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Microsoft Skype challenge: Can you solve this puzzle 10 times?
2022-01-03 19:57

New Skype users report frustration after being presented with a captcha that requires them to solve a complex puzzle ten times before signing up for the service. Tests by BleepingComputer confirmed the problematic captcha required when signing up for a Microsoft account via Skype-even after verifying your email address.

Microsoft Skype makes you solve a complex captcha 10 times to sign up
2022-01-03 19:57

New Skype users report frustration after being presented with a captcha that requires them to solve a complex puzzle ten times before signing up for the service. Tests by BleepingComputer confirmed the problematic captcha required when signing up for a Microsoft account via Skype-even after verifying your email address.

Broward Health discloses data breach affecting 1.3 million people
2022-01-03 16:50

The Broward Health public health system has disclosed a large-scale data breach incident impacting 1,357,879 individuals. Broward Health is a Florida-based healthcare system with over thirty locations offering a wide range of medical services and receives over 60,000 admissions per year.

Apple iOS vulnerable to HomeKit 'doorLock' denial of service bug
2022-01-03 15:39

Apple HomeKit is a software framework that lets iPhone and iPad users control smart home appliances from their devices. To demonstate the doorLock bug, Spinolas has released a proof-of-concept exploit in the form of an iOS app that has access to Home data and can change HomeKit device names.

Don't copy-paste commands from webpages — you can get hacked
2022-01-03 13:00

Programmers, sysadmins, security researchers, and tech hobbyists copying-pasting commands from web pages into a console or terminal are warned they risk having their system compromised. It isn't unusual for novice and skilled developers alike to copy commonly used commands from a webpage and paste them into their applications, a Windows command prompt or a Linux terminal.

A CISO’s guide to discussing cybersecurity with the board
2022-01-03 06:00

To get the assets needed for CISOs to properly do their jobs, business leaders need to invest time, attention, and money in cybersecurity. Here are helpful ways that CISOs can discuss cybersecurity with their C-suite and board members.

Why the UK’s energy sector is fragile and ripe to cyber attacks
2022-01-03 05:50

One sector that I believe is ripe and particularly susceptible to cyber attacks currently is the UK's energy sector. Impacted by a surge in demand for energy by countries across the northern hemisphere, the supply chain that services the UK's critical need for gas and electricity is currently grappling with a widespread energy crisis as we head into winter.

Ransomware attacks decrease, operators started rebranding
2022-01-03 05:00

There's been an increase in the share of attacks against individuals, and also a rise in attacks involving remote access malware. The researchers believe one key reason for the change is the decrease in ransomware attacks and the fact that some major players have quit the stage.

LTE IoT market to grow steadily by 2026
2022-01-03 04:30

LTE IoT market is expected to register a healthy CAGR of over 28% during the forecast period, accordig to ResearchAndMarkets. The growth of connected devices and the need for unique and defined network qualities are fueling the growth of the LTE IoT market.

Infosec products of the month: December 2021
2022-01-03 04:00

Open source cloud native security analyzer Terrascan embeds security into native DevOps tooling. Cs prevents cloud security risk and improves developer productivity.