It’s a new year, but drama in the WordPress community keeps going. Automattic, the company that runs WordPress.com, said that it would reduce its contribution to WordPress core, the open-source project that acts as the backbone of most of Automattic’s products and ensures the longevity of WordPress as a technology and community. Automattic CEO and…
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Google Project Zero Researcher Uncovers Zero-Click Exploit Targeting Samsung Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a now-patched security flaw impacting Monkey’s Audio (APE) decoder on Samsung smartphones that could lead to code execution. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-49415 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects Samsung devices running Android versions 12, 13, and 14. “Out-of-bounds write in libsaped.so prior to SMR Dec-2024 Release 1 allows remote
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
RedDelta Deploys PlugX Malware to Target Mongolia and Taiwan in Espionage Campaigns
Mongolia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia have been targeted by the China-nexus RedDelta threat actor to deliver a customized version of the PlugX backdoor between July 2023 and December 2024. “The group used lure documents themed around the 2024 Taiwanese presidential candidate Terry Gou, the Vietnamese National Holiday, flood protection in Mongolia, and meeting invitations,…
Global Security News
Fake PoC Exploit Targets Security Researchers with Infostealer
Trend Micro detailed how attackers are using a fake proof-of-concept for a critical Microsoft vulnerability, designed to steal sensitive data from security researchers
Exploits, Global Security News
CrowdStrike Warns of Phishing Scam Targeting Job Seekers with XMRig Cryptominer
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is alerting of a phishing campaign that exploits its own branding to distribute a cryptocurrency miner that’s disguised as an employee CRM application as part of a supposed recruitment process. “The attack begins with a phishing email impersonating CrowdStrike recruitment, directing recipients to a malicious website,” the company said. “Victims are prompted…
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Phishing Threats, GenAI Among Top Cybersecurity Risks in 2025
Organizations are facing escalating threats from phishing attacks, personal app usage and the widespread adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in workplaces. According to a Netskope report, phishing attacks surged in 2024, with enterprise employees clicking on phishing links at a rate nearly three times higher than in 2023. The study found phishing campaigns have evolved..…
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From Cybersecurity Consolidation to GenAI and Innovation – What to Expect: 2025 Predictions
What to expect in 2025 and beyond, into the future. Here are some likely predictions across cybersecurity, GenAI and innovation, and defensive cyber. The post From Cybersecurity Consolidation to GenAI and Innovation – What to Expect: 2025 Predictions appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Holcim Names Chairman Jan Jenisch as CEO of Planned North American Spinoff
The building materials company appointed Jenisch to lead the spinoff, with Kim Fausing to succeed him as Holcim’s chairman.
Global IT News, Global Security News, Real estate, renovation
Beams secures $9M Series A to digitize UK home renovation market
Home renovation projects can be unpredictable for both customers and builders. Meanwhile, small contractors barely use modern software and home renovation giants, like IKEA, tend to trundle on with dated legacy software. UK startup Beams thinks it can solve this conundrum and has now raised a $9 million Series A funding round to crack the…
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Digital Wallets: From Consumer Convenience to Corporate Security
From storing state IDs, driver’s licenses and passports to managing payment information, digital wallets have revolutionized the way we handle personal credentials. The post Digital Wallets: From Consumer Convenience to Corporate Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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India’s payment push is cutting out Visa and Mastercard
As global regulators increase their scrutiny on Visa and Mastercard over merchant fees, India has chosen a different path: creating rival payment networks that are increasingly sidelining international card networks. The strategy builds on India’s Unified Payments Interface, known as UPI, a nine-year-old system that now processes more than 13 billion real-time transactions monthly, or…
Business IT Alignment, Compliance, CSO and CISO, IT Leadership, Regulation, Global Security News
SEC rule confusion continues to put CISOs in a bind a year after a major revision
Confusion around when and how to report cybersecurity breaches continues to plague companies a year after revised US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity breach reporting rules came into effect, experts say. As the agency that regulates and enforces federal US securities laws continues to flex its enforcement muscles against organizations that violate the strict…
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X says it is rolling out labels for parody accounts
