Tag: computer

Press Release: CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN Awards Gala 2025 Celebrate Regional Excellence in Technology Leadership

Nov 14, 2025 8:49 AM

Tags: ai, business, cio, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, framework, group, healthcare, insurance, intelligence, international, resilience, service, technology

The CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN and Hong Kong Awards Gala on November 12, 2025, delivered a powerful validation of the region’s technology leadership maturity. CIO ASEAN and CSO ASEAN had the privilege of hosting an evening that brought together the most elite CIO100 and CSO30 award winners, and technology teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam,…
NDSS 2025 Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks Using The Android Sensor Framework

Nov 13, 2025 5:49 PM

Tags: access, android, attack, browser, chrome, computer, conference, data-breach, exploit, framework, google, Internet, mobile, network, side-channel, threat

SESSION Session 2D: Android Security 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Mathias Oberhuber (Graz University of Technology), Martin Unterguggenberger (Graz University of Technology), Lukas Maar (Graz University of Technology), Andreas Kogler (Graz University of Technology), Stefan Mangard (Graz University of Technology) PAPER Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks using the Android Sensor Framework Software-based power side-channel attacks are a…
NDSS 2025 Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks Using The Android Sensor Framework

Nov 13, 2025 5:49 PM

Tags: access, android, attack, browser, chrome, computer, conference, data-breach, exploit, framework, google, Internet, mobile, network, side-channel, threat

SESSION Session 2D: Android Security 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Mathias Oberhuber (Graz University of Technology), Martin Unterguggenberger (Graz University of Technology), Lukas Maar (Graz University of Technology), Andreas Kogler (Graz University of Technology), Stefan Mangard (Graz University of Technology) PAPER Power-Related Side-Channel Attacks using the Android Sensor Framework Software-based power side-channel attacks are a…
Rogue MCP servers can take over Cursor’s built-in browser

Nov 13, 2025 3:49 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, computer, control, data, defense, github, pypi, vulnerability

Defenses: Organizations must review and control, both through policy and access controls, the IDE extensions and MCP servers their developers use. They should do this just like they should be vetting application dependencies from package registries such as npm or PyPI to prevent the compromise of developer machines or inheriting vulnerabilities in their code.Attackers are…
Unprecedented Automation: IndonesianFoods Pits Open Source Against Itself

Nov 13, 2025 1:49 AM

Tags: automation, computer, open-source, supply-chain
Encryption, Encoding and Hashing Explained

Nov 11, 2025 12:20 PM

Tags: computer, data, encryption

What is Encoding? Encoding is a process of transforming the data into different parameters to enhance its compatibility, usefulness, and to transmit it through various systems and applications. Therefore, the main purpose of encoding is not security for data but rather compatibility that makes data readable and intelligible to as many computer systems as possible.Read…
Intel Sues Ex-Engineer for Stealing 18,000 ‘Top Secret’ Files

Nov 10, 2025 7:20 PM

Tags: computer

Intel, the leading computer chip maker, has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $250,000 in damages from a… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/intel-sues-engineer-steal-top-secret-files/
Nikkei data breach exposes personal data of over 17,000 staff

Nov 10, 2025 5:19 AM

Tags: access, breach, computer, data, data-breach, hacker, login, mail

Hackers used stolen login details from an employee’s computer to access the Japanese media giant’s Slack messaging platform, with names, e-mail addresses, and chat histories potentially exposed First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634243/Nikkei-data-breach-exposes-personal-data-of-over-17000-staff
Defending digital identity from computer-using agents (CUAs)

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, captcha, cisa, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, exploit, fido, google, identity, infrastructure, login, malicious, malware, nfc, passkey, password, phishing, saas, service, skills, social-engineering, tool, unauthorized, update

Principle of least effort: Our brains seek shortcuts to reduce cognitive load, making password reuse seem rational.Security fatigue: Frequent password changes and complex rules frustrate users, pushing them toward reuse.As a result, users often rotate between 410 core passwords. According to an article by Enzoic, the average person reuses the same password across as many as 14…
Defending digital identity from computer-using agents (CUAs)

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, captcha, cisa, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, exploit, fido, google, identity, infrastructure, login, malicious, malware, nfc, passkey, password, phishing, saas, service, skills, social-engineering, tool, unauthorized, update

Principle of least effort: Our brains seek shortcuts to reduce cognitive load, making password reuse seem rational.Security fatigue: Frequent password changes and complex rules frustrate users, pushing them toward reuse.As a result, users often rotate between 410 core passwords. According to an article by Enzoic, the average person reuses the same password across as many as 14…
Nikkei-Daten über Slack-Konto eines Mitarbeiters geleakt

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, computer, cyberattack, data-breach, finance, hacker, mail, password, phishing, ransomware, usa, virus

Ein kompromittierter Rechner und schon hatten Kriminelle alles Nötige, um auf Nikkeis Slack-Plattform zuzugreifen.Unbefugte hatten Zugang zur Messaging-Plattform Slack von Nikkei, einem der größten Medienkonzerne weltweit, zu dem unter anderem die Financial Times gehört. Wie das Unternehmen bekannt gab, wurden dabei möglicherweise Daten von über 17.000 Mitarbeitenden und Geschäftspartnern gestohlen.Darunter können sich Namen, E-Mail-Adressen und…
Nikkei-Daten über Slack-Konto eines Mitarbeiters geleakt

