Axios reports that Meta is eliminating its biggest DEI efforts, effective immediately, including ones that focused on hiring a diverse workforce, training, and sourcing supplies from diverse-owned companies. Its DEI department will also be eliminated. In a memo leaked to the outlet, Meta said it was making these changes because the “legal and policy landscape…
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New Web3 attack exploits transaction simulations to steal crypto
Threat actors are employing a new tactic called “transaction simulation spoofing” to steal crypto, with one attack successfully stealing 143.45 Ethereum, worth approximately $460,000. […]
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New Paper: “Future of SOC: Transform the ‘How’” (Paper 5)
After a long, long, long writing effort … eh … break, we are ready with our 5th Deloitte and Google Cloud Future of the SOC paper “Future of SOC: Transform the ‘How’.” As a reminder (and I promise you do need it; it has been years…), the previous 4 papers are: “New Paper: “Future of the SOC: Evolution or…
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January almost had its first pentacorn, and other startup news
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. The second week of the year is usually a busy one for startup news, and 2025 is no exception. From CES product launches to M&As and funding…
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EU approves $35B Synopsys and Ansys merger, subject to divestment conditions
The European Commission (EC) has given the greenlight for Synopsys to acquire Ansys, though the companies must divest some half-a-dozen products as part of the proposed remedies. Chip design software maker Synopsys revealed last January its plans to acquire Ansys, a simulation software developer that helps engineers model and analyze the physical behavior of products, such as chips,…
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Overhaul raises another $55M to help companies like Dyson and Microsoft fight supply chain theft
Businesses dependent on the physical supply chain — the network of facilities and transportation systems used to move materials from one location to another — chain face a number of challenges, from staff shortages to increasing customer expectations. The pressures aren’t easing up. According to a survey from Prologis, a real estate investment trust, two-thirds…
Global Security News, Security
US charges operators of cryptomixers linked to ransomware gangs
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted three operators of sanctioned Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixer services used by ransomware gangs and North Korean hackers to launder ransoms and stolen cryptocurrency. […]
Global Security News
EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys’ $35 Billion Ansys Deal
The commission said that the companies’ offer to sell two business units to a rival fully addresses its concerns.
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The new Atari handheld knows its market
CES isn’t much of a gaming show. Every year, however, a few notable products slip through the news deluge. Created in collaboration with My Arcade, Gamestation Go fits the bill. The handheld sports a 7-inch display and comes preloaded with north of 200 titles from various Atari generations. Of course, simply being portable game emulator…
Global Security News
Supreme Court Questions TikTok’s Arguments Against Ban
The justices are hearing arguments to decide whether the Chinese-owned app must shut down by Jan. 19
Global Security News, North America, Security
Treasury hackers also breached US foreign investments review office
Chinese hackers, part of the state-backed Silk Typhoon threat group, have reportedly breached the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews foreign investments to determine national security risks. […]
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Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data
Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs. The post Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher…
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TikTok pleads its case against sell-or-ban law before Supreme Court
A lawyer for TikTok argued before the Supreme Court on Friday that a ban on the social network would violate TikTok’s and Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court this morning heard arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The bill, officially titled the Protecting…
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US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs
Three Russian citizens were charged with money laundering for their role in operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io crypto mixing services. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Docker Desktop blocked on Macs due to false malware alert
Docker is warning that Docker Desktop is not starting on macOS due to malware warnings after some files were signed with an incorrect code-signing certificate. […]
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Australian IT Sector Maintains Strong Employment Outlook for 2025
IT hiring intentions remain strong, though competition for jobs could be fierce.
