Tag: data leak
Proofpoint Acquires Threat Intelligence Firm ObserveIT for US$ 225 million
Enterprise cybersecurity and compliance company, Proofpoint, recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ObserveIT in an all-cash deal for...
WhatsApp rolls out Biometric Security Lock for Android Devices
WhatsApp recently announced the launch of biometric authentication through fingerprint sensors on the Android platform, as an additional privacy measure. The Facebook-owned messaging app...
Domain Registrar Web.com Hacked!
Popular domain registrar Web.com and its subsidiaries Network Solutions and Register.com are the latest victims of a hacker attack that resulted in the theft...
Skip-2.0 Malware Provides “Magic Password” to Access Microsoft Servers
Security researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group “Winnti” using a new malware named “Skip-2.0” to get access to Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) Servers. It’s said...
How Facebook is Securing the 2020 U.S. Elections from Russian Meddling
Facebook stated that it is tightening its security for the 2020 U.S. elections after fresh signs of Russia meddling. The social media giant stated...
Hackers Using Steganography in WAV Audio Files to Hide Malware
Steganography, an ancient practice of hiding secret content and text messages inside non-suspicious messages, is being increasingly used by cybercriminals to attack businesses around...