Microsoft launches Defender Bug Bounty Program
Microsoft has launched a new bug bounty program with the aim of making its Microsoft Defender-branded products and services more resilient to attack. The Microsoft Defender…
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WhatsApp introduces protect IP address in calls feature
Meta-owned WhatsApp is officially rolling out a new privacy feature in its messaging service called "Protect IP Address in Calls" that masks users' IP addresses to…
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Qakbot botnet dismantled after infecting over 700,000 computers
Duck Hunt is one of the largest U.S.-led disruptions of a botnet infrastructure used by crooks.
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US govt blacklists European spyware vendors Intellexa and Cytrox
US Govt adds surveillance firms Cytrox and Intellexa to Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploits.
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FBI seized 13 domains linked to DDoS-for-hire firms
13 new domains associated with DDoS-for-hire platforms were seized.
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UAE issues cyber-attack warning
UAE Cybersecurity Council issues national warning over cyber attacks.
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North Dakota is first state to approve required cybersecurity education
North Dakota is the first state in the United States to approve legislation requiring cybersecurity education. Governor Doug Burgum stated that this is a historic first-in-nation…
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Samsung introduces zero-click attack protection to Galaxy devices
Samsung Message Guard: New feature to protect users from zero-click malware attacks.
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Twitter limits SMS-based two-factor authentication only to its Blue subscribers
Twitter has announced that the platform will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers. To date, Twitter has offered three methods…
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Irish data protection commission fines Meta for data breach
Meta fined €265M for not protecting Facebook users' data.
