CybersecurityUpdate

Microsoft Reportedly In Talks to Buy Security Firm Mandiant
Microsoft is continuing its efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities, working on a deal to purchase Mandiant....
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ExpressVPN Offering One-Time $100,000 Bug Bounty
ExpressVPN is offering a one-time, $100,000 reward to anyone who can hack its servers. ExpressVPN is o...
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Microsoft Will Block Downloaded Office Macros by Default
Macros have long been a major factor in Office security issues, and it appears Microsoft is taking a major step toward addressing the problem....
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IRS Backtracks, Ends Bid to Require Facial Recognition
The IRS is backtracking on its plans to require facial recognition to access online accounts, following backlash from security and privacy experts....
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Like a Bad Penny the EARN IT Act Is Back
In the latest attack on privacy and encryption, lawmakers have re-introduced the EARN IT Act, described as "one of the worst pieces of Internet legislation...
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FBI Was One of NSO Group’s Customers
NSO Group has quickly become one of the most reviled security firms, even being...
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Mozilla VPN Gets Major Privacy Upgrades
Mozilla has updated its VPN service, providing significant privacy improvements over past versions. Mo...
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Atlas VPN Adopts WireGuard Protocol
VPN provider Atlas VPN is the latest to adopt the WireGuard protocol, giving its customers access to the latest security option....
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FBI: Don’t Take Personal Devices to Beijing Olympics
The FBI is warning athletes to leave their personal devices at home when they travel to Beijing for the Winter Olympics....
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Smaller ISPs the Weak Link in Cybersecurity War
Everyone uses an internet service provider (ISPs) to connect to the internet, but not all ISPs are created equal when it comes to security....
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Apple Users Should Update Their Devices Immediately
Apple has released updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS that fix a major vulnerability in Safari....
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Linux Vulnerability Discovered Impacting All Major Distros
A major Linux vulnerability, impacting virtual all major distributions (distros), has been discovered, allowing a bad actor to obtain root privileges....
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Microsoft Warns of Phishing Attack ā€˜Targeting Hundreds of Orgs’
Microsoft is warning of a new phishing attack that is abusing OAuth request links and ā€œtargeting hundreds of orgs.ā€...
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DC AG Sues Google For Using ā€˜Dark Patterns’ to Undermine Privacy
Google is once again in the crosshairs for its privacy (or lack thereof), with the DC Attorney General suing it over ā€œDark Patternā€ practices....
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Crypto.com Says 483 Accounts Hacked, $35 Million Stolen
Just days after a hack that impacted user accounts, Crypto.com is revealing more details on the extent of the attack....
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