Month: September 2024
Microsoft has introduced an updated version of the “Publish API for Edge extension developers” that increases the security for developer accounts and the updating of browser extensions. When first publishing a new Microsoft Edge browser extension, developers are required to submit it through the Partner Center. Once approved, subsequent updates can be done through the Partner…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, with hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to access confidential earnings information and conduct insider trading. Westbrook then used this nonpublic information to make trades ahead of 14 earnings announcements between January 2019 and August 2020, earning…
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A California man accused of failing to pay taxes on tens of millions of dollars allegedly earned from cybercrime also paid local police officers hundreds of thousands of dollars to help him extort, intimidate and silence rivals and former business partners, a new indictment charges. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that many of the man’s alleged targets…
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Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they’re connected to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. The Defender privacy protection feature (also known as Defender VPN) protects your privacy and security when connected to public Wi-Fi or an untrusted network, where your data and identity could be exposed…
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The settlement comes after an FCC investigation into a major 2021 breach as well as three other incidents at T-Mobile in 2022 and 2023. T-Mobile will pay $31.5 million in connection with a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over a series of four breaches from 2021 to 2023, the agency announced Monday. The…
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‘There’s only so much you can learn by watching others,’ Microsoft GM Herain Oberoi said. Herain Oberoi, Microsoft general manager for data security, privacy and compliance, called work around artificial intelligence and security “a huge opportunity for partners” — especially in areas such as helping customers understand AI risks, building applications that address those risks…
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile over multiple data breaches that compromised the personal information of millions of U.S. consumers. This agreement resolves the FCC Enforcement Bureau investigations into several cybersecurity incidents and resulting data breaches that impacted T-Mobile’s customers in 2021, 2022, and 2023 (an API incident and…
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Japan’s Computer Emergency Response Center (JPCERT/CC) has shared tips on detecting different ransomware gang’s attacks based on entries in Windows Event Logs, providing timely detection of ongoing attacks before they spread too far into a network. JPCERT/CC says the technique can be valuable when responding to ransomware attacks, and identifying the attack vector among various…
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The development of secure smart cities hinges on establishing a robust foundation where security is prioritized from the outset. As urban areas increasingly adopt advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and sustainability, telecommunication companies play a critical role in ensuring these innovations are implemented securely. This involves a “secure by design” approach, where security measures are…
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Verizon users on Monday woke up to a nationwide outage that the telecom giant said is currently being dealt with. Telecom giant Verizon started the week with a sweeping outage as hundreds of thousands of users reported issues ranging from impacted mobile phones to total service blackouts. Reports of issues started to flood in on…
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