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Month: October 2024

Streamlined Onboarding Announced for MPoC Labs

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is pleased to announce a simplified onboarding process for laboratories seeking to conduct Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) evaluations and become MPoC-certified labs. This new streamlined approach removes previous barriers to entry while maintaining the Council’s rigorous security and quality standards.  

Streamlined Onboarding Announced for MPoC Labs

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is pleased to announce a simplified onboarding process for laboratories seeking to conduct Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) evaluations and become MPoC-certified labs. This new streamlined approach removes previous barriers to entry while maintaining the Council’s rigorous security and quality standards.  

Streamlined Onboarding Announced for MPoC Labs

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is pleased to announce a simplified onboarding process for laboratories seeking to conduct Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) evaluations and become MPoC-certified labs. This new streamlined approach removes previous barriers to entry while maintaining the Council’s rigorous security and quality standards.  

What is a cyberattack?

What is a cyberattack? Cyberattacks aim to damage or gain control or access to important documents and systems within a business or personal computer network. Cyberattacks are distributed by individuals or organizations for political, criminal, or personal intentions to destroy or gain access to classified information. Here are some examples of cyberattacks: Malware Distributed Denial-of-Service…

What is a cyberattack?

What is a cyberattack? Cyberattacks aim to damage or gain control or access to important documents and systems within a business or personal computer network. Cyberattacks are distributed by individuals or organizations for political, criminal, or personal intentions to destroy or gain access to classified information. Here are some examples of cyberattacks: Malware Distributed Denial-of-Service…

What is a cyberattack?

What is a cyberattack? Cyberattacks aim to damage or gain control or access to important documents and systems within a business or personal computer network. Cyberattacks are distributed by individuals or organizations for political, criminal, or personal intentions to destroy or gain access to classified information. Here are some examples of cyberattacks: Malware Distributed Denial-of-Service…

What is a cyberattack?

What is a cyberattack? Cyberattacks aim to damage or gain control or access to important documents and systems within a business or personal computer network. Cyberattacks are distributed by individuals or organizations for political, criminal, or personal intentions to destroy or gain access to classified information. Here are some examples of cyberattacks: Malware Distributed Denial-of-Service…

What is SIEM ?

Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system. SIEM technology collects event log data from a range of…

What is SIEM ?

Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system. SIEM technology collects event log data from a range of…

What is SIEM ?

Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system. SIEM technology collects event log data from a range of…

What is SIEM ?

Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system. SIEM technology collects event log data from a range of…

Antivirus Software

Antivirus software protects devices against viruses, malware, and other cyberthreats by detecting, quarantining, and deleting malicious code. Modern antivirus products also offer additional security features such as password protection, identity… The post Antivirus Software appeared first on Hacker Combat.

Antivirus Software

Antivirus software protects devices against viruses, malware, and other cyberthreats by detecting, quarantining, and deleting malicious code. Modern antivirus products also offer additional security features such as password protection, identity… The post Antivirus Software appeared first on Hacker Combat.

Antivirus Software

Antivirus software protects devices against viruses, malware, and other cyberthreats by detecting, quarantining, and deleting malicious code. Modern antivirus products also offer additional security features such as password protection, identity… The post Antivirus Software appeared first on Hacker Combat.

Antivirus Software

Antivirus software protects devices against viruses, malware, and other cyberthreats by detecting, quarantining, and deleting malicious code. Modern antivirus products also offer additional security features such as password protection, identity… The post Antivirus Software appeared first on Hacker Combat.

U.S. Military Makes First Confirmed OpenAI Purchase for War-Fighting Forces

Less than a year after OpenAI quietly signaled it wanted to do business with the Pentagon, a procurement document obtained by The Intercept shows U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, believes access to OpenAI’s technology is “essential” for its mission. The September 30 document lays out AFRICOM’s rationale for buying cloud computing services directly from Microsoft…

U.S. Military Makes First Confirmed OpenAI Purchase for War-Fighting Forces

Less than a year after OpenAI quietly signaled it wanted to do business with the Pentagon, a procurement document obtained by The Intercept shows U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, believes access to OpenAI’s technology is “essential” for its mission. The September 30 document lays out AFRICOM’s rationale for buying cloud computing services directly from Microsoft…

Netflix Wiped Most of Its “Palestinian Stories” Collection — and Erased the Whole Thing in Israel

In 2021, Netflix moved to create a new movie collection for its viewers. “Netflix will launch the Palestinian Stories collection, showcasing films from some of the Arab world’s finest filmmakers,” said an announcement of the new grouping. “[T]he collection is a tribute to the creativity and passion of the Arab film industry as Netflix continues…

Netflix Wiped Most of Its “Palestinian Stories” Collection — and Erased the Whole Thing in Israel

In 2021, Netflix moved to create a new movie collection for its viewers. “Netflix will launch the Palestinian Stories collection, showcasing films from some of the Arab world’s finest filmmakers,” said an announcement of the new grouping. “[T]he collection is a tribute to the creativity and passion of the Arab film industry as Netflix continues…

Spotlight On: Concentrix, a New Principal Participating Organization

  Welcome Concentrix, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, Concentrix’s Global Vice President, Rishi Rajpal, introduces us to his company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security.  

