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Google to Microsoft: Nice Windows 10 patch – but it's incomplete
No more extensions to our 90-day disclosure deadline, Google tells Microsoft over escalation-of-privilege bug.
Adobe tackles critical code execution vulnerabilities in Acrobat, Reader
This month’s security update fixes a variety of critical and important bugs in the software.
Ransomware: Why one city chose to the pay the ransom after falling victim
After being hit with ransomware, one city faced a tough decision.
Seek apologises for 'internal technical issue' that exposed user details
But it has no intention of reporting the issue as a notifiable data breach to the Office of Australian Information Commissioner.
Home Affairs proposes cyber regulations and legal immunities to respond to threats
Private companies running systems of national significance need to hand over information on networks and systems if requested by Home Affairs.
Microsoft August 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 vulnerabilities, two zero-days
Microsoft says attackers have used a Windows zero-day to spoof file signatures and another RCE in the Internet Explorer scripting engine to execute code on users' devices.
Threema joins the ranks of E2EE chat apps that support encrypted video calls
Other E2E chat apps that support encrypted video calls include Signal, WhatsApp, Wickr, and Wire.
Smackdown: Enterprise monitoring vs TLS 1.3 and DoH
New encryption standards TLS 1.3 and DNS-over-HTTPS are sweeping the last crumbs of visible user activity off the enterprise network table. Fail to take any action, and within two years, you'll lose the ability to analyze network traffic and detect the cyberthreats that will endanger your organization.
Slack enhances data security controls with new features
Giving administrators more control and visibility while enabling external collaboration to occur securely.
Mozilla lays off 250 employees while it refocuses on commercial products
Mozilla: "Our pre-COVID plan is no longer workable."
Ransomware: These warning signs could mean you are already under attack
File-encrypting ransomware attacks can take months of planning by gangs. Here's what to look out for.
Security researcher publishes details and exploit code for a vBulletin zero-day
Proof-of-concept exploit code available in Bash, Python, and Ruby.
1Password is coming to Linux
One of the most popular password managers, 1Password, is finally releasing a desktop Linux client.
A mysterious group has hijacked Tor exit nodes to perform SSL stripping attacks
At one point, the group ran almost a quarter of all Tor exit nodes. Group still controls 10% of all Tor exit nodes today.
Have I Been Pwned to release code base to the open source community
Troy Hunt has made the decision following an unsuccessful attempt to have the platform acquired.
The biggest Internet of Things, smart home hacks of 2019
Attackers targeted everything from gas pumps to your smart TV this year.
The Nightmare in Silicon Valley: 8 horror technologies that should scare you to death
Every night is fright night with what can happen once these scary technologies take hold in ways that you may not have imagined.
Julia programming language, cloud computing, cybersecurity worries: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
YubiKey 5Ci: USB-C and Lightning Security Key
The world’s first Lightning-compatible security key
10 Linux distros: From different to dangerous
One of the great benefits of Linux is the ability to roll your own. Throughout the years, individuals, organizations, and even nation states have done just that. In this gallery, we're going to showcase some of those distros. Be careful, though. You may not want to load these, or if you do, put them in isolated VMs. We're not kidding when we say they could be dangerous.
2019's tech, security, and authentication trends
We take a look at the top tech, cybersecurity, and authentication trends as revealed today by the Duo Security's 2019 Trusted Access Report, which includes data from 24 million devices, one million apps and services, and billions of authentications.
The world's most famous and dangerous APT (state-developed) malware
A list of the most dangerous, effective, and most well-known malware strains that have been developed by the cyber-security units of various countries' intelligence and military branches.
Best-paid tech jobs, malware warnings and shadow IT: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
The Mac malware most likely to attack your PC this year
These are the 10 malware families used the most in new macOS attacks over 2019.
Is your phone listening to your conversations? Paranoid's guide to settings you can change
Are you suspicious about your phone? Have a look at these settings to put your mind at ease.
HackerOne's top 20 public bug bounty programs
These are the top 20 biggest, fastest, and most lucrative bounty programs on the HackerOne platform.
Top 10 iPhone privacy and security tips you should check today
Here are the top 10 tips for keeping the data on your iPhone safe from hackers and snoopers. Even if you are pretty confident in your security, it might be worth checking to make sure things are in good order.
How to protect your Google Account with the Advanced Protection Program
If you want to beef up the security on your Google Account, then the Advanced Protection Program those at risk of targeted attacks – such as journalists, activists, business leaders, and political campaign teams – is for you. Here's how to enable the Google Advanced Protection Program.
Inside a Google Titan Bluetooth security key
Disassembly of a Google Titan Bluetooth two-factor security key .
These are the worst hacks, cyberattacks, and data breaches of 2019 (so far)
2019 is already proving a fruitful year for hackers with millions of records stolen, medical data leaks, and credit card data theft.
IBM's financial services cloud: New in-built dashboard and a stronger ecosystem
The new dashboard will allow companies to monitor security and enforce compliance across their workloads.
Naver transfers Hong Kong backup data to Singapore
The South Korean search giant denied allegations that its sensitive user data stored abroad was at risk.
M4 Enigma Nazi encryption machine fetches $437,000 at auction
The M4 Enigma prevented Allied codebreakers from deciphering German naval messages for almost a year.
Coronavirus, remote working, and ransomware: The key cybersecurity challenges your organization is facing
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO of Crowdstrike, about how cybersecurity has had to adapt to unique circumstances in 2020 -- and what it means going forward.
IBM: These are the top cloud security threats
Tonya Hall sits down with Limor Kessem, global executive security advisor at IBM Security, to talk about IBM's report on cloud security.
Why hackers are taking aim at sports teams
Danny Palmer tells Karen Roby about ransomware attacks, business email compromise scams, and other ways in which cyber criminals are trying to hack the sports industry. Read more: https://zd.net/2D5yb6v
Ransomware nightmare: When you stop the attack but you have to pay the hackers anyway
BlackBaud said it had to pay a ransom demand to ensure hackers would delete data they stole from its network.
South Korean regulator fines TikTok over mishandling child data
The Korea Communications Commission said the Chinese company collected the data of children without consent from their legal guardians.
This new trojan is so versatile it can steal data from 337 Android apps
Android apps targeted by the new BlackRock malware include banking, dating, social media, and instant messaging apps.
High-profile Twitter accounts hacked for crypto scam
The verified accounts for Gates, Musk and Apple issued tweets promoting a cryptocurrency scam, asking followers to send money to a blockchain address.
Ransomware: Phorpiex botnet surges in activity
There's been a big jump in Phorpiex botnet activity - but it's a trojan malware attack that was the most common malware campaign in June.
Have you been hacked? This utility will do a full sweep of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
It can carry out a deep scan of your iOS and iPadOS device and let you know if something seems out of place.
Phone privacy settings: Securing your iPhone and Android phone
Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani discuss the many privacy controls that you can tweak on your iPhone or Android device in this week's Jason Squared.
Amazon and TikTok: The story of "an error"
Amazon has said that the email sent to employees banning TikTok was sent in error. Employees will still be allowed to use the app on their devices.
Business email compromise: Why this newly uncovered phishing campaign is a game changer
Danny Palmer tells Karen Roby about Cosmic Lynx, a cyber criminal group working out of Russia that focuses on impersonation attacks instead of malware. Read more: https://zd.net/2WomnmJ
Vysk EP1 review: 'The anti-NSA' iPhone case delivers more privacy questions than answers
Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.
Acronis vmProtect 6
An ideal backup tool for small businesses and larger enterprises alike, vmProtect 6 makes light work of protecting and rapidly recovering virtual machines on VMware vSphere hosts.
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