Elon Musk-owned social network X said today that it is rolling out labels for parody or satire accounts to differentiate them from other accounts. In the past, users, including news presenters, have mistaken posts from parody accounts as authentic statements made by real people or entities. The company’s safety account on the platform said that…
Global Security News, Risk Management
6 Risk-Assessment-Frameworks im Vergleich
Mit dem richtigen Framework lassen sich Risiken besser ergründen. FOTOGRIN – shutterstock.com Für viele Geschäftsprozesse ist Technologie inzwischen unverzichtbar. Deshalb zählt diese auch zu den wertvollsten Assets eines Unternehmens. Leider stellt sie gleichzeitig jedoch auch eines der größten Risiken dar – was Risk-Assessment-Frameworks auf den Plan ruft. IT-Risiken formal zu bewerten, ermöglicht es Organisationen, besser einzuschätzen,…
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Every smartphone in LA accidentally received a wildfire evacuation alert
As wildfires rage for the third consecutive day through parts of Los Angeles, now including the Hollywood Hills, several neighborhoods have been forced to evacuate for safety purposes. But on Thursday afternoon, a wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to the smartphone of every resident in Los Angeles County, a region with more than 9…
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This security system shoots paintballs at intruders
Doorbell cameras are standard fare these days. More and more people have invested in connected security systemss, as the technology has become both cheaper and more user friendly. There’s one important thing these system won’t do, however: shoot people and animals with paintballs. That is, however, pretty much the Eve PaintCam’s whole M.O. Carrying the…
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Tesla launches new-look Model Y in China
Tesla has revealed a new-look Model Y meant for the Chinese and other Asian-Pacific markets, marking the first major update to the SUV since its launch in 2020. The redesign comes as Tesla finished 2024 having delivered fewer vehicles than it did in 2023. It was the first year-over-year drop since the company started selling…
Global Security News
Chinese APT Group Is Ransacking Japan’s Secrets
Since 2019, MirrorFace has been stealing information from myriad Japanese organizations to gain leverage over Japan in the event of hostilities between the two countries, experts said.
a16z, AI, Biotech & Health, General Catalyst, Global IT News, Global Security News, Kleiner Perkins, nvidia, patients, Startups
Hippocratic AI raises $141M for creating patient-facing AI agents
Hippocratic AI, a startup building AI solutions that can handle non-diagnostic patient-facing tasks, secured a massive $141 million Series B at a valuation of $1.64 billion led by Kleiner Perkins, the company announced Thursday. The funding comes nine months after Hippocratic AI raised a $53 million round from General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz and five…
Global Security News, Technology
Leaked Meta Rules: Users Are Free to Post “Mexican Immigrants Are Trash!” or “Trans People Are Immoral”
Meta is now granting its users new freedom to post a wide array of derogatory remarks about races, nationalities, ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and gender identities, training materials obtained by The Intercept reveal. Examples of newly permissible speech on Facebook and Instagram highlighted in the training materials include: “Immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of shit.”…
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Nvidia’s AI avatar sat on my computer screen and weirded me out
Nvidia unveiled a prototype AI avatar at CES 2025 that lives on your PC’s desktop. The AI assistant, R2X, looks like a video game character, and it can help you navigate apps on your computer. The R2X avatar is rendered and animated using Nvidia’s AI models, and users can run the avatar on popular LLMs…
Cyberattacks, Malware, Exploits, Global Security News
Legitimate PoC exploited to spread information stealer
A recently copied and abused open source proof of concept (PoC) exploit from a reputable security company, aimed at helping threat researchers, is the latest example of the novel tactics hackers will use to spread malware. PoCs for known vulnerabilities are created to be shared by students, researchers, and IT pros to improve software and…
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ICON, a builder of 3D printed homes last valued around $2 billion, cuts about 25% of staff
ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch, providing a statement that ICON had “recently made a difficult decision to re-align” its team and team size “to focus…
Global Security News, pci dss compliance, Security Bloggers Network
Top 3 Mistakes PCI DSS SAQ-D Service Providers Are Making in 2025 That Will Knock Them Out of PCI DSS 4 Compliance
The post Top 3 Mistakes PCI DSS SAQ-D Service Providers Are Making in 2025 That Will Knock Them Out of PCI DSS 4 Compliance appeared first on Feroot Security. The post Top 3 Mistakes PCI DSS SAQ-D Service Providers Are Making in 2025 That Will Knock Them Out of PCI DSS 4 Compliance appeared first…
Exploits, Global Security News, Malware, Vulnerabilities, Zero-day vulnerability
