Recent Security News
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Microsoft launches Defender Bounty Program with $20,000 rewards
November 21, 2023 at 02:13PM Microsoft has launched a bug bounty program for its Microsoft Defender security platform, offering rewards between $500 and $20,000. The program initially focuses on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint APIs but is expected to expand. High-quality reports of critical severity remote code execution vulnerabilities have the highest reward. Microsoft paid $58.9…
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Auto parts giant AutoZone warns of MOVEit data breach
November 21, 2023 at 01:09PM AutoZone, the leading automotive spare parts retailer in the US, has suffered a data breach as part of the Clop MOVEit file transfer attacks. Approximately 185,000 people were affected by the breach, which occurred on May 28, 2023. While the specific data compromised has not been disclosed, identity theft protection…
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch Looney Tunables Linux bug
November 21, 2023 at 01:01PM The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems against an actively exploited vulnerability called ‘Looney Tunables.’ The vulnerability allows attackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions. The flaw affects popular platforms like Fedora, Ubuntu, and Debian. Administrators are advised to…
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Major Saudi University to Offer AI, Cybersecurity Studies
November 21, 2023 at 12:08PM The University of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia has partnered with security vendor Resecurity to provide training for students in AI, cyber-threat intelligence, and digital forensics and incident response. The aim is to equip students with the necessary skills to handle complex situations in data science and address challenges in cybersecurity.…