The Linux Crypto API for user applications
In this post we will explore Linux Crypto API for user applications and try to understand its pros...
NIST to Revise SP 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation – Part 1: Storage Applications
In January 2023, NIST’s Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-132,...
Will Bing and Edge become the center of the Microsoft universe?
Microsoft has long failed in Internet search and browsing. The company has spent plenty of time, money, marketing...
Babuk Source Code Sparks 9 Different Ransomware Strains Targeting VMware ESXi Systems
Multiple threat actors have capitalized on the leak of Babuk (aka Babak or Babyk) ransomware code in September...
How Attack Surface Management Supports Continuous Threat Exposure Management
According to Forrester, External Attack Surface Management (EASM) emerged as a market category in 2021 and gained popularity...
New ransomware trends in 2023
Ransomware keeps making headlines. In a quest for profits, attackers target all types of organizations, from healthcare and...
Andoryu Botnet Exploits Critical Ruckus Wireless Flaw for Widespread Attack
A nascent botnet called Andoryu has been found to exploit a now-patched critical security flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel to...
Indians urged to report growing WhatsApp spam calls
Many users have been complaining about receiving calls from unknown international numbers. Source:: BBC News – Technology
Twitter Finally Rolling Out Encrypted Direct Messages — Starting with Verified Users
Twitter is officially beginning to roll out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs) on the platform, more than six months...
GitHub Extends Push Protection to Prevent Accidental Leaks of Keys and Other Secrets
GitHub has announced the general availability of a new security feature called push protection, which aims to prevent developers...
Disney+ streaming business loses 4m subscribers in first quarter
Most of the losses came from its Hotstar service in Asia, which has lost rights to Indian cricket...
Why more transparency around cyber attacks is a good thing for everyone
Eleanor Fairford, Deputy Director of Incident Management at the NCSC, and Mihaela Jembei, Director of Regulatory Cyber at...
Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold
Major renewable energy projects being delayed by more than 10 years as grid reaches capacity. Source:: BBC News...
Private Access to the AWS Management Console is generally available
Today, AWS announces the general availability of AWS Management Console Private Access. Private Access is a new security...
Amazon CloudFront announces one-click security protections
You can now secure your web applications and APIs with AWS WAF with a single click in the...
Google brings AI to search as it vies with Microsoft
The firm is rolling out artificial intelligence to its core search engine, after Microsoft did similar with ChatGPT....
AWS Lambda now supports AWS X-Ray tracing for SnapStart-enabled functions
You can now use AWS X-Ray to trace and analyze your Lambda functions enabled with Lambda SnapStart. You...
AWS announces new AWS Direct in Atlanta Georgia
Today, AWS announced the opening of a new AWS Direct Connect location within the QTS Atlanta DC1 data...
Google unveils AI updates for Workspace collaboration suite
At its annual I/O conference, Google today announced a number of AI-infused upgrades to its Workspace suite of...