A Chinese mobile advertising firm has modified code in the software development kit included in more than 1,200 apps, maliciously collecting user activity and performing ad fraud, says Snyk, a software security firm.

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The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) cybersecurity group has released a new code of practice for installers responsible for safety and security systems.

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In the first of a series of columns set to be hosted exclusively on IFSEC Global, Sarb Sembhi, CISM, CTO & CISO, Virtually Informed outlines why physical security professionals should be investing in their cyber security skillset.

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The Digital Secretary for the UK, Oliver Dowden, has told the House of Commons that Huawei is set to be stripped of its role in the county’s 5G network due to security concerns.

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When companies defend themselves against cyberattacks, time is money.

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Though a ransomware attempt was thwarted, the university paid to prevent the release of student PII.

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With pandemic measures continuing and political divisions deepening, security experts express concern about the security and integrity of the November election.

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Attackers are increasingly seeding open source projects with compromised components.

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COVID-19 won’t be the last major disruption of its kind. Instead, it is a glimpse into what may be to come as digitalization continues to affect all aspects of our lives.

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