Google is adding new anti-theft and data protection features for Android, including AI-powered screen locks, remote locking, and improved factory reset protection to secure users’ data if devices are lost or stolen.

Palo Alto Networks is acquiring IBM’s QRadar cloud security software assets and migrating existing customers to its own Cortex XSIAM platform, as part of a broader partnership that will give Palo Alto access to consultants and a larger customer base.

The North Korea-linked Kimsuky hacking group has been attributed to a new social engineering attack that employs fictitious Facebook accounts to targets via Messenger and ultimately delivers malware. “The threat actor created a Facebook account with a fake identity disguised as a public official working in the North Korean human rights field,” South Korean cybersecurity company Genians

The Biden administration plans to have consumer devices labeled with the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark on store shelves by the end of 2024, to help consumers understand security and encourage manufacturers to include basic digital defenses.

Researchers identified 11 security flaws in certain GE HealthCare ultrasound devices, including the Invenia ABUS 2.0, that could allow malicious actors with physical access to the devices to implant ransomware or access and manipulate patient data.

Apple and Google have joined forces to develop an industry specification that will allow users across iOS and Android to be alerted if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to unknowingly track their location.

Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of DocuSign by creating and selling fake email templates and login credentials to enable phishing attacks, blackmail, and business email compromise against targeted companies.