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First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 15:32
Bootkitty doesn’t bite… yet

Security researchers say they've stumbled upon the first-ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, illustrating a key moment in the evolution of such tools.…

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Automating endpoint management

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 14:53
Addressing the challenges of patching and vulnerability remediation

Webinar  Managing endpoints efficiently has perhaps never been more important or more complex. …

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The workplace has become a surveillance state

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 08:31
Cracked Labs report explores the use of motion sensors and wireless networking kit to monitor offices

Office buildings have become like web browsers – they're full of tracking technology, a trend documented in a report out this week by Cracked Labs.…

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CrowdStrike still doesn't know how much its Falcon flame-out will cost

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 07:27
Thinks customers may have forgiven it after revenue hits a record

CrowdStrike can't yet confidently predict the financial impact of the failed update to its Falcon software that crashed millions of computers around the world last July, but is confident its third quarter results show customers can't find a better security product.…

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Telco engineer who spied on US employer for Beijing gets four years in the clink

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 05:30
Provides insight to how China gets inside US systems, perhaps at Verizon and Infosys

A 59 year-old Florida telco engineer was sentenced to 48 months in prison after he served as a spy for China and provided Beijing with details like his employer’s cybersecurity, according to the US Department of Justice.…

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Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 20:33
Complaint claims he trespassed, gave himself discounts, and sorted CCTV access…

A Kansas City man who stands accused of having a disregard for basic opsec made his first court appearance on Friday over a series of alleged cybercrimes.…

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US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 16:00
In case anyone forgot about Change Healthcare

American hospitals and healthcare organizations would be required to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other minimum cybersecurity standards under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators. …

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Fortify your data

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 14:52
How cyber resilient storage hardware can defeat ransomware

Sponsored Feature  Ransomware is everywhere. The FBI and CISA just issued yet another advisory about it.…

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Bing Wallpaper app, now in Windows Store, accused of cookie shenanigans

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 14:30
Microsoft free tool snooping on users? Surely not!

If you've been tempted to download the Bing Wallpaper app to spice up your Windows 11 desktop backgrounds, you may want to think twice.…

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Another 'major cyber incident' at a UK hospital, outpatients asked to stay away

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 11:36
Third time this year an NHS unit's IT systems have come under attack

A UK hospital is declaring a "major incident," cancelling all outpatient appointments due to "cybersecurity reasons."…

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QNAP and Veritas dump 30-plus vulns over the weekend

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 10:29
Just what you want to find when you start a new week

Updated  Taiwanese NAS maker QNAP addressed 24 vulnerabilities across various products over the weekend.…

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Britain Putin up stronger AI defences to counter growing cyber threats

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 06:29
'Be in no doubt: the UK and others in this room are watching Russia'

The government of the United Kingdom on Monday announced the formation of a Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to make the nation more resilient to AI-powered cyber threats from Russia.…

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Supply chain management vendor Blue Yonder succumbs to ransomware

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 01:27
And it looks like major UK retailers that rely on it are feeling the pinch

US-based supply chain SaaS vendor Blue Yonder has revealed a service disruption caused by ransomware, and its customers are reportedly struggling to get goods onto shelves as a result.…

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Security? We've heard of it: How Microsoft plans to better defend Windows

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 19:15
Did we say CrowdStrike? We meant, er, The July Incident...

IGNITE  The sound of cyber security professionals spraying their screens with coffee could be heard this week as Microsoft claimed, "security is our top priority," as it talked up its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) once again and explained how Windows could be secured.…

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China has utterly pwned 'thousands and thousands' of devices at US telcos

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 13:15
Senate Intelligence Committee chair says his 'hair is on fire' as execs front the White House

The Biden administration on Friday hosted telco execs to chat about China's recent attacks on the sector, amid revelations that US networks may need mass rebuilds to recover.…

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Google blocked 1,000-plus pro-China fake news websites from its search results

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 06:29
Beijing's propaganda buddies aren't just using social media

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has blocked a network China-related firms from its search results for operating fake news services and websites.…

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Imagine a land in which Big Tech can't send you down online rabbit holes or use algorithms to overcharge you

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 05:29
China is trying to become that land, with a government crackdown on the things that make the internet no fun

Internet echo chambers and nasty e-commerce tricks that analyze your behavior to milk you for more cash are set to be banned – in China.…

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Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 01:30
Plus: Microsoft seizes phishing domains; Helldown finds new targets; Illegal streaming with Jupyter, and more

Infosec in brief  Not to make you paranoid, but that business across the street could, under certain conditions, serve as a launching point for Russian cyber spies to compromise your network.…

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Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America's leaky water infrastructure

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:27
Six sites targeted for security clean-up, just 49,994 to go

A plan for hackers to help secure America's critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders kick the tires of their computer systems and fix any vulnerabilities.…

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Trump taps border hawk to head DHS. Will Noem's 'enthusiasm' extend to digital domain?

Sat, 23/11/2024 - 17:39
Meanwhile, CISA chief Jen Easterly will step down prior to inauguration

Analysis  President-elect Donald Trump has announced several unorthodox nominations for his cabinet over the last two weeks, including South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, whom he tapped to serve as Homeland Security Secretary. …

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