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open-source software
70% of open-source components are poorly or no longer maintained

The geographic distribution of open-source contributions introduces geopolitical risks that organizations must urgently consider, especially with rising nation-state attacks, …

work
65% of office workers bypass cybersecurity to boost productivity

High-risk access exists throughout the workplace, in almost every job role, proving that the time has come for organizations to re-think the way they protect their workforce, …

Veeam
Veeam plugs serious holes in Service Provider Console (CVE-2024-42448, CVE-2024-42449)

Veeam has fixed two vulnerabilities in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC), one of which (CVE-2024-42448) may allow remote attackers to achieve code exection on the VSPC …

Matrix encrypted chat service
Police takes down Matrix encrypted chat service used by criminals

A joint investigation team involving French and Dutch authorities has taken down Matrix, yet another end-to-end encrypted chat service created for criminals. Matrix (Source: …

ISC2
Whitepaper: 9 traits of effective cybersecurity leaders of tomorrow

The cyber world needs your expertise. However, the security leaders of tomorrow require a broad set of skills that job experience alone does not arm you with. What do …

Help Net Security
N2WS platform enhancements improve restore time for enterprises and MSPs

N2WS has unveiled new enhancements to its cloud-native backup and disaster recovery (BDR) platform. These updates empower enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs) to …

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Sweet Security helps organizations protect their cloud environments

Sweet Security introduces unified Cloud Native Detection and Response platform, designed to transform the way organizations protect their cloud environments in real time. …

phishing
Phishers send corrupted documents to bypass email security

Phishers have come up with a new trick for bypassing email security systems: corrupted MS Office documents. The spam campaign Malware hunting service Any.Run has warned last …

Help Net Security
Push Security introduces verified stolen credentials detection capability

Push Security unveiled verified stolen credentials detection capability, a new feature designed to reshape how security teams combat identity threats. By analyzing threat …

ENG
US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware

ENGlobal, a Texas-based engineering and automation contractor for companies in the energy sector, has had its data encrypted by attackers. “On November 25, 2024, …

Nextcloud Talk
Nextcloud Talk: Open-source, GDPR-compliant alternative to Microsoft Teams

Nextcloud has unveiled Nextcloud Talk, an open-source alternative to Microsoft Teams. It’s a privacy-compliant collaboration platform for hybrid teams that gives …

Help Net Security
Thales Data Risk Intelligence identifies risks to sensitive data

Thales launched Data Risk Intelligence, an Imperva Data Security Fabric (DSF) solution that proactively addresses the risks to data wherever it resides. This is the first …

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