Encryption Backdoors: The Security Practitioners’ View

After decades of failed attempts to access encrypted communications, governments are shifting from persuasion to coercion—security experts say the risks are too high.

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Krispy Kreme Confirms Data Breach After Ransomware Attack

Krispy Kreme is sending notifications to thousands of people impacted by the data breach that came to light at the end of 2024.

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Chain IQ, UBS Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack

A ransomware group has claimed the theft of millions of files from procurement service provider Chain IQ and 19 other companies.

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Choosing a Clear Direction in the Face of Growing Cybersecurity Demands

In a rapidly changing AI environment, CISOs are worried about investing in the wrong solution or simply not investing because they can’t decide what the best option is.

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High-Severity Vulnerabilities Patched by Cisco, Atlassian

Cisco has resolved a high-severity vulnerability in Meraki MX and Meraki Z devices. Atlassian pushed patches for multiple third-party dependencies.

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Russian APT29 Exploits Gmail App Passwords to Bypass 2FA in Targeted Phishing Campaign

Threat actors with suspected ties to Russia have been observed taking advantage of a Google account feature called application specific passwords (or app passwords) as part of a novel social engineering tactic designed to gain access to victims’ emails.
Details of the highly targeted campaign were disclosed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and the Citizen Lab, stating the activity

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Facebook’s new passkey support could let you ditch your password once and for all

You’ll soon be able to protect your Facebook account with a secure and convenient passkey, though only mobile devices will be supported.

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Swedish Truck Giant Scania Investigating Hack

A hacker is selling allegedly valuable data stolen from Scania, but the truck maker believes impact is very limited.

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Meta Adds Passkey Login Support to Facebook for Android and iOS Users

Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced that it’s adding support for passkeys, the next-generation password standard, on Facebook.
“Passkeys are a new way to verify your identity and login to your account that’s easier and more secure than traditional passwords,” the tech giant said in a post.
Support for passkeys is expected to be available “soon” on Android and iOS mobile devices. The feature is

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Iran-Israel War Triggers a Maelstrom in Cyberspace

As Iran closes its cyberspace to the outside world, hacktivists are picking sides, while attacks against Israel surge and spread across the region.

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