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29% of school systems report a rise in student-to-student security incidents
A recent cybersecurity report by Clever found that 5% of U.S. school systems have implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) for students.
Orthanc Server Vulnerability Poses Risk to Medical Data, Healthcare Operations
A critical vulnerability found in Orthanc servers can pose a serious risk to medical data and healthcare operations. The post Orthanc Server Vulnerability Poses Risk to Medical Data, Healthcare Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft Expands Copilot Bug Bounty Program, Increases Payouts
Microsoft has added more Copilot consumer products to its bug bounty program and is offering higher rewards for medium-severity vulnerabilities. The post Microsoft Expands Copilot Bug Bounty Program, Increases Payouts appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Lawmakers propose DeepSeek ban on government devices
A bipartisan congressional bill has been proposed, which would prohibit the use of DeepSeek on government devices.
UK Is Ordering Apple to Break Its Own Encryption
The Washington Post is reporting that the UK government has served Apple with a “technical capability notice” as defined by the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, requiring it to break the Advanced Data Protection encryption in iCloud for the benefit of law enforcement. This is a big deal, and something weRead More »UK Is Ordering Apple to Break Its Own Encryption
Teen on Musk’s DOGE Team Graduated from ‘The Com’
Wired reported this week that a 19-year-old working for Elon Musk‘s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was given access to sensitive US government systems even though his past association with cybercrime communities should have precluded him from gaining the necessary security clearances to do so. As today’s story explores,Read More »Teen on Musk’s DOGE Team Graduated from ‘The Com’
Friday Squid Blogging: The Colossal Squid
Long article on the colossal squid. Blog moderation policy.
ThreatMate Raises $3.2 Million for Attack Surface Management Platform
ThreatMate has raised $3.2 million in seed funding for its AI-powered attack surface management solution for MSPs. The post ThreatMate Raises $3.2 Million for Attack Surface Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
59% insurance sector breaches caused by third parties
A review of breach histories of the top 150 insurance companies worldwide reveals 59% included third-party attack vectors.
Screenshot-Reading Malware
Kaspersky is reporting on a new type of smartphone malware. The malware in question uses optical character recognition (OCR) to review a device’s photo library, seeking screenshots of recovery phrases for crypto wallets. Based on their assessment, infected Google Play apps have been downloaded more than 242,000 times. Kaspersky says:Read More »Screenshot-Reading Malware