The Department of Homeland security is launching the first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program for state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments.
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Morgan Stanley to Pay $35M Fine for Exposing 15M Customer Records
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a deal with Morgan Stanley over the latter’s failure to protect customer data.
Cloudflare Launches Adaptive DDoS Protection
Cloudflare has launched its latest weapon in the war to protect the internet from bad actors: Adaptive DDoS Protection.
Scammers Are Abusing the Microsoft Edge News Feed
Scammers are abusing Microsoft Edge’s news feed, running malicious ads in an effort to direct users to tech support scams.
Uber Says No ‘Sensitive User Data’ Accessed in Breach
In the wake of reports its systems were breached, Uber is reassuring users no “sensitive user data” was accessed.
PSA: Update Windows Immediately
Microsoft has released updates to fix a zero-day vulnerability impacting all versions of Windows, from Windows 7 to Windows 11.
Patreon Just Let Its Entire Security Team Go [Updated]
Patreon may have just put a massive target on its back with the news that it has reportedly laid off its entire security team.
TikTok Says It Was Not Hacked After Billions of Users’ Data Leaked
TikTok is doing damage control, denying it was hacked after hackers claimed to have stolen source code and data on billions of users.
Google Tackles Supply Chain Attacks With New Bug Bounty
Google is tackling supply chain cybersecurity attacks with a new bug bounty program.
LastPass Source Code Stolen in Data Breach
Popular password manager LastPass has revealed that portions of its source code were stolen by hackers in a recent data breach.
Hyundai Secures Its Vehicles Systems With Sample Encryption Keys
In what may be one of the worst examples of cybersecurity, Hyundai is being called out for using example encryption keys for its security.
FTC Targets ‘Corporate Surveillance’ and ‘Data Security’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting “corporate surveillance,” wherein companies profit from the data they collect on consumers.
PSA: Update Your Apple Devices Immediately
Apple has released patches to fix a major zero-day exploit impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, an exploit that may already be in use.
Cisco Breached by Ransomware Gang, 2.75GB Reportedly Stolen
Cisco was hacked by a ransomware gang in May, with the criminals reportedly stealing 2.75GB of data and trying to extort the company.
PSA: macOS Users Should Update Zoom Immediately
Zoom has released an update to its macOS client that fixes a severe vulnerability, one that could give a user root access.
CloudBees: 45% of Execs Are Only Halfway Through Securing Supply Chain
The latest report from CloudBees is bad news for the cloud industry, with many companies still not fully securing their supply chain.
Microsoft Unveils New Threat Intelligence Security Tools
Microsoft has unveiled new security tools, expanding the Microsoft Defender line of products with dedicated threat intelligence tools.
DDoS Perpetrators Are Clever, But DDoS Mitigation Services Are No Straggler
While DDoS perpetrators are clever, DDoS mitigation services are no straggler. Learn more in the article below.
Amazon’s Ring and Google Nest Give Footage to Police Without Warrants
Amazon’s Ring and Google Nest devices are popular home security options, but users may want to look elsewhere if privacy is a concern.
T-Mobile Agrees to $350 Million Settlement Data Breach
T-Mobile has agreed to a $350 million settlement over a data breach in 2021 that impacted some 76 million US individuals.