Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, and Word undermine macOS's strict user permission-based privacy and security protections.
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 August 20, 2024
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Multiple Microsoft Apps for macOS Vulnerable to Library Injection Attacks
Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, and Word undermine macOS's strict user permission-based privacy and security protections.
Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit
While the combined gross domestic product (GDP) of African nations grew fivefold in two decades, a lack of cybersecurity is holding back gains — although the jury is out on how much.
National Public Data Confirms Massive Breach
Cyber incidents like this highlight the need for tougher action on companies that fail to adequately protect consumer data.
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
What is a Verizon Wireless demo store app doing on non-Verizon phones, and why is it a vehicle to an attacker?
A Critical Look at the State Department's Risk Management Profile
The US needs to seize this moment to set a global standard for responsible and ethical AI, ensuring that technological progress upholds and advances human rights.
Human Nature Is Causing Our Cybersecurity Problem
By moving beyond guidelines and enforcing accountability, encouraging innovation, and prioritizing the safety and well-being of our communities in the digital age, we can build a more secure software future.
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