Ivanti zero-day exploited by APT group that previously targeted Connect Secure appliances
Researchers from Google’s Mandiant division believe the critical remote code execution vulnerability patched on Wednesday by software vendor Ivanti has been exploited since mid-December by a Chinese cyberespionage group. This is the same group that has exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances back in January 2024 and throughout the year. The latest attacks,…
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Defense startup Epirus in talks to raise over $150M, potentially cutting valuation
The round could give the company a valuation of about $1 billion, a decrease from the company’s previous $1.35 billion valuation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robot gets to work at CES 2025
CES 2025 has been a mixed bag for humanoid robots. The form factor had a watershed moment, as images of the top players flanked NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang during his Monday keynote. Of these, Agility’s Digit also showed up alongside a miniature conveyer belt at a closed access NVIDIA booth. It was a nice return…
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Fake CAPTCHA Scams: Ruining Consumer Trust and Driving Website Abandonment
CAPTCHAs frustrate users, fail to stop sophisticated bots, and now pose a serious malware risk. The post Fake CAPTCHA Scams: Ruining Consumer Trust and Driving Website Abandonment appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News
Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple’s Encryption to Hide on Macs
The most recent iteration of the open source infostealer skates by antivirus programs on Macs, using an encryption mechanism stolen from Apple’s own antivirus product.
Global IT News, Global Security News, la, la fires, la wildfires, rto, Social, social media, TC, TikTok, wfm, wildfires
TikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can’t work from home
Wildfires are currently devastating the greater Los Angeles area, burning over 45 square miles, torching over 1,300 structures, and putting nearly 180,000 people under evacuation orders as of Thursday. And yet, TikTok’s LA-based employees are being told to either continue their work from home or use their personal/sick days if that’s not possible, while the…
Global Security News, Identity and Access Management (IAM), least privilege, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Security Bloggers Network
The Benefits of Implementing Least Privilege Access
Why is Least Privilege Access a Key Aspect in Security Practices? If you’re involved in cybersecurity, the term “Least Privilege Access” may be familiar. But why is it considered a central feature in security practices across diverse industries? Least privilege, rooted in the principle that a user or system should have the bare minimum permissions…
AI, Apps, ChatGPT, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News, Open AI
ChatGPT’s newest feature lets user assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’
OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new fields. Now, users can specify a preferred name or nickname, their profession, other things they’d like…
Global Security News, Security
Fake CrowdStrike job offer emails target devs with crypto miners
CrowdStrike is warning that a phishing campaign is impersonating the cybersecurity company in fake job offer emails to trick targets into infecting themselves with a Monero cryptocurrency miner (XMRig). […]
Global Security News
Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Stand-Alone Grok App
Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup, xAI, launched its first stand-alone consumer app, its latest step as the company tries to catch up with more established players such as OpenAI and Google in the generative AI race.
CES, Global IT News, Global Security News, techcrunch mobility, Transportation
Autonomous vehicles are having a moment and other vibes from CES 2025
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Hey hey, it’s a new year! I’ve missed you these past two weeks. But I’m back, and in Las Vegas for CES 2025. As always, announcements from…
Global Security News
Hacking Group ‘Silk Typhoon’ Linked to US Treasury Breach
The attack used a stolen remote support SaaS API key to exfiltrate data from workstations in the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Global Security News, Healthcare, North America, Security
Largest US addiction treatment provider notifies patients of data breach
BayMark Health Services, North America’s largest provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services, is notifying an undisclosed number of patients that attackers stole their personal and health information in a September 2024 breach. […]
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Chinese-linked Hackers May Be Exploiting Latest Ivanti Vulnerability
Software maker Ivanti, which for more than a year has been plagued by security flaws in its appliance, unveiled two new ones this week, with Mandiant researchers saying that one likely is being activity exploited by China-linked threat groups. The post Chinese-linked Hackers May Be Exploiting Latest Ivanti Vulnerability appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CES 2025: Where have all the US automakers gone?
