Security News > 2021 > May
Windows 10's built-in antivirus tool Microsoft Defender uses threat signatures, behavioral detection, and machine learning models to automatically detect and block suspicious files, folders, and processes. Microsoft allows you to exclude files and folders, so they are not scanned by Microsoft Defender.
The company backtracks on a previous decision that gave its users a harsh ultimatum to accept sharing their data with Facebook if they want to continue using their account or, as an alternative, to delete their accounts. Facebook companies that can access WhatsApp users' data after this year's privacy changes include Facebook, Facebook Payments, Onavo, Facebook Technologies, and CrowdTangle.
Apple fixes four zero-days under attackA week after Apple patched a macOS zero-day exploited by Shlayer malware for months for months, the company has released new security updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS and watch OS that plug four additional zero-days that "May have been actively exploited". Users increasingly putting password security best practices into playWhile there is awareness of password security best practices, there is still work to be done to put that awareness to full use, a Bitwarden survey reveals.
Seclore announced fast and seamless provisioning of data-centric security in the cloud. The modern workplace is driving the growth of collaboration and data sharing of sensitive information on the cloud.
Sentry announced new and enhanced platform capabilities designed to improve developer workflows and productivity by making it easier to find and resolve the issues that really matter, faster. Sentry solves for this challenge by helping developers understand the impact of code in real time, and by delivering context into their workflows to save hours, or even days, resolving issues.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space will provide signals intelligence field services for the U.S. Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System, which collects, processes and analyzes intelligence. RI&S will support seven different intelligence applications the Air Force uses to collect and correlate data under the new program, DCGS-Signals Intelligence Field Support.
The acquisition will broaden SnapAV's networking portfolio with new products and managed services including system design, configuration, monitoring, and support. "Adding Access Networks to the SnapAV portfolio enables our Partners to tackle any size commercial or residential network project," said GPaul Hess, SnapAV Chief Product Officer.
Bugcrowd announced the expansion of its executive team with Nick McKenzie joining as Chief Information and Security Officer and Sammie Walker as Chief Marketing Officer. As CMO, Walker will focus on global marketing initiatives designed to accelerate growth and solidify Bugcrowd's reputation as the crowdsourced cybersecurity leader.
Twitter scammers are jumping on Elon Musk's hosting of Saturday Night Live to push cryptocurrency scams to steal people's Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. For the past year, we have been reporting how scammers have been raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars by promoting fake giveaway scams from well-known people or companies, such as Elon Musk, Tesla, and Gemini Exchange.
Verato announced that effective April 30, 2021, Clay Ritchey has been appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mark LaRow who is retiring to the company's Board of Directors after serving as CEO of Verato since January of 2015.