WhatsApp announces features to prevent account takeover
WhatsApp will be rolling out three new security features in the coming months, to provide users with increased privacy and control over their messages and…
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Zelle users targeted with social engineering tricks
Cybercriminals have been leveraging social engineering techniques to impersonate the popular US-based digital payments network Zelle and steal money from unsuspecting victims, according to Avanan.…
New infosec products of the week: April 14, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from BigID, Binarly, Cynalytica, GitGuardian, Netskope, Searchlight Cyber, ThreatX, and Wazuh.…
Organizations face an uphill battle to keep their sensitive data secure
On average, organizations store 61% of their sensitive data in the cloud, and most have experienced at least one cybersecurity breach (90%), threat (89%) and/or…
Conquering modern data stack complexities
How are data teams conquering the complexity of the modern data stack? Unravel Data has asked 350+ data scientists, engineers, analysts, and others who rely…
Google delivers secure open source software packages
Google has announced the Google Cloud Assured Open Source Software (Assured OSS) service, which aims to be a trusted source of secure open source packages,…
LinkedIn now allows you to verify your workplace
To combat the surge of fake LinkedIn accounts in recent years, Microsoft has introduced Entra Verified ID, a new feature that allows users to verify…
The new weakest link in the cybersecurity chain
It used to be that people were the greatest cybersecurity vulnerability, but this is no longer true. The rise of the internet made people more…
Wazuh 4.4 combats breaches, ransomware, and cyberattacks all from a single agent
Wazuh launched Wazuh 4.4, the latest version of its open source security platform. The latest version adds multiple new features, including IPv6 support for the…
Cynalytica OTNetGuard provides visibility into critical infrastructure networks
Cynalytica has launced its Industrial Control System (ICS/SCADA) monitoring sensor, OTNetGuard, that passively and securely captures analog, serial, and IP communications closing the capabilities gap…
Technology investments feel the impact of weakening economy
For the fifth consecutive month, IDC has lowered its 2023 forecast for worldwide IT spending as technology investments continue to show the impact of a…
5 steps to building NSA-level access control for your app
Access control has become a main concern when it comes to developing secure web applications, and the NSA has a lot to say about it.…