Security News > 2024 > November

Imagine a land in which Big Tech can't send you down online rabbit holes or use algorithms to overcharge you
2024-11-25 05:29

China is trying to become that land, with a government crackdown on the things that make the internet no fun Internet echo chambers and nasty e-commerce tricks that analyze your behavior to milk...

Deploy a SOC using Kali Linux in AWS
2024-11-25 05:00

The Kali SOC in AWS project enables the deployment of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in AWS, utilizing the Kali Linux toolset for purple team activities. This environment is ideal for honing...

Assessing AI risks before implementation
2024-11-25 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, Frank Kim, SANS Institute Fellow, explains why more enterprises must consider many challenges before implementing advanced technology in their platforms. Without...

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Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network
2024-11-25 01:30

Plus: Microsoft seizes phishing domains; Helldown finds new targets; Illegal streaming with Jupyter, and more Infosec in brief Not to make you paranoid, but that business across the street could,...

Meta removes over 2 million accounts pushing pig butchering scams
2024-11-24 16:19

Meta announced that it has taken down 2 million accounts across its platforms since the beginning of the year that are linked to pig butchering and other scams. [...]

Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America's leaky water infrastructure
2024-11-24 15:27

Six sites targeted for security clean-up, just 49,994 to go A plan for hackers to help secure America's critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders...

Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van
2024-11-24 15:09

The Thai police, working together with Thailand's largest telecommunications service provider, Advanced Info Service (AIS), located and busted the Chinese operators of an SMS blaster device that...

Week in review: 0-days exploited in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, two unknown Linux backdoors identified
2024-11-24 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks Attackers have compromised around...

Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
2024-11-23 21:04

Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating...

Trump taps border hawk to head DHS. Will Noem's 'enthusiasm' extend to digital domain?
2024-11-23 17:39

Meanwhile, CISA chief Jen Easterly will step down prior to inauguration Analysis President-elect Donald Trump has announced several unorthodox nominations for his cabinet over the last two weeks,...