A MikroTik botnet exploited weak SPF configurations, spoofing 20,000 domains to launch widespread malspam campaigns. The post MikroTik Botnet Exploits SPF Misconfigurations to Spread Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Noyb Files GDPR Complaints Against TikTok and Five Chinese Tech Giants
AliExpress, Shein, Temu, TikTok, WeChat and Xiaomi are accused of operating unlawful data transfers to China
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How HHS has strengthened cybersecurity of hospitals and health care systems
Hospitals and health systems across the country are experiencing a significant rise in cyberattacks. These cyber incidents have caused extended disruptions, patient diversion to other facilities, and the cancellation of medical appointments and procedures — all of which undermine patient care and safety. These attacks also expose vulnerabilities in our health care system and degrade…
Global Security News
Meta Going Down Twitter’s Path Won’t End the Same Way
Facebook and Instagram’s massive scale make them hard platforms for advertisers to avoid.
Global Security News
Can a Computer Learn to Speak Trader?
Compliance software firms are pushing artificial intelligence to decode Wall Street’s near-impenetrable jargon.
Global Security News
How to Bring Zero Trust to Wi-Fi Security with a Cloud-based Captive Portal?
Recent data breaches have highlighted the critical need to improve guest Wi-Fi infrastructure security in modern business environments. Organizations face increasing pressure to protect their networks while providing convenient access to visitors, contractors, temporary staff, and employees with BYOD. Implementing secure guest Wi-Fi infrastructure has become essential for authenticating access,
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How Much of Your Business is Exposed on the Dark Web?
The dark web is a thriving underground market where stolen data and corporate vulnerabilities are openly traded. This hidden economy poses a direct and growing threat to businesses worldwide. Recent breaches highlight the danger. The post How Much of Your Business is Exposed on the Dark Web? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News
U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Worker Network Supporting WMD Programs
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and four entities for their alleged involvement in illicit revenue generation schemes for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by dispatching IT workers around the world to obtain employment and draw a steady source of income for the regime in violation…
Global Security News
New ‘Sneaky 2FA’ Phishing Kit Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts with 2FA Code Bypass
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) phishing kit that’s capable of Microsoft 365 accounts with an aim to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes since at least October 2024. The nascent phishing kit has been dubbed Sneaky 2FA by French cybersecurity company Sekoia, which detected it in the wild in December. Nearly…
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Nord Security founders launch Nexos.ai to help enterprises take AI projects from pilot to production
A new AI orchestration startup from the founders of Lithuanian unicorn Nord Security is setting out to help enterprises put their AI projects into production, with an initial focus on bringing greater visibility, security and adaptability to large language models (LLMs). Nexos.ai, as the startup is called, is the handiwork of Tomas Okmanas (pictured above)…
Global Security News
DORA Takes Effect: Financial Firms Still Navigating Compliance Headwinds
The EU’s DORA regulation is in effect as of January 17, with mixed evidence around compliance levels among financial firms
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Security Concerns Complicate Multi-Cloud Adoption Strategies
While cloud adoption continues to drive digital transformation, the shift to the cloud introduces critical security challenges that organizations must address. The post Security Concerns Complicate Multi-Cloud Adoption Strategies appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Cybersecurity Breaches Degrade Consumer Trust, but Apathy Rises
Most consumers are still unaware of their own role in cybersecurity incidents and continue to place primary blame on external bad actors. The post Cybersecurity Breaches Degrade Consumer Trust, but Apathy Rises appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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No, Brad Pitt isn’t in love with you
No, Brad Pitt isn’t in love with you. A French woman was duped into believing a hospitalised Brad Pitt had fallen in love with her. The scammers even faked a “breaking news” report announcing the revelation of Brad’s new love… Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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EU’s DORA could further strain cybersecurity skills gap
Efforts spent in achieving compliance with the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) are likely to pile further pressure on the already strained cybersecurity skills market. DORA, which comes into full effect today, aims to improve the cybersecurity and operational resilience of financial institutions in the EU, including banks, insurance companies, and investment firms. The…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
European Privacy Group Sues TikTok and AliExpress for Illicit Data Transfers to China
Austrian privacy non-profit None of Your Business (noyb) has filed complaints accusing companies like TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi of violating data protection regulations in the European Union by unlawfully transferring users’ data to China. The advocacy group is seeking an immediate suspension of such transfers, stating the companies in question cannot shield…
Global Security News, Risk Management
Was ist ein Payload?