The old chestnut passed around by industry watchers for the past decade was that CES — one of the world’s largest consumer tech trade events — had turned into an auto show. Maybe even the most important auto show of the year. And there was ample evidence of that. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra…
AI, Dev, developers, Enterprise, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News, Google, google deepmind
Google folds more teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’
As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for…
Android, browser extension, Global Security News, honey, iOS, Kagi, macOS, PayPal, Podcast, privacy, Smashing Security, Web Browsers, Windows
Smashing Security podcast #399: Honey in hot water, and reset your devices
Ever wonder how those “free” browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, the coupon-finding tool owned by PayPal, and uncover a scheme that might be leaving you with less savings and your favorite YouTubers with empty pockets. Plus, we take a look at…
Artificial Intelligence, Developer, endor labs, Global Security News, open source, Security, Software
What’s Next for Open Source Software Security in 2025?
Hidden dependencies, social engineering attacks, and the complexity of foundation models can all contribute tothe insecure use of open-source software in 2025.
AI, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, lawsuits, Scale AI, Startups
Scale AI hit by its second employee wage lawsuit in less than a month
Scale AI just got hit by another lawsuit alleging widespread wage violations and misclassification of its workers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
FCC, Global Security News, Government, robocalls, STIR/SHAKEN
FCC moves to tighten industry reporting rules for robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission is tightening up reporting requirements that are meant to prove agencies are cracking down on robocalling and phone number spoofing. The commission voted Wednesday to adopt new rules that would put in place stricter filing requirements for the Robocall Mitigation Database, a system used by communications providers to report compliance with…
Global Security News, Security
Banshee stealer evades detection using Apple XProtect encryption algo
A new version of the Banshee info-stealing malware for macOS has been evading detection over the past two months by adopting string encryption from Apple’s XProtect. […]
Global IT News, Global Security News, In Brief, Larry Page, Venture, Y Combinator
Y Combinator scored a surprise win when Larry Page came to speak
Y Combinator is maybe only two-degrees of separation from anyone in tech. Even Larry Page. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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These are CES 2025’s least repairable and sustainable gadgets, according to iFixit
The Razzies, the Darwins — not all awards are good. Sure, CES is a time to celebrate the year’s weirdest and most wonderful consumer electronic, but thankfully we’ve got iFixit around to throw a little cold water on the fair. As we enter the penultimate day of the event, the repair stalwart presents its “Worst…
Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft fixes OneDrive bug causing macOS app freezes
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing macOS applications to freeze when opening or saving files in OneDrive. […]
Botnets, DDoS, Exploits, Global Security News
New Mirai botnet targets industrial routers
According to security analysis, the Gayfemboy botnet, based on the notorious Mirai malware, is currently spreading around the world. Researchers from Chainxin X Lab found that cybercriminals have been using the botnet since November 2024 to attack previously unknown vulnerabilities. The botnet’s preferred targets include Four-Faith and Neterbit routers or smart home devices. Experts from VulnCheck reported at the end…
CES, Gadgets, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware, Security, Startups
DoorBox debuts its new and improved smart delivery box at CES 2025
Millions of packages stolen each year. DoorBox aims to change how packages are delivered with its smart package box that features a theft-proof design with live camera feeds and an alarm that activates automatically if the box is tampered with. After selling 2,000 units of its initial version, which offered manual functionality, the startup unveiled…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, malware, Ransomware
Space Bears ransomware: what you need to know
The Space Bears ransomware gang stands out from the crowd by presenting itself better than many legitimate companies, with corporate stock images and a professional-looking leak site. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
AI, copyright, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News, lawsuit, Llama, Meta
Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta’s Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims
Counsel for plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed against Meta allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the green light to the team behind the company’s Llama AI models to use a data set of pirated ebooks and articles for training. The case, Kadrey v. Meta, is one of many against tech giants developing AI…
Global Security News, Humor, Randall Munroe, Sarcasm, satire, Security Bloggers Network, XKCD
