Tech News

Ubuntu 24.04: This great new Linux distro isn’t just fast – it’s a fortress

phototrip/Getty Images First things first. There really is such a thing as a numbat. It’s a pocket-sized marsupial anteater (see above). And now, it’s also the mascot for Canonical‘s latest Linux distro, Ubuntu 24.04. I’ve been running Noble Numbat on my 2020 vintage Dell Precision 3451. This PC originally came with Ubuntu 20.04 and is powered […]

Cybersecurity

U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on 13 Linked to Commercial Spyware Misuse

Apr 23, 2024NewsroomSpyware / Cyber Espionage The U.S. Department of State on Monday said it’s taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 13 individuals who are allegedly involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or who are immediately family members of those involved in such businesses. “These individuals have facilitated or derived financial […]

Cybersecurity

Google Chrome Beta Tests New DBSC Protection Against Cookie-Stealing Attacks

Apr 03, 2024NewsroomBrowser Security / Session Hijacking Google on Tuesday said it’s piloting a new feature in Chrome called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to help protect users against session cookie theft by malware. The prototype – currently tested against “some” Google Account users running Chrome Beta – is built with an aim to make […]

Cybersecurity

New Webinar: Avoiding Application Security Blind Spots with OPSWAT and F5

Mar 28, 2024The Hacker NewsApplication Security / Webinar Considering the ever-changing state of cybersecurity, it’s never too late to ask yourself, “am I doing what’s necessary to keep my organization’s web applications secure?” The continuous evolution of technology introduces new and increasingly sophisticated threats daily, posing challenges to organizations all over the world and across […]