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The PlayStation Network is suffering a global outage, with subscribers confirming that they can no longer play online games or access the company’s website. When attempting to access PSN, users may be greeted with errors stating, “The connection to the server timed out” or “An error has occurred.”  The PlayStation Network status page has confirmed…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The U.S. government has indicted a co-owner of a Minnesota IT company for his participation in an international conspiracy to sell forged license keys for networking devices. Benjamin Paley, 75, a resident of Plymouth in Minnesota, and co-owner of IT company GEN8 Services, has been indicted in the U.S. for his participation in an international…

A widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls unless they use WiFi calling. The Verizon wireless outage started at approximately 9:30 AM ET, with the outage tracking site Downdetector reporting that approximately 100,000 users are impacted by the issue. Verizon outage chart​​​​​​Source: DownDetector When…

Organizations face an ever-increasing array of sophisticated threats in today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) products have become an essential component of many organizations’ security strategies to combat these challenges. Modern SIEM security products offer a wide range of features designed to enhance threat detection, streamline incident response, and improve…