Spotlight On: Concentrix, a New Principal Participating Organization

  Welcome Concentrix, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, Concentrix’s Global Vice President, Rishi Rajpal, introduces us to his company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security.  

Spotlight On: Concentrix, a New Principal Participating Organization

  Welcome Concentrix, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, Concentrix’s Global Vice President, Rishi Rajpal, introduces us to his company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security.  

Meta’s Israel Policy Chief Tried to Suppress Pro-Palestinian Instagram Posts

A former senior Israeli government official now working as Meta’s Israel policy chief personally pushed for the censorship of Instagram accounts belonging to Students for Justice in Palestine — a group that has played a leading role in organizing campus protests against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Internal policy discussions reviewed by The Intercept show Jordana Cutler, Meta’s Israel…

Meta’s Israel Policy Chief Tried to Suppress Pro-Palestinian Instagram Posts

A former senior Israeli government official now working as Meta’s Israel policy chief personally pushed for the censorship of Instagram accounts belonging to Students for Justice in Palestine — a group that has played a leading role in organizing campus protests against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Internal policy discussions reviewed by The Intercept show Jordana Cutler, Meta’s Israel…

After Major Industry Donor Pops Up, Harris Makes Bizarre Proposal: Crypto for Black Men

Days after a leading crypto industry figure endorsed her, Vice President Kamala Harris gave cryptocurrencies a vague embrace this week — as part of a pitch to Black men. Along with a pledge to legalize weed, the policy document released by Harris’s campaign Monday made a bid for Black men’s votes with ambiguous wording about…

After Major Industry Donor Pops Up, Harris Makes Bizarre Proposal: Crypto for Black Men

Days after a leading crypto industry figure endorsed her, Vice President Kamala Harris gave cryptocurrencies a vague embrace this week — as part of a pitch to Black men. Along with a pledge to legalize weed, the policy document released by Harris’s campaign Monday made a bid for Black men’s votes with ambiguous wording about…

Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist

Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, serves a primarily rural district anchored in Waco, a city of 150,000. It’s unclear why he is so interested in NSO Group, the infamous Israeli spyware firm that was blacklisted by the U.S. for its role in human rights abuses. Between February and July, though, Sessions and his team met eight…

Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist

Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, serves a primarily rural district anchored in Waco, a city of 150,000. It’s unclear why he is so interested in NSO Group, the infamous Israeli spyware firm that was blacklisted by the U.S. for its role in human rights abuses. Between February and July, though, Sessions and his team met eight…

Weekly Update 421

It wasn’t easy talking about the Muah.AI data breach. It’s not just the rampant child sexual abuse material throughout the system (or at least requests for the AI to generate images of it), it’s the reactions of people to it. The tweets justifying it on the basis of there being noo “actual” abuse, the characterisation…

Internet Archive Was Exposing User Email Addresses for Years Before Recent Breach

The Internet Archive recently was the target of a data breach that exposed information related to 31 million users, including their usernames and email addresses, among other materials. The group SN_Blackmeta has claimed responsibility for a concurrent DDoS attack that took the site offline. The party responsible for the data breach has not yet been identified. Related New York Times Doesn’t…

Internet Archive Was Exposing User Email Addresses for Years Before Recent Breach

The Internet Archive recently was the target of a data breach that exposed information related to 31 million users, including their usernames and email addresses, among other materials. The group SN_Blackmeta has claimed responsibility for a concurrent DDoS attack that took the site offline. The party responsible for the data breach has not yet been identified. Related New York Times Doesn’t…

Coffee with the Council Podcast: Meet the Council’s New Head of Product and Technology

  Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I’m Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today we’ll meet one of the Council’s newest employees, our Head of Product and Technology, Deanne Zettler. Deanne comes to the PCI SSC with more than 25 years of experience leading…

Coffee with the Council Podcast: Meet the Council’s New Head of Product and Technology

  Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I’m Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today we’ll meet one of the Council’s newest employees, our Head of Product and Technology, Deanne Zettler. Deanne comes to the PCI SSC with more than 25 years of experience leading…

Coffee with the Council Podcast: Meet the Council’s New Head of Product and Technology

  Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I’m Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today we’ll meet one of the Council’s newest employees, our Head of Product and Technology, Deanne Zettler. Deanne comes to the PCI SSC with more than 25 years of experience leading…

Weekly Update 420

Ok, the scenery here is amazing, but the real story is data breach victim notification. Charlotte and I wanted to do this one together today and chat about some of the things we’d been hearing from government and law enforcement on our travels, and the victim notification angle featured heavily. She reminded me of the…

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