Security News > 2024 > February
Cloud computing has innovated how organizations operate and manage IT operations, such as data storage, application deployment, networking, and overall resource management. The cloud offers...
An unnamed Islamic non-profit organization in Saudi Arabia has been targeted as part of a stealthy cyber espionage campaign designed to drop a previously undocumented backdoor called Zardoor....
Microsoft introduced the update process called 'flighting' for these preview builds, allowing automatic or manual in-place updates approximately every two weeks without needing a new install every time. Google released the Stable Channel updates 120.0.6099.234 for Mac, 120.0.6099.224 for Linux, and 120.0.6099.224/225 to Windows back on January 16.
Have you ever been swept away by an enticing headline and didn't bother to probe the news in-depth? You might have shared an eye-catching news story or engaged with a compelling post, only to realize later that what appeared to be truth was a skillfully constructed lie. Disinformation can take many forms, such as fake news articles, manipulated images or videos, misleading social media posts, and more.
ISO 27001 is also supported by the other standards ISO/IEC 27000:2018 and ISO/IEC 27005:2022, among others. What advice do you have for organizations, particularly SMEs, in effectively allocating resources and budget for ISO 27001 implementation?
The Reserve Bank of India announced on Thursday it would make its digital currency programmable, and ensure it can be exchanged when citizens are offline. Indian media report that governor Shaktikanta Das outlined scenarios for the programmable digital rupee, including allowing government agencies to ensure payments to citizens are only used for defined benefits.
The study examining attitudes towards cybersecurity teams within organizations has uncovered that despite minor issues around communication and processes, there are high levels of trust and appreciation amongst employees. It indicates how cybersecurity teams and professionals are increasingly viewed as a vital strategic function enabling both individuals and business success.
In this Help Net Security video, Karen Schuler, Global Privacy & Data Protection Chair at BDO, discusses overconfidence in data privacy and data protection practices. There is an apparent disconnect between tech CFOs' confidence and consumer perceptions.
Singapore-based infosec firm Group-IB has detected a group that spent the last two months of 2023 stealing personal info from websites operated by jobs boards and retailers websites across Asia. The actors, dubbed "ResumeLooters" by Group-IB, used SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting attacks to steal databases from the sites.
Nearly half of businesses reported a growth in synthetic identity fraud, while biometric spoofs and counterfeit ID fraud attempts also increased, according to AuthenticID. Consumers and businesses alike are facing new challenges in today's digital existence, from considering the ramifications of digital identity to grappling with the use and prevalence of new tools like generative AI. In the meantime, the explosion of AI has also pushed identity fraud into a new frontier that will become a potential global shift in the coming year. 68% of people said the threat of identity fraud and scams impacts how they make purchases, open accounts, and do business.