The European Union warned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users’ data, as the video-sharing app’s CEO met with top officials in Brussels.
EU Tells TikTok Chief To Respect Data Privacy Laws
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 97 Windows Vulns, 1 Exploited Zero-Day
Microsoft’s security patching machine hummed into overdrive Tuesday with the release of fixes for at least 97 documented software vulnerabilities, including a zero-day that’s already been exploited to escape the browser sandbox.
Intel Adds TDX to Confidential Computing Portfolio With Launch of 4th Gen Xeon Processors
Intel announced on Tuesday that it has added Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) to its confidential computing portfolio with the launch of its new 4th Gen Xeon enterprise processors.
Adobe Plugs Security Holes in Acrobat, Reader Software
Software maker Adobe has rolled out its first batch of security patches for 2023 with fixes for at least 29 security vulnerabilities in a range of enterprise-facing products.
The most prominent update, for the widely deployed Adobe Acrobat and Reader software, fixes critical-severity flaws that expose Windows and macOS users to code execution attacks.
Zoom Patches High Risk Flaws on Windows, MacOS Platforms
Video messaging giant Zoom has released patches for multiple security vulnerabilities that expose both Windows and macOS users to malicious hacker attacks.
The vulnerabilities, in the enterprise-facing Zoom Rooms product, could be exploited in privilege escalation attacks on both Windows and macOS platforms.
2023 ICS Patch Tuesday Debuts With 12 Security Advisories From Siemens, Schneider
The first ICS Patch Tuesday of 2023 brings a dozen security advisories from Siemens and Schneider Electric, addressing a total of 27 vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability in Popular JsonWebToken Open Source Project Leads to Code Execution
A vulnerability in the JsonWebToken open source JavaScript package could be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE), Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 warns.
GitHub Introduces Automatic Vulnerability Scanning Feature
Microsoft-owned code hosting platform GitHub is now providing developers with the option to have their code repositories automatically scanned for vulnerabilities.
Available as a ‘default setup’ option, the new feature is meant to help code builders find and resolve vulnerabilities faster.
PyPI Users Targeted With PoweRAT Malware
Software supply chain security firm Phylum has identified a malicious attack targeting Python Package Index (PyPI) users with the PoweRAT backdoor and information stealer.
Iowa’s Largest City Cancels Classes Due to Cyber Attack
Iowa’s largest school district cancelled classes for Tuesday after determining there was a cyber attack on its technology network.
Des Moines Public Schools announced Monday that classes would be cancelled for its 33,000 students after being “alerted to a cyber security incident on its technology network.”
