A recently observed C++ version of the AZORult data stealer includes the ability to establish a remote desktop connection compromised devices, Kaspersky Lab’s security researchers have discovered. read more
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Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro estimates that it may have lost more than $40 million in the first week following the ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. read more
PC maker emits legit version of its driver, BIOS upgrade util after supply chain hijack Asus has released an update for its software update utility to rid about a million of its notebooks of a spyware-laden software update pushed to victims by its software update system.…
Apple this week released new security updates for iOS, macOS, tvOS, Safari, and iCloud and iTunes for Windows, addressing tens of vulnerabilities in these products. read more
Just as internet security was a relative unknown concern 20 years ago, public awareness of threats to the electric grid, water supplies, etc. is mounting read more
If users have an impacted devices, they need to immediately run a backup of their files and restore their operating system to factory settings, said ASUS
Apple's update patches 51 iOS holes, the more serious of which include bugs in Safari, Keychain and FaceTime.
Sayata Labs, an Israel-based company that provides risk assessment solutions for the cyber insurance industry, on Tuesday announced that it emerged from stealth mode with $6.5 million in seed funding. read more
Facebook said Tuesday it shut down more than 2,600 fake accounts linked to Iran, Russia, Macedonia and Kosovo and aiming to influence political sentiment in various parts of the world. read more
Apple patched more than 50 flaws in iOS 12.2, including an array of bugs in Webkit and a vulnerability that allows apps to secretly listen to users.
The agency said it exposed 2.3m people's details in a “major privacy incident” involving a contractor that set up temporary housing.
The main disagreement: if consumers will be able to delete their data or whether the law would give companies ways to wiggle out.
A journalist/researcher team got a sensitive database taken down after the vendor responsible failed to acknowledge a problem.
It’s Fefreshing to See the Industry Hyping Security Concepts That Actually Work read more