Ähnlich wie damals die griechischen Soldaten, die im Inneren des trojanischen Pferdes auf den passenden Zeitpunkt lauerten, werden Payloads zum Beispiel in vermeintlich harmlosen Dateianhängen versteckt und starten ihren Angriff oftmals durch einen Trigger zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt. Foto: wk1003mike – shutterstock.com Der Begriff „Payload“ hat seinen Ursprung im Transportwesen. Dort beschreibt „Nutzlast“ die Menge…
Global Security News
Russian APT Phishes Kazakh Gov’t for Strategic Intel
A highly targeted cyber-intelligence campaign adds fuel to the increasingly complex relationship between the two former Soviet states.
Authentication, Internet Security, Vulnerabilities, Exploits, Global Security News
Millions of tunneling hosts are vulnerable to spoofing, DDoS attacks, say researchers
There are more than 4 million vulnerable hosts on the internet that accept unauthenticated traffic, say Belgian researchers, who warn that, unless action is taken by CISOs and network product manufacturers, those hosts can be abused as one-way proxies, enabling an adversary to spoof the source address of packets to permit access to an organization’s…
Global Security News
Nintendo Shares Slump After Switch Successor Announcement Underwhelms
The Japanese videogame maker’s much-anticipated successor to its Switch console disappointed investors with a lack of specifics and a design that feels more like an update than a reinvention.
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Apple brings Store app to Indian market
Apple launched its dedicated Apple Store app in India on Friday, deepening its retail presence in the world’s most populous country as the iPhone-maker seeks to capitalize on growing consumer demand. The app, available for download on India’s App Store, lets customers purchase Apple products directly while receiving personalized shopping recommendations, the company said in…
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FAA had to divert flights because of SpaceX Starship explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration has told TechCrunch that it had to “briefly” slow and divert a number of aircraft near the area where debris was seen falling after SpaceX’s Starship exploded during a test flight Thursday. Multiple flights could be seen entering holding patterns or completely changing course in the airspace near Puerto Rico shortly…
Global Security News
SpaceX Starship Spacecraft Explodes During Test Flight
Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket.
Global Security News
Starboard Builds Big Stake in Chip Maker Qorvo
The activist firm run by Jeff Smith owns a 7.7% stake in the chip maker that competes with the likes of Broadcom and Qualcomm.
Global Security News
Biden’s Cybersecurity EO Leaves Trump a Comprehensive Blueprint for Defense
New order mandates securing the federal software supply chain and communications networks, as well as deploying AI tools to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks — but will the Trump administration follow through?
Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
A Peek Inside the Current State of BitCoin Exchanges
Dear blog readers, In this post I’ll provide some actionable intelligence on the current state of active BitCoin Exchanges landscape with the idea to assist everyone on their way to properly attribute a fraudulent or malicious transaction or to dig a little bit deeper inside the infrastructure and financial infrastructure behind these BitCoin Exchanges. Sample…
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A Peek Inside the Current State of BitCoin Mixers
Dear blog readers, In this post I’ll provide some actionable intelligence on the current state of active BitCoin Mixers landscape with the idea to assist everyone on their way to properly attribute a fraudulent or malicious transaction or to dig a little bit deeper inside the infrastructure and financial infrastructure behind these BitCoin Mixers. Sample…
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SpaceX catches Starship booster a second time, loses ship to an ‘anomaly’ in space
SpaceX caught the Starship rocket’s Super Heavy booster for a second time, after it launched the upper stage into space on Thursday during a seventh test flight of the system. Soon after the successful catch, SpaceX representatives reported the ship was lost after the company lost contact about eight and half minutes into the flight.…
Europe, Global Security News, Legal, Security
GDPR complaints filed against TikTok, Temu for sending user data to China
Non-profit privacy advocacy group “None of Your Business” (noyb) has filed six complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi, for unlawfully transferring European user’s data to China and infringing European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR). […]
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Despite VCs investing $75B in Q4 , it’s still hard for startups to raise money, data proves
After two years of relatively muted investment activity, it seems that VCs are starting to pour capital into startups at pandemic-era levels once again. But a closer look shows that they aren’t really. In the fourth quarter of last year, investors funneled $74.6 billion into US startups, a substantial increase from the average of $42…
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Treasury sanctions North Korea over remote IT worker schemes
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday against two individuals and four entities allegedly involved in generating revenue for North Korea through illicit remote IT workforce operations, the latest salvo in ongoing efforts to disrupt financial streams that support Pyongyang’s weapons programs. The sanctions focus on efforts in which North Korea sent thousands of skilled…
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New York powerhouse VC Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits
Insight Partners closed another giant flagship fund after big returns in 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Failed fintech startup Bench racked up over $65 million in debt, documents reveal
Canadian Fintech Bench had over $65 million in debt but less than $3 million in cash, documents reveal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Chinese Innovations Spawn Wave of Toll Phishing Via SMS
Residents across the United States are being inundated with text messages purporting to come from toll road operators like E-ZPass, warning that recipients face fines if a delinquent toll fee remains unpaid. Researchers say the surge in SMS spam coincides with new features added to a popular commercial phishing kit sold in China that makes…
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Apple pauses AI notification summaries for news after generating false alerts
Apple is pausing AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after facing backlash for generating inaccurate news alerts. In addition, the company is introducing changes to notification summaries as a whole to allow for greater transparency. With the latest round of developer previews for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple is disabling…
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Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain
A sweeping executive order on cybersecurity released Thursday won largely positive reviews, with the main question being its timing — and what will come of it with the executive branch set to be handed over from president to president. Chris Inglis, the former national cyber director for Joe Biden who has served under both Democrats…
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Threads might let you add music to your posts in the future
Meta’s Threads is internally prototyping the ability to add music to posts, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The option to add music to posts is already available on Meta’s other social apps, Instagram and Facebook. It looks like the company is now thinking about bringing the feature to Threads, its X competitor. The feature isn’t…
Global Security News, Security
W3 Total Cache plugin flaw exposes 1 million WordPress sites to attacks
A severe flaw in the W3 Total Cache plugin installed on more than one million WordPress sites could give attackers access to various information, including metadata on cloud-based apps. […]
Global Security News, Security
Microsoft expands testing of Windows 11 admin protection feature
Microsoft has expanded its Windows 11 administrator protection tests, allowing Insiders to enable the security feature from the Windows Security settings. […]
Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
Tonic.ai product updates: April 2024
SQL Server support on Tonic Ephemeral, Db2 LUW on Tonic Structural, LLM synthesis in Tonic Textual, and expanded LLM access in Tonic Validate! Learn more about all the latest releases from Tonic.ai. The post Tonic.ai product updates: April 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Tonic.ai product updates: March 2024
Tonic is now Tonic Structural and can output directly to Tonic Ephemeral, subsetting arrives for Snowflake, + Tonic Cloud is HIPAA certified! The post Tonic.ai product updates: March 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Test your apps with high-fidelity, production-like data with Release and Tonic
In this guest article from Release CTO and co-founder Erik Landerholm, Release shares best practices on getting production-like data in your lower environments by way of their new integration with Tonic. The post Test your apps with high-fidelity, production-like data with Release and Tonic appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
Tonic.ai product updates: February 2024
