Security News

37% of publicly shared files expose personal information
2024-04-11 03:30

The findings highlight the lack of data management oversight across industries, especially for financial services organizations that often handle exorbitant amounts of personally identifiable information. This "Stale data" poses serious consumer data security issues for individuals and businesses, opening the door to identity theft and data security breaches-especially during tax season when so much personal data is being shared across digital platforms.

Stopping security breaches by managing AppSec posture
2024-04-11 03:00

Many security vulnerabilities result from human error, and the majority of these are reflected in the application layer. These errors may occur at any stage in the software development life cycle, from code to cloud.

It's 2024 and Intel silicon is still haunted by data-spilling Spectre
2024-04-10 20:22

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Chrome Enterprise gets Premium security but you have to pay for it
2024-04-10 19:52

Google has announced a new version of its browser for organizations, Chrome Enterprise Premium, which comes with extended security controls for a monthly fee per user. The product is a step up from Chrome Enterprise, now demoted to Chrome Enterprise Core, and provides threat and data protection, increased control options, and reporting capabilities.

Google Workspace rolls out multi-admin approval feature for risky changes
2024-04-10 19:13

Google is rolling out a new Workspace feature that requires multiple admins to approve high-risk setting changes to prevent unauthorized or accidental modifications that could reduce security. Google Workspace is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools, integrating services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet, and Google Calendar, offering a unified solution for businesses, educational institutions, and individuals.

New Spectre v2 attack impacts Linux systems on Intel CPUs
2024-04-10 17:19

Researchers have demonstrated the "First native Spectre v2 exploit" for a new speculative execution side-channel flaw that impacts Linux systems running on many modern Intel processors. Spectre V2 is a new variant of the original Spectre attack discovered by a team of researchers at the VUSec group from VU Amsterdam.

Malicious PowerShell script pushing malware looks AI-written
2024-04-10 16:12

A threat actor is using a PowerShell script that was likely created with the help of an artificial intelligence system such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, or Microsoft's CoPilot. Accessing the shortcut file triggered PowerShell to run a remote script.

Cybersecurity: Benefits and Best Practices
2024-04-10 16:00

From small companies to large corporations, public sectors, government and defense sectors, cybersecurity is the only barrier to protecting valuable digital resources and assets. With an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, cybersecurity has also become essential for organizations to meet compliance and avoid legal risks, fines and reputational damages.

New covert SharePoint data exfiltration techniques revealed
2024-04-10 15:01

Varonis Threat Labs researchers have uncovered two techniques attackers can use can use for covert data and file exfiltration from companies' SharePoint server. "These techniques can bypass the detection and enforcement policies of traditional tools, such as cloud access security brokers, data loss prevention, and SIEMs, by hiding downloads as less suspicious access and sync events," they noted.

'eXotic Visit' Spyware Campaign Targets Android Users in India and Pakistan
2024-04-10 14:24

An active Android malware campaign dubbed eXotic Visit has been primarily targeting users in South Asia, particularly those in India and Pakistan, with malware distributed via dedicated websites...