Tag: proactive

  • Krebs on Security: Brazil Arrests ‘USDoD,’ Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/10/brazil-arrests-usdod-hacker-in-fbi-infragard-breach/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Brazil Arrests ‘USDoD,’ Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach Feedly Summary: Brazilian authorities reportedly have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being “USDoD," a prolific cybercriminal who rose to infamy in 2022 after infiltrating the FBI’s InfraGard program and leaking contact information for 80,000 members. More recently,…

  • CSA: How Strong Passwords Protect Your Data

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/10/18/a-look-at-strong-password-practices-a-shield-for-your-digital-life Source: CSA Title: How Strong Passwords Protect Your Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text emphasizes the critical importance of strong password practices in the context of cybersecurity, illustrating the risks associated with weak passwords and highlighting the benefits of using password managers. It serves as a reminder…

  • Cloud Blog: Introducing Google Cloud’s new Vulnerability Reward Program

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-launches-new-vulnerability-rewards-program/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Introducing Google Cloud’s new Vulnerability Reward Program Feedly Summary: Vulnerability reward programs play a vital role in driving security forward. By incentivizing security research, vulnerabilities can be found and fixed by vendors before they are potentially exploited by malicious actors, protecting users and strengthening security posture. Also known…

  • News: Cybercrime week at Europol: European Cybercrime Conference and the 10th anniversary of the J-CAT

    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/cybercrime-week-europol-european-cybercrime-conference-and-10th-anniversary-of-j-cat Source: News Title: Cybercrime week at Europol: European Cybercrime Conference and the 10th anniversary of the J-CAT Feedly Summary: European Cybercrime ConferenceHeld from 16 to 17 October, Europol’s European Cybercrime Conference provided a platform for discussing the latest trends and challenges in cybercrime.More than 460 participants from 82 countries attended, including law…

  • Hacker News: Kennedy, Merkley introduce bill to end TSA facial recognition (2023)

    Source URL: https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/2023/11/kennedy-merkley-introduce-bill-to-end-involuntary-facial-recognition-screenings-protect-americans-privacy Source: Hacker News Title: Kennedy, Merkley introduce bill to end TSA facial recognition (2023) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023 seeks to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by the TSA in U.S. airports, highlighting concerns over privacy, consent, and potential…

  • The Register: Healthcare Services Group discloses ‘cybersecurity incident’ in SEC filing

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/healthcare_services_group_attack/ Source: The Register Title: Healthcare Services Group discloses ‘cybersecurity incident’ in SEC filing Feedly Summary: Laundry and dining provider still investigating cause and scope Healthcare Services Group (HSG) has disclosed “unauthorized activity within some of its systems" in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Healthcare…

  • The Register: Manifest file destiny: Declare your funding needs via JSON

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/17/zerodha_open_source_fund/ Source: The Register Title: Manifest file destiny: Declare your funding needs via JSON Feedly Summary: India-based stockbroker Zerodha pledges $1M a year for open source projects Zerodha, an India-based stock brokerage, has launched a fund to support open source software, to which the company attributes its existence and success.… AI Summary and…

  • Alerts: Oracle Releases Quarterly Critical Patch Update Advisory for October 2024

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/17/oracle-releases-quarterly-critical-patch-update-advisory-october-2024 Source: Alerts Title: Oracle Releases Quarterly Critical Patch Update Advisory for October 2024 Feedly Summary: Oracle released its quarterly Critical Patch Update Advisory for October 2024 to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users…

  • Cloud Blog: How to benchmark application performance from the user’s perspective

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/containers-kubernetes/benchmarking-how-end-users-perceive-an-applications-performance/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How to benchmark application performance from the user’s perspective Feedly Summary: What kind of performance does your application have, and how do you know? More to the point, what kind of performance do your end users think your application has?  In this era of rapid growth and unpredictable…

  • Cloud Blog: Secure the new endpoint: Check out Chrome Enterprise Premium’s latest innovations

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/check-out-chrome-enterprise-premiums-latest-innovations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Secure the new endpoint: Check out Chrome Enterprise Premium’s latest innovations Feedly Summary: The modern workplace revolves around the browser. It’s where employees access critical applications, handle sensitive data, and collaborate with colleagues. This makes the browser a critical point for enforcing security.  Chrome Enterprise, the most trusted…