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Features of Adulthood’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Features of Adulthood’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Facebook awards researcher $100,000 for finding bug that granted internal access
A security researcher found a bug in a Facebook ad platform, which gave him access to the company’s internal infrastructure. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Global Security News, Technology
Proton Mail still down as Proton recovers from worldwide outage
Privacy firm Proton suffered a massive worldwide outage today, taking down most services, with Proton Mail and Calendar users still unable to connect to their accounts. […]
Global Security News
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Delivery Hero, VAT, ASM International and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
CES, electric vehicles, EVs, Global IT News, Global Security News, interview, Scout Motors, Transportation
Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh says modern cars have become ‘dystopian’ and ‘disconnected’
Volkswagen-backed startup Scout Motors broke cover just a few months ago, and at this week’s CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they hold the honor of being one of the only American automakers with a presence at the show. That’s not the only thing that stands out about Scout being here, though. In a sea…
Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Vulnerabilities
SonicWall firewall hit with critical authentication bypass vulnerability
SonicWall is warning customers of a severe vulnerability in its SonicOS SSLVPN with high exploitability that remote attackers could use to bypass authentication. The bug is an improper authentication vulnerability in the SSL VPN authentication mechanism, according to emails sent to customers and published on SonicWall’s official subreddit. “We have identified a high (severity) firewall…
AI, CES, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware
CES 2025: The weirdest tech products and claims from this year’s event
CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference features reveals from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Samsung, and Toyota, there are also some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We’ve compiled the weirdest, silliest, and most eyebrow-raising products from CES 2025. A robotic cat that cools down your coffee for…
Exploits, Global Security News
Major Vulnerabilities Patched in SonicWall, Palo Alto Expedition, and Aviatrix Controllers
Palo Alto Networks has released software patches to address several security flaws in its Expedition migration tool, including a high-severity bug that an authenticated attacker could exploit to access sensitive data. “Multiple vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks Expedition migration tool enable an attacker to read Expedition database contents and arbitrary files, as well as…
Global Security News, Security
MirrorFace hackers targeting Japanese govt, politicians since 2019
The National Police Agency (NPA) and the Cabinet Cyber Security Center in Japan have linked a cyber-espionage campaign targeting the country to the Chinese state-backed “MirrorFace” hacking group. […]
Global Security News
Fancy Product Designer Plugin Flaws Expose WordPress Sites
Critical Fancy Product Designer plugin flaws risk remote code execution and SQL injection attacks on WordPress sites
Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), exploit, Exploits, Global Security News, ivanti, malware, Mandiant, SPAWN, UNC5221, UNC5337, vulnerabilities, zero days
New zero-day exploit targets Ivanti VPN product
A year after a series of vulnerabilities impacting a pair of Ivanti VPN products prompted an emergency directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to federal agencies, the Utah-based software firm is again experiencing issues with one of its signature systems. The company on Wednesday disclosed two vulnerabilities — CVE-2025-0282 and CVE-2025-0283 — that…
advertising, Comcast, Global IT News, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, social video, streamers, streaming services, tv, YouTube
Comcast and other TV streamers are now chasing YouTube’s ad dollars instead of the other way around
TV providers and streamers’ real competition isn’t each other, it’s social video. Or at least that’s what the president of Comcast Advertising, James Rooke, said during an interview on Wednesday at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The ad exec was speaking about the company’s Monday launch of “universal ads,” a solution that lets marketers buy…
Global Security News, Security
US Treasury hack linked to Silk Typhoon Chinese state hackers
Chinese state-backed hackers, tracked as Silk Typhoon, have been linked to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) hack in early December. […]
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Japan Faces Prolonged Cyber-Attacks Linked to China’s MirrorFace
Cyber-attacks by China-linked MirrorFace targeted Japan’s national security information in major campaigns operating since 2019
Apps, Facebook, fact checking, Global IT News, Global Security News, Google Search, google trends, Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, Media & Entertainment, Meta, meta content moderation, Social, social media, Threads, trends
Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking
Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds. Experts see…
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Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security Operations Costs & Boost Efficiency