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Proton worldwide outage caused by Kubernetes migration, software change
Swiss tech company Proton, which provides privacy-focused online services, says that a Thursday worldwide outage was caused by an ongoing infrastructure migration to Kubernetes and a software change that triggered an initial load spike. […]
Global Security News
Cybercriminals Use Fake CrowdStrike Job Offers to Distribute Cryptominer
CrowdStrike warned it had observed a phishing campaign impersonating the firm’s recruitment process to lure victims into downloading cryptominer
Global Security News, Security
STIIIZY data breach exposes cannabis buyers’ IDs and purchases
Popular cannabis brand STIIIZY disclosed a data breach this week after hackers breached its point-of-sale (POS) vendor to steal customer information, including government IDs and purchase information. […]
Global Security News
The Path Toward Championing Diversity in Cybersecurity Education
To build a truly inclusive and diverse cybersecurity workforce, we need a comprehensive approach beyond recruitment and retention.
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SonarQube for IDE: Our journey this year, and sneak peek into 2025
Reviewing the enhancements delivered by the SonarQube for IDE team for developers during 2024. Focusing on streamlining the UX for teams, harnessing the power of SonarQube Server and Cloud through connected mode into your IDE, and making it even easier to focus on new code. The post SonarQube for IDE: Our journey this year, and…
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China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks
The hackers targeting the Treasury are dubbed Silk Typhoon, and previously mass-hacked thousands of corporate email servers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Slovakia Hit by Historic Cyber-Attack on Land Registry
A large-scale cyber-attack has targeted the information system of Slovakia’s land registry, impacting the management of land and property records
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Accenture and NVIDIA to Team with KION to Optimize Supply Chains with AI
KION, Accenture, and NVIDIA jointly showcased how clients can define ideal set-ups for new warehouses and continuously enhance existing facilities with Mega, an NVIDIA Omniverse blueprint for large-scale industrial digital twins at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. Three companies will bring ‘digital twins’ to warehouses The companies are building physical AI-powered digital twins with…
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Coro CEO on SMB Security Needs & Corporate Tech Sprawl
Security vendor Coro focuses on bringing the power of an all-in-one platform solution to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and the channel partners who serve them. As 2025 kicks off in full force, CEO Guy Moskowitz shared his thoughts on areas of concern and opportunity with Channel Insider. SMBs need the “same thing” as enterprises,…
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What is ‘security theater’ and how can we move beyond it?
Conventional wisdom assumes that the more vulnerabilities a security tool flags, the easier it will be for a company to secure its infrastructure. In theory, layering more tools into a tech stack should equal more effective attack surface monitoring, right? Well, reality isn’t quite panning out like that. If anything, tool sprawl has created an…
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Microsoft to force install new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs in February
Microsoft will force install the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems starting with next month’s security update. […]
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Software-Lücke bei Kigaroo: Millionen Kita-Daten offen im Netz
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Canadian man loses a cryptocurrency fortune to scammers – here’s how you can stop it happening to you
A Canadian man lost a $100,000 cryptocurrency fortune – all because he did a careless Google search. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents
A ransomware gang took credit for the breach, claiming to have stolen over 400,000 government-issued identity documents from customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Gumloop, founded in a bedroom in Vancouver, lets users automate tasks with drag-and-drop modules
Developers Max Brodeur-Urbas and Rahul Behal think that AI has the potential to automate lots of business-relevant tasks, but that many of the AI-powered automation tools on the market today are unreliable and costly. Part of the problem is that users expect too much of AI, Brodeur-Urbas told TechCrunch — for instance, they assume that…
Global Security News
Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: A Practical Guide for MSPs
Cybersecurity reporting is a critical yet often overlooked opportunity for service providers managing cybersecurity for their clients, and specifically for virtual Chief Information Security Officers (vCISOs). While reporting is seen as a requirement for tracking cybersecurity progress, it often becomes bogged down with technical jargon, complex data, and disconnected spreadsheets that fail to
Global Security News
AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85 victims to date. “The group uses double extortion tactics, combining data theft with encryption to pressure victims into paying ransoms,” Check Point Research said in a new…
Encryption, Malware, Phishing, Exploits, Global Security News
Malware targets Mac users by using Apple’s security tool
A variant of the Banshee macOS infostealer was seen duping detection systems with new string encryption copied from Apple’s in-house algorithm. A Check Point research, which caught the variant after two months of successful evasion, said threat actors distributed Banshee using phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories, often impersonating popular software like Google Chrome, Telegram,…
Global Security News
Medusind Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Data
The US medical billing firm is notifying over 360,000 customers that their personal, financial and medical data may have been exposed
Global Security News
Hands-On Walkthrough: Microsegmentation For all Users, Workloads and Devices by Elisity
Network segmentation remains a critical security requirement, yet organizations struggle with traditional approaches that demand extensive hardware investments, complex policy management, and disruptive network changes. Healthcare and manufacturing sectors face particular challenges as they integrate diverse endpoints – from legacy medical devices to IoT sensors – onto their production networks.