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, computer, cyberattack, data-breach, finance, hacker, mail, password, phishing, ransomware, usa, virus

Ein kompromittierter Rechner und schon hatten Kriminelle alles Nötige, um auf Nikkeis Slack-Plattform zuzugreifen.Unbefugte hatten Zugang zur Messaging-Plattform Slack von Nikkei, einem der größten Medienkonzerne weltweit, zu dem unter anderem die Financial Times gehört. Wie das Unternehmen bekannt gab, wurden dabei möglicherweise Daten von über 17.000 Mitarbeitenden und Geschäftspartnern gestohlen.Darunter können sich Namen, E-Mail-Adressen und…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Home for Just $10

Nov 6, 2025 12:19 PM

Tags: computer, microsoft, tool, windows

You can now upgrade up to five computers to Microsoft Windows 11 Home for one low price and get a new sleek interface, advanced tools and enhanced security. The post Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Home for Just $10 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-windows-11-home/
Security Professionals Charged for Using BlackCat Ransomware Against American Businesses

Nov 5, 2025 9:19 AM

Tags: attack, computer, cyber, extortion, ransomware

Two individuals with security backgrounds have been federally charged for orchestrating a coordinated ransomware attack campaign against American businesses using the dangerous BlackCat strain. Ryan Clifford Goldberg from Georgia and Kevin Tyler Martin from Texas face serious federal charges including conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce through extortion, intentional computer damage, and money laundering violations.”‹…
Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation

Nov 4, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threat

The victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation

Nov 4, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threat

The victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
Ransomware Defense Using the Wazuh Open Source Platform

Nov 4, 2025 1:19 PM

Tags: access, attack, computer, cyberattack, data, defense, infrastructure, malicious, malware, open-source, ransom, ransomware, software, threat

Ransomware is malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or encrypt data until a ransom is paid. This cyberattack is one of the most prevalent and damaging threats in the digital landscape, affecting individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure worldwide.A ransomware attack typically begins when the malware infiltrates a system through various vectors…
TDL 008 – Defending the Frontline: Ransomware, AI, and Real-World Lessons

Nov 3, 2025 5:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, backup, breach, business, ceo, ciso, computer, country, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, email, exploit, extortion, finance, firewall, framework, fraud, government, group, guide, healthcare, ibm, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, law, mfa, microsoft, penetration-testing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, service, social-engineering, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day

Summary In this episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop interviews Alexander Rau, a cybersecurity partner at KPMG, about the evolving incident response (IR) landscape. Rau notes that the past summer was exceptionally busy for IR, driven largely by zero-day firewall vulnerabilities. He highlights that threat actors are innovating, even using AI chatbots for…
TDL 008 – Defending the Frontline: Ransomware, AI, and Real-World Lessons

Nov 3, 2025 5:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, backup, breach, business, ceo, ciso, computer, country, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, email, exploit, extortion, finance, firewall, framework, fraud, government, group, guide, healthcare, ibm, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, law, mfa, microsoft, penetration-testing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, service, social-engineering, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day

Summary In this episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop interviews Alexander Rau, a cybersecurity partner at KPMG, about the evolving incident response (IR) landscape. Rau notes that the past summer was exceptionally busy for IR, driven largely by zero-day firewall vulnerabilities. He highlights that threat actors are innovating, even using AI chatbots for…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness

Oct 31, 2025 7:19 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management

Many organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness

Oct 31, 2025 7:19 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management

Many organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
Transnational Organized Crime Gang Steals $1 Million from Ontario Couple

Oct 31, 2025 4:19 PM

Tags: breach, china, computer, control, crime, crimes, data, finance, fraud, google, group, india, infrastructure, Internet, linkedin, mail, microsoft, military, organized, phone, scam, service, update, usa

Today my LinkedIn feed and Google News filter is showing me several stories that illustrate how we are failing to stop online scammers from stealing from our elderly. It starts with the headlines. CTVNews: Ontario seniors GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $1 MILLION to scammers.CTVNews: Ontario couple LOSES MORE THAN $1 MILLION DOLLARS to fraud.Toronto Only:…
India’s Cyber Security Skyrockets to $20 Billion, Fueled by 400+ Startups: CERT-In DG

Oct 31, 2025 10:19 AM

Tags: computer, cyber, cybersecurity, india, startup, technology

India’s cybersecurity landscape is witnessing rapid growth, with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) playing a central role in driving this transformation. According to Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the nation’s cybersecurity ecosystem has evolved into a $20 billion industry, supported by over 400 startups and 6.5 lakh professionals. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
India’s Cyber Security Skyrockets to $20 Billion, Fueled by 400+ Startups: CERT-In DG

Oct 31, 2025 10:19 AM

Tags: computer, cyber, cybersecurity, india, startup, technology

India’s cybersecurity landscape is witnessing rapid growth, with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) playing a central role in driving this transformation. According to Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the nation’s cybersecurity ecosystem has evolved into a $20 billion industry, supported by over 400 startups and 6.5 lakh professionals. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…