Tonic Ephemeral launches with free trials, Tonic Textual supports expanded file types, and database view has a brand new look 👀 The post Tonic.ai product updates: February 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Tonic.ai product updates: July 2024
Textual’s Pipeline workflow preps your data for AI, Structural’s sensitivity scan is now customizable, and Ephemeral can be deployed on Azure or Google Cloud! The post Tonic.ai product updates: July 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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DEF CON 32 – Signature-Based Detection Using Network Timing
Author/Presenter: Josh Pyorre Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Signature-Based Detection Using Network Timing appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News, News and Trends
NVIDIA Partnerships to Boost AI in the Healthcare Industry
Multinational tech giant NVIDIA made a handful of recent announcements that highlight its participation in the AI revolution permeating the healthcare industry. During a press briefing, Kimberly Powell, Vice President of Healthcare at NVIDIA, broke down NVIDIA’s recent moves in the AI and healthcare space, including collaborating with other entities to enable new products and…
Global Security News, News and Trends
Kaseya CEO Stepping Into New Role: Reactions & Next Steps
CEO of Kaseya Fred Voccola is transitioning from CEO to the role of Vice Chairman at the company. Voccola stepping into vice chairman role Kaseya, a global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software said in a press release that Voccola will now focus on long-term innovation and strategy while also helping the board…
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Trump administration might give a boost to deep-sea mining for critical minerals
A string of nominees all previously said that they support the practice A string of nominees all previously said that they support the controversial practice. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Climate tech matured in 2024 as investors favored bigger rounds, later stages
Climate tech may have had a down year in 2024, but new data also shows a maturing sector with larger deal sizes. Venture investment in the climate tech sector was down 7% to $12.9 billion, $1 billion shy of 2023’s tally, according to data in a new PitchBook report. The report found that round size…
Global Security News, Security
How do you unlock automation within IT security and IT operations?
The proliferation of endpoints in today’s enterprises is outpacing the ability of IT operations and security teams to cost-effectively manage increasingly complex environments. Already stretched thin, teams face the daunting task of securing vast IT estates with siloed tools, stale data, and other hindrances that create the perfect “imperfect” environment for vulnerabilities. And simply adding…
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Nvidia releases more tools and guardrails to nudge enterprises to adopt AI agents
Nvidia is releasing three new NIM microservices, or small independent services that are part of larger applications, to help enterprises bring additional control and safety measures to their AI agents. One of these new NIM services targets content safety and works to prevent an AI agent from generating harmful or biased outputs. Another works to…
Global Security News, Security
US cracks down on North Korean IT worker army with more sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a network of individuals and front companies linked to North Korea’s Ministry of National Defense that have generated revenue via illegal remote IT work schemes. […]
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Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S. TikTok ban, which will go through on Sunday unless paused by the Supreme Court, users have been fleeing to other video platforms, including…
Global Security News
Russian Star Blizzard Shifts Tactics to Exploit WhatsApp QR Codes for Credential Harvesting
The Russian threat actor known as Star Blizzard has been linked to a new spear-phishing campaign that targets victims’ WhatsApp accounts, signaling a departure from its longstanding tradecraft in a likely attempt to evade detection. “Star Blizzard’s targets are most commonly related to government or diplomacy (both incumbent and former position holders), defense policy or…
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A rising EV startup star snags $100M and Tesla’s win-lose federal funding moment
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! Before we move into the news of this week, we have one more roundup of transportation tech at CES 2025. As I noted last week, autonomous vehicle…
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Trading platform eToro said to be eyeing $5B US IPO in 2025
Trading platform eToro has reportedly filed confidentially for a US IPO that could value the company at over $5 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Radon’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Radon’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Instagram Threads won’t share a timeline for account portability
Will Instagram Threads truly integrate with the fediverse, also known as the open social web, to allow its users not only to interact with people on other services like Twitter alternative Mastodon but also to move their account elsewhere if they decide that Meta’s policies are no longer to their liking? Today that answer remains…
Global Security News, North America, Security
Biden signs executive order to bolster national cybersecurity
Days before leaving office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to shore up the United States’ cybersecurity by making it easier to sanction hacking groups targeting federal agencies and the nation’s critical infrastructure. […]
Exploits, Global Security News
Middle Eastern Real Estate Fraud Grows with Online Listings
Middle East real estate scams are surging as fraudsters exploit online listings and bypassed due diligence checks
Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Social
TikTok ban poised to be delayed as Trump explores ways to extend deadline
The U.S. ban on TikTok is poised to be delayed as the deadline falls on the MLK Day holiday weekend and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration intends to find a way to extend the deadline, Bloomberg reports. Biden officials see the issue as one for Trump’s incoming administration, as the current administration doesn’t plan to intervene…
Europe, Global Security News
EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes
The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.
