TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban. The post TikTok Restores Service for US Users Based on Trump’s Promised Executive Order…
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Treasury Levels Sanctions Tied to a Massive Hack of Telecom Companies and Breach of Its Own Network
The Treasury Department announced sanctions in connection with a massive Chinese hack of American telecommunications companies and a breach of its own computer network. The post Treasury Levels Sanctions Tied to a Massive Hack of Telecom Companies and Breach of…
TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok said it will have to “go dark” this weekend unless Biden assures the company it won’t enforce a shutdown after the Supreme Court upheld the ban. The post TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From…
US Government Agencies Call for Closing the Software Understanding Gap
CISA and other agencies call to action for the US government to take steps to close the software understanding gap. The post US Government Agencies Call for Closing the Software Understanding Gap appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Wolf Haldenstein Data Breach Impacts 3.4 Million People
Law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP says more than 3.4 million people were impacted by a December 2023 data breach. The post Wolf Haldenstein Data Breach Impacts 3.4 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Google Releases Open Source Library for Software Composition Analysis
Google releases OSV-SCALIBR, an open source library for software composition analysis and file system scanning. The post Google Releases Open Source Library for Software Composition Analysis appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
US Announces Sanctions Against North Korean Fake IT Worker Network
The US Treasury has sanctioned two individuals and four entities involved in the North Korean fake IT worker scheme. The post US Announces Sanctions Against North Korean Fake IT Worker Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Industry Reactions to Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday
Industry professionals comment on the Biden administration’s new executive order on cybersecurity. The post Industry Reactions to Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Industry Reactions…
Vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Remote Access Software May Lead to System Compromise
Three vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp could allow attackers to compromise the remote access software’s server and the client machine. The post Vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Remote Access Software May Lead to System Compromise appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Cisco Unveils New AI Application Security Solution
Cisco has unveiled AI Defense, a solution designed to help organizations protect development and use of AI applications. The post Cisco Unveils New AI Application Security Solution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
Russian Cyberspies Caught Spear-Phishing with QR Codes, WhatsApp Groups
Microsoft researchers catches Russia’s Star Blizzard hackers spear-phishing with QR codes and WhatsApp group chats. The post Russian Cyberspies Caught Spear-Phishing with QR Codes, WhatsApp Groups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
Millions of Internet Hosts Vulnerable to Attacks Due to Tunneling Protocol Flaws
New research shows that over 4 million systems on the internet, including VPN servers and home routers, are vulnerable to attacks due to tunneling protocol flaws. The post Millions of Internet Hosts Vulnerable to Attacks Due to Tunneling Protocol Flaws…
Wultra Raises €3 Million for Post-Quantum Authentication
Authentication solutions provider Wultra has raised €3 million (~$3.1 million) for its post-quantum technology. The post Wultra Raises €3 Million for Post-Quantum Authentication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Wultra Raises…
North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group is targeting freelance software developers to compromise the supply chain. The post North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: North Korean…
Cyber Insights 2025: Identities
Both human and machine identities occupy a unique position: they are simultaneously the foundation of cybersecurity and its weakest link. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Identities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
Data From 15,000 Fortinet Firewalls Leaked by Hackers
Hackers have leaked 15,000 Fortinet firewall configurations, which were apparently obtained as a result of exploitation of CVE-2022–40684. The post Data From 15,000 Fortinet Firewalls Leaked by Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
2024 US Healthcare Data Breaches: 585 Incidents, 180 Million Compromised User Records
In 2024 organizations informed the US government about 585 healthcare data breaches affecting a total of nearly 180 million user records. The post 2024 US Healthcare Data Breaches: 585 Incidents, 180 Million Compromised User Records appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
Head of US Cybersecurity Agency Says She Hopes It Keeps up Election Work Under Trump
Jen Easterly hopes CISA is allowed to continue its election-related work under new leadership despite “contentiousness” around that part of its mission. The post Head of US Cybersecurity Agency Says She Hopes It Keeps up Election Work Under Trump appeared…
Industry Moves for the week of January 13, 2025 – SecurityWeek
Explore industry moves and significant changes in the industry for the week of January 13, 2025. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and shifts. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Industry Moves for the…
FBI Uses Malware’s Own ‘Self-Delete’ Trick to Erase Chinese PlugX From US Computers
Law enforcement turns the PlugX malware’s own self-delete mechanism against it, nuking the China-linked trojan from thousands of US machines. The post FBI Uses Malware’s Own ‘Self-Delete’ Trick to Erase Chinese PlugX From US Computers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…