Websites of EU Mobile Providers Fail to Properly Secure User Data: Report
Sensitive data pertaining to the customers of top mobile services providers in the European Union is at risk of compromise due to improperly secured...
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Vulnerability in ‘netmask’ npm Package Affects 280,000 Projects
A vulnerability in the netmask npm package could expose private networks and lead to a variety of attacks, including malware delivery. The newly identified...
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HD Moore Banks $5M Funding for Rumble Asset Management Startup
Network and asset discovery provider Rumble this week announced that it has raised $5 million in VC funding. The round was led by Jon...
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Privilege Escalation Bugs Patched in Linux Kernel
A total of five vulnerabilities that could lead to local privilege escalation were recently identified and fixed in the Linux kernel. Identified by Positive...
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Microsoft Says Its Services Not Used as Entry Point by SolarWinds Hackers
In response to speculation that its services may have been leveraged as an initial entry point by the hackers who breached IT management firm...
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Ten-Year Old Sudo Vulnerability Gives Root Privileges on Host
A major security hole in the Sudo utility could be abused by unprivileged users to gain root privileges on the vulnerable host, Qualys reports....
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Data Security Providers Netwrix and Stealthbits Merge
Data security solutions provider Netwrix has merged with Stealthbits, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting sensitive data and credentials. Founded in 2006, the Irvine,...
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Slack Outage Causing Enterprise Security Hiccups
Business communications platform Slack is scrambling to recover from an ongoing outage that is proving disruptive to cybersecurity response teams around the world. At...
France Fines Google, Amazon 135 Mn Euros
France’s CNIL data privacy watchdog slapped 135 million euros in fines on US tech titans Google and Amazon for placing advertising cookies on users’...
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Trend Micro Releases Free Tool to Tackle Misinformation
Cybersecurity solutions provider Trend Micro this week announced the release of a free tool designed to help users boost their privacy online and fight...