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Google Launches New Cybersecurity Certificate Program
Google has announced a new fully online program for those interested in preparing for a career as a cybersecurity analyst. The new Google Cybersecurity Certificate aims to equip learners with job-ready skills that are currently in high demand in the cybersecurity industry, such as identifying common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as techniques to…
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Google Rolls Out Passwordless Passkeys for Google Accounts Across All Platforms
The new passkey solution aims to offer enhanced security while eliminating the need for traditional passwords. Google has started implementing passwordless passkeys across Google Accounts on all platforms, following the addition of passkey support to its Chrome browser five months ago. Passkeys, supported by the FIDO Alliance, provide a more secure method for signing in…
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Utah Legislature Passes Comprehensive Cybersecurity Bill to Strengthen Statewide Security
The Utah Legislature has passed a comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering cybersecurity measures across the state. The bill amends the disclosure requirement for system security breaches, requires the Division of Technology Services to report on the consolidation of networks used by governmental entities, and creates the Utah Cyber Center with specific duties. Furthermore, the bill…
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Discarded Routers Expose Corporate Secrets
How Improperly Discarded Routers Leave Businesses Vulnerable to Cyberattacks Companies are unwittingly exposing sensitive corporate data due to the improper disposal of old routers, according to a research report published by ESET, a global cybersecurity firm. The study, titled “Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets,” warns that the lack of proper data sanitization…
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NCR Corporation Responds to BlackCat Ransomware Attack Impacting Aloha POS System
ATLANTA, GA – NCR Corporation, a leading technology solutions provider, has recently experienced an outage on its Aloha point of sale (POS) platform, impacting a subset of its hospitality customers. The outage, which began on Wednesday, was later confirmed to be the result of a ransomware attack orchestrated by the BlackCat/ALPHV gang. Aloha, one of…
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Brightline Informs Impacted Individuals of Data Security Incident
Brightline, a startup pediatric behavioral health provider, has issued a notice regarding a data security incident involving its third-party vendor, Fortra. The incident has affected a limited amount of protected health information of individuals associated with certain entities referred to as “Covered Entities.” The notice aims to inform impacted individuals about the nature of the…
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Google Introduces New Measures to Enhance Security and Support Vulnerability Researchers
Google Introduces New Measures to Enhance Security and Support Vulnerability Researchers In a bid to improve security and reduce the risk of vulnerabilities, Google has announced new initiatives designed to protect researchers and elevate the cybersecurity industry as a whole. These initiatives were revealed in a blog post published on Google’s official blog on April…
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Evotec SE Responds to Cyber Attack
Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) has released an update on the cyber attack that the company detected on April 6, 2023. Upon noticing unusual activity in one of its IT systems, Evotec promptly took action to maintain IT security and mitigate the impact of the attack. As part of…
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Critical Exploitation Path Uncovered in Microsoft Azure Shared Key Authorization by Orca Security Researchers
Researchers at Orca Security have uncovered a critical exploitation path involving Microsoft Azure Shared Key authorization, which could lead to subscription privilege escalation and remote code execution (RCE). In a blog post published on April 11, 2023, Orca Security detailed their discovery and the potential impact it may have on organizations utilizing Microsoft Azure’s cloud…
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Alarming Number of Organizations Cover Up Data Breaches, Study Reveals
A new study by cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender has revealed a concerning trend of organizations deliberately covering up data breaches, with nearly a third of respondents admitting to keeping breaches confidential instead of reporting them. The research, released by Bitdefender, surveyed over 400 IT and security professionals employed in companies with 1,000 or more employees. The…
