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Developers: Intel's Automated Debugging Tool ControlFlag Now Open Source
ControlFlag can automatically detect anomalies in software code - and it could spare developers hours of tedious work.
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Singapore Inks Pact with Finland to Mutually Recognize IoT Security Labels
Singapore and Finland have agreed to recognize each other's cybersecurity labels for Internet of Things devices.
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Google to Pay Developers to Make Open Source Projects More Secure
Google is investing $1 million in the Linux Foundation's Secure Open Source pilot program to make open source projects more secure.
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AWS Researcher Merges 2 Quantum Computers to Help Make Cryptography Keys Stronger
Amazon Web Services' Mario Berta combined the capabilities of two quantum computers in order to generate truly random numbers to strengthen cryptographic keys. ...
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Cyberattackers Now Quietly Selling Off Their Victim's Internet Bandwidth
Hackers and malware developers are now targeting victims' Internet connections to produce illicit income clandestinely via proxyware infections, according to researchers...
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Security Company Warns of Mitsubishi Industrial Control Vulnerabilities
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks Labs have identified five vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi's safety programmable logic controllers, centered on the...
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Microsoft Warns Over Unusual Malware That Targets Windows, Linux
Microsoft security researchers are warning customers about the LemonDuck crypto-mining malware that attacks Windows and Linux systems.
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$49 Malware Receives Major Upgrade to Strike Windows, macOS PCs
Researchers at Check Point Research said the Windows-based malware variant known as Formbook has been upgraded to infiltrate Mac computers.
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Hackers Used Never-Before-Seen Wiper in Attack on Iranian Train System
SentinelOne analysts were able to recreate the July 9 attack and identify the threat actor behind it.
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Microsoft Just Published a Workaround for this Important Windows 10 Flaw
Microsoft offers a workaround to a bug that could give attackers the ability to copy an organization's password hashes for offline cracking.
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Mozilla Partners with Princeton Researchers for Privacy-Focused Data Sharing Platform on Firefox
The Mozilla Web browser's newly-launched Rally data sharing platform is designed to strengthen users' data privacy.
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IT Leaders Say Cybersecurity Funding Being Wasted on Remote Work Support: Survey
In a JumpCloud survey of IT decision-makers at small and medium-sized enterprises, 56% think their organizations are spending too much to enable remote work.
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Cyber Insurance Isn't Helping with Cybersecurity
It might be making the ransomware crisis worse, say researchers.
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Average Time to Fix Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities is 205 Days: Report
The average time to correct critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities grew from 197 days to 205 days between April and May 2021, according to WhiteHat Security.
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Most Firms Face 2nd Ransomware Attack after Paying Off 1st
Some 80% of businesses that pay to regain access to encrypted systems experience a subsequent ransomware attack.
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The Global Chip Shortage is Creating a New Problem: More Fake Components
Industry analysts believe that the global chip shortage is creating the perfect environment for counterfeit semiconductors to enter the market.
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This Is How Attackers Bypass Microsoft's AMSI Anti-Malware Scanning Protection
Researchers outline common tactics for circumventing the security software.
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An NTSB for Cyber Attacks?
Critics grapple with Biden's Cybersecurity Safety Review Board plan.
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Microsoft Warns: Watch Out for This Malware That Steals Passwords, Webcam, Browser Data
Microsoft has issued a warning over RevengeRAT, a remote access tool that has been used to target aerospace and travel industries with spear-phishing campaigns....
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