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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($100 million) for storing in plaintext passwords of hundreds of millions of users. The incident occurred in 2019. At the time, Meta disclosed it publicly and notified DPC, which initiated an investigation into the tech giant’s practices for storing…

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face an increasingly complex array of cybersecurity threats. As cyber-attacks become more sophisticated and frequent, more than traditional security measures are often needed to protect against these advanced threats. This is where Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions come into play. Cloud-based SIEM…

A critical vulnerability in NVIDIA Container Toolkit impacts all AI applications in a cloud or on-premise environment that rely on it to access GPU resources. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2024-0132 and allows an adversary to perform container escape attacks and gain full access to the host system, where they could execute commands or exfiltrate sensitive information.…

In today’s digital landscape, website security is paramount. WordPress has become an attractive target for cybercriminals as it continues to dominate the content management system (CMS) market, powering over 40% of all websites. Website owners are constantly seeking robust security solutions to protect their online assets. One question that often arises is: can a SIEM…

​Microsoft warns that some Windows 11 systems enter reboot loops or might freeze with blue screens after installing the September 2024 KB5043145  preview update. This month’s KB5043145 optional update was released on Thursday with fixes for multiple issues, including Edge and task manager freezes. One day after this cumulative update rolled out, Redmond added a…

Organizations face an ever-increasing array of sophisticated threats in today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. As cyber-attacks become more complex and frequent, the need for robust and efficient security measures has never been more critical. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions have emerged as a crucial component of modern cybersecurity strategies. However, the effectiveness of these…

Using Anti Data Exfiltration (ADX) to Stop Ransomware and Other Threats to Data Dr. EDWARD AMOROSO, FOUNDER & CEO, TAG This series of blogs developed by TAG Infosphere highlights a powerful new cybersecurity solution known as Anti Data Exfiltration (ADX) which provides on-device data security and threat protection. Commercial vendor BlackFog pioneered ADX which is…

Image: MidjourneyThe U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging three Iranian hackers with a “hack-and-leak” campaign that aimed to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Iranian nationals Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, and Yaser Balaghi worked for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to hack the accounts of current and former U.S. officials, individuals…

​Microsoft has announced security and privacy upgrades to its AI-powered Windows Recall feature, which now can be removed and has stronger default protection for user data and tighter access controls. Today’s announcement comes in response to customer pushback requesting stronger default data privacy and security protections, which prompted the company to delay its public release…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced charges against two Russian nationals for operating billion-dollar money laundering services for cybercriminals, including ransomware groups. The charges involve money laundering, bank fraud, and facilitating websites that sell stolen credit card information and personal data. The two individuals are Sergey Ivanov, using the alias “Taleon,”and Timur Shakhmametov (a.k.a. “JokerStash”…