The tendency by many attackers to wait for the right time to strike gives defenders an opening, FireEye says.
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Tag Archives: Cybersecurity
Slack fixes account-stealing bug
Slack has fixed a bug that allowed attackers to hijack user accounts by tampering with their HTTP sessions.
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Tor browser fixes bug that allows JavaScript to run when disabled
The Tor browser has a bug that could allow JavaScript to execute on websites even when users think they’ve disabled it for maximum anonymity.
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WordPress to get automatic updates for plugins and themes
Good news for website admins: the ability to automatically update plugins and themes is being beta-tested for WordPress 5.5, due in August.
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Europol busts up two SIM-swapping hacking rings
What a nightmare: your phone goes dead, and you can’t log into your bank account because it’s controlled by a hacker who’s draining you dry.
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Privacy in a Pandemic: What You Can (and Can’t) Ask Employees
Businesses struggle to strike a balance between workplace health and employees’ privacy rights in the midst of a global health emergency.
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Five Indicted on Romance and Lottery Fraud Charges
Fraudsters allegedly targeted elderly victims, ultimately wringing more than $4 million from their bank accounts.
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Hellman & Friedman Acquires Checkmarx for $1.5B
The private equity firm will buy Checkmarx from Insight Partners, which will continue to own a minority interest.
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Fewer Vulnerabilities in Web Frameworks, but Exploits Remain Steady
Attackers continue to focus on web and application frameworks, such as Apache Struts and WordPress, fighting against a decline in vulnerabilities, according to an analysis.
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4 Ways Thinking ‘Childishly’ Can Empower Security Professionals
Younger minds — more agile and less worried by failure — provide a useful model for cyber defenders to think more creatively.
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