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Automattic says it will reduce its contribution to WordPress core project to match WP Engine
It’s a new year, but drama in the WordPress community keeps going. Automattic, the company that runs WordPress.com, said that it would reduce its contribution to WordPress core, the open-source project that acts as the backbone of most of Automattic’s products and ensures the longevity of WordPress as a technology and community. Automattic CEO and…
Global Security News
Google Project Zero Researcher Uncovers Zero-Click Exploit Targeting Samsung Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a now-patched security flaw impacting Monkey’s Audio (APE) decoder on Samsung smartphones that could lead to code execution. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-49415 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects Samsung devices running Android versions 12, 13, and 14. “Out-of-bounds write in libsaped.so prior to SMR Dec-2024 Release 1 allows remote
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RedDelta Deploys PlugX Malware to Target Mongolia and Taiwan in Espionage Campaigns
Mongolia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia have been targeted by the China-nexus RedDelta threat actor to deliver a customized version of the PlugX backdoor between July 2023 and December 2024. “The group used lure documents themed around the 2024 Taiwanese presidential candidate Terry Gou, the Vietnamese National Holiday, flood protection in Mongolia, and meeting invitations,…
Global Security News
Fake PoC Exploit Targets Security Researchers with Infostealer
Trend Micro detailed how attackers are using a fake proof-of-concept for a critical Microsoft vulnerability, designed to steal sensitive data from security researchers
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CrowdStrike Warns of Phishing Scam Targeting Job Seekers with XMRig Cryptominer
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is alerting of a phishing campaign that exploits its own branding to distribute a cryptocurrency miner that’s disguised as an employee CRM application as part of a supposed recruitment process. “The attack begins with a phishing email impersonating CrowdStrike recruitment, directing recipients to a malicious website,” the company said. “Victims are prompted…
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Phishing Threats, GenAI Among Top Cybersecurity Risks in 2025
Organizations are facing escalating threats from phishing attacks, personal app usage and the widespread adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in workplaces. According to a Netskope report, phishing attacks surged in 2024, with enterprise employees clicking on phishing links at a rate nearly three times higher than in 2023. The study found phishing campaigns have evolved..…
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From Cybersecurity Consolidation to GenAI and Innovation – What to Expect: 2025 Predictions
What to expect in 2025 and beyond, into the future. Here are some likely predictions across cybersecurity, GenAI and innovation, and defensive cyber. The post From Cybersecurity Consolidation to GenAI and Innovation – What to Expect: 2025 Predictions appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Holcim Names Chairman Jan Jenisch as CEO of Planned North American Spinoff
The building materials company appointed Jenisch to lead the spinoff, with Kim Fausing to succeed him as Holcim’s chairman.
