Android 15, Google Play get new anti-malware and anti-fraud features

May 15, 2024 at 03:59PM Google has unveiled new security features for Android 15 and Google Play aimed at protecting against scams, fraud, and malware. These include protection against banking trojans and spyware, as well as measures to prevent theft of one-time passcodes and screen-sharing attacks. Additionally, Google is rolling out live threat detection and … Read more

Microsoft Beefs Up Defenses in Azure AI

April 1, 2024 at 06:26PM Microsoft introduces new tools to safeguard Azure AI from threats like prompt injection, while empowering developers to enhance the resilience of generative AI applications against model and content manipulation attacks. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are: 1. Microsoft has added tools to protect Azure AI from threats … Read more

BlueFlag Security Emerges From Stealth With $11.5M in Funding

March 22, 2024 at 07:54AM BlueFlag Security, based in Sunnyvale, CA, has exited stealth mode, announcing its founding in 2022 and raising $11.5 million in seed funding. The startup offers an SDLC security and governance platform to protect the software development lifecycle. It emphasizes identity-centric protection, and the funding will further the platform’s development. CEO … Read more

GitHub Launches AI-Powered Autofix Tool to Assist Devs in Patching Security Flaws

March 21, 2024 at 07:42AM GitHub announced the availability of a new feature called code scanning autofix for Advanced Security customers. It leverages CodeQL, Copilot, and OpenAI GPT-4 to provide code suggestions to fix vulnerabilities in JavaScript, Typescript, Java, and Python. The feature aims to assist developers by generating potential fixes and explanations in natural … Read more

Microsoft Introduces Linux-Like ‘sudo’ Command to Windows 11

February 12, 2024 at 01:27AM Microsoft is introducing Sudo for Windows 11, allowing users to run elevated commands from an unelevated console session, providing an ergonomic solution to elevate commands without opening a new console. This feature is available in Windows 11 builds 26045 and later, and comes with three options. The project is also … Read more