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July 5, 2023Ravi LakshmananCritical infrastructure security Called Advanced Theft Threat as Ransomware red energy It has been confirmed through its LinkedIn page that it is targeting energy businesses, oil and gas, telecommunications, and machinery sectors in Brazil and the Philippines.…

A security researcher has released a new tool designed to help developers check for npm packages affected by manifest confusion issues recently discovered in the registry. Felix Pankratz, a sysadmin and self-professed hacker, published the tool on GitHub on Monday,…

Secrets are intended to be hidden, or at least known only to a limited number of individuals (or systems). Otherwise they are not real secrets. In your personal life, revealing a secret can negatively affect your relationships, invite social stigma,…

Over the last few years, the adoption of Type-C connectors has increased. At the same time, it is accompanied by further technological innovations. This creates a need for devices and tools that monitor aspects of communication through connectors, especially power…

The European Commission has proposed changes to the GDPR aimed at enhancing cooperation between Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) working on cross-border enforcement. The rule is the result of a “list of wishes” sent to the European Commission in October 2022…

July 5, 2023Ravi LakshmananSupply Chain / Software Security The npm registry for the Node.js JavaScript runtime environment is the so-called obvious confusion This attack could allow threat actors to hide malware in project dependencies or execute arbitrary scripts during installation.…

More than half of UK citizens (56%) don’t trust the NHS to use AI to analyze patient data due to security and privacy concerns, according to a VMWare survey. Additionally, a quarter (25%) of the more than 2,000 respondents to…

July 5, 2023Ravi LakshmananPrivacy / Social Media Meta’s upcoming Twitter competitor, Instagram Threads, will not launch in the European Union due to privacy concerns, according to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The development was reported by The Irish Independent, which…

Dozens of leading UK security and privacy experts express grave concern over online safety bill provisions calling for monitoring of end-to-end encrypted messages for child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) content bottom. Section 110 of the bill, which is currently…

Audio brand Shokz, renowned for its patented open-ear technology, recently launched OpenFit, the company’s first open-ear true wireless earbuds. Combining the brand’s innovative air conduction technology with a comfortable, lightweight design, OpenFit offers users a truly immersive listening experience. With…