Global IT News, Global Security News, IPO, raising, Startups
Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon tells startups to reconsider going public
Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest investment banker “book runners” for IPOs – where banks are paid many millions of dollars for each listing they underwrite. Yet CEO David Solomon told attendees of the Cisco AI Summit in Palo Alto that startups should reconsider the idea of going public, reports the Financial Times. Solomon…
Global Security News
Trump’s Truth Social Users Targeted by Rampant Scams Online
Truth Social, launched by the Trump Media & Technology Group in 2022, has become a hotspot for scams like phishing and investment fraud
Department of Justice (DOJ), FSB, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Microsoft, phishing, Russia, Star Blizzard, Threats, WhatsApp
Microsoft catches Russian state-sponsored hackers shifting tactics to WhatsApp
The cat-and-mouse game between state-sponsored Russian hackers and one of the world’s biggest technology companies has continued into 2025. Microsoft’s threat intelligence team published research Thursday examining how a state-sponsored Russian threat actor group, known as Star Blizzard, has altered its longstanding attack strategies to target WhatsApp accounts. This attack vector is a significant change…
Biotech & Health, Fundraising, Future Ventures, Global IT News, Global Security News, Medical Devices, NeuroBionics
This MIT spinout wants to spool hair-thin fibers into patients’ brains
You can’t start a company without a healthy dose of daring, and that’s certainly the case with NeuroBionics. The MIT-spinout thinks it could one day improve the lives of millions of people who live with neurological conditions like depression, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. Famed investor Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures said that if everything goes…
Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware, symbotic, Walmart
Symbotic set to take over Walmart’s robotics business
Walmart and Symbotic announced a deal Tuesday that would find the Massachusetts robotics firm taking control of the mega-retailer’s automation business. Symbotic is paying $200 million in cash for the program, plus up to $350 million in “additional contingent consideration,” depending on how the deal shakes out. The relationship is more partnership than straight acquisition,…
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Anduril to build its billion-dollar weapons megafactory in Ohio
Today, Anduril announced it is building their massive weapons factory, Arsenal-1, in Columbus, Ohio, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier reporting. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Polestar digs in for another grim year
Volvo spinoff Polestar had a rough 2024, and 2025 looks like it could be just as difficult. The EV maker announced Thursday that it expects to generate less revenue in fiscal year 2024 than it did in 2023, after previously estimating sales would stay the same. That’s thanks to “fewer than expected Polestar 3 and…
Global Security News, Legal, Security
Wolf Haldenstein law firm says 3.5 million impacted by data breach
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”) reports it has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 million individuals to hackers. […]
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Netradyne snags $90M at $1.25B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets
Distracted driving is a leading cause of car crashes — and rising auto insurance premiums, which are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s an expensive challenge to navigate. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind. Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data…
Global Security News
Biden Tightens Software Supply Chain Security Requirements Ahead of Trump Takeover
The US President’s second cybersecurity Executive Order will impose stricter security standards on software providers
Global Security News, Security
FTC sues GoDaddy for years of poor hosting security practices
The FTC will require web hosting giant GoDaddy to implement basic security protections, such as multi-factor authentication and HTTPS APIs, to settle charges that it failed to secure its hosting services against attacks since 2018. […]
Customer Stories, Europe, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
How a Large Healthcare Company Slashed Their Secrets Incidents by Half
Learn how one of Europe’s largest healthcare tech leaders transformed their Secrets Security with GitGuardian, cutting incidents by half without compromising developer productivity. The post How a Large Healthcare Company Slashed Their Secrets Incidents by Half appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Biotech & Health, emerson collective, forerunner, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, Teal Health, women's health
Teal Health raises $10M to create at-home cervical cancer screenings
The process of getting screened for cervical cancer is quite intimidating. It’s the once-a-year, sometimes life-changing treatment, that involves the bright lights of a doctor’s office and an uncomfortable insertion that always seems to last too long. It’s no wonder why Kara Egan and Dr. Avnesh Thakor saw the potential to make this process more…
Global Security News
TikTok CEO Plans to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
Shou Chew intends to go, as the company and the president-elect’s advisers consider options to delay or stop a ban of the popular video app.
