Recent Security News
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FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Online Privacy Rules to Address Tracking, Push Notifications
December 21, 2023 at 07:33AM The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to enhance online safety for kids. These changes include implementing an opt-in requirement for targeted ads, limiting push notifications to children, and establishing rules for data retention. The proposed updates aim to protect children’s privacy…
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Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023: Insights, Mitigators and Best Practices
December 21, 2023 at 06:27AM The IBM Security’s Cost of a Data Breach Report analyzes 553 breaches across 16 countries and 17 industries. Key findings include record high breach costs in 2023, emphasizing the need for strategic security investments. Recommendations urge organizations to integrate DevSecOps, secure data in hybrid cloud environments, utilize AI and automation,…
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Mozilla decides Trusted Types is a worthy security feature
December 21, 2023 at 06:06AM Mozilla has revised its position to implement Trusted Types in its Firefox browser, aiming to decrease web attacks relying on injected code. This technology addresses DOM-XSS, reducing the common vulnerability. Still undergoing technical improvements, it’s expected to enhance web security when widely adopted. Tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft…
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Google Rushes to Patch Eighth Chrome Zero-Day This Year
December 21, 2023 at 05:51AM Google released emergency patches for the eighth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome this year. Tracked as CVE-2023-7024, it is a high-severity heap buffer overflow bug in the WebRTC component. The exploit is actively used and was reported by Google’s Threat Analysis Group. The latest Chrome version is 120.0.6099.129 for macOS and…
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German Authorities Dismantle Dark Web Hub ‘Kingdom Market’ in Global Operation
December 21, 2023 at 05:15AM German law enforcement has shut down the dark web platform Kingdom Market, which sold narcotics and malware to tens of thousands of users. The operation involved authorities from the U.S., Switzerland, Moldova, and Ukraine. The site operated since March 2021, selling over 42,000 products. A person connected to the site…