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Microsoft security chief Charlie Bell pledges significant reforms and a strategic shift to prioritize security above all other product features.

Israeli startup LayerX Security banks $25 million in new financing as investors continue to pour money into secure web browsing technologies.

The US government warns of a North Korean threat actor abusing weak email DMARC settings to hide spear-phishing attacks.

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: 4,000 take part in Locked Shields 2024 exercise, Qantas and JP Morgan hit by data exposure bugs, NVIDIA patches critical flaw. 

A botnet dismantled in January and used by Russia-linked APT28 consisted of more than just Ubiquiti Edge OS routers.

CISA and the FBI warn of threat actors abusing path traversal software vulnerabilities in attacks targeting critical infrastructure.

An analysis of IoCs suggests that a Chinese threat group may be behind the recent ArcaneDoor espionage campaign targeting Cisco firewalls.

SaaS-based, AI-assisted penetration service allows proactive defensive action against exploitation of new vulnerabilities.

Microsoft has uncovered a new type of attack called Dirty Stream that impacted Android apps with billions of installations. 

The White House has published a national security memorandum focusing on critical infrastructure security and resilience.

Yaroslav Vasinskyi was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison for his alleged role in the REvil ransomware operation.

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Passwordless authentication firm Hawcx has appointed Lakshmi Sharma as Chief Product Officer.

Matt Hartley has been named Chief Revenue Officer at autonomous security solutions provider Horizon3.ai.

Trustwave has announced the appointment of Keith Ibarguen as Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Lital Asher–Dotan has been hired as Chief Marketing Officer at Beyond Identity.

Tidal Cyber announced that Jennifer Leggio has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.

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Microsoft security chief Charlie Bell pledges significant reforms and a strategic shift to prioritize security above all other product features.

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The US government warns of a North Korean threat actor abusing weak email DMARC settings to hide spear-phishing attacks.

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Dropbox says hackers breached its Sign production environment and accessed customer email addresses and hashed passwords. 

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Microsoft security chief Charlie Bell pledges significant reforms and a strategic shift to prioritize security above all other product features.

Israeli startup LayerX Security banks $25 million in new financing as investors continue to pour money into secure web browsing technologies.

The US government warns of a North Korean threat actor abusing weak email DMARC settings to hide spear-phishing attacks.

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: 4,000 take part in Locked Shields 2024 exercise, Qantas and JP Morgan hit by data…

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In the wake of a breach at Wyndham Worldwide that has resulted in a lawsuit against the company from the FTC, questions have emerged about why there was no SEC filing from the hotel and resort chain – given the guidance and recommendations published by the commission last year.

Web Application Security gurus, WhiteHat Security, released a report this week that examines the severity and duration of Web application security related vulnerabilities discovered in 2011. When the numbers are stacked against those from similar reports published since 2007, the number of major vulnerabilities has fallen dramatically.

According to a study from Symantec, information is a pricy asset within an organization, costing businesses $1.1 trillion annually. Yet, the same organizations paying such a high cost to manage their data often have problems protecting it.

On July 9, the FBI will shutdown the temporary servers that enable systems infected by the DNSChanger malware to access the Web. For most, the shutdown will mean nothing; however that isn’t the case for 60 companies within the Fortune 500.

Secunia, a provider vulnerability management solutions, on Thursday launched Secunia Personal Software Inspector 3.0, a free scanner that identifies software applications that may be insecure and need to be patched.Following its debut in 2007, the tool now supports and provides the security status for more than 3,000 vendors, including Microsoft and third-party programs.

SIEM vendor LogRhythm, on Thursday announced that it has closed a $15 million Series D round of funding led by Siemens’ Venture Capital group.The Boulder, Colorado-based company said the funds would be used to help accelerate growth, product innovation and international expansion.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has agreed to pay a $1.7 million federal fine to settle possible violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). As part of their agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alaska's DHSS has also agreed to revise, review and maintain policies and procedures meant to keep the agency in compliance.

MOSCOW, Russia – Kaspersky Lab provided a sneak peek and demonstration of the 2013 edition of its Kaspersky Internet Security suite today at the Kaspersky Lab Security Summit 2012 taking place this week in Moscow—just miles away from the company’s headquarters.

Fake Carder Forum Setup by the FBI Let Agents Monitor and Record Discussions and Private Messages Between CybercriminalsA sting operation setup by the FBI that roots back to 2010 resulted in 24 arrests on Tuesday, following what the bureau said was the largest coordinated international law enforcement action in history directed at “carding” crimes.

Imagine walking into your bank’s local branch office, sliding a carton across the counter containing vegetables from your refrigerator drawer, a diamond necklace, and a plunge router, and asking the teller to deposit them. The bank teller then labels each carefully with your name, then lobs them over his shoulder into a huge vat along with other people’s stuff.Those of you who regularly read my columns, know that I like analogies. Admittedly, some of them may be weak; however, likening...

The latest version of Apple’s Mac OS X, Mountain Lion, due in just a few short weeks, will come with a rather important security feature – automatic updating.The news comes from those testing the newest developer preview. Apple has included a new system called OS X Security Update Test 1.0, which will check Apple’s servers daily for the latest security patches.The auto checking can also be set to run each time a Mac restarts, and any updates that are available...

Bitdefender, a Bucharest, Romania-based provider of antivirus and PC security software, this week officially launched its line of 2013 security products, bringing new enhancements and security features to help keep users safe.

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Adobe is providing incentives for bug bounty hackers to report security flaws in its implementation of Content Credentials and Adobe Firefly.

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Microsoft security chief Charlie Bell pledges significant reforms and a strategic shift to prioritize security above all other product features.