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Security analysts believe more than half of tasks could be automated
2024-04-30 03:00

Security industry leaders believe that AI and automation technologies are critical to addressing the complexities of modern security operations, according to Anomali. Security analysts maintain that up to 57% of their daily tasks could be automated - while 76% of respondents think that AI technology will deliver faster threat detection and personal productivity gains.

eBook: Do you have what it takes to lead in cybersecurity?
2024-04-30 02:30

Organizations worldwide need talented, experienced, and knowledgeable cybersecurity teams who understand the advantages and risks of emerging technologies. Aspiring leaders in the cybersecurity...

AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile US fined $200M for selling off people's location info
2024-04-29 23:20

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Google blocked 2.3M apps from Play Store last year for breaking the G law
2024-04-29 22:20

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Muddling Meerkat hackers manipulate DNS using China’s Great Firewall
2024-04-29 20:24

Discovered by Infoblox, the activity does not have a clear goal or motivation but demonstrates sophistication and advanced capabilities to manipulate global DNS systems. Muddling Meerkat manipulates DNS queries and responses by targeting the mechanism by which resolvers return the IP addresses.

FCC fines carriers $200 million for illegally sharing user location
2024-04-29 19:41

The Federal Communications Commission has fined the largest U.S. wireless carriers almost $200 million for sharing their customers' real-time location data without their consent. The fines imposed on Monday include $12 million for Sprint and $80 million for T-Mobile, more than $57 million for AT&T, and an almost $47 million fine for Verizon.

London Drugs closes all of its pharmacies following 'cybersecurity incident'
2024-04-29 18:21

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London Drugs pharmacy chain closes stores after cyberattack
2024-04-29 17:13

Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs has closed all its retail stores to contain what it described as a "Cybersecurity incident." "On April 28, 2024, London Drugs discovered that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident. Out of an abundance of caution, London Drugs is closing all stores across Western Canada until further notice," London Drugs said in a statement.

Google Prevented 2.28 Million Malicious Apps from Reaching Play Store in 2023
2024-04-29 17:07

Google on Monday revealed that almost 200,000 app submissions to its Play Store for Android were either rejected or remediated to address issues with access to sensitive data such as location or...

FBI warns of fake verification schemes targeting dating app users
2024-04-29 16:59

The FBI is warning of fake verification schemes promoted by fraudsters on online dating platforms that lead to costly recurring subscription charges. The public service announcement explains that contrary to romance scams that often combine investment fraud like "Pig butchering," these verification schemes rely on recurring monthly charges for the victim.