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A bug in Chrome Password Manager caused user credentials to disappear

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 21:58:18

Google addressed a Chrome’s Password Manager bug that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours. Google has addressed a bug in Chrome’s Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily. An 18-hour outage imp…

A bug in Chrome Password Manager caused user credentials to disappear  | BIND updates fix four high-severity DoS bugs in the DNS software suite  | Terrorist Activity is Accelerating in Cyberspace -… [+86710 chars]

This New Tool by a Former Google Engineer Claims to Weed Out Privacy Violators. I Tried It

  • Katie Collins
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 21:56:50

webXray intends to help us level the playing field against privacy pirates. It’s a good start. But there are other ways you can protect yourself now.

Tim Libert was a staff privacy engineer at Google where he literally wrote the book on its cookie and web storage architecture. This week, Libert announced his goal to advocate for consumer privacy r… [+5087 chars]

E-government initiative key to advancing digital economy

  • Myanmar News Agency
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 21:09:25

Myanmar provides government services and information to the public through the Myanmar National Portal, Myanmar National Trade Portal, and various […]

Myanmar provides government services and information to the public through the Myanmar National Portal, Myanmar National Trade Portal, and various ministry websites. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing u… [+4926 chars]

DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of Futurity First Insurance Customers Whose Personal Data May Have Been Compromised

  • Edelson Lechtzin LLP
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 20:13:00

NEWTOWN, Pa., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by Futurity First Insurance (“FFIG”). FFIG learned of suspicious activity on or about May 23, 2024. To join this cas…

NEWTOWN, Pa., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by Futurity First Insurance (FFIG). FFIG learned of susp… [+2350 chars]

Metomic Issues 5 Data Security Tips for Businesses

  • David
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 20:10:00

Metomic released its top five data security tips for international travelers.

Metomic released its top five data security tips for international travelers. According to IDC Research, global market intelligence, data, and events provider, "The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, a… [+3948 chars]

Cambodian online marketplace outed as one-stop shop for scammers' money laundering and 'detention equipment' needs

  • Will Jackson
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 19:23:04

A huge online marketplace linked to Cambodia's ruling family is allegedly being used to sell equipment to and launder money for the online scam industry — with Australians among those in the crosshairs.

A multi-billion-dollar online marketplace linked to Cambodia's ruling family is allegedly being used to sell equipment to and launder money for the online scam industry with Australians among those i… [+15028 chars]

New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Data Breach Exposes Personal Information: Murphy Law Firm Investigates Legal Claims

  • Murphy Law Firm
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 18:11:00

Murphy Law Firm investigates claims on behalf of individuals whose information was exposed in the New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery data breach.......

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was compromised in the data breach in… [+1878 chars]

How a North Korean Remote Worker Got Hired by a US Cybersecurity Firm

  • Sammi Caramela, Duncan Cooper
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 18:00:00

He installed malware but planned to actually do the work.

He installed malware but planned to actually do the work. KnowBe4, a prominent cybersecurity company, admitted to unknowingly hiring a North Korean hacker who immediately tried to load malware on hi… [+1960 chars]

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces 2nd Quarter/Mid-Year 2024 Earnings

  • Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 17:00:00

ALTAVISTA, Va., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net income for Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation (OTCQX:PPBN), the one-bank holding company (the “Company” or “Pinnacle”) for First National Bank (the “Bank”), was $2,208,000, or $1.00 per basic and diluted shar…

ALTAVISTA, Va., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net income for Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation (OTCQX:PPBN), the one-bank holding company (the Company or Pinnacle) for First National Bank (the Bank… [+22622 chars]

How to improve the contact center experience for customers

  • Kathleen Richards
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 16:13:02

Customers want their contact center interactions to be fast, seamless, tailored and personal in the form of mobile apps, self-service, improved IVR and knowledgeable human agents.

Customer service at many large and small businesses can be an exercise in frustration for customers stuck in an endless loop of automated menus and long wait times. On the flip side, businesses that … [+11108 chars]

CrowdStrike Latest—A Week Later, Here’s What Happened Next

  • Kate O'Flaherty, Senior Contributor, Kate O'Flaherty, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 15:53:50

It’s only been a week since a botched CrowdStrike update caused Windows machines around the world to crash. Here's what happened next.

