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threatpost.comThe "People Nearby" feature in the secure messaging app can be abused to unmask a user's precise location, a researcher said....

securitymagazine.comPennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the availability of $5 million in funding for security enhancement projects for nonprofit organizations serving diverse communities throughout the commonwealth. Grant awards can range from $5,000 to $150,000 for a wide variety of eligible items, including: Safety and security planning and training; Purchase of safety and security equipment and technology; Upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security; and Vulnerability and threat assessments. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the availability of $5 million in funding for security enhancement projects for nonprofit organizations serving diverse communities throughout the commonwealth. Grant awards can range from $5,000 to $150,000 for a wide variety of eligible items, including: Safety and security planning and training; Purchase of safety and security equipment and technology; Upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security; and Vulnerability...

securitymagazine.comThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported the final daily figure of estimated travel volume for calendar year 2020, closing a year that tested the agency’s ability to innovate and quickly implement modifications across more than 440 federalized airports nationwide to address the pandemic. Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020, the agency screened a total of approximately 324 million passengers throughout its airport security checkpoints. That figure represents just 39% of the approximately 824 million total passengers screened in 2019. ...

securitymagazine.comThe 9th Annual Event Impact Management Study by BC Management will assess how organizations prepare for events and gauge how certain events have impacted them. The survey to participate in the study is now open and will close January 10, 2021....

securitymagazine.comRadware's Vulnerability Research Team explored 2020's top 10 most prevalent exploits targeting web services leveraged in large scale attacks or reconnaissance campaigns as seen by Radware’s Threat Research Center....

TheHackersNewsCybersecurity researchers today revealed a wide-ranging scam targeting cryptocurrency users that began as early as January last year to distribute trojanized applications to install a previously undetected remote access tool on target systems. Called ElectroRAT by Intezer, the RAT is written from ground-up in Golang and designed to target multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and...

Heise Sicherheits NewsViele Schwachstellen fand das BSI in seinen neuen Studien zur IT-Sicherheit in der Medizin. Penetrationstests oder Sicherheitsevaluierungen fehlten völlig....

TheHackersNewsCyberattacks targeting healthcare organizations have spiked by 45% since November 2020 as COVID-19 cases continue to increase globally. According to a new report published by Check Point Research today and shared with The Hacker News, this increase has made the sector the most targeted industry by cybercriminals when compared to an overall 22% increase in cyberattacks across all industry sectors...

TheHackersNewsTicketmaster has agreed to pay a $10 million fine after being charged with illegally accessing computer systems of a competitor repeatedly between 2013 and 2015 in an attempt to "cut [the company] off at the knees." A subsidiary of Live Nation, the California-based ticket sales and distribution company used the stolen information to gain an advantage over CrowdSurge — which merged with Songkick...

securitymagazine.comIt’s within this expanded terrain for cyberattacks that the security trends of 2021 and beyond are taking shape. Workers are engaging with company resources from diverse locations. At the same time, businesses have ramped up their digitalization journeys to be more flexible and agile after COVID-19’s disruption of supply chains. The result is a dynamic tech environment where the continuity of business operations – and ultimately market competitiveness – will rely on robust cyber protections....

securitymagazine.comRaquel Brown has taken over as Global Chief Security Officer for Trimont Real Estate Advisors, a provider of commercial real estate credit management, servicing and advisory services. Brown was previously the Managing Director of Cybersecurity at the firm....

securitymagazine.comTo help businesses combat the new cybersecurity threats posed by an increase in remote work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this firm offers cybersecurity awareness training for free. ...

securitymagazine.comAs organizations continue to adapt to life in the age of COVID-19, smartphones are set to take on additional responsibilities – even as the security limitations of these devices become ever more evident. Below, I’ve highlighted five key trends that are set to shape mobile security in 2021....

securitymagazine.comThe University of Georgia has set up webinars and virtual help to aid small business resiliency and help them obtain federal funding amid COVID-19....

securitymagazine.comSingapore's Changi Airport is using an app that facilitates digitally verifiable COVID-19 health certificates for entrance into the country....

securitymagazine.comThe Asia Pacific compensation survey 2020 conducted in partnership between Asia Crisis & Security Group (ACSG) and Security Management Resources (SMR Group) is open....

TheHackersNewsA British court has rejected the U.S. government's request to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the country on charges pertaining to illegally obtaining and sharing classified material related to national security. In a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court today, Judge Vanessa Baraitser denied the extradition on the grounds that Assange is a suicide risk and extradition to the...

Heise Sicherheits NewsMicrosoft hat eingeräumt, dass die Angreifer im Fall SolarWinds sehr tief in die konzerninternen Netzwerke eingedrungen und bis zum Quellcode gelangt sind....

TheHackersNewsZyxel has released a patch to address a critical vulnerability in its firmware concerning a hardcoded undocumented secret account that could be abused by an attacker to login with administrative privileges and compromise its networking devices. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2020-29583 (CVSS score 7.8), affects version 4.60 present in wide-range of Zyxel devices, including Unified Security Gateway (...

threatpost.comReflecting on 2020's record-breaking year of spam and inbox threats....