The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:34:51 +0000
Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.
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Vulnerable SDK components lead to supply chain risks in IoT and OT environments
Credit to Author: Katie McCafferty| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
As vulnerabilities in network components, architecture files, and developer tools have become an increasingly popular attack vector to leverage access into secure networks and devices, Microsoft identified such a vulnerable component and found evidence of a supply chain risk that might affect millions of organizations and devices.
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Read moreThe Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.
Read moreAutonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats
Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:51:57 +0000
Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.
Read moreA Leak Details Apple’s Secret Dirt on Corellium, a Trusted Security Startup
Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
A 500-page document reviewed by WIRED shows that Corellium engaged with several controversial companies, including spyware maker NSO Group.
Read moreThe future of security: smarter devices that protect themselves
Jamf officially completed its acquisition of Zecops this week. Why is this important and what might it mean to enterprise mobile security? Potentially, a lot.
Security beyond the perimiter
To get an answer to the question, think about how security has evolved. as the proliferation of mobile devices has made traditional security protections even less effective than they used to be.
Here’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:41:44 +0000
Elon Musk laid off half the staff, and mass resignations seem likely. If nobody’s there to protect the fort, what’s the worst that could happen?
Read moreWhy Macs and iPhones should avoid installing 'orphan' apps
There are many reasons any business with a connected fleet of tech products needs robust security policies in place. But the need to protect the enterprise against vulnerabilities inherited with third-party software must be among the biggest motivators. While I shouldn’t need to convince Computerworld readers to keep things locked down, I want to reprise two recent reports to reinforce the warning.
Half of all macOS malware comes from one app
Elastic Security Labs (via 9to5Mac) recently estimated that half of all macOS malware is installed as a result of poor management of the MacKeeper utility app. The report said almost 50% of Mac malware arrives through its installation.
Quick Heal Launches an all new version 23 – Smart, Secure and Sustainable
Credit to Author: Quickheal| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:08:18 +0000
Cybercrimes have been on the rise post-pandemic and are becoming even more sophisticated. Digitization and work from home…
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Read moreOffboarding processes pose security risks as job turnover increases: Report
Organizations across multiple industries are struggling to mitigate potential risks—including loss of end-user and storage devices as well as unauthorized use of SaaS applications—during their offboarding process, according to new research conducted by YouGov in partnership with Enterprise Technology Management (ETM) firm Oomnitza.
Over the last 18 months, employee turnover has increased, with the US Department of Labor estimating that by the end of 2021, a total of 69 million people—more than 20% of Americans—had either lost or changed their job. Although these figures could initially be attributed to the so-called Great Resignation, this figure is likely to increase due to the numerous job cuts that are now being reported—including layoffs at major technology companies—as organizations look to reduce operational costs.