Engineers design transistor that disguises key computer chip hardware from hackers
A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in a circuit – but not if the transistor “type” is undetectable. Purdue University …
Most IT decision makers don’t trust data, but 54% still use it to make decisions
77% of IT decision makers (ITDMs) don’t completely trust the data within their organization for timely and accurate decision making, according to SnapLogic. With 98% of those …
How do I select cyber insurance for my business?
There has been a 70%+ increase in the average cost of a cybercrime to an organization over five years to $13mn and a 60%+ increase in the average number of security breaches, …
Phishers bypass Microsoft 365 security controls by spoofing Microsoft.com
A domain spoofing email phishing campaign that very convincingly impersonates Microsoft and successfully tricks legacy secure email gateways has recently been spotted by …
2020 to reach vulnerability disclosure levels similar to those in 2019
The number of vulnerability disclosures is back on track to reach or bypass 2019 as we head into 2021, according to Risk Based Security. The team aggregated 17,129 …
Researchers expose the stress levels of workers at different job positions
A Unify Square survey unveils key perspectives of enterprise employees on workplace collaboration and communication in the midst of the global pandemic. Findings highlight …
Unsophisticated fraud attacks increase, first-time fraudsters more prevalent
The risk of identity fraud has increased significantly with attacks occurring more frequently since the start of the pandemic, Onfido reveals. Over the past 12 months, the …
FireEye breach: State-sponsored attackers stole hacking tools
U.S. cybersecurity company FireEye has suffered a breach, and the attackers made off with the company’s RedTeam tools, FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia has disclosed on Tuesday. …
How Kali Linux creators plan to handle the future of penetration testing
Offensive Security might best known as the company behind Kali Linux, the popular (and free) open-source pen testing platform, but its contribution to the information security …
Vulnerable TCP/IP stacks open millions of IoT and OT devices to attack
Forescout researchers have discovered 33 vulnerabilities affecting four open source TCP/IP (communications) stacks used in millions of connected devices worldwide. …
Open source contributors spending no time on security
The Linux Foundation’s Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH) announced the release of a report which details …
Industrial pros looking for a more focused approach to digital transformation
A highly focused approach to digital transformation is challenging the traditional top-down, all-or-nothing strategy, according to a report from Plutoshift. The findings …
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