Its only been a week since a botched CrowdStrike update caused Windows machines around the world to ... [+] crash. Getty Images Its been a week since a botched CrowdStrike update caused Windows mac… [+5816 chars]

Apple is ready for government — and your business

  • Jonny Evans
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 15:38:25

As governments everywhere continue to deal with the economically damaging fallout of last week’s appalling Crowdstrike/Microsoft disaster, it’s no surprise to see more governments switching to Apple’s most stable platform. To put things into context, Par…

Not only is the company now equipped with a wide and diverse range of enterprise-focused companies such as Addigy, Jamf, Kandji and all the other firms I speak with each week, but its future-focused … [+596 chars]

The Weekly Closeout: Nike and Journeys make C-suite appointments

  • Retail Dive Staff
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 15:28:00

The athletics brand named Cheryan Jacob as chief information officer, while the footwear retailer appointed Stacy Doren as its marketing chief.

Its been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what were still thinking about.  From J.C. Pen… [+7765 chars]

What is a computer exploit?

  • Brien Posey
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 15:15:00

A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system.

A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system. Threat actors commonly use exploits to gain access to tar… [+8406 chars]

A safe process for updating cybersecurity products | Kaspersky official blog

  • Kaspersky Team
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 14:56:19

How Kaspersky has organized the software update process for its cybersecurity solutions

According to Microsoft, the blue screen incident caused by a CrowdStrike Falcon security solution update affected more than 8.5 million computers worldwide. This incident has cost many companies dear… [+7783 chars]

Piramal Group refutes data breach claims, terms dark web activity as false

  • Press Trust of India
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 14:28:53

Pharma to financial services conglomerate Piramal Group has denied any data breach in its system. A hacker on dark web last week claimed to be allegedly selling a database belonging to Piramal Group. When contacted, a Piramal spokesperson denied the claim. "W…

The spokesperson said that as per the group's investigation, the sample data shared has no relevance to the group Piramal Enterprise (Source/Wikipedia) Press Trust of IndiaNew Delhi Pharma to fina… [+1501 chars]

A safe process for updating cybersecurity products | Kaspersky official blog

  • Kaspersky Team
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 14:17:51

How Kaspersky has organized the software update process for its cybersecurity solutions

According to Microsoft, the blue screen incident caused by a CrowdStrike Falcon security solution update affected more than 8.5 million computers worldwide. This incident has cost many companies dear… [+7783 chars]

Hacktivists Claim Leak of CrowdStrike Threat Intelligence

  • James Coker
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 14:00:00

CrowdStrike has acknowledged the claims by the USDoD hacktivist group, which has provided a link to download the alleged threat actor list on a cybercrime forum

A hacktivist group has claimed to have leaked CrowdStrike’s entire internal threat actor list, including indicators of compromise (IoC). CrowdStrike acknowledged the claims by the USDoD threat actor… [+3241 chars]

Telos Corporation to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 9, 2024

  • Telos Corporation
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 13:05:00

ASHBURN, Va., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, today announced that it will report second quarter 202…

ASHBURN, Va., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the worlds most security-conscious organizati… [+1084 chars]

NIST may not resolve vulnerability database backlog until early 2025, analysis shows

  • David DiMolfetta
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 12:30:00

A new dashboard underscores the severity of the logjam that’s plagued the agency since February.

A leading U.S.-managed database of cybersecurity vulnerabilities has a processing backlog so extensive that, at current rates, it likely wont be cleared up until early 2025, a new analysis shows. Th… [+2267 chars]

FHP: 2 killed in afternoon crash in Marion County

  • Gene Saladna
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 11:45:31

FHP: 2 killed in afternoon crash in Marion Countywftv.com

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol has released details about a crash that killed two people in Marion County. Troopers said it happened Thursday around 5 p.m. in Belleview when a pick… [+991 chars]

CISO advice for addressing cyber-risk management challenges

  • Jon Oltsik
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 11:10:00

Cyber-risk management is simple in concept and difficult in practice. CISOs weigh in on some potential ways to reign in the chaos, educate executives and mitigate cyber-risks.

Cyber-risk management is one of the foundations of cybersecurity, requiring a thorough understanding of all IT entities -- identities, both human and nonhuman; devices; software assets; etc. Beyond i… [+8472 chars]

BIND updates fix four high-severity DoS bugs in the DNS software suite

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 11:07:21

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) released BIND security updates that fixed several remotely exploitable DoS bugs in the DNS software suite. The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) released security updates for BIND that address DoS vulnerabilities that cou…

BIND updates fix four high-severity DoS bugs in the DNS software suite  | Terrorist Activity is Accelerating in Cyberspace - Risk Precursor to Summer Olympics and Elections  | Progress Software fix… [+86636 chars]

Earnings call: LendingTree reports robust growth, eyes future expansion

  • Investing.com
  • Published date: 2024-07-26 10:22:57

Earnings call: LendingTree reports robust growth, eyes future expansion

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) has demonstrated strong performance in the second quarter of 2024, particularly in its insurance business, which saw revenues more than double compared to the same qu… [+40540 chars]