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Beams secures $9M Series A to digitize UK home renovation market
Home renovation projects can be unpredictable for both customers and builders. Meanwhile, small contractors barely use modern software and home renovation giants, like IKEA, tend to trundle on with dated legacy software. UK startup Beams thinks it can solve this conundrum and has now raised a $9 million Series A funding round to crack the…
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Digital Wallets: From Consumer Convenience to Corporate Security
From storing state IDs, driver’s licenses and passports to managing payment information, digital wallets have revolutionized the way we handle personal credentials. The post Digital Wallets: From Consumer Convenience to Corporate Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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India’s payment push is cutting out Visa and Mastercard
As global regulators increase their scrutiny on Visa and Mastercard over merchant fees, India has chosen a different path: creating rival payment networks that are increasingly sidelining international card networks. The strategy builds on India’s Unified Payments Interface, known as UPI, a nine-year-old system that now processes more than 13 billion real-time transactions monthly, or…
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SEC rule confusion continues to put CISOs in a bind a year after a major revision
Confusion around when and how to report cybersecurity breaches continues to plague companies a year after revised US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity breach reporting rules came into effect, experts say. As the agency that regulates and enforces federal US securities laws continues to flex its enforcement muscles against organizations that violate the strict…
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X says it is rolling out labels for parody accounts
Elon Musk-owned social network X said today that it is rolling out labels for parody or satire accounts to differentiate them from other accounts. In the past, users, including news presenters, have mistaken posts from parody accounts as authentic statements made by real people or entities. The company’s safety account on the platform said that…
Global Security News, Risk Management
6 Risk-Assessment-Frameworks im Vergleich
Mit dem richtigen Framework lassen sich Risiken besser ergründen. FOTOGRIN – shutterstock.com Für viele Geschäftsprozesse ist Technologie inzwischen unverzichtbar. Deshalb zählt diese auch zu den wertvollsten Assets eines Unternehmens. Leider stellt sie gleichzeitig jedoch auch eines der größten Risiken dar – was Risk-Assessment-Frameworks auf den Plan ruft. IT-Risiken formal zu bewerten, ermöglicht es Organisationen, besser einzuschätzen,…
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Every smartphone in LA accidentally received a wildfire evacuation alert
As wildfires rage for the third consecutive day through parts of Los Angeles, now including the Hollywood Hills, several neighborhoods have been forced to evacuate for safety purposes. But on Thursday afternoon, a wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to the smartphone of every resident in Los Angeles County, a region with more than 9…
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This security system shoots paintballs at intruders
Doorbell cameras are standard fare these days. More and more people have invested in connected security systemss, as the technology has become both cheaper and more user friendly. There’s one important thing these system won’t do, however: shoot people and animals with paintballs. That is, however, pretty much the Eve PaintCam’s whole M.O. Carrying the…
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Tesla launches new-look Model Y in China
Tesla has revealed a new-look Model Y meant for the Chinese and other Asian-Pacific markets, marking the first major update to the SUV since its launch in 2020. The redesign comes as Tesla finished 2024 having delivered fewer vehicles than it did in 2023. It was the first year-over-year drop since the company started selling…
Global Security News
Chinese APT Group Is Ransacking Japan’s Secrets
Since 2019, MirrorFace has been stealing information from myriad Japanese organizations to gain leverage over Japan in the event of hostilities between the two countries, experts said.
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Hippocratic AI raises $141M for creating patient-facing AI agents
Hippocratic AI, a startup building AI solutions that can handle non-diagnostic patient-facing tasks, secured a massive $141 million Series B at a valuation of $1.64 billion led by Kleiner Perkins, the company announced Thursday. The funding comes nine months after Hippocratic AI raised a $53 million round from General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz and five…
Global Security News, Technology
Leaked Meta Rules: Users Are Free to Post “Mexican Immigrants Are Trash!” or “Trans People Are Immoral”
Meta is now granting its users new freedom to post a wide array of derogatory remarks about races, nationalities, ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and gender identities, training materials obtained by The Intercept reveal. Examples of newly permissible speech on Facebook and Instagram highlighted in the training materials include: “Immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of shit.”…
