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US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks
2024-12-18 21:06

The U.S. government is considering banning TP-Link routers starting next year if ongoing investigations find that their use in cyberattacks poses a national security risk. [...]

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 17, 2024
2024-12-17 04:00

CISO ONE Security | Israel | Hybrid – View job details As a CISO, you will be responsible for overseeing information security, cybersecurity, application security, and business continuity...

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips
2024-12-16 12:11

This past week has been packed with unsettling developments in the world of cybersecurity. From silent but serious attacks on popular business tools to unexpected flaws lurking in everyday...

Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
2024-12-16 04:00

Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. The report, based on...

Week in review: Microsoft fixes exploited 0-day, top cybersecurity books for your holiday gift list
2024-12-15 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138) On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft...

Australian IT Pros Urged to Guard Against Chinese Cybersecurity Threats
2024-12-13 22:53

Australian IT pros are urged to strengthen defenses as Chinese cyber threats target critical infrastructure and sensitive data.

Krispy Kreme cybersecurity incident disrupts online ordering
2024-12-12 11:18

Popular US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has been having trouble with its online ordering system as well as digital payments at their brick-and-mortar shops since late November, and now we finally...

US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for 2020 Ransomware Attack
2024-12-11 18:23

Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence has been sanctioned for exploiting a vulnerability in Sophos firewalls used at critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S.

US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks
2024-12-10 20:34

The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their roles in the April 2020 compromise of tens of...

Cybersecurity News Round-Up 2024: 10 Biggest Stories That Dominated the Year
2024-12-10 14:00

TechRepublic looks back at the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024, from record data breaches to rising ransomware threats and CISO burnout.