Security News

Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul
2024-12-31 07:32

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients' health data following a...

Chinese APT Exploits BeyondTrust API Key to Access U.S. Treasury Systems and Documents
2024-12-31 05:42

The United States Treasury Department said it suffered a "major cybersecurity incident" that allowed suspected Chinese threat actors to remotely access some computers and unclassified documents. ...

Why software is the key to FI risk management
2024-12-31 05:30

Risk management is important, but it’s not always exciting. Many risk professionals still rely on spreadsheets and manual methods despite the availability of better options. Excel is familiar and...

Regulations, security, and remote work: Why network outsourcing is booming
2024-12-31 05:00

A growing number of enterprises in the US are adopting managed network services to support AI and other new technologies across increasingly complex networks, according to ISG. US enterprises lead...

Misconfigured Kubernetes RBAC in Azure Airflow Could Expose Entire Cluster to Exploitation
2024-12-31 04:35

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered three security weaknesses in Microsoft's Azure Data Factory Apache Airflow integration that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker to...

The state of cybersecurity and IT talent shortages
2024-12-31 04:30

This article highlights key findings and trends in the 2024 IT and cybersecurity skills gap, from the shortage of cybersecurity talent to the rising demand for certifications and upskilling...

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: December 2024
2024-12-31 04:00

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. SafeLine: Open-source web application...

More telcos confirm China Salt Typhoon security breaches as White House weighs in
2024-12-30 23:30

Intrusions allowed Beijing to 'geolocate millions of individuals, record phone calls at will' AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies confirmed that Chinese government-backed snoops accessed...

US Treasury Department breached through remote support platform
2024-12-30 22:19

Chinese state-sponsored threat actors hacked the U.S. Treasury Department after breaching a remote support platform used by the federal agency. [...]

Windows 11 Media Update Bug Stops Security Updates
2024-12-30 19:21

Microsoft advises users not to install recent security updates using physical media. The company is working on a fix.