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Nvidia’s AI avatar sat on my computer screen and weirded me out
Nvidia unveiled a prototype AI avatar at CES 2025 that lives on your PC’s desktop. The AI assistant, R2X, looks like a video game character, and it can help you navigate apps on your computer. The R2X avatar is rendered and animated using Nvidia’s AI models, and users can run the avatar on popular LLMs…
Cyberattacks, Malware, Exploits, Global Security News
Legitimate PoC exploited to spread information stealer
A recently copied and abused open source proof of concept (PoC) exploit from a reputable security company, aimed at helping threat researchers, is the latest example of the novel tactics hackers will use to spread malware. PoCs for known vulnerabilities are created to be shared by students, researchers, and IT pros to improve software and…
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ICON, a builder of 3D printed homes last valued around $2 billion, cuts about 25% of staff
ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch, providing a statement that ICON had “recently made a difficult decision to re-align” its team and team size “to focus…
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Top 3 Mistakes PCI DSS SAQ-D Service Providers Are Making in 2025 That Will Knock Them Out of PCI DSS 4 Compliance
The post Top 3 Mistakes PCI DSS SAQ-D Service Providers Are Making in 2025 That Will Knock Them Out of PCI DSS 4 Compliance appeared first on Feroot Security. The post Top 3 Mistakes PCI DSS SAQ-D Service Providers Are Making in 2025 That Will Knock Them Out of PCI DSS 4 Compliance appeared first…
Exploits, Global Security News, Malware, Vulnerabilities, Zero-day vulnerability
Ivanti zero-day exploited by APT group that previously targeted Connect Secure appliances
Researchers from Google’s Mandiant division believe the critical remote code execution vulnerability patched on Wednesday by software vendor Ivanti has been exploited since mid-December by a Chinese cyberespionage group. This is the same group that has exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances back in January 2024 and throughout the year. The latest attacks,…
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Defense startup Epirus in talks to raise over $150M, potentially cutting valuation
The round could give the company a valuation of about $1 billion, a decrease from the company’s previous $1.35 billion valuation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robot gets to work at CES 2025
CES 2025 has been a mixed bag for humanoid robots. The form factor had a watershed moment, as images of the top players flanked NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang during his Monday keynote. Of these, Agility’s Digit also showed up alongside a miniature conveyer belt at a closed access NVIDIA booth. It was a nice return…
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Fake CAPTCHA Scams: Ruining Consumer Trust and Driving Website Abandonment
CAPTCHAs frustrate users, fail to stop sophisticated bots, and now pose a serious malware risk. The post Fake CAPTCHA Scams: Ruining Consumer Trust and Driving Website Abandonment appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple’s Encryption to Hide on Macs
The most recent iteration of the open source infostealer skates by antivirus programs on Macs, using an encryption mechanism stolen from Apple’s own antivirus product.
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TikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can’t work from home
Wildfires are currently devastating the greater Los Angeles area, burning over 45 square miles, torching over 1,300 structures, and putting nearly 180,000 people under evacuation orders as of Thursday. And yet, TikTok’s LA-based employees are being told to either continue their work from home or use their personal/sick days if that’s not possible, while the…
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The Benefits of Implementing Least Privilege Access
Why is Least Privilege Access a Key Aspect in Security Practices? If you’re involved in cybersecurity, the term “Least Privilege Access” may be familiar. But why is it considered a central feature in security practices across diverse industries? Least privilege, rooted in the principle that a user or system should have the bare minimum permissions…
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ChatGPT’s newest feature lets user assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’
OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new fields. Now, users can specify a preferred name or nickname, their profession, other things they’d like…
Global Security News, Security
Fake CrowdStrike job offer emails target devs with crypto miners
CrowdStrike is warning that a phishing campaign is impersonating the cybersecurity company in fake job offer emails to trick targets into infecting themselves with a Monero cryptocurrency miner (XMRig). […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Stand-Alone Grok App
Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup, xAI, launched its first stand-alone consumer app, its latest step as the company tries to catch up with more established players such as OpenAI and Google in the generative AI race.
