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NIST is chipping away at NVD backlog
2024-11-14 14:25

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is clearing the backlog of unprocessed CVE-numbered vulnerabilities in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), but has admitted that...

Google Warns of Rising Cloaking Scams, AI-Driven Fraud, and Crypto Schemes
2024-11-14 14:00

Google has revealed that bad actors are leveraging techniques like landing page cloaking to conduct scams by impersonating legitimate sites. "Cloaking is specifically designed to prevent...

Google launches on-device AI to alert Android users of scam calls in real-time
2024-11-14 13:01

Google has announced new security features for Android that provide real-time protection against scams and harmful apps. These features, powered by advanced on-device AI, enhance user safety...

1.1 Million UK NHS Employee Records Exposed From Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration
2024-11-14 13:00

Security researchers from AppOmni have uncovered millions of business records that are accessible to anyone through low-code website builder Microsoft Power Pages.

TunnelBear VPN Review 2024: Pricing, Ease of Use & Security
2024-11-14 13:00

Read our in-depth analysis of TunnelBear VPN, covering its pricing, ease of use, security features, and more. Find out if this is the right VPN for you.

5 BCDR Oversights That Leave You Exposed to Ransomware
2024-11-14 12:10

Ransomware isn’t just a buzzword; it’s one of the most dreaded challenges businesses face in this increasingly digitized world. Ransomware attacks are not only increasing in frequency but also in...

FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers
2024-11-14 12:07

After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

New iOS Security Feature Makes It Harder for Police to Unlock Seized Phones
2024-11-14 12:05

Everybody is reporting about a new security iPhone security feature with iOS 18: if the phone hasn’t been used for a few days, it automatically goes into its “Before First Unlock” state and has to...

Kids' shoemaker Start-Rite trips over security again, spilling customer card info
2024-11-14 11:57

Full details exposed, putting shoppers at serious risk of fraud Children's shoemaker Start-Rite is dealing with a nasty "security incident" involving customer payment card details, its second...

NatWest blocks bevy of apps in clampdown on unmonitorable comms
2024-11-14 10:53

From guidance to firm action... no more WhatsApp, Meta's Messenger, Signal, Telegram and more The full list of messaging apps officially blocked by Brit banking and insurance giant NatWest Group...