| LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | 18,000 Organizations Possibly Compromised in Massive Supply-Chain Cyberattack Nation-state attackers used poisoned SolarWinds network management software updates to distribute malware; US government orders federal civilian agencies to immediately power down the technology. Startups Should Do Things That Don't Scale, but Security Isn't One of Them Emerging businesses that don't embrace scalable security do so at their own peril. Microsoft Warns of Powerful New Adware The new adware, dubbed Adrozek, is being distributed by large, well organized threat actors, according to Microsoft research. Contact-Tracing Apps Still Expose Users to Security, Privacy Issues Of nearly 100 apps tested, 40% have significant security issues, using either GPS locations or bespoke Bluetooth proximity detection to determine exposure. 'Fingerprint-Jacking' Attack Technique Manipulates Android UI Researchers explore fingerprint-jacking, a user interface-based attack that targets fingerprints scanned into Android apps. MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY | |
| EDITORS' CHOICE 7 Security Tips for Gamers Gamers can expect to be prime targets over the holidays as COVID-19 rages on. Here's some advice on how to keep hackers at bay. Penetration Testing: A Road Map for Improving Outcomes As cybersecurity incidents gain sophistication, to ensure we are assessing security postures effectively, it is critical to copy real-world adversaries' tools, tactics, and procedures during testing activities. LATEST FROM THE EDGE 2021 Security Budgets: Top Priorities, New Realities An unprecedented 2020 has shaken up security leaders' usual list of must-have technologies. What's on the horizon? They share with us their spending plans for 2021. |
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