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  • "New 'Invisible Finger' Technology Poses Potential Phone-Hacking Threats, Researchers Say"
    Researchers from the University of Florida revealed new technology that enables the hacking of nearby touchscreen-enabled devices using an "invisible finger." The discovery, which was acknowledged by the Institute of Electrical and Computer Engineering…
  • "Are VPNs Really the Answer?"
    According to researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M), a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can be one tool in an Internet user's toolbox, but it is insufficient in meeting all privacy needs. Thousands of Internet users rely on VPNs to protect their…
  • "Chrome 110 Patches 15 Vulnerabilities"
    Google recently announced that the first stable release of Chrome 110 brings 15 security fixes, including ten that address vulnerabilities reported by external researchers.  Of the externally reported bugs, three are rated high severity.  …
  • "More Than 2,000 Cybersecurity Patent Applications Filed Since 2010"
    There has been a surge in cybersecurity-related patent applications over the past decade, with US companies filing the most. IS Decisions, a French software company, estimates that around 2,270 patents pertaining to cybersecurity have been filed since…
  • "NIST Selects ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Algorithms to Protect Small Devices"
    Security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have recently announced a victor in their program to find a worthy defender of data generated by small devices.  The winner, a group of cryptographic algorithms called…
  • "Russian Threat Group Suspect Uses Screenshotting to Observe Victims Before Striking, Says Analyst"
    Proofpoint researchers have observed a new threat group, tracked as TA866, spreading malware via phishing emails since October 2022. Although the group's main motive is suspected to be financial gain, an analysis of associated operations reveals that…
  • "Patient Information Compromised in Data Breach at San Diego Healthcare Provider"
    San Diego healthcare services provider Sharp HealthCare has started to inform patients that some of their information was compromised in a recent data breach.  A not-for-profit healthcare provider, Sharp operates multiple hospitals and facilities in…
  • "Novel System Prevents Personal Metadata Leakage From Online Behavior for Privacy Protection"
    According to researchers at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), preserving privacy is the most difficult aspect of data collection. Even if the data is encrypted, metadata, such as the online behavior of users, can result in identity exposure.…
  • "ESXi Ransomware Campaign Strikes Florida Supreme Court, Worldwide Universities"
    The Florida Supreme Court is the latest high-profile victim of the ransomware campaign aimed at unpatched VMWware ESXi servers. The malicious campaign has also targeted academic institutions. A spokesman for the Florida Supreme Court disclosed that the…
  • "BEC Attacks Surge 81% in 2022"
    According to security researchers at Abnormal Security, recorded business email compromise (BEC) attacks increased by more than 81% during 2022 and by 175% over the past two years, with open rates on malicious emails also surging.  The researchers…
  • "Novel Face Swaps Emerge as a Major Threat to Biometric Security"
    According to iProov, digital identities are quickly growing in use as companies' and governments' digital transformation initiatives mature and users seek greater remote access. Biometric face verification is widely regarded as the most user-friendly,…
  • "'Money Lover' Finance App Exposes User Data"
    According to Trustwave, the "Money Lover" financial app is leaking user transactions and their related metadata, including wallet names and email addresses. Money Lover is a tool developed by Vietnam-based Finsify for managing personal finances. It is…