> TODAY'S SUMMARY (2 articles)
Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights a significant threat from a malicious Claude Code-branded browser extension, which has been identified to deploy a persistent SSH backdoor. Microsoft has released analysis and remediation guidance for affected users. Additionally, organizations are advised to carefully evaluate Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) solutions as they approach renewal decisions, considering integration of various tools for comprehensive security against multiple threats. Overall, the focus remains on enhancing defenses against sophisticated attacks while navigating complex security tool ecosystems.
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The Nigerian Government is working with Microsoft on a public awareness program that uses music to fight cybercrime in the country.
The Mozilla Foundation, the open source group behind the popular Firefox web browser, has withdrawn a claim that a software developer had infected a Firefox add-on with a trojan.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has warned that Facebook and Twitter – two of the most popular social networking sites – are actively being used by criminals to harvest users' personal financial details.
IT security vendor F-Secure has extended its mobile data protection deal with Vodafone, which dates from two years ago, to cover users of PCs supplied by the international communications giant.
Network service security vendor, Prolexic, has released a report highlighting the difficulties in tracing the activities of cybercriminals using botnets.
The US Government has handed over responsibility for the trial of a young hacker accused of stealing Cisco source code to Sweden, his home country.
Barracuda Networks has taken the wraps off a new technology firewall platform for distributed architectures that it claims will allow companies to enhance their firewall protection.
3ami has announced that Lancashire Constabulary is using its Monitoring and Audit System (MAS) software to comply with new data security regulations from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
Today, as you may have noticed, is Safer Internet Day, when vendors in the IT security world will almost certainly be appearing on the radio and TV explaining how to surf the net more securely. But, says Webroot, one of those vendors, users should watch – especially today – for fake updates to thei...
Information technology research and advisory company, Gartner, has named KomercnĂ banka as the winner of its Business Intelligence Excellence Award, in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
A report from security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows that malware originating from China topped its monthly report of digital pollution providers, broken down by country of origin, for January 2010.
Microsoft will not be patching last week's Internet Explorer vulnerability with this month's patch Tuesday releases, which are scheduled for tomorrow.
Networking vendor, Vtesse, is set to take its case to the UK Supreme Court, after callings for fairer tax rulings have been rejected by the UK Court of Appeal
It appears that the government's digital economy bill – which seeks to require internet access owners to maintain audit logs – may affect more than communication service providers
Research just release by Landesk claims that 44% of employees have stolen IT hardware and intellectual property – including software and databases – when leaving an employer.
Trend Micro has set up a new company – TCloud Computing – to develop a cloud operating system for release in the second quarter of this year
Anti-virus company, Kaspersky lab, has issued a warning about the continual and increasing threat of trojans
Moscow-based password cracking software company ElcomSoft has released a password breaker for iPhone backups.
Internet security firm, Lumension, is warning IT departments to prepare for Microsoft’s heavy patching activity this month.
Reports are coming in that a phishing scam centering on the international carbon credits scheme is causing havoc on international emissions trading exchanges.