In the wake of an apparently weak password being harvested by information-stealing malware and used to disrupt telecommunications giant Orange Spain's internet traffic, an expert is warning all organizations to beware of copycat attacks - and to lock down their internet registry accounts.
Mobile password managers are different from computer-based password managers due to different constraints found in the mobile operating system, said Ankit Gangwal, assistant professor at the International Institute of Information Technology. He shed light on the risks introduced by AutoSpill.
Hackers are exploiting OAuth applications to compromise user accounts, manipulate and confer elevated privileges, and set up cryptomining operations, which has cost some organizations up to $1.5 million in losses, according to Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team.
Okta has paused product development and internal projects for 90 days to beef up its security architecture and operations for applications, hardware and third-party vendors. Okta will move to strengthen its cyber posture, including a security action plan and engaging with third-party cyber firms.
New York State will soon seek public comment on sweeping new cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. The proposed rules would come with $500 million in requested funding to help the providers step up their security investments to comply with the new requirements.
Sam Altman's abrupt exit from OpenAI has sent shockwaves rippling through Silicon Valley over this weekend, but of a variety very different than those that emanated from the recent collapses of FTX and SVB. Altman spent the last six years building a transformational technology.
Days after announcing a security compromise, cloud-based identity and authentication management provider Okta said that an unknown threat actor had accessed files of 134 customers after an employee signed in to a personal Google profile on the Chrome browser of an Okta-managed laptop.
A Colorado-based customer identity platform hauled in $65 million to effectively identify and authenticate users with government IDs or mobile phones. The growth equity investment from Updata Partners will allow FusionAuth to better serve businesses in regions other than the U.S. and Europe.
In recent years, the adoption of public cloud infrastructures has surged, providing organizations with unparalleled flexibility and scalability. But this shift has also introduced a new set of challenges when it comes to protecting web applications and APIs that are hosted on these platforms.
The unique characteristics of the telecommunications industry pose significant challenges to the implementation of robust vulnerability management programs. Security director Ian Keller lists the top four challenges and discusses strategies to overcome them.
How did Israeli intelligence fail to spot and stop the deadly assault on Saturday by Hamas militants? Experts suggest planners used offline tactics and extreme compartmentalization to prevent leaks and evade well-known Israeli cyberespionage and digital surveillance capabilities.
Okta bought a password manager founded by a former Google engineer and backed by Andreessen Horowitz to get a foothold in the consumer identity market. Okta was impressed by Uno's experience in building consumer-first, design-focused and easy-to-use password management and personal identity tools.
Palo Alto Networks remains a leader in Forrester's zero trust platform rankings while Microsoft and Check Point entered the leaders category for the first time. Vendors in the zero trust platform space ditched point products and pursued organic investments or M&A to create a broader offering.
A data security startup led by a Microsoft and Google veteran and backed by Samsung and CrowdStrike could soon be acquired by Palo Alto Networks. The company is in advanced talks to buy data security posture management startup Dig Security for between $300 million and $400 million.
CISA Director Jen Easterly urged citizens to boost their defenses by choosing strong passwords, opting for multifactor authentication, reporting phishing and enabling automatic software updates. Easterly said users should choose passwords that are complex and unique to each sensitive account.
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