GitHub Increases Bug Bounty Program Rewards, Expands Scope
After paying out $250,000 in bug bounties in 2018, GitHub has decided to increase rewards and expand the scope of its bug bounty program....
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Micro Focus Acquires Cyber-Threat Protection Firm Interset
Software and information technology provider Micro Focus is expanding its cybersecurity portfolio with the acquisition of cyber-threat protection company Interset. Leveraging user and entity...
Offensive Security Releases Kali Linux 2019.1
Offensive Security on Monday announced the immediate availability of Kali Linux 2019.1, the latest version of the Debian-based operating system designed specifically for penetration...
‘Digital Gangsters’: UK Wants Tougher Rules for Facebook
British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that calls for tougher rules to keep Facebook and other tech firms from acting like “digital gangsters”...
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Found in LG Device Manager
A privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to elevate permissions to SYSTEM has been found in the LG Device Manager application provided by the...
British Intelligence Says Huawei Risk Manageable: FT
British intelligence has concluded that security risks posed by using equipment made by Chinese telecom giant Huawei can be managed, the Financial Times reported...
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Wendy’s Reaches $50 Million Settlement With Banks Over Data Breach
US fast food restaurant chain Wendy’s announced recently that it has reached a settlement with the thousands of financial institutions impacted by the data...
Exploit Code Published for Recent Container Escape Vulnerability
Proof-of-concept (PoC) code is now publicly available for a recently disclosed container escape vulnerability impacting popular cloud platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud, and numerous...
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US Facebook Fine Over Privacy Could Be in Billions: Reports
A US investigation into privacy violations by Facebook could result in a record fine running to billions of dollars, media reports said Friday. The...
Australia Says ‘State Actor’ Hacked Parties, Parliament
Australia on Monday said a “sophisticated state actor” had hacked the country’s main political parties and parliament, just weeks before a closely fought election....