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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several critical threats and vulnerabilities. Microsoft has patched a zero-day vulnerability in Outlook (CVE-2026-124194) that is reportedly being actively exploited. Additionally, a serious vulnerability in Barracuda’s email security gateways could allow attackers root access to the devices. The ransomware attack on Vanderbilt University continues to unfold, with reports of significant data theft. Notably, Google has addressed its eighth Chrome zero-day of the year, emphasizing ongoing exploitation of browser vulnerabilities. Moreover, the rising trend of spyware targeting everyday users is alarming, with attackers increasingly infiltrating personal devices. Finally, a supply chain attack affecting Qubole has compromised sensitive customer data, further underlining the risks associated with third-party services.
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UK-based BAE Systems received a $40 million order to provide certification and accreditation services, as well as information security risk assessments, for FBI computer networks.
Apple is to acquire Swedish face recognition software firm Polar Rose for an undisclosed amount.
Apple is to acquire Swedish face recognition software firm Polar Rose for an undisclosed amount.
The Twitter micro-blogging service website was apparently hit by an XSS, or cross-site scripting, attack today that took advantage of a mouse rollover vulnerability.
There has been a recent resurgence in plug-and-play (PNP) malware campaigns by spammers after a two-week period of inactivity. The spammers are using what appear to be stolen emails as templates to send out millions of new virulent messages, according to St. Bernard’s Red Condor team.
Microsoft has issued a security advisory confirming exploits of an unpatched vulnerability that affects web applications built on ASP.NET.
Intel is investigating how a master key for its High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) anti-piracy protocol was published online.
Microsoft has issued a security advisory confirming exploits of an unpatched vulnerability that affects web applications built on ASP.NET.
Data security and compliance specialist ArcSight has taken the wraps off a slew of product updates - Enterprise Security Manager 5.0, Identityview 2.0 and Logger 5.0 - with the offer of a $49.00 version of Logger, its universal log management software.
Intel is investigating how a master key for its High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) anti-piracy protocol was published online.
Adobe has issued an emergency update to address a critical security flaw in its software for the second time in two weeks, this time for its Flash Player.
Interpol chief Ronald Noble has admitted that criminals have stolen his identity by setting up two Facebook accounts in his name.
Europe has proposed a global internet treaty to protect the net from political interference and place into international law its founding principles of open standards, net neutrality, freedom of expression and pluralistic governance.
VMware is expected to acquire Novell's Linux SuSE operating system (OS) unit as part of Novell's reported plans to divest parts of the company.
A group of security gurus representing IBM convened for the sponsor’s keynote at this week’s Forrester Security Forum in Boston. The lively debate included several key topics on the minds of nearly all information security professionals.
Cloud computing is challenging traditional IT security, but could be a key element in enabling a security policy to meet modern threats, says Eric Domage, research manager at IDC EMEA.
Most businesses are failing to take security on smartphones as seriously as they do on laptops, says Howard Clegg, head of solution sales, Vodafone UK.
Today IBM announced an agreement whereby it will purchase privately held OpenPages of Waltham, Mass., in an effort to expand Big Blue’s business analytics offerings.
Google has confirmed that it has dismissed a systems engineer after he accessed private details from the Gmail, Google Voice and IM accounts of four teenagers.
Two fraudsters who ran a lucrative credit card factory from a flat in Haringey in North London, were jailed yesterday after an intensive investigation spanning multiple UK law enforcement agencies.