Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Earlier this week, Microsoft officially announced the Windows 10 version 21H1 update and it'll begin rolling out to consumers in the first half of this year. Like the October 2020 Update (20H2), this new update also comes with a minimal set of features, general improvements, and bug fixes. [.].
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Sequoia Capital, one of the most prominent venture capital firms, told its investors that an unauthorized third party had access to their information. Sequoia Capital, one of the most prominent venture capital firms that focus on the technology industry, discloses a data breach. The company informed its investors that an unauthorized third party had access to their personal and financial information.
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The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Brave has fixed a privacy issue in its browser that sent queries for.onion domains to public internet DNS resolvers rather than routing them through Tor nodes, thus exposing users' visits to dark web websites. The bug was addressed in a hotfix release (V1.20.108) made available yesterday.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
UL LLC, better known as Underwriters Laboratories, has suffered a ransomware attack that encrypted its servers and caused them to shut down systems while they recover. [.].
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Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Social media site Omegle is under fire after an investigation found boys using the platform to expose themselves on camera, and adults exposing themselves to minors. Omegle users are paired with a random stranger who they can socialize with via text or video chat. An investigation by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found boys and adults exposing themselves on camera, after its founder, Lief K-Brooks, claimed that he had increased moderation efforts months ago.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Supermarket giant Kroger has suffered a data breach after a service used to transfer files securely was hacked, and threat actors stole files. [.].
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Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Microsoft says that a high-severity Windows zero-day vulnerability patched during the February 2021 Patch Tuesday was exploited in the wild since at least the summer of 2020 according to its telemetry data. [.].
SecureBlitz
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Here, we will show you the top cybersecurity professions in 2021. In simple terms, cybersecurity refers to the practice where various kinds of technologies, processes are designed to protect and secure computer devices, networks, or programs from attacks and intrusions on the digital space from unknown sources. One of the most common reasons behind cyberattacks.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
SonicWall has released a second firmware update for an SMA-100 zero-day vulnerability known to be used in attacks and is warning to install it immediately. [.].
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week's top security news.
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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Our thanks to BSidesSF and Conference Speakers for publishing their outstanding presentations; which originally appeared at the group's BSidesSF 2020 Conference , and on the Organization's YouTube Channel. Additionally, the BSidesSF 2021 Conference will take place on March 6 - 9, 2021 - with no cost to participate. Enjoy! Permalink. The post BSidesSF 2020 – Sourya Biswas’ ‘How The Coasts Approach Information Security Differently’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Security provider SonicWall released a new firmware update for an SMA-100 zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in attacks. SonicWall has released a second firmware update for the SMA-100 zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in attacks in the wild. SonicWall disclosed a security breach on January 22, it blamed sophisticated threat actors for the intrusion.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
via the comic delivery system monikered Randall Munroe resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Perseverance Microphones’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Microsoft is now using crowdsourcing to determine whether to show a site's website subscription dialog prompt in the Microsoft Edge web browser. [.].
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
In 2011 at BSidesLV I gave a presentation about the danger of big cloud companies operating like the movie 2001 by Stanley Kubrick — ship automation systems with too much authority detaining and terminating their own crew. That presentation was the genesis of the book I have been writing since that time (and in 2012 … Continue reading Robot Detained a Google AI Ethicist, Terminated Her ?.
SecureBlitz
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
This post will show you 5 reasons why you should study cyber security degree in 2021 and how to do so. Cyber Security degrees hold utmost importance in the technological field in this era. It has gone very popular and became an exciting topic for many people. This is a generation where cyber-attacks are most. The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Study For A Cybersecurity Degree In 2021 appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
I recently had to explain that someone edited the Wikipedia entry on Woodrow Wilson to falsely claim that the very man who called for a return of the KKK, restarted the KKK as President, and led its rise to humanitarian disasters across America… was opposed to the KKK. Click image to enlarge: This would be … Continue reading Why is Wikepedia So Racist?
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Experts warn of new malware, dubbed Silver Sparrow, that is infecting Mac systems using the latest Apple M1 chip across the world. Malware researchers at Red Canary uncovered a new malware, dubbed Silver Sparrow, that is infecting Mac systems using the latest Apple M1 chip across the world. According to data shared by Malwarebytes, as of February 17, Silver Sparrow had already infected 29,139 macOS endpoints across 153 countries.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Our thanks to BSidesSF and Conference Speakers for publishing their outstanding presentations; which originally appeared at the group's BSidesSF 2020 Conference , and on the Organization's YouTube Channel. Additionally, the BSidesSF 2021 Conference will take place on March 6 - 9, 2021 - with no cost to participate. Enjoy! Permalink. The post BSidesSF 2020 – Jacob Brackett’s ‘RIS-ky Business: Exploiting Medical Information Systems’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
The US is going to respond to the SolarWinds supply chain attack within weeks, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN. The US will respond within weeks to the devastating SolarWinds supply cyber attack, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN. “We are in the process now of working through, with the intelligence community and [President Joe Biden’s] national security team, a series of steps to respond to Solar Winds, including steps that will hold who we believe is
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