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Week in review: Western Digital network security incident, QNAP vulns, Patch Tuesday forecast
2023-04-09 08:00

Passbolt: Open-source password manager for security-conscious organizationsIn this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Muller, CEO at Passbolt, delves into the critical concerns linked to password usage, outlines how the Passbolt password manager guarantees the utmost level of security for businesses, highlights its features in the competitive landscape, sheds light on how Passbolt meets the distinct requirements of teams and organizations, and more. Rorschach ransomware deployed by misusing a security toolAn unbranded ransomware strain that recently hit a US-based company is being deployed by attackers who are misusing a tool included in a commercial security product, Check Point researchers have found.

Western Digital struggles to fix massive My Cloud outage, offers workaround
2023-04-08 15:08

On Friday, five days into a massive outage impacting its cloud services, Western Digital finally provided customers with a workaround to access their files. The complete list of services that were down throughout this week includes My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS 5, SanDisk ibi, and SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger, together with linked mobile, desktop, and web apps.

Company that launched 2FA is pioneering AI for digital identity
2023-04-07 16:53

Joe Burton, CEO of digital identity authentication company Telesign, spoke with TechRepublic about how the "Fuzzy" realm between statistical analysis and artificial intelligence can fuel global, fast and accurate identity management. Burton said the company is looking forward, with big plans to use new technologies and services powered by AI to set itself apart from competitors.

Western Digital confirms digital burglary, calls the cops
2023-04-03 11:58

Western Digital is today dealing with a "Network security incident" after detecting a break-in into its internal systems by an unauthorized third party. On discovering the digital break-in, WD "Implemented incident response efforts and initiated an investigation with the assistance of leading outside security and forensic experts... and Western Digital is coordinating with law enforcement authorities."

Western Digital Hit by Network Security Breach - Critical Services Disrupted!
2023-04-03 11:41

Data storage devices maker Western Digital on Monday disclosed a "Network security incident" that involved unauthorized access to its systems.The breach is said to have occurred on March 26, 2023, enabling an unnamed third party to gain access to a "Number of the company's systems."

Western Digital discloses network breach, My Cloud service down
2023-04-03 10:37

Western Digital announced today that its network has been breached and an unauthorized party gained access to multiple company systems. "Upon discovery of the incident, the Company implemented incident response efforts and initiated an investigation with the assistance of leading outside security and forensic experts," Western Digital says in the disclosure.

Western Digital network security incident and service outage
2023-04-03 09:39

US-based data storage company Western Digital has announced that it has suffered a network security incident that resulted in an unauthorized third party gaining access to a number of the company's systems and some company data. Western Digital identified the network security incident on March 26, 2023.

Best practices to secure digital identities
2023-03-23 05:00

With cybersecurity incidents involving compromised credentials continually the most common cause of a data breach for enterprises – and account takeover for individuals, securing digital...

PingOne Neo gives individuals control of their digital identities
2023-03-22 03:00

Ping Identity has launched early access to PingOne Neo, a multi-standards decentralized identity management solution. Neo improves data security, privacy, and control for individuals while reducing resource and compliance burdens for enterprises.

Navigating the future of digital identity
2023-03-16 04:30

1,450 global consumers' experiences with passwordless authentication, hybrid identities, and ownership over personally identifiable information reveal that they want more convenience when it comes to identity credentials, according to Entrust. "The pace of commerce and business is moving faster than ever before, and as a result, our lives are becoming more digital," said Jenn Markey, VP of Payments & Identity at Entrust.