Cybersecurity
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The United Kingdom on Friday sanctioned 14 individuals and entities connected to Southeast Asia’s sprawling online scamming industry — the first such designation directly targeting the human traffickers who con workers into carrying out fraud. The sanctions announced by the Treasury target nine individuals with links to so-called “scam compounds” — where workers are held […]
Researcher discovered a new lock screen bypass bug for Android 14 and 13 Pierluigi Paganini December 10, 2023 Researchers discovered a lock screen bypass bug in Android 14 and 13 that could expose sensitive data in users’ Google accounts. The security researcher Jose Rodriguez (@VBarraquito) discovered a new lock screen bypass vulnerability for Android 14 and 13. […]
Risk, compliance, governance, and security professionals are finally realizing the importance of subjecting sensitive workloads to robust data governance and protection the moment the data begins traversing the data pipeline. Many organizations no longer feel it’s adequate to secure data only once it “settles” in a cloud data warehouse, and know that they must begin […]
The FBI has published guidance on how companies can request a delay in disclosing cyber incidents to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The document is a followup to new rules that the SEC approved in June requiring companies to quickly disclose “material” cybersecurity incidents and share the details of their cybersecurity risk management, strategy […]
Dec 11, 2023The Hacker NewsvCISO / Cybersecurity In an increasingly digital world, no organization is spared from cyber threats. Yet, not every organization has the luxury of hiring a full-time, in-house CISO. This gap in cybersecurity leadership is where you, as a vCISO, come in. You are the person who will establish, develop, and solidify […]
33% of Americans have used a sports-related term in a password, according to Bitwarden. Those who have are twice as likely to have used one inspired by a professional sports team (46%) versus a college sports team (22%). 49% of Americans aged 18-34 have used a sports-related password, making them the largest age group to […]
Dec 11, 2023NewsroomData Security / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 18 malicious loan apps for Android on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 12 million times. “Despite their attractive appearance, these services are in fact designed to defraud users by offering them high-interest-rate loans endorsed with deceitful descriptions, all while […]
Dec 09, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cyberattack Threat hunters have unmasked the latest tricks adopted by a malware strain called GuLoader in an effort to make analysis more challenging. “While GuLoader’s core functionality hasn’t changed drastically over the past few years, these constant updates in their obfuscation techniques make analyzing GuLoader a time-consuming and resource-intensive process,” Elastic […]
Dec 11, 2023The Hacker News In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, one method stands out for its chilling effectiveness – social engineering. But why does it work so well? The answer lies in the intricate dance between the attacker’s mind and human psychology. Our upcoming webinar, “Think Like a Hacker, Defend Like a Pro,” highlights this […]