’ Versus ‘Closed’ Artificial Intelligence…
USENIX Security ’23 – Dawei Wang, Ying Li, Zhiyu Zhang, Kai Chen – CarpetFuzz: Automatic Program Option Constraint Extraction from Documentation for Fuzzing
Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. The post USENIX…
Nation-State Cyber Attacks Cause Pharmacy Delays: A Critical Healthcare Concern
In recent weeks, pharmacies across the United States have experienced significant delays, leaving patients waiting for essential medications. The cause of these delays is now being attributed to a wave of cyber attacks orchestrated by nation-state hackers, raising serious…