Security

Entering payment information was the only way for some to enter their own PCs

For years the UK government has longed for a fully functional digital identity system, but it isn't helping those who are crying out to build it

Proofpoint research found that hackers deliberately abused verification procedures to dupe firms with malicious apps

Apple’s T2 security chip powers an array of security features in Macs including biometric login and data encryption

Paid leave, competitive salaries, and ‘friendly team’ environments were among the benefits highlighted by dark web job ads

Yandex source code for a range of key services was leaked to a popular hacker forum last week

The sports fashion retailer has urged customers to be “on the look-out" for scam emails in the wake of the incident

The hacker is believed to be a member of the hacking group known for its spree of data breaches across 2020 and 2021

With API attacks on the rise, knowing your attack surface is crucial

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The volume of fake ads impersonating popular software has increased significantly in recent months

A huge win for law enforcement, but the 'hacking back' takedown of Hive's domain is just a small drop in the expansive ransomware ocean

Threat actors used legitimate remote access software to maliciously target federal employees

The data was stolen from a misconfigured cloud database found by the attacker through a search engine

The acceleration in spear-phishing campaigns last year coincided with the escalating conflict in Ukraine, according to the NCSC

In addition to losing encrypted backups such as hashed passwords, the firm has confirmed hackers stole an encryption key relating to the data

Companies have been urged to create plans on how they intend to get rid of memory-unsafe code in their products

A single cyber attack can easily provide a death blow to SMBs and they’re now ready to spend their way to safety

The 25-year veteran joins after previously holding leadership positions at Optiv and RSA

Researchers at Trellix and GitHub have patched nearly 62,000 affected projects so far

Millions of GTA Online players could fall prey to malware or data corruption

Mailchimp customers affected by a recent data breach have warned users to “remain vigilant” of heightened security threats

Fewer than 100 days in the role, Jason Loomis reveals his plans for the future of security at Freshworks, and discusses the rising threat of API vulne…