Security News > 2024 > August

Nearly 1/3 of Companies Suffered a SaaS Data Breach in Last Year
2024-08-27 07:01

The finding is linked to a lack of visibility of the business’s app estate and decentralised security governance.

Microsoft Fixes ASCII Smuggling Flaw That Enabled Data Theft from Microsoft 365 Copilot
2024-08-27 06:09

Details have emerged about a now-patched vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot that could enable the theft of sensitive user information using a technique called ASCII smuggling. "ASCII Smuggling...

Google Warns of CVE-2024-7965 Chrome Security Flaw Under Active Exploitation
2024-08-27 04:45

Google has revealed that a security flaw that was patched as part of a security update rolled out last week to its Chrome browser has come under active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as...

How to prioritize data privacy in core customer-facing systems
2024-08-27 04:30

Evolving global data privacy regulations are keeping marketers on their toes. In April 2024, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced in the Senate. The proposed bill would create a...

Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography
2024-08-27 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, discusses the writing and research process for Serious Cryptography, his latest book. With a career steeped in research and practical...

Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments
2024-08-27 03:30

Data breaches have become an increasingly severe threat, with recent reports highlighting a surge in their frequency and cost. Understanding the latest trends and statistics surrounding data...

Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack
2024-08-27 03:00

44% of unfolding ransomware attacks were spotted during lateral movement, according to Barracuda Networks. 25% of incidents were detected when the attackers started writing or editing files, and...

Google tags a tenth Chrome zero-day as exploited this year
2024-08-26 21:58

Today, Google revealed that it patched the tenth zero-day exploited in the wild in 2024 by attackers or security researchers during hacking contests. [...]

Microsoft mistake blows up admins' inboxes with fake malware alerts
2024-08-26 19:45

Legitimate emails misclassified in software snafu Many administrators have had a trying Monday after getting spammed out with false malware reports by Microsoft.…

Patelco notifies 726,000 customers of ransomware data breach
2024-08-26 19:30

Patelco Credit Union warns customers it suffered a data breach after personal data was stolen in a RansomHub ransomware attack earlier this year. [...]