Recent Security News
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Building Your Privacy-Compliant Customer Data Platform (CDP) with First-Party Data
February 28, 2024 at 07:34AM In the digital age, data privacy is a crucial consumer demand. Businesses must navigate privacy regulations while using customer data for personalized experiences. Twilio Segment’s webinar will discuss the importance of a privacy-compliant Customer Data Platform (CDP), showcasing strategies, customer insights, and engagement methodologies for ethical data use within a…
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Registrars can now block all domains that resemble brand names
February 28, 2024 at 05:49AM Registrars like GoDaddy and 101domain offer the GlobalBlock solution to reserve domain space and protect trademarks by preventing registration of similar and misspelled domains. This includes homograph attacks using visually similar characters. However, concerns arise regarding potential limitations on free speech and domain hoarding. Prices start at $5,999 annually at…
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Superusers Need Super Protection: How to Bridge Privileged Access Management and Identity Management
February 28, 2024 at 05:45AM Traditional perimeter-based security is no longer effective, leading to a greater emphasis on communication security and the management of superusers. SSH Communications Security aims to bridge the gap between traditional PAM and IdM solutions. The future of cybersecurity is envisioned as a Zero Trust model, embracing borderless, passwordless, keyless, and…
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Uncle Sam tells nosy nations to keep their hands off Americans’ personal data
February 28, 2024 at 05:27AM President Biden is set to sign an executive order preventing the transfer of Americans’ sensitive data to adversarial countries such as China and Russia. The White House plans to propose regulations prohibiting large data transfers to “countries of concern.” The rule will exempt routine commercial transactions and won’t come into…
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TimbreStealer Malware Spreading via Tax-themed Phishing Scam Targets IT Users
February 28, 2024 at 03:21AM Mexican users have been targeted with tax-themed phishing lures since November 2023 to distribute a new Windows malware called TimbreStealer. The skilled authors use sophisticated tactics like geofencing and obfuscation to evade detection and ensure persistence. The malware harvests a wide range of data and targets various industries, with a…