Google Chrome to Mask User IP Addresses to Protect Privacy
Google is apparently working on a new Chrome browser feature called IP Protection, set for release in early 2024. This feature routes users’ internet traffic…
Month: October 2023
US energy firm shares how Akira ransomware hacked its systems
In a rare display of transparency, US energy services firm BHI Energy details how the Akira ransomware operation breached their networks and stole the data…
The Evolution of Access Control: A Deep Dive with PlainID’s Gal Helemski
Access control is at the heart of IT security, evolving over the years to adapt to the rising challenges and demands of an ever-complex digital…
Enterprise Browser Startup Island Banks $100M in Funding
Island, a Texas startup selling an enterprise web browser based on Chromium, has attracted $100 million in new financing and investors continue to bet big…
Insider Threats nurtured for circumnavigating data centers
A few days ago, our Cybersecurity Insiders reported an alarming trend: hackers are actively persuading employees of corporate firms to surrender their login credentials, providing…
DC Board of Elections Says Full Voter Roll Compromised in Data Breach
The District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) on Friday announced that its full voter roll might have been accessed in a recent data breach…
CTO interview: Pegasystems’ Don Schuerman on using AI to set business goals
In five years’ time, using generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT will be a normal part of working life, according to Don Schuerman, chief…
Spain arrests 34 cybercriminals who stole data of 4 million people
The Spanish National Police have dismantled a cybercriminal organization that carried out a variety of computer scams to steal and monetize the data of over…
New ExelaStealer Attack Windows PCs and Steals Private Data
A new InfoStealer called ExelaStealer emerged in 2023, joining the ranks of other well-known malware like RedLine, Raccoon, and Vidar. FortiGuard Labs, a leading cybersecurity…
Okta Support System Hacked, Users Sensitive Data Exposed
The US-based software firm Okta has discovered malicious activity using a stolen credential to access Okta’s support case management system. An attacker was able to…
Cisco patches IOS XE zero-days used to hack over 50,000 devices
Caption Cisco has addressed the two vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-20198 and CVE-2023-20273) that hackers exploited to compromise tens of thousands of IOS XE devices over the past…
Ensuring the Security of Cardholder Data
PCI DSS compliance in e-commerce safeguards cardholder data, fortifying trust in online transactions with robust security measures. Protecting sensitive information, it’s the foundation of a…