Smart devices: using them safely in your home
<div>Many everyday items are now connected to the internet: we explain how to use them safely.</div>
<div>Many everyday items are now connected to the internet: we explain how to use them safely.</div>
<div>Risk appetites; what are they, what’s their purpose, how do organisations go about defining them?</div>
<div>Jon L provides an update on the NCSC's guidance on the 'WannaCry' ransomware.</div>
<div>Why I'm trying desperately to stop saying 'it depends' when it comes to simple cyber security questions...</div>
<div>The NCSC's Cloud Security Research Lead suggests some approaches to help you get confidence in cloud services.</div>
<div>Andy P explains how the NCSC rolls out software updates without delays.</div>
<div>An updated report from the NCSC explaining how UK law firms - of all sizes - can protect themselves from common cyber threats.</div>
<div>Recommended profiles to securely configure TLS for the most common versions and scenarios, with additional guidance for managing older versions.</div>
<div>How setting up 2SV can help protect your online accounts, even if your password is stolen.</div>
<div>Highlighting guidance which will help you secure your servers</div>
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed shared defense roles, security priorities, and the challenges and opportunities both nations see in the Indo-Pacific during a meeting.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated his core priorities for the Defense Department during a town hall meeting with service members and DOD civilians at the Pentagon.
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Microsoft cybersecurity experts have identified a vulnerability flaw affecting ASP.NET applications, putting thousands of web servers at risk.…
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A new audit of DeepSeek's mobile app for the Apple iOS operating system has found glaring security issues, the foremost being that it sends sensitive data over the internet sans any encryption, exposing it to interception and manipulation attacks.The assessment comes from NowSecure, which also found that the app fails to adhere to best security practices and that it collects extensive user and
Law enforcement actions, better defenses, and a refusal by victims to pay helped to reduce the amount of ransoms paid in 2024 by $35%, a sharp decline from the record $1.25 billion shelled out in 2023, according to researchers with Chainalysis.The post Ransom Payments Fell 35% in 2024 After LockBit, BlackCat Takedowns appeared first on Security Boulevard.
On January 23, 2025, Cloudflare was notified via its Bug Bounty Program of a vulnerability in Cloudflare’s Mutual TLS (mTLS) implementation. The vulnerability affected customers who were using mTLS and involved a flaw in our session resumption handling. Cloudflare’s investigation revealed no evidence that the vulnerability was being actively exploited. And tracked asCVE-2025-23419, Cloudflare mitigated the vulnerability within 32 hours after being notified. Customers who were using Cloudflare’s
Author/Presenter: Terry Luan & Karen NgOur sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. PermalinkThe post DEF CON 32 – Bypass 102 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Gone Phishing with Vector CommandDuring one of our customer engagements, our red team will continuously attack your network to see if we can exploit a vulnerability. One of the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) we use is “Opportunistic Phishing”. First, let’s share a quick reminder about what Vector Command is.Vector Command is Rapid7’s new continuous red teaming managed service, designed to assess your external attack surface and identify gaps in the security defenses on an ongoing bas