Global IT News, Global Security News
Patch Tuesday Commentary from Tenable
GUEST RESEACH: Microsoft patched a whopping 157 CVEs in its inaugural Patch Tuesday for 2025. Not only is this the largest number of CVEs patched in January, it is the largest number of CVEs patched across any Patch Tuesday release since 2017. Microsoft set a record in April 2024, patching 147 CVEs. Since 2017, the…
Global Security News, News and Trends
NVIDIA Announces NIM Microservices for NeMo Guardrails to Secure AI Agents
NVIDIA recently announced the availability of new microservice programs aimed at enabling organizations to embrace agentic AI without sacrificing security or latency. New NIM programs bring guardrails across content, access, and more The added microservices are a new component of NVIDIA’s pre-existing NeMo Guardrails, part of the NeMo platform built for curating, customizing, and guardrailing…
Exploits, Global Security News, Microsoft, Security
New UEFI Secure Boot flaw exposes systems to bootkits, patch now
A new UEFI Secure Boot bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-7344 that affects a Microsoft-signed application could be exploited to deploy bootkits even if Secure Boot protection is active. […]
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
MFA Failures – The Worst is Yet to Come
This article delves into the rising tide of MFA failures, the alarming role of generative AI in amplifying these attacks, the growing user discontent weakening our defenses, and the glaring vulnerabilities being frequently exploited. The storm is building, and the worst is yet to come. […]
Global Security News
Strategic Approaches to Threat Detection, Investigation & Response
By staying vigilant, agile, and prepared, organizations can turn TDIR from a defensive strategy into a proactive enabler of security and operational excellence.
Global Security News
DORA Compliance Costs Soar Past €1m for Many UK and EU Businesses
Compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has cost many businesses over €1 million, according to research from Rubrik
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TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump inauguration
As TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance, TikTok CEO, Shou Chew, is planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, The New York Times reports. The executive will join Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk on the dais, which is where former presidents and important guests are traditionally seated. Although Trump initiated calls…
Global Security News
Risk, Reputational Scores Enjoy Mixed Success as Security Tools
Part predictive analysis, part intuition, risk and reputation services are imperfect instruments at best — and better than nothing for most organizations and insurers.
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Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches
The Russia-linked ransomware group is threatening to leak data stolen from almost 60 Cleo Software customers if ransoms aren’t paid © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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A CISA secure-by-design guru makes the case for the future of the initiative
One of the chief architects of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency campaign to get software developers to design their products with security in mind said he believes it could be one of the best tools the Trump administration has to counter China. Jack Cable, who is departing his role as senior technical adviser Thursday,…
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Nintendo teases Mario Kart as first Switch 2 title
A console is only as good as its games. While Nintendo didn’t reveal anything in the way of specs for the forthcoming Switch 2 platform, the gaming giant showed off what appears to be the first game confirmed for the hybrid platform: a new take on the racing classic, Mario Kart. After all, it wouldn’t…
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Dragos and Yokogawa Forge Global Partnership to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems Worldwide
Dragos, the global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) environments, today announced a global partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841), a leading provider of industrial automation and instrumentation solutions to the process and manufacturing industries.
