Twitter Limits Two-Factor Authentication Using SMS
Twitter has recently made an announcement regarding its two-factor authentication (2FA) service. The company has disclosed that the privilege of using this service will no…
Month: February 2023
SANS Institute unveils new cybersecurity training for IT administrators
SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS Institute, launched its new short-form technical training modules, “Security Essentials for IT Administrators.” This series provides a…
Google Reveals Alarming Surge in Russian Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine
Feb 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananThreat Analysis / Cyber Attack Russia’s cyber attacks against Ukraine surged by 250% in 2022 when compared to two years ago, Google’s…
Twitter 2FA changes bring more risks than benefits
Security experts are unanimous that using SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) is insecure and puts users at risk of compromise – SMS-based communications are too easily…
Hackers Attack With MortalKombat Ransomware, Laplas Clipper
A cryptocurrency-themed email urging you to take note of a payment that has “timed out” and needs to be resent has been doing rounds in…
Samsung adds zero-click attack protection to Galaxy devices
Samsung has developed a new security system called Samsung Message Guard to help Galaxy smartphone users keep safe from the so-called “zero-click” exploits that use malicious…
‘Most web API flaws are missed by standard security tests’ – Corey J Ball on securing a neglected attack vector
API security is a ‘great gateway’ into a pen testing career, advises specialist in the field INTERVIEW Securing web APIs requires a different approach to…
Hackers Stole GoDaddy Source Code in a Multi-Year Data Breach
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), GoDaddy revealed that three serious security breaches had impacted the company, boasting 21 million customers…
Healthcare data breaches still higher than pre-pandemic levels
The number of data breaches affecting healthcare providers declined in the second half of 2022, consistent with a downward trend over the past two years,…
Norway Seizes $5.84 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen by Lazarus Hackers
Norwegian police agency Økokrim has announced the seizure of 60 million NOK (about $5.84 million) worth of cryptocurrency stolen by the Lazarus Group in March…
Why CIOs need to revisit desktop virtualisation
Desktop virtualisation is not a new concept, but IGEL, which recently moved out of the hardware business, is now partnering with major PC providers to…
Coinbase cyberattack targeted employees with fake SMS alert
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform has disclosed that an unknown threat actor stole the login credentials of one of its employees in an attempt to gain…