Largest Recorded DDoS Attack is 3.8 Tbps
CLoudflare just blocked the current record DDoS attack: 3.8 terabits per second. (Lots of good information on the attack, and…
Google Blocks Unsafe Android App Sideloading in India for Improved Fraud Protection
Google has announced that it’s piloting a new security initiative that automatically blocks sideloading of potentially unsafe Android apps in…
THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats and Trends (Sep 30 – Oct 6)
Ever heard of a “pig butchering” scam? Or a DDoS attack so big it could melt your brain? This week’s…
Critical Apache Avro SDK Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution in Java Applications
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) that, if successfully exploited,…
E.U. Court Limits Meta’s Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads
Europe’s top court has ruled that Meta Platforms must restrict the use of personal data harvested from Facebook for serving…
Apple Releases Critical iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix VoiceOver Password Vulnerability
Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to address two security issues, one of which could have allowed a user’s…
MITRE Launches AI Incident Sharing Initiative
The collaboration with industry partners will improve collective AI defenses. Trusted contributors receive protected and anonymized data on real-world AI…
Friday Squid Blogging: Map of All Colossal Squid Sightings
Interesting map, from this paper. Blog moderation policy. Interesting map, from this paper. Blog moderation policy. Read More
Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Russian Hacker Group Star Blizzard
The successful disruption of notorious Russian hacker group Star Blizzard’s operations arrives one month out from the US presidential election…
Insider Threat Damage Balloons as Visibility Gaps Widen
A growing number of organizations are taking longer to get back on their feet after an attack, and they’re paying…
