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Vendor Comparison: DIY Home Security Systems
2024-10-17 16:00

Attention remote workers! When it comes to DIY home security, there are many systems and components to consider and many decisions to make. This vendor comparison guide, created by Mark W. Kaelin...

1 in 10 orgs dumping their security vendors after CrowdStrike outage
2024-09-19 16:13

Many left reeling from July's IT meltdown, but not to worry, it was all unavoidable Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) says one in ten organizations in the country affected by...

US cracks down on spyware vendor Intellexa with more sanctions
2024-09-16 16:33

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator commercial spyware. [...]

Russian APT29 hackers use iOS, Chrome exploits created by spyware vendors
2024-08-29 13:04

The Russian state-sponsored APT29 hacking group has been observed using the same iOS and Android exploits created by commercial spyware vendors in a series of cyberattacks between November 2023...

BlackSuit ransomware stole data of 950,000 from software vendor
2024-08-27 21:01

Young Consulting is sending data breach notifications to 954,177 people who had their information exposed in a BlackSuit ransomware attack on April 10, 2024. [...]

Delta vs. CrowdStrike: The duties vendors owe to customers – or do they?
2024-08-14 05:00

In a potentially groundbreaking dispute, Delta Air Lines is threatening to sue CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, for alleged negligence and breach of contract. This case brings to the...

UK health services call-handling vendor faces $7.7M fine over 2022 ransomware attack
2024-08-07 08:26

The UK's data protection watchdog says it plans to fine a managed software provider to the NHS £6.09 million for failings that led to a 2022 ransomware attack. Advanced pulled its systems offline on August 4, 2022, in an incident that was eventually attributed to LockBit, back in its heydey which has thankfully now ended.

Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security
2024-08-07 04:30

The sports and entertainment sectors are distinct from other industries and continue to face numerous threats and challenges. In our highly connected world, the rise of digital twins and collaboration across various platforms is transforming the sports landscape into an interconnected business network.

MDM vendor Mobile Guardian attacked, leading to remote wiping of 13,000 devices
2024-08-06 04:25

UK-based mobile device management vendor Mobile Guardian has admitted that on August 4 it suffered a security incident that involved unauthorized access to iOS and ChromeOS devices managed by its tools. Mobile Guardian focuses on the education sector - offering device management, web filtering, and classroom management tools.

Secure Boot useless on hundreds of PCs from major vendors after key leak
2024-07-29 01:58

Infosec in brief Protecting computers' BIOS and the boot process is essential for modern security - but knowing it's important isn't the same as actually taking steps to do it. Take the research published last week by security boffins at firmware security vendor Binarily.