Encryption & Key Management, Security Operations Tech Giant Raises Alarm Over Future Vulnerability of Secure Communications Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Google has introduced quantum-safe digital signatures to its cloud services, aiming to equip users to better defend against emerging adversarial threats. This announcement follows closely…
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Vendors Consolidate Endpoint, Managed Offerings to Combat Major Industry Players Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The competitive dynamics among Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service…
On the first of August last year, the nonprofit organization Point de Contact disclosed to WIRED that only a pair of images remained on four separate Microsoft servers, following significant communication with the tech giant that spanned nearly ten months. In an email statement, Point de Contact expressed their regret…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Google Warns of Escalating Cyber Tactics Targeting Signal Users; Global Implications Exist Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations reveal that Russian state-sponsored hackers are employing phishing tactics to compromise users of the secure messaging app Signal in…
Microsoft has reported significant advancements in a malware family known as XCSSET, which now includes enhanced capabilities. This malware variant is notably adept at targeting digital wallets, siphoning data from applications such as Notes, and extracting sensitive system information and files from compromised devices. The presence of multiple modules within…
Cybersecurity Breaches in Healthcare: A Year of Alarming Data Compromises In February 2024, Change Healthcare publicly disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach, marking it as the largest healthcare data breach reported to federal regulators. Initially, the extent of this breach was not fully recognized, but it soon became clear that the…
In a landscape increasingly dominated by major players like Microsoft and CrowdStrike, vendors in the endpoint security sector are undergoing significant transitions in ownership and business strategies. As these tech giants continue their aggressive expansion, capturing nearly 44% of the $12.6 billion endpoint security market, smaller companies are finding themselves…
Russian GRU-associated hackers have been exploiting known software vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to critical networks around the globe, especially targeting sectors in the United States and the United Kingdom since 2021. A hacking collective linked to Russian military intelligence has been surreptitiously infiltrating computer networks worldwide, including those in…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Also: Google Addresses YouTube Vulnerabilities That Could Have Compromised User Emails Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • February 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock ISMG publishes a weekly summary of significant cybersecurity incidents globally. This week’s highlights include crucial updates from Microsoft, Ivanti, and Google to address critical…
