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FTC finds that social media scams lead to more losses than other scams 09/10/2023 at 22:46 By The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data finding that social media-based scams account for more losses than any other contact method.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to […]

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Forcing Apple to allow third-party app stores isn’t enough 09/10/2023 at 22:02 By Thomas Claburn You’re excited about Meta offering iOS apps via Facebook ads? Really? Opinion  By March 6, 2024 Apple is expected to allow third-party app stores to distribute iOS apps, in Europe at least, because the company has been designated a “gatekeeper”

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ESA’s Vega rocket delivers Taiwanese and Thai satellites to low Earth orbit 09/10/2023 at 21:18 By Laura Dobberstein Also on board, cubesat that dodges space debris with plasma braking technology Arianespace delivered 12 satellites into low earth orbit via a Vega rocket launch from Spaceport in French Guiana on Sunday night.… This article is an

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Net neutrality meets opposition in US, while Europe mulls charges for Big Tech 09/10/2023 at 20:33 By Dan Robinson Republican senators claim move will never survive judges’ scrutiny The Biden administration’s proposals to restore net neutrality rules for US internet services are facing opposition from Republican senators who claim it is a politicized move that

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Ahmed Fessi joins Medius as Chief Transformation & Information Officer 09/10/2023 at 20:16 By Ahmed Fessi was hired as Chief Transformation & Information Officer at Medius. Fessi brings 15 years’ of experience with AI, data and cybersecurity. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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PEACHPIT: Massive Ad Fraud Botnet Powered by Millions of Hacked Android and iOS 09/10/2023 at 20:01 By An ad fraud botnet dubbed PEACHPIT leveraged an army of hundreds of thousands of Android and iOS devices to generate illicit profits for the threat actors behind the scheme. The botnet is part of a larger China-based operation codenamed BADBOX, which

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Two Project Kuiper prototype satellites finally reach orbit 09/10/2023 at 19:02 By Richard Speed Hey – gotta start somewhere The first two satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation have finally left Earth, riding a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V to orbit.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to

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MGM Resort cyberattack cost could exceed $100M 09/10/2023 at 18:47 By In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, MGM Resorts reported that a recent cyberattack is expected to cost the company an estimated $100 million. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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DoJ: Ex-soldier tried to pass secrets to China after seeking a ‘subreddit about spy stuff’ 09/10/2023 at 18:17 By Jude Karabus FBI agent claims sergeant with top clearance offered access to DoD tech systems A former US Army Sergeant with Top Secret US military clearance created a Word document entitled “Important Information to Share with

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AI’s role in future advanced social engineering attacks 09/10/2023 at 18:16 By The combination of AI’s adaptive algorithms and data processing capabilities has empowered mal actors to develop complex social engineering attacks. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Qualtrics culls 780 jobs amid ‘complex’ growth spurt 09/10/2023 at 17:47 By Lindsay Clark Staff get Zoom meeting to hear how they might be hit after phase of rapid hiring ends Qualtrics, which creates web software that allows users to create surveys and generate reports based on employees or customer sentiments, has axed 780 roles

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SpaceX accused of paying less to women and minority engineers 09/10/2023 at 16:47 By Dan Robinson Suit alleges female staff were forced to start as technical writers despite doing largely same work SpaceX is facing another employment lawsuit, this time by a female former worker who claims the company pays women and minority employees less

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Cybercriminals Using EvilProxy Phishing Kit to Target Senior Executives in U.S. Firms 09/10/2023 at 16:31 By Senior executives working in U.S.-based organizations are being targeted by a new phishing campaign that leverages a popular adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing toolkit named EvilProxy to conduct credential harvesting and account takeover attacks. Menlo Security said the activity started in July 2023,

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Hacktivist attacks erupt in Middle East following Hamas assault on Israel 09/10/2023 at 16:17 By Connor Jones Groups range from known collectives to new outfits eager to raise their profile Hacktivism efforts have proliferated rapidly in the Middle East following the official announcement of a war between Palestine and Israel.… This article is an excerpt

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Microsoft drops official support for Python 3.7 in Visual Studio Code 09/10/2023 at 15:19 By Richard Speed Should still work for the foreseeable future, but rely on it at your own risk Still using Python 3.7? Even Microsoft thinks it is time to move on after the Windows behemoth finally deprecated support for the language

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Rationalize security spend: Exposure management & security validation 09/10/2023 at 15:18 By New methods of looking at exposure management and security control validation enable businesses  to prioritize security investments with business and risk context. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Webinar: How vCISOs Can Navigating the Complex World of AI and LLM Security 09/10/2023 at 15:01 By In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) has become ubiquitous across various industries. This wave of innovation promises improved efficiency and performance, but lurking beneath the surface are

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Datacenter cabling biz Volex confirms digital break-in 09/10/2023 at 14:47 By Paul Kunert All sites operational, no ‘material’ financial impact expected but stock markets still worried Volex, the British integrated maker of critical power and data transmission cables, confirmed this morning that intruders accessed data after breaking into its tech infrastructure.… This article is an

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Security Patch for Two New Flaws in Curl Library Arriving on October 11 09/10/2023 at 14:16 By The maintainers of the Curl library have released an advisory warning of two forthcoming security vulnerabilities that are expected to be addressed as part of updates released on October 11, 2023. This includes a high severity and a low-severity flaw tracked under

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High-Severity Flaws in ConnectedIO’s 3G/4G Routers Raise Concerns for IoT Security 09/10/2023 at 14:16 By Multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in ConnectedIO’s ER2000 edge routers and the cloud-based management platform that could be exploited by malicious actors to execute malicious code and access sensitive data. “An attacker could have leveraged these flaws to

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