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Apple will proxy Safe Browsing requests to hide iOS users IP from Google Apples upcoming iOS 14.5 update will come with a new feature that will redirect all fraudulent website checks through its own proxy servers as a workaround to preserve user privacy and prevent leaking IP addresses to Google. A built-in security-focused feature in the Safari browser, "Fraudulent Website Warning," alerts users about dangerous websites that have been reported as deceptive, malicious, or harmful. To achieve th...

Iranian Hackers Utilize ScreenConnect to Spy On UAE, Kuwait Government Agencies UAE and Kuwait government agencies are targets of a new cyberespionage campaign potentially carried out by Iranian threat actors, according to new research. Attributing the operation to be the work of Static Kitten (aka MERCURY or MuddyWater), Anomali said the "objective of this activity is to install a remote management tool called ScreenConnect (acquired by ConnectWise 2015) with unique launch parameters that hav...

Poor Password Security and Outdated Systems Poor Password Security Lead to the Recent Water Treatment Facility Hack

The water plant in Oldsmar, Fla. targeted by a hacker in a horrifying cyberattack last week is said to have exhibited very weak IT security practices. Recent updates from government authorities claim the facility did not have some basic network protections—including a firewall.

Ukraine Law enforcement shut down U-Admin, one of the world's largest phishing services and arrested its author.

marcusFebruary 9, 2021 The market research report titled ”  Global Computer Security Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2020-2026 “ published by MR Accuracy Reports provides an insightful comprehension about the growth aspects, dynamics, and working of the global  Computer Security Market. The report entails details about the market with data collected over the years with its wide-ranging analysis. It also comprises the competitive landscape w...

The Most Serious Security Risk Facing the United States Credit...Yoshi Sodeoka By Jonathan Tepperman The Cyberweapons Arms Race By Nicole Perlroth Sometime last year, a shadowy group of hackers — now thought to be Russians working for that country’s foreign intelligence service — broke into digital systems run by Solar Winds, an American tech firm, and inserted malware into the code. When the company then sent out its next regular software update, it inadvertently spread the virus to its ...

It's time to start using a password manager. Seriously.

Top 5 Bug Bounty Platforms to Watch in 2021 While Gartner does not have a dedicated Magic Quadrant for Bug Bounties or Crowd Security Testing yet, Gartner Peer Insights already lists 24 vendors in the "Application Crowdtesting Services" category. We have compiled the top 5 most promising bug bounty platforms for those of you who are looking to enhance your existing software testing arsenal with knowledge and expertise from international security researchers: 1. HackerOne Being a unicorn backed...

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