Google has released new tools and documentation designed to help developers mitigate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using the Content Security Policy (CSP) standard.
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Microsoft Adds Virtualization-based Security to Edge Browser
At its 2016 Ignite conference in Atlanta this week, Microsoft announced improved security for its Edge browser in the form of Windows Defender Application Guard, a tool that leverages virtualization-based security technology for user protection.
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Germany Blocks WhatsApp Data Transfers to Facebook
German data protection authorities on Tuesday said they had blocked Facebook from collecting subscriber data from its subsidiary WhatsApp, citing privacy concerns.
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Continue readingMicrosoft Unveils Cloud-based Fuzz Testing Service
Microsoft's Project Springfield Allows Developers to Fuzz Code Before Hackers Do
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150,000 IoT Devices Abused for Massive DDoS Attacks on OVH
The hosting provider OVH continues to be targeted by massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks powered by a large botnet capable of generating significant attack traffic.
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New Product Uses Deception to Protect SWIFT-connected Banks
Following a series of high profile high value attacks against a number of banks using the SWIFT interbank financial messaging system, Illusive Networks has announced SWIFT Guard, described by the company as cyber decept
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Mozilla Could Ban Certificates From Chinese CA WoSign
Following the discovery of several major problems, Mozilla has proposed that certificates issued by Chinese certificate authority (CA) WoSign and its subsidiary StartCom be banned in Firefox for at least one year.
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InfoSec Lessons from Board Games with a Toddler
Distract Your Enemy While You’re Taking a Few Extra Moves to Kick Them Off the Board
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Russian Cyberspies Use “Komplex” Trojan to Target OS X Systems
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have come across an OS X Trojan they believe has been used by a notorious Russia-linked cyber espionage group in attacks aimed at the aerospace industry.
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