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iOS 17 update secretly changed your privacy settings; here’s how to set them back
PRIVACY PRIVACY Many iPhone users who upgraded their iPhones to the recently-released iOS 17 will be alarmed to hear that they may have actually downgraded their security and privacy. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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Web3 Platform Mixin Network Hit by $200m Crypto Hack
PRIVACY PRIVACY The decentralized finance network has suspended deposits and withdrawals after what could be one of the biggest cyber-attacks on cryptocurrency projects Read More
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Ensuring vendor integrity: Why the cloud shouldn’t be your only backup
PRIVACY PRIVACY Introduction As a senior consultant I deal with customers across numerous industries and maturity levels. I am often engaged in conducting risk assessments or gap analysis aligned with common frameworks such as the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Most, if not all, the frameworks have a few controls…
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BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty to Part in $6m Scheme
PRIVACY PRIVACY Nigerian was extradited to the US from Canada Read More
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Researchers Spot Novel “Deadglyph” Backdoor
PRIVACY PRIVACY Malware is linked to UAE-backed spies Read More
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Almost US 900 Schools Breached Via MOVEit
PRIVACY PRIVACY National Student Clearinghouse reveals more details of incident Read More
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LastPass: ‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password
PRIVACY PRIVACY The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. LastPass says the changes are needed to ensure all customers are protected by their latest security improvements. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help…
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Friday Squid Blogging: New Squid Species
PRIVACY PRIVACY An ancient squid: New research on fossils has revealed that a vampire-like ancient squid haunted Earth’s oceans 165 million years ago. The study, published in June edition of the journal Papers in Palaeontology, says the creature had a bullet-shaped body with luminous organs, eight arms and sucker attachments. The discovery was made by…
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CISA and NFL Collaborate to Secure Super Bowl LVIII
PRIVACY PRIVACY Tabletop exercise assessed the cybersecurity response capabilities, plans and procedures for the event Read More
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Over 700 Dark Web Ads Offer DDoS Attacks Via IoT in 2023
PRIVACY PRIVACY Kaspersky said these services range from $20 per day to $10,000 a month Read More