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Multimedia processing components are one of today’s most dangerous attack surfaces in any operating system. When it comes to managing multimedia files, all operating systems work the same. Any new multimedia file — image, audio, video — that reaches a device is automatically transferred to a local OS library that parses the file to know […] More
Information security and technologies that speed up cloud and content delivery remain relatively strong sectors amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has rattled numerous enterprises. Amid a barrage of earnings reports on Tuesday, Akamai and FireEye stood out as companies that are seeing strong demand in part due to an increase in cyberattacks. Juniper Networks also […] More
Rapid7 announced that has agreed to acquire Divvy Cloud Corporation, a cloud security posture management (CSPM) company, for $145 million. The security analytics provider revealed the deal on Tuesday, saying the acquisition will help its customers manage the security of their cloud and container environments when bringing security and DevOps teams together. Featured stories The […] More
Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul Image via Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash A group of hackers has breached the network of Zaha Hadid Architects, one of the world’s leading architectural firms, responsible for hundreds of high-end building designs all over the world. The intrusion took place last week, and hackers stole files from the […] More
Windows 10 It is tempting to think that the process of securing a Windows 10 device can be reduced to a simple checklist. Install some security software, adjust a few settings, hold a training session or two, and you can move on to the next item on your to-do list. Alas, the real world is […] More
Kaspersky has warned of an ongoing campaign in which malicious apps hosted by Google Play are covertly spying and stealing Android user data. On Tuesday, cybersecurity researchers said the campaign, dubbed PhantomLance, has been active for at least four years and is ongoing. According to the team, “dozens” of malicious apps connected to PhantomLance and […] More
Microsoft and Google have announced updates to their respective virtual-machine (VM) instances for highly confidential information to be processed in Microsoft Azure and Google Compute Engine. Microsoft has moved its Azure DCsv2-Series VMs to general availability. The VMs feature hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEE) that are based on Intel’s SGX or Software Guard eXtensions. […] More
A new variant of ransomware is infecting Android smartphones and attempting to pressure victims into paying to retrieve their encrypted files by claiming to be the work of the FBI. But the campaign could be more than just about making a quick buck. Black Rose Lucy ransomware first emerged in late 2018, but its authors […] More
