Code hosting platform GitHub on Wednesday said it would make it mandatory for software developers to use at least one form of two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023.
GitHub Announces Mandatory 2FA for Code Contributors
US Gov Issues Security Memo on Quantum Computing Risks
National security memo warns that a quantum computing could jeopardize civilian and military communications, and defeat security protocols for most Internet-based financial transactions
Cyberespionage Group Targeting M&A, Corporate Transactions Personnel
Security researchers at Mandiant are documenting the discovery of a new hacking group focused on cyberespionage targeting employees responsible for corporate development, large corporate transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.
Synopsys to Acquire White Hat Security in $330M All-Cash Deal
Electronic design automation powerhouse Synopsys is expanding its reach into the cybersecurity business with plans to shell out $330 million to acquire White Hat security.
Former DNC CISO Bob Lord Joins CISA Cybersecurity Division
The U.S. government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added former DNC security chief Bob Lord to its roster of technical advisors.
Strike Security Scores Funding for ‘Perpetual Pentesting’ for SMBs
South American startup Strike Security has secured $5.4 million to fund an ambitious plan to disrupt the penetration testing and attack surface management business.
Many Industrial Firms Say Cybersecurity Systems Cause Problems to Operations
Despite an increase in cybersecurity incidents, many industrial organizations turn off security systems if they interrupt or otherwise impact operations, according to a global survey conducted earlier this year by Kaspersky.
Microsoft Patches 128 Windows Flaws, New Zero-Day Reported by NSA
Microsoft on Tuesday issued a warning for an in-the-wild zero-day attack hitting Windows users and raised eyebrows when it credited the U.S. government National Security Agency (NSA) with reporting the live exploitation.
OpenSSH Moves to Prevent ‘Capture Now, Decrypt Later’ Attacks
OpenSSH has joined the high-stakes fight to protect data from quantum computers.
The latest version of the widely used encryption and connectivity tool has been fitted with new features to prevent “capture now, decrypt later” attacks linked to advancements in quantum computing.
Several Companies Join Forces for New OT Cybersecurity Coalition
Several companies have joined forces to launch the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition, which claims its goal is to help strengthen the defenses of industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure in the United States.
