Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 58 flaws
The last Patch Tuesday of the year brings another fresh batch of fixes for Microsoft products and while the number may be lower the patches are no less important.
Cybersecurity
The Internal Revenue Service expands identity protection to all tax‑payers
Starting mid-January, U.S. tax-payers will be able to enroll in the Identity Protection PIN program that was previously available only to certain users.
Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!
Santa will soon come down the chimney, but there are potential entry points into your home and digital life that you should never leave open
Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times
ESET experts look back at some of the key themes that defined the cybersecurity landscape in the year that’s ending and give their takes on what to expect in 2021
Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances
Without ever setting foot in the lab, a threat actor could dupe DNA researchers into creating pathogens, according to a study describing "an end-to-end cyber-biological attack"
5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study
From the impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity careers to workers’ job satisfaction, the report offers a number of interesting findings
Election (in)security: What you may have missed
As Election Day draws near, here's a snapshot of how this election cycle is faring in the hands of the would-be digitally meddlesome
5 scary data breaches that shook the world
Just in time for Halloween, we look at the haunting reality of data breaches and highlight five tales that spooked not only the cyber-world
‘Among Us’ players hit by major spam attack
In-game chats were flooded with messages from somebody who tried to coerce players into subscribing to a dubious YouTube channel
How safe is your USB drive? Understanding USB security risks
What are some of the key security risks to be aware of when using USB flash drives and how can you mitigate the threats?
Working from a hotel? Beware the dangers of public Wi‑Fi
As more and more hotels are turning rooms into offices, the FBI is warning remote workers of cyber-threats lurking in the shadows
5 steps to secure your connected devices
As we steadily adopt smart devices into our lives, we shouldn’t forget about keeping them secured and our data protected
Cyber Security Awareness Month is here!
A month teaching us that when everyone pitches in and does their part, then almost everyone is protected
Microsoft 365 services back online after hours‑long outage
Microsoft resolves a service disruption that affected Office 365, Outlook.com, Teams and other cloud-based services
FBI, CISA warn of disinformation campaigns about hacked voting systems
Threat actors may spread false claims about compromised voting systems in order to undermine confidence in the electoral process
5 tips for better Google Drive security
As cloud storage solutions are becoming more and more popular, we look at several simple steps you can take to secure your files on Google Drive
New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails
NIST’s tool can help organizations improve the testing of their employees’ phish-spotting prowess
Plugging in a strange USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?
While wanting to return a found USB flash drive is commendable, you should avoid taking unnecessary risks, lest your device get infested and your data compromised
Lead‑offering business booming as usual!
…but there are no conferences or exhibitions???
Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool
As the US presidential election nears, the company’s new tech should also help assure people that an image or video is authentic