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Autonomous vehicles are having a moment and other vibes from CES 2025
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Hey hey, it’s a new year! I’ve missed you these past two weeks. But I’m back, and in Las Vegas for CES 2025. As always, announcements from…
Global Security News
Hacking Group ‘Silk Typhoon’ Linked to US Treasury Breach
The attack used a stolen remote support SaaS API key to exfiltrate data from workstations in the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Global Security News, Healthcare, North America, Security
Largest US addiction treatment provider notifies patients of data breach
BayMark Health Services, North America’s largest provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services, is notifying an undisclosed number of patients that attackers stole their personal and health information in a September 2024 breach. […]
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Chinese-linked Hackers May Be Exploiting Latest Ivanti Vulnerability
Software maker Ivanti, which for more than a year has been plagued by security flaws in its appliance, unveiled two new ones this week, with Mandiant researchers saying that one likely is being activity exploited by China-linked threat groups. The post Chinese-linked Hackers May Be Exploiting Latest Ivanti Vulnerability appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CES 2025: Where have all the US automakers gone?
The old chestnut passed around by industry watchers for the past decade was that CES — one of the world’s largest consumer tech trade events — had turned into an auto show. Maybe even the most important auto show of the year. And there was ample evidence of that. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra…
AI, Dev, developers, Enterprise, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News, Google, google deepmind
Google folds more teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’
As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for…
Android, browser extension, Global Security News, honey, iOS, Kagi, macOS, PayPal, Podcast, privacy, Smashing Security, Web Browsers, Windows
Smashing Security podcast #399: Honey in hot water, and reset your devices
Ever wonder how those “free” browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, the coupon-finding tool owned by PayPal, and uncover a scheme that might be leaving you with less savings and your favorite YouTubers with empty pockets. Plus, we take a look at…
Artificial Intelligence, Developer, endor labs, Global Security News, open source, Security, Software
What’s Next for Open Source Software Security in 2025?
Hidden dependencies, social engineering attacks, and the complexity of foundation models can all contribute tothe insecure use of open-source software in 2025.
AI, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, lawsuits, Scale AI, Startups
Scale AI hit by its second employee wage lawsuit in less than a month
Scale AI just got hit by another lawsuit alleging widespread wage violations and misclassification of its workers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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FCC moves to tighten industry reporting rules for robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission is tightening up reporting requirements that are meant to prove agencies are cracking down on robocalling and phone number spoofing. The commission voted Wednesday to adopt new rules that would put in place stricter filing requirements for the Robocall Mitigation Database, a system used by communications providers to report compliance with…
Global Security News, Security
Banshee stealer evades detection using Apple XProtect encryption algo
A new version of the Banshee info-stealing malware for macOS has been evading detection over the past two months by adopting string encryption from Apple’s XProtect. […]
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Y Combinator scored a surprise win when Larry Page came to speak
Y Combinator is maybe only two-degrees of separation from anyone in tech. Even Larry Page. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
CES, Gadgets, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware, ifixit, worst in show
These are CES 2025’s least repairable and sustainable gadgets, according to iFixit
The Razzies, the Darwins — not all awards are good. Sure, CES is a time to celebrate the year’s weirdest and most wonderful consumer electronic, but thankfully we’ve got iFixit around to throw a little cold water on the fair. As we enter the penultimate day of the event, the repair stalwart presents its “Worst…
Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft fixes OneDrive bug causing macOS app freezes
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing macOS applications to freeze when opening or saving files in OneDrive. […]
Botnets, DDoS, Exploits, Global Security News
New Mirai botnet targets industrial routers
According to security analysis, the Gayfemboy botnet, based on the notorious Mirai malware, is currently spreading around the world. Researchers from Chainxin X Lab found that cybercriminals have been using the botnet since November 2024 to attack previously unknown vulnerabilities. The botnet’s preferred targets include Four-Faith and Neterbit routers or smart home devices. Experts from VulnCheck reported at the end…
CES, Gadgets, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware, Security, Startups
DoorBox debuts its new and improved smart delivery box at CES 2025
Millions of packages stolen each year. DoorBox aims to change how packages are delivered with its smart package box that features a theft-proof design with live camera feeds and an alarm that activates automatically if the box is tampered with. After selling 2,000 units of its initial version, which offered manual functionality, the startup unveiled…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Space Bears ransomware: what you need to know
