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What is a Passkey? Definition, How It Works and More
2024-10-31 12:00

A passkey is a security measure used to grant access to a protected system. This guide explains how it works, and provides more information on its uses and benefits.

LottieFiles supply chain attack exposes users to malicious crypto wallet drainer
2024-10-31 11:55

A scary few Halloween hours for team behind hugely popular web plugin LottieFiles is overcoming something of a Halloween fright after battling to regain control of a compromised developer account...

Cynet enables 426% ROI in Forrester Total Economic Impact Study
2024-10-31 11:19

Cost savings and business benefits were quantified in “The Total Economic Impact of Cynet All-in-One Security,” a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cynet in October...

Cynet delivers 426% ROI in Forrester Total Economic Impact Study
2024-10-31 11:00

A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cynet in October 2024 found that Cynet's All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform generated $2.73 million in savings, paying for itself...

North Korean hackers pave the way for Play ransomware
2024-10-31 10:42

North Korean state-sponsored hackers – Jumpy Pisces, aka Andariel, aka Onyx Sleet – have been spotted burrowing into enterprise systems, then seemingly handing matters over to the Play ransomware...

Enterprise Identity Threat Report 2024: Unveiling Hidden Threats to Corporate Identities
2024-10-31 10:30

In the modern, browser-centric workplace, the corporate identity acts as the frontline defense for organizations. Often referred to as “the new perimeter”, the identity stands between safe data...

LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Vulnerability Poses Significant Risk to WordPress Websites
2024-10-31 10:24

A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could allow an unauthenticated threat actor to elevate their privileges and perform malicious...

LottieFiles hacked in supply chain attack to steal users’ crypto
2024-10-31 09:02

The popular LottieFiles Lotti-Player project was compromised in a supply chain attack to inject a crypto drainer into websites that steals visitors' cryptocurrency. [...]

LottieFiles hit in npm supply chain attack targeting users' crypto
2024-10-31 09:02

LottieFiles announced that specific versions of its npm package carry malicious code that prompts users to connect their cryptocurrency wallets so they can be emptied. [...]

Tower PC case used as 'creative cavity' by drug importer
2024-10-31 08:25

Motherboard missing, leaving space for a million hits of meth Australian police have arrested a man after finding he imported what appear to be tower PC cases that were full of illicit drugs.…