Security News Update for June 26, 2022

This week’s security news includes: The ghost of Internet Explorer continues to haunt us Researchers disclose 15 bugs in Siemens Industrial Control software CISA releases version 2 of Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture document Windows 11 is getting an app privacy report feature Multiple backdoored Python libraries caught stealing AWS secrets and keys Jury convicts…

Is Blockchain Secure

The value of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies seems to vary a bit. Three months ago, Bitcoin was trading at about $47,000 and today it is trading at about $21,000. But, while that could be a big problem for some speculators, that is not what I am concerned about. The core behind all of the…

Security News Update for June 5, 2022

This week’s security news includes: Healthcare supply chain cybersecurity risk management guide Google quietly bans deepfake training projects on Colab 1200 public-facing Elastic databases wiped EPA asks for $100 million to improve water system cybersecurity CISA says states need to continue to enhance voting machine security Russia pauses prosecution of Revil hackers – offers them…

Security News for the Week Ending May 29, 2022

This week’s security news includes: DHS/CISA Updates Emergency Directive 22-03 to add two new VMware bugs Broadcom announces plan to buy VMware Microsoft rolling out new security settings to millions of accounts Feds fine Twitter $150 million for privacy violations Spain vows to tighten control over their spy agencies Credit card skimmers are switching techniques…

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Dark Patterns

Ever try to cancel a subscription online? Or even figure out when the subscription is due to be renewed? That difficulty is intentional and is now against the law in many states and countries. If you operate an online presence, it is important for you to understand what you are allowed to do and what…

Security News for the Week Ending May 22, 2022

This week’s security news includes: When is your iPhone really off? SF police use autonomous cars for surveillance Two business grade Netgear routers are vulnerable and can’t be fixed Home title fraud monitoring And now we have five – zero-days for Apple so far this year Microsoft end-of-life’s Windows Server 20H2 Judge okays first cryptocurrency…