The Space Bears ransomware gang stands out from the crowd by presenting itself better than many legitimate companies, with corporate stock images and a professional-looking leak site. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
AI, copyright, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News, lawsuit, Llama, Meta
Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta’s Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims
Counsel for plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed against Meta allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the green light to the team behind the company’s Llama AI models to use a data set of pirated ebooks and articles for training. The case, Kadrey v. Meta, is one of many against tech giants developing AI…
Global Security News, Humor, Randall Munroe, Sarcasm, satire, Security Bloggers Network, XKCD
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Features of Adulthood’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Features of Adulthood’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Ads, bug bounty, bugs, Cybersecurity, Facebook, Global IT News, Global Security News, hacking, infosec, Meta, Security, security vulnerability, vulnerability
Facebook awards researcher $100,000 for finding bug that granted internal access
A security researcher found a bug in a Facebook ad platform, which gave him access to the company’s internal infrastructure. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Global Security News, Technology
Proton Mail still down as Proton recovers from worldwide outage
Privacy firm Proton suffered a massive worldwide outage today, taking down most services, with Proton Mail and Calendar users still unable to connect to their accounts. […]
Global Security News
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Delivery Hero, VAT, ASM International and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
CES, electric vehicles, EVs, Global IT News, Global Security News, interview, Scout Motors, Transportation
Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh says modern cars have become ‘dystopian’ and ‘disconnected’
Volkswagen-backed startup Scout Motors broke cover just a few months ago, and at this week’s CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they hold the honor of being one of the only American automakers with a presence at the show. That’s not the only thing that stands out about Scout being here, though. In a sea…
Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Vulnerabilities
SonicWall firewall hit with critical authentication bypass vulnerability
SonicWall is warning customers of a severe vulnerability in its SonicOS SSLVPN with high exploitability that remote attackers could use to bypass authentication. The bug is an improper authentication vulnerability in the SSL VPN authentication mechanism, according to emails sent to customers and published on SonicWall’s official subreddit. “We have identified a high (severity) firewall…
AI, CES, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware
CES 2025: The weirdest tech products and claims from this year’s event
CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference features reveals from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Samsung, and Toyota, there are also some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We’ve compiled the weirdest, silliest, and most eyebrow-raising products from CES 2025. A robotic cat that cools down your coffee for…
Exploits, Global Security News
Major Vulnerabilities Patched in SonicWall, Palo Alto Expedition, and Aviatrix Controllers
Palo Alto Networks has released software patches to address several security flaws in its Expedition migration tool, including a high-severity bug that an authenticated attacker could exploit to access sensitive data. “Multiple vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks Expedition migration tool enable an attacker to read Expedition database contents and arbitrary files, as well as…
Global Security News, Security
MirrorFace hackers targeting Japanese govt, politicians since 2019
The National Police Agency (NPA) and the Cabinet Cyber Security Center in Japan have linked a cyber-espionage campaign targeting the country to the Chinese state-backed “MirrorFace” hacking group. […]
Global Security News
Fancy Product Designer Plugin Flaws Expose WordPress Sites
Critical Fancy Product Designer plugin flaws risk remote code execution and SQL injection attacks on WordPress sites
Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), exploit, Exploits, Global Security News, ivanti, malware, Mandiant, SPAWN, UNC5221, UNC5337, vulnerabilities, zero days
New zero-day exploit targets Ivanti VPN product
A year after a series of vulnerabilities impacting a pair of Ivanti VPN products prompted an emergency directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to federal agencies, the Utah-based software firm is again experiencing issues with one of its signature systems. The company on Wednesday disclosed two vulnerabilities — CVE-2025-0282 and CVE-2025-0283 — that…
advertising, Comcast, Global IT News, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, social video, streamers, streaming services, tv, YouTube
Comcast and other TV streamers are now chasing YouTube’s ad dollars instead of the other way around
TV providers and streamers’ real competition isn’t each other, it’s social video. Or at least that’s what the president of Comcast Advertising, James Rooke, said during an interview on Wednesday at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The ad exec was speaking about the company’s Monday launch of “universal ads,” a solution that lets marketers buy…