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Nintendo unveils the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo shared the first images of the Nintendo Switch 2 in a video posted on YouTube. The successor to the widely popular game console will be simply called the Switch 2. As the name suggests, it shares the same design philosophy with a modular form factor. Right out of the gate, the video shows the…
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Bipartisan cloud study recommends speeding federal adoption, or remain vulnerable on cyber
Slow adoption of cloud technologies poses a cybersecurity hazard for federal agencies, which will require an overhaul of contracting, regulatory and budgeting procedures to fix, a bipartisan think tank report that will be released Thursday concludes. Led by veterans of both the first Trump administration and Biden administration as well as lawmakers from both parties,…
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International agierende Internetbetrüger geschnappt
Insgesamt waren ca. 150 Polizeikräfte – davon 10 Polizeibeamte des Nürnberger Kriminalfachdezernats 5 – und zwei Staatsanwältinnen sowie zwei IT-Forensiker der ZCB in Deutschland, Rumänien und Österreich im Einsatz. m.mphoto – shutterstock.com Die Kripo Nürnberg und die bayerische Zentralstelle Cybercrime melden einen Erfolg im Kampf gegen die organisierte Internet-Kriminalität. Den fünf Tatverdächtigen werden zahlreiche Fälle…
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Fortinet firewalls hit with new zero-day attack, older data leak
GUEST OPINION: Rapid7 is investigating two separate events affecting Fortinet firewall customers: Zero-day exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy disclosed earlier this week. Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to the Node.js websocket module. A January 15, 2025, dark web post from a threat…
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Illumio Appoints Cloud Leader Karl Van den Bergh as Chief Marketing Officer
Illumio Inc., the breach containment leader, announced the appointment of Karl Van den Bergh as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). A proven technology and marketing executive, Van den Bergh brings over 25 years of leadership experience driving innovation, building market-leading brands, and accelerating cloud growth at global technology companies.
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ISPT’s future focused office buildings ‘lead the way’ with 5G indoor mobile connectivity
By Peggy Renders, Chief Customer Officer for Telstra Enterprise: ISPT and Telstra have announced that they are transforming office connectivity with 5G DAS tech, ensuring reliable, high-speed coverage in lifts, carparks, and more – with the first deployment in Sydney’s new Tech Central precinct, Sydney, with other sites on the radar.
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Network Detection and Response (NDR) Done Right from the Ground Up
With an NDR in place, your IT administrators can quickly detect anomalies on the network, from cyberattacks to malfunctioning application servers or network equipment. The post Network Detection and Response (NDR) Done Right from the Ground Up appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Dub.co is an open-source URL shortener and link attribution engine packed into one
In the last few weeks, PayPal-owned Honey, which claims to find you the best coupon codes for a deal, has been at the center of controversy. Allegedly, the tool sneakily earned affiliate money by changing attributes of product links creators posted on their videos. At the center of it, the problem was how affiliate links…
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Is an Oracle Java Audit or Sales Call on Its Way? Here’s What You Need to Know
GUEST OPINION: Over the past five years, Oracle has made four rounds of changes to its Java licensing and pricing policy for what was previously a free programming language and toolset used by thousands of organisations as the foundation for most business-critical software applications.
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Vocus launches 400G coast-to-coast Wavelength Ethernet services in Australia from Sydney to Perth
Austrralian specialist digital infrastructure provider Vocus has launched 400G terrestrial intercapital services spanning the continent between the east and west coasts.
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Smartsheet Appoints Eva Schoenleitner as Vice President, Partner
With more than 20 years of experience, Schoenleitner will redefine Smartsheet’s partner business in next wave of growth and innovation
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What is an Uncensored Model and Why Do I Need It
While the power and potential of GenAI is evident for IT and security, the use cases in the security field are surprisingly immature largely due to censorship and guardrails that hamper many models’ utility for cybersecurity use cases. The post What is an Uncensored Model and Why Do I Need It appeared first on Security…