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Internet Archive Suffers Major Data Breach As User Authentication Database Containing 31M Records Stolen

Internet Archive Suffers Major Data Breach As User Authentication Database Containing 31M Records Stolen

Internet Archive has just suffered a major security setback that arose in the form of a hacking attempt. The Wayback Machine underwent a data br…
The State of Security in 2024

The State of Security in 2024

In August 2024, we asked our customers to tell us about security: their role in security, their certifications, their concerns, and what their compa…
Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years

Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years

Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of misconfigurations it can e…
NIST Says that Complex and Complicated Passwords Are More Unsafe Than Long Passwords that Are Simple

NIST Says that Complex and Complicated Passwords Are More Unsafe Than Long Passwords that Are Simple

According to the new guidelines published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), using smaller/complicated passwords or …
ICE Signs $2 Million Contract With Spyware Maker Paragon Solutions

ICE Signs $2 Million Contract With Spyware Maker Paragon Solutions

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has signed a $2 million contract with Israeli commercial spyware vendor Paragon Solutions, according to docu…
Microsoft Defender Will Detect And Alert Users About Unsecure Wi-Fi On Android, iOS, and Windows Devices

Microsoft Defender Will Detect And Alert Users About Unsecure Wi-Fi On Android, iOS, and Windows Devices

Microsoft just announced a further expansion of its privacy protection initiative, Defender for all users. The software giant first rolled it out…
45% of Workers Face Data Breaches, AI Blamed for Rising Cyber Threats (infographic)

45% of Workers Face Data Breaches, AI Blamed for Rising Cyber Threats (infographic)

A new poll of 20K adults from all around the world conducted by Yubico found that most of the employed people have been victims of cyber attacks. …
The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes

The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes

Researchers found a vulnerability in a Kia web portal that allowed them to track millions of cars, unlock doors, honk horns, and even start engines …
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