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VPN provider bans BitTorrent after getting sued by film studios

Bleeping Computer

"No logs" VPN provider TorGuard has reached a legal settlement with over two dozen movie studios that sued the company for encouraging piracy and copyright infringement. In the settlement, TorGuard has agreed to block BitTorrent traffic for its users. [.].

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Munich Security Conference 2022 – Last Order? ‘East-West Relations And The European Security Architecture’

Security Boulevard

Thanks are in order to the Munich Security Conference) for the yearly publishing of their terrific videos covering the Munich Security Conference on the organization’s YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Munich Security Conference 2022 – Last Order? ‘East-West Relations And The European Security Architecture’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor is going to ban Instagram

Security Affairs

Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor is going to ban Instagram in Russia to prevent the spreading of info related to the Ukraine invasion. Russia will ban Instagram, the decision was announced by Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor. Officially the Russian Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor explained that the decision is the response of Meta that the posting of information containing calls for violence against Russian citizens.

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Munich Security Conference 2022 – ‘In the Spotlight: Germany, the US, China and the UK on the International Stage’

Security Boulevard

Thanks are in order to the Munich Security Conference) for the yearly publishing of their terrific videos covering the Munich Security Conference on the organization’s YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Munich Security Conference 2022 – ‘In the Spotlight: Germany, the US, China and the UK on the International Stage’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Ubisoft suffered a cyber security incident that caused a temporary disruption

Security Affairs

Video game company Ubisoft has suffered a ‘cyber security incident’ that had a severe impact on games, systems, and services. The rumors of a cyber attack against Ubisoft circulated online in the last few days, while data extortion group LAPSUS$ claimed to have hacked the company. Over the last few days, multiple users reported problems accessing some services of the gaming firms.

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Introducing MISRA C Coding Standard to an Existing Code Base

Security Boulevard

The intent of the Motor Industry Software Reliability Association ( MISRA ) C coding standard was to define a subset of the C language that minimizes the possibilities of errors. Although originally intended for safety critical applications in the automotive market, it is being used in other areas such as medical and aerospace. There are also software teams using the standard as a way to improve the quality and security of their code but don’t necessarily require the standard for compliance to a

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Joy Of Tech® ‘M1 Max Meets M1 Ultra, Double Up!’

Security Boulevard

via the Comic Noggins of Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech® ! Permalink. The post Joy Of Tech® ‘M1 Max Meets M1 Ultra, Double Up!’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Attackers use website contact forms to spread BazarLoader malware

Security Affairs

Threat actors are spreading the BazarLoader malware via website contact forms to evade detection, researchers warn. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Abnormal Security observed threat actors spreading the BazarLoader/BazarBackdoor malware via website contact forms. TrickBot operation has recently arrived at the end of the journey, according to AdvIntel some of its top members move under the Conti ransomware gang, which is planning to replace the popular banking Trojan with the stealthier Bazar

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Russia Wants to Label Meta an ‘Extremist Organization’

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: A satellite hack, ransomware extradition, and more of the week's top security news.

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NFTs Don’t Work the Way You Might Think They Do

WIRED Threat Level

We bust the biggest misconceptions about what "minting" actually means.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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.