AWS has unveiled the AWS Network Firewall in an effort to help customers protect their cloud-based virtual networks.
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Twitter Hires Famed Hacker ‘Mudge’ to Oversee Security
As it continues to deal with security issues and misinformation, Twitter has hired Peiter Zatko, known as Mudge, as head of security.
Companies Estimate Five Days to Recover From Unpaid Ransomware
Some 66% of companies believe it would take them at least five days to recover from an unpaid ransomware attack, according to a new survey.
Microsoft Unveils Pluton: A New Security Chip For Windows PCs
Microsoft has unveiled Pluton, a new security chip designed to improve the security of Windows PCs.
Vertafore Data Breach Exposed 28 Million Texas Driver’s License Records
Vertafore has acknowledge a data breach that has exposed the driver’s license records of some 28 million Texans, thanks to unsecured files.
Hackers Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Companies
Microsoft has revealed that “nation-state” actors have been targeting the companies and researchers working on COVID-19 vaccines.
Google Play Store the Primary Source of Android Malware
A new study has determined the Google Play Store is the prime way Android malware is distributed.
FBI: Hackers Exploited SonarQube to Steal Government and Commercial Source Code
The FBI has warned that hackers have been accessing proprietary source code from government agencies and businesses by exploiting SonarQube.
IRS Warns of New Stimulus Scam
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a new scam that uses promise of a stimulus payment to get bank information.
Google Goes Public With Vulnerability After GitHub Drug Its Feet
Google Project Zero (GPZ) has disclosed a serious vulnerability in GitHub’s Actions feature, after the version control platform drug its feet fixing it.