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US and Japanese law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies have issued a warning about Chinese hackers known as ‘BlackTech’. They are breaching network devices to install custom backdoors that allow them to access corporate networks. ALSO READ: Microsoft Brings Passkey Support to Windows 11 The collaborative report is issued by the …

Palo Alto Networks’ stock price has been increasing due to strong earnings and high demand for cybersecurity services. The company is now taking advantage of this positive momentum to make some strategic acquisitions. Palo Alto, an American company, is in talks to buy two Israeli security startups for about $1 …

Today, Microsoft is launching official support for passkeys in Windows 11, marking a significant update to the desktop operating system. Users can conveniently log in to websites and applications without the hassle of entering a username and password. Instead, they can rely on the security of their device’s PIN or …

The Canadian government’s cyber authority has issued a warning to IT administrators here to watch for attacks, after a group or individual claiming to be from India issued a retaliation threat over allegations India may have been behind the assassination of a Canadian man advocating for an independent Sikh state. …

SentinelLabs and QGroup GmbH have conducted a joint investigation, revealing the presence of an enigmatic APT group. This group has set its sights on telco service providers in Europe and Asia, indicating an extensive cyberespionage endeavor. SentinelLabs researcher Aleksandar Milenkoski says that a secretive APT group is using a complex …

A secretive cyber attack known as Gelsemium, which lasted for six months from 2022 to 2023, targeted a government in Southeast Asia. The cyberespionage group known as Gelsemium has been actively operating since 2014, with a focus on targeting government institutions, educational organizations, and electronic manufacturers in East Asia and …

The role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is crucial in today’s era of smart workplace innovations. They face the challenge of successfully aligning technology, strategic thinking, and foresight to effectively protect enterprise data. Besides gaining unprecedented insights into emerging trends, a security officer needs reliable statistics, practical frameworks, …

Air Canada, the national airline of Canada, has acknowledged a “brief” breach in its security controls. Air Canada confirmed that an incident occurred, but they did not give details about when or how much personal information was accessed by the attacker. “An unauthorized group briefly obtained limited access to an …

Apple has recently rolled out a new series of security patches to swiftly combat three zero-day vulnerabilities that are currently being actively exploited. These vulnerabilities affect iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari. This development brings the total count of zero-day bugs discovered in Apple’s software this year up to an …

Yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neill announced that Australia will construct “six cyber shields” to safeguard the nation. This initiative is a crucial aspect of the comprehensive national cyber security strategy. During a speech at a cybersecurity summit, the strategy was outlined with six “shields.” Education is essential for businesses …