While AI/ML and automation promise to help streamline and reduce security operation costs, these efforts could be significantly boosted by the increased availability of standard interfaces The post Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security Operations Costs & Boost Efficiency appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread
Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the No. 1 free app in Apple’s App Store as of Wednesday morning. The fire-tracking app surpassed the ChatGPT app for the No. 1 spot as devastating fires continue to rage across Southern California. ChatGPT had been in the No. 1…
Cybersecurity, data breach, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, powerschool, Security
PowerSchool says hackers stole students’ sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, in data breach
In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
Google: Chinese hackers likely behind Ivanti VPN zero-day attacks
Hackers exploiting the critical Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day vulnerability disclosed yesterday installed on compromised VPN appliances new malware called ‘Dryhook’ and ‘Phasejam’ that is not currently associated with any threat group. […]
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, audio, Global IT News, Global Security News, Google, google search labs, Search Labs
Google’s Daily Listen AI feature generates a podcast based on your Discover feed
Google is testing a new “Daily Listen” feature that automatically generates a podcast based on your Discover feed. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that Daily Listen is a personalized AI-powered audio experience that is designed to help you stay up to date on the topics you care about. The feature is currently rolling out on…
Apple Watch, Apps, CES, Gadgets, Global IT News, Global Security News, hand gestures, Hardware, interfaces, smart watch, TC
Doublepoint launches free Apple Watch app to control devices with hand gestures
Finnish startup Doublepoint launched its free app, WowMouse, for the Apple Watch this week at CES 2025. The app uses the wearable’s sensors, compass, and accelerometer to turn your hand into a mouse that can control devices through hand gestures. The Apple Watch already uses a similar technology for the double tap feature it released…
Global Security News, North America
PowerSchool Reportedly Pays Ransom to Prevent Student Data Leak
A school district said that PowerSchool paid a ransom to prevent the attackers releasing data it accessed of students and teachers in North America
Apps, bytedance, captions, Global IT News, Global Security News, Video Editing
Video editing app Captions switches to a freemium model to boost growth
Video editing app Captions is looking to cash in on uncertainty around TikTok and ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut’s future in the U.S. by turning to a freemium model. The app, backed by Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz, has been a paid-only app until now. However, the company is changing its course to…
Access control, cyberattacks, Digital Identity, Global Security News, Identity & Access, Security, Security Bloggers Network, small business, startup
The Hidden Costs of Poor Access Management: Why Small Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore It
When a former employee retains access to sensitive systems months after leaving, it’s more than a security oversight—it’s a serious business risk. Learn true costs of poor access management, from immediate impacts to long-term reputation damage, and discover practical steps to protect your business. The post The Hidden Costs of Poor Access Management: Why Small…
Global IT News, Global Security News
Openreach chooses Nokia to build open-access fiber network to connect millions to faster broadband
Nokia building open access platform to accelerate fiber broadband services for millions of UK homes and businesses. Nokia’s intent-based model enables Openreach to reduce operations support systems (OSS) complexity by 85 percent. Nokia’s domain controllers allow Openreach to fully automate and simplify network operations, driving scalability and operational efficiency throughout its network9 January 2025 Nokia…
Commerce, E-Commerce, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, online shopping, pdq, prettydamnquick
PrettyDamnQuick snaps up $25M to speed up online checkout
A startup hoping to provide a credible alternative to Amazon has picked up funding to double down on the gap in the market. PrettyDamnQuick (PDQ) provides tech to retailers to let them customize and test different shipping and checkout flows, and now it has picked up a deal of its own: a $25 million Series…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
AI Chip Curbs Trigger Rare Public Fight: Tech Giants vs. China Hawks
Behind the clash is a new Biden administration effort to block China’s access to sensitive technologies.
Global Security News, Security
Criminal IP: Bringing Real-Time Phishing Detection to Microsoft Outlook
AI SPERA announced today that it launched its Criminal IP Malicious Link Detector add-in on the Microsoft Marketplace. Learn more about how this tool provides real-time phishing email detection and URL blocking for Microsoft Outlook. […]
Global Security News
New AI Challenges Will Test CISOs & Their Teams in 2025
CISOs need to recognize the new threats AI can present — while also embracing AI-powered solutions to stay ahead of those threats.
