Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules.
How to Improve Mean Time to Detect for Ransomware
Training for multiple situations will help your security team make decisions more quickly
AMTSO Publishes Guidance for Testing IoT Security Products
The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) has published guidelines for testers and vendors looking to check the efficiency and functionality of security products designed to protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
China Accuses US of ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Cyberattacks
Beijing on Monday accused the United States of launching “tens of thousands” of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university.
KeyBank: Hackers of Third-Party Provider Stole Customer Data
Hackers stole personal data including Social Security numbers, addresses and account numbers of home mortgage holders at KeyBank, the bank reports, in the breach of a third-party vendor that serves multiple corporate clients.
Tech Tool Offers Police ‘Mass Surveillance on a Budget’
Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives them the power to follow people’s movements months back in time, according to public records and internal emails obtained by The Associated Press.
Cyber Safety for Summer Vacation
Let’s get back to summer travel.
My original title for this byline was “Hack for the Holidays,” but I decided that my ever-friendly content editor would likely reject the thought – however, the statement does highlight an area we should all consider.
Deep Dive Into Ragnar Locker Ransomware Targeting Critical Industries
Analysis of Ragnar Locker Ransomware that has been targeting the energy sector
Hardcoded AWS Credentials in 1,800 Mobile Apps Highlight Supply Chain Issues
Symantec has discovered hardcoded AWS credentials in more than 1,800 mobile applications and warned of the potential risks associated with poor security practices.
While Symantec’s threat hunting team has looked at both Android and iOS apps, nearly all of the applications containing hardcoded credentials were developed for iOS.
Chrome Bug Allows Webpages to Replace Clipboard Contents
A vulnerability in Google Chrome – and in all Chromium-based browsers – allows webpages to replace the contents of the system clipboard without the user’s consent or interaction.
The issue exists because the browser does not have the necessary safeguards to prevent sites from writing to the clipboard.
