Microsoft set to withdraw direct kernel access from security software
Microsoft is preparing a major change to Windows that will fundamentally alter the way antivirus and endpoint...
Security
Cybersecurity has been a challenge from the beginning of IT and it will be until the end. It all started with endpoint and network security, but today we are also dealing with cloud security and training our employees to incorporate good security practices. All these new technologies that help us innovate also help cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers get new tools that they can use to access our systems and, in the worst cases, gain access to our most valuable data and trade secrets. Moreover, with new legislation such as GDPR, you have to make sure everything is secure or you will not only lose your reputation, but you could also be fined by the government. In short, protecting IT environments is more important than ever.
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Web-connected devices may have to comply with new EU security laws
According to a draft proposal obtained by Bloomberg, providers of internet-connected technology -- ranging fr...
‘Most home networks are unsecured, wave of cybercrime underway’
European employers rarely secure the home networks of employees. At the same time, smart consumer devices are...
New Linux malware Shikitega prevents detection
Shikitega, a newly discovered Linux malware variant, installs a persistent cryptominer and makes itself invis...
Cyberattack cripples InterContinental Hotels
International hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) was hit by a cyberattack that has taken down it...
False ransomware alerts in Microsoft Defender cause mass panic
Microsoft patched a widespread Defender flaw that incorrectly identified common apps as harmful Hive ransomwa...
Google patches critical vulnerability in Chrome
Google is deploying a Chrome update to address a critical vulnerability actively exploited by hackers. Acc...
SecureMe2 renews Cyberalarm, network security made accessible
SecureMe2 launched a new version of Cyberalarm. The solution analyzes network traffic to detect misconfigurat...
Zoom launches ‘bring your own key’ encryption
Zoom is adding a ‘bring your own key’ encryption to offer better security to its users. We've all seen...
Samsung hit by cyberattack, customer data captured
Samsung fell victim to a cyberattack near the end of July. The personal data of US customers was captured. Th...
Hacking campaign uses infected James Webb Telescope image
Investigators discovered a new malware campaign that uses gigapixel images from the James Web Project to dist...