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The WhatsApp messenger platform has introduced Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), a new privacy-preserving encrypted storage system designed for contact management. [...]
Logjam 'hurting infosec processes world over' one expert tells us as US body blows its own Sept deadline NIST has made some progress clearing its backlog of security vulnerability reports to...
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) has imposed a fine of €30.5 million ($33.7 million) against facial recognition firm Clearview AI for violating the General Data Protection...
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: PostgreSQL databases under attack Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines...
Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked a new malware strain dubbed PG_MEM that's designed to mine cryptocurrency after brute-forcing their way into PostgreSQL database instances. "Brute-force...
Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines are being compromised by cryptojacking attackers. Internet-exposed PostgreSQL databases are a favorite target of opportunistic cryptojacking groups and, occasionally, extortionists.
A US man has been sentenced to 81 months in jail for faking his own death by hacking government systems and officially marking himself as deceased. In January 2023 Kipf used the credentials of a physician to access Hawaii's Death Registry System and create a "Case" that recorded his own death.
The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members' information, private messages,...
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a high-severity security flaw in the Vanna.AI library that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution vulnerability via prompt injection...
Across various tasks, from predictive analytics to code generation, organizations in all sectors are exploring how AI can add value and increase efficiency. In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Booz, PostgreSQL Advocate at Redgate, discusses the key findings of Redgate's State of the Database Landscape Report.