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## The Importance of Internet Security: Google‘s Latest Efforts to Protect Users Google I/O announcements on Wednesday show that Google is taking Internet security seriously. They have introduced a number of measures to ensure user privacy and security. Google is committed to moving beyond passreplaces and looks to eliminate them entirely. Last week, they enabled…
## T-Mobile discloses Second Cyber Attack of 2023 ### A data breach that exposed customers’ personal information T-Mobile, one of the largest wireless communication companies in the United States, suffered its second data breach incident in 2023. The attack occurred between February 24 to March 30, which allowed hackers to access customers’ personal information. Although…
Data Privacy Vendor Launches Tool to Improve Security in AI Chatting The rising concerns about AI security have driven a move by a data privacy vendor to release a redaction tool that can help firms reduce their customers’ and employees’ data privacy threats. Private AI‘s PrivateGPT platform automatically redacts over 50 types of personally identifiable…
Online fraud prevention and data privacy regulation: finding a balance The issue of data privacy has become a top concern for consumers with the rise of high-profile data breaches and controversies over the misuse of personal data. Tech giants such as Apple and Google have been taking steps to protect user privacy, including blocking third-party…
COMMENTARY: Boots on the Ground: Prioritizing Local Cybersecurity Efforts In a recent article by Sarah Powazek and Marc Rogers, the urgent need for local, community-driven cybersecurity efforts is highlighted. Despite increased federal resources and strategies being implemented in recent years to improve nationwide cybersecurity, small and local organizations are regularly falling victim to common cyberattacks,…
Browser Isolation: A Growing Necessity in the Age of Cloud Computing The rise of remote workers and the move to cloud infrastructure has made the browser the focus of many employees’ workdays. According to a 2020 Forrester report, sponsored by Google, the average worker spends three-quarters of the workday in the browser or virtual meetings….
## Microsoft Patches High-Risk Flaws in Azure Cloud Platform On May 4th, the Ermetic Research Team reported the discovery of three high-risk vulnerabilities in the Azure API Management Service that could have allowed cybercriminals to access sensitive information on targeted services, deny access to servers, or scan internal networks to mount further attacks. These vulnerabilities…
Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers: Cybersecurity Risks for Travel Industry The travel industry has been reeling under the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent disruptions. The latest threat comes in the form of fake reservation links that are being used by cybercriminals to target the travel and hospitality industries. The threat group identified…
US senators recently introduced a bill aimed at reforming the security classification system in the country to prevent the mishandling of classified information and promote better use of intelligence. Intelligence breaches have been reported over the last year, and it is reported that classified material was found at the homes of President Joe Biden, former…
# In-Depth Report: Hacker Poisons PHP Packagist Supply Chain While Looking for Job On May 5th, 2023, an attacker targeted four unused and inactive Packagist accounts and leveraged them to modify the 14 linked GitHub projects to include a single item in each of them: a file called `composer.json.` This file contained an entry named…