Popular Android Apps Like Xiaomi, WPS Office Vulnerable to File Overwrite Flaw

Several popular Android applications available in Google Play Store are susceptible to a path traversal-affiliated vulnerability that could be exploited by a malicious app to overwrite arbitrary files in the vulnerable app’s home directory.
“The implications of this vulnerability pattern include arbitrary code execution and token theft, depending on an application’s&nbsp

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The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

Outabox, an Australian firm that scanned faces for bars and clubs, suffered a breach that shows the problems with giving companies your biometric data.

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Name That Edge Toon: Puppet Master

Feeling creative? Submit your caption and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

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Building the Right Vendor Ecosystem – a Guide to Making the Most of RSA Conference

As you look to navigate RSA Conference, with so many vendors, approaches and solutions, how do you know what solutions you should be investing in?

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AI Security Startup Apex Emerges From Stealth With Funding From OpenAI CEO

Israeli AI security firm Apex has received $7 million in seed funding for its detection, investigation, and response platform.

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Startup Dealflow: New Investments at Resonance, RunReveal, StepSecurity, Insane Cyber

Cybersecurity startups Insane Cyber, Resonance Security, RunReveal and StepSecurity announce pre-seed, early-stage, and seed funding rounds.

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Hackers Target New NATO Member Sweden with Surge of DDoS Attacks

Sweden has faced a wave of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks since it started the process of joining NATO, according to network performance management provider Netscout.

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Finnish Psychotherapy Center Cyber-Blackmailer Gets Six Years

The district court of Länsi-Uusimaa, Finland, sentenced Aleksanteri Kivimäki, 26, on Tuesday for crimes against the Vastaamo center and those in its care, which included more than 20,000 extortion attempts.

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Why Haven’t You Set Up DMARC Yet?

DMARC adoption is more important than ever following Google’s and Yahoo’s latest mandates for large email senders. This Tech Tip outlines what needs to be done to enable DMARC on your domain.

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Network Security Firm Corelight Raises $150 Million

Network detection and response (NDR) provider Corelight has raised $150 million in a Series D funding round led by Accel.

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