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Proton launches free, privacy-focused Google Docs alternative
2024-07-03 10:00

Proton has launched 'Docs in Proton Drive,' a free and open-source end-to-end encrypted web-based document editing and collaboration tool. Proton is a Swiss company renowned for its privacy-focused services, including Proton VPN, Proton Mail, Proton Pass, Proton Drive, and now also Proton Docs.

Microsoft MSHTML Flaw Exploited to Deliver MerkSpy Spyware Tool
2024-07-03 09:53

Unknown threat actors have been observed exploiting a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft MSHTML to deliver a surveillance tool called MerkSpy as part of a campaign primarily targeting users in...

FakeBat Loader Malware Spreads Widely Through Drive-by Download Attacks
2024-07-03 07:05

The loader-as-a-service (LaaS) known as FakeBat has become one of the most widespread loader malware families distributed using the drive-by download technique this year, findings from Sekoia...

Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development
2024-07-03 04:30

In this Help Net Security, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. Increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human oversight and integrated security practices to ensure safe software delivery.

Secator: Open-source pentesting Swiss army knife
2024-07-03 04:00

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally. Secator is an open-source task and workflow runner tailored for security assessments.

Israeli Entities Targeted by Cyberattack Using Donut and Sliver Frameworks
2024-07-03 03:56

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an attack campaign that targets various Israeli entities with publicly-available frameworks like Donut and Sliver. The campaign, believed to be highly...

South Korean ERP Vendor's Server Hacked to Spread Xctdoor Malware
2024-07-03 03:33

An unnamed South Korean enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor's product update server has been found to be compromised to deliver a Go-based backdoor dubbed Xctdoor. The AhnLab Security...

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 3, 2024
2024-07-03 03:30

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Companies spend more on cybersecurity but struggle to track expenses
2024-07-03 03:00

Most companies do not know how effectively they are investing money to fight the cybersecurity threat, according to Optiv. Cybersecurity budgets are increasing and cyber incidents are rampant, and yet only a small percentage of respondents have a formal approach to determining cybersecurity budgets, which can lead to inefficiencies and missed opportunities to address critical security gaps.

Xbox is down worldwide with users unable to login, play games
2024-07-02 20:02

The Xbox Live service is currently down due to a major outage, impacting customers worldwide and preventing them from signing into their Xbox accounts and playing games. According to a massive stream of user reports, the online gaming platform has been down for at least three hours, blocking them from playing cloud and offline games that require logging into an Xbox account.