The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:34:51 +0000
Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.
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The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.
Read MoreAutonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats
Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:51:57 +0000
Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.
Read MoreVulnerable SDK components lead to supply chain risks in IoT and OT environments
Credit to Author: Katie McCafferty| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
As vulnerabilities in network components, architecture files, and developer tools have become an increasingly popular attack vector to leverage access into secure networks and devices, Microsoft identified such a vulnerable component and found evidence of a supply chain risk that might affect millions of organizations and devices.
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Read MoreA Leak Details Apple’s Secret Dirt on Corellium, a Trusted Security Startup
Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
A 500-page document reviewed by WIRED shows that Corellium engaged with several controversial companies, including spyware maker NSO Group.
Read MoreHere’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:41:44 +0000
Elon Musk laid off half the staff, and mass resignations seem likely. If nobody’s there to protect the fort, what’s the worst that could happen?
Read MoreThe future of security: smarter devices that protect themselves
Jamf officially completed its acquisition of Zecops this week. Why is this important and what might it mean to enterprise mobile security? Potentially, a lot.
Security beyond the perimiter
To get an answer to the question, think about how security has evolved. as the proliferation of mobile devices has made traditional security protections even less effective than they used to be.
Why Macs and iPhones should avoid installing 'orphan' apps
There are many reasons any business with a connected fleet of tech products needs robust security policies in place. But the need to protect the enterprise against vulnerabilities inherited with third-party software must be among the biggest motivators. While I shouldn’t need to convince Computerworld readers to keep things locked down, I want to reprise two recent reports to reinforce the warning.
Half of all macOS malware comes from one app
Elastic Security Labs (via 9to5Mac) recently estimated that half of all macOS malware is installed as a result of poor management of the MacKeeper utility app. The report said almost 50% of Mac malware arrives through its installation.