Tag Archives: Security

Billions of Chrome users to get third emergency security update in as many weeks Getty Images Google has now released three emergency, out-of-band, security updates for the Chrome browser in as many weeks. What’s more this one, like the first, is to fix a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that is already being exploited by attackers. Three emergency Google Chrome security updates in three weeks Google issued yet another emergency security update for all… Source link

Google has urged Chrome users to update as yet another emergency security fix is released. Here’s what you need to know. A little over a week ago, I warned readers that Google had issued a very rare emergency update for all 3.2 billion Chrome users. Rare because this was a security update that patched a solitary security vulnerability. As for the emergency, Google confirmed that an exploit had been seen in the wild and that means attacks were already underway. Fast forward to now and… Source link

A Nest device is seen in close-up.  Smith Collection/Gado /Getty Images If you’re shopping on Amazon for smart home-security systems, then a few names probably jump out: Ring, Google Nest and Wyze. Each is a bestseller of security and surveillance equipment on Amazon. Here’s an overview of the three brands, from their most popular accessories or do-it-yourself systems, to the main… Source link

Russia’s biggest internet company has embedded code into apps found on mobile devices that allows information about millions of users to be sent to servers located in its home country. The revelation relates to software created by Yandex that permits developers to create apps for devices running Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, systems that run the vast majority of the world’s smartphones. Yandex collects user data harvested from mobiles, before sending the information to… Source link

Ransomware attacks on the supply chain are undermining national security, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection intelligence bulletin obtained by Yahoo News, and will cause further congestion at ports of entry and delays in shipping nationwide. Hackers and ransomware groups are targeting American logistics and shipping companies, the bulletin states, and the ongoing attacks threaten to cripple the already strained supply chain, limiting customs enforcement capabilities and… Source link

The USB-C/NFC Titan Security Key is the latest version of Google’s hardware security key, designed to keep the bad guys from taking over your online accounts. With an attractive design and price—at just $35—the Titan Key is an obvious choice for newcomers to multi-factor authentication (MFA). With both USB-C and NFC, you can be confident that it will work with just about all the devices you already have. Unfortunately, the Titan’s reliance on a slightly older technology means that it… Source link

President Joe Biden announced a second round of “strong” and “profound” economic sanctions against Russia on Thursday after the country’s brazen invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine. Experts question the effectiveness of meting out the types of economic punishments now issued against Russia, noting that the country may find ways to work around them and that sanctions have done little to curb President Vladimir Putin’s actions in the past. Moreover, Russia has the support of the world’s… Source link

The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement and public safety officials in the United States that a prolonged trucker convoy protesting vaccine mandates could begin on Feb. 13, when the Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. The warning of a trucker protest similar to the one that has brought Ottawa, Canada, to a virtual halt, states that “the convoy could severely disrupt transportation, federal government, and law enforcement operations through gridlock and potential… Source link

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2022, Google has pinned a shortcut to its Security Checkup feature right below the search bar on the Google homepage. Here’s how you can use Security Checkup to make sure you have no security loose ends that could compromise your Google account in the future. How to take Google’s Security Checkup Step 1: Go to the Google Security Checkup page Today you can find a quick shortcut to this page right below the Google homepage search bar. If you don’t… Source link

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The latest market outlook report titled “Cyber Security Market by Deployment, End-user and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025” has been added to Technavio’s catalog. This recent market analysis report identifies the market to witness a potential growth difference of USD 189.70 billion from 2020 to 2025. The cyber security market is anticipated to record an accelerating growth momentum at a CAGR of 14.97% during this period. Attractive… Source link