May 5, 2024 Microsoft has identified a serious vulnerability in Android apps that could allow malicious software to hijack legitimate apps and steal valuable user information. This flaw, named "Dirty Stream," affects many popular apps with billions of more...
May 5, 2024 A recent study conducted by researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology reveals significant security issues plaguing Chinese government websites, leaving them vulnerable to malicious attacks. The study, which examined nearly 14,000 government websites across more...
May 3, 2024 North Korea exploits weak email DMARC settings, and the latest Verizon analysis of thousands of data breaches. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday May 3rd, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for more...
May 1, 2024 Security firm Okta warns of an unprecendented password stuffing attack that is piggybacking on regular user’s mobile and home devices, the UK is banning obvious passwords, Chrome has moved to “post quantum” encryption and maybe more...
May 1, 2024 The latest update to Google Chrome, version 124, which integrates a new quantum-resistant encryption mechanism, has led to significant connection issues for some users. This new feature, the X25519Kyber768 encapsulation mechanism, is designed to enhance more...
May 1, 2024 Starting Monday, the UK will enforce new laws banning the sale of devices with weak default passwords such as "admin" or "12345." This groundbreaking regulation requires all smart devices, including phones, TVs, and smart doorbells, more...
April 30, 2024 The US federal government relaxes the requirement for university degrees for cyber security professionals, a new study finds that AI may have more empathy that human therapists, Elon Musk lays off an employee who slept more...
April 29, 2024 In a major crackdown on cryptocurrency-related crimes, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has announced charges against Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders of the cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai more...
April 29, 2024 Credential stuffing attacks are hitting firms using Okta ID management solutions, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, April 29, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon. Credential stuffing attacks on organizations that use Okta’s identity more...
April 28, 2024 The latest Chrome update has just been rolled out, bringing the version up to 124.0.6367.78/.79. This update is critical, especially for Windows users, as it addresses a significant vulnerability in Chrome’s graphics engine that could more...