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Innovaccer aims to become healthcare’s AI powerhouse with $275M Series F
Innovaccer has raised a $275M Series F from investors including B Capital Group, Banner Health, Danaher Ventures, Generation IM, Kaiser Permanente, and M12. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Accenture Launches AI Refinery for Agentic AI Journeys
On the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, Accenture announced the launch of its new AI Refinery for Industry to correspond with the event. The refinery will begin with a collection of 12 industry agent solutions to assist enterprises with rapidly building and deploying a network of AI agents that can enhance its…
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Neue Hinweise zur angeblichen Ransomware-Attacke auf Atos
Tobias Arhelger – Shutterstock.com Die Ransomware-Bande Space Bears veröffentlichte Ende Dezember 2024 einen Hinweis auf gestohlene Daten von Atos. Der französische IT-Dienstleister teilte jedoch daraufhin mit, dass es keinen Ransomware-Angriff auf seine Systeme gegeben habe. Allerdings räumt das Unternehmen ein, dass die Daten von einer kompromittierten Infrastruktur eines Drittanbieters stammen. Um welchen Anbieter und welche…
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Microsoft fixes bug causing Outlook freezes when copying text
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the classic Outlook email client to stop responding when copying text with the CTRL+C keyboard shortcut. […]
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Security Implications of Configuration Drift
Addressing configuration drift – a seemingly minor issue – is essential to maintaining a secure and resilient IT environment. The post Security Implications of Configuration Drift appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Tesla directors to pay up to $919 million to settle claims they overpaid themselves
A Delaware judge has approved a settlement that will see Tesla directors – including Chair Robyn Denholm, Oracle founder Larry Elison, Kimbal Musk, and James Murdoch – return up to $919 million to the automaker, officially resolving allegations that they overpaid themselves, per Reuters. The settlement concludes a 2020 lawsuit by the Police and Fire…
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East coast gas surplus on the immediate horizon but longer-term regulatory certainty needed to avoid future shortfalls
How Australia’s leading enterprises are tackling product design challenges The increasing complexity of digital product development is driving Australian enterprises to seek new solutions to streamline their design and development processes. As teams grow larger and more distributed, organisations are investing in integrated platforms to manage end-to-end product delivery more effectively.
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Leveraging Government Grants to Enhance Critical Security Systems
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), allows organizations to receive government grant money for improved cybersecurity. The post Leveraging Government Grants to Enhance Critical Security Systems appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple’s XProtect-Inspired Encryption
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, stealthier version of a macOS-focused information-stealing malware called Banshee Stealer. “Once thought dormant after its source code leak in late 2024, this new iteration introduces advanced string encryption inspired by Apple’s XProtect,” Check Point Research said in a new analysis shared with The Hacker News. “This development allows it…
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Rounded is an AI orchestration platform that lets anyone build an AI voice agent
French startup Rounded believes AI voice agents are going to become the default way customers interact with companies, so instead of building AI voice agents that are ready to use, the company is building an orchestration platform that lets companies build their own voice agent. Rounded started off working on a web3 product before shifting…
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Building Resilience Into Cyber-Physical Systems Has Never Been This Mission-Critical
Our nation’s critical infrastructure is increasingly brittle and under attack. Take the recent report that the drinking water of millions of Americans is at risk due to technical vulnerabilities. The post Building Resilience Into Cyber-Physical Systems Has Never Been This Mission-Critical appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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IPVanish VPN Review: Is It Really as Secure as Claimed?
Read our comprehensive review of IPVanish VPN. Discover its features, pricing, and more to determine if it meets your online security and privacy needs.
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Biosphere zaps germs with UV light to make biomanufacturing cheaper
Using LEDs has the potential to bring down the cost of biomanufacturing, allowing such processes to make materials that previously would have been too expensive. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into company networks
Mandiant says a Chinese cyberespionage group has been exploiting the critical-rated vulnerability since at least mid-December. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cohesity Expands Cyber Event Response Service with Incident Response Provider Partnerships, Fortifying Cyber Resilience
COMPANY NEWS: Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, today announced it has expanded the Cohesity Cyber Event Response Team (CERT) service to include partnerships with leading incident response (IR) vendors.
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How Australia’s leading enterprises are tackling product design challenges
COMPANY NEWS: The increasing complexity of digital product development is driving Australian enterprises to seek new solutions to streamline their design and development processes. As teams grow larger and more distributed, organisations are investing in integrated platforms to manage end-to-end product delivery more effectively.
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China-linked hackers target Japan’s national security and high-tech industries
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) and the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) have exposed a long-running cyber espionage campaign, “MirrorFace” (also known as Earth Kasha), allegedly linked to China. The campaign, operational since 2019, has targeted Japanese organizations, businesses, and individuals, primarily to exfiltrate sensitive data related to national security…
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Product Review: How Reco Discovers Shadow AI in SaaS
As SaaS providers race to integrate AI into their product offerings to stay competitive and relevant, a new challenge has emerged in the world of AI: shadow AI. Shadow AI refers to the unauthorized use of AI tools and copilots at organizations. For example, a developer using ChatGPT to assist with writing code, a salesperson…
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New Body Camera by Motorola Solutions Boosts Safety for Frontline Workers
V200 expands Motorola Solutions’ enterprise security offerings for customers in retail, healthcare, hospitality and education