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Google Quashes 5 High-Severity Bugs With Chrome 106 Update

External researchers contributed 16 of the 20 security updates included in the new Chrome 106 Stable Channel rollout, including five high-severity bugs.

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Cryptojacking, DDoS attacks increase in container-based cloud systems

Cryptojacking is the most common form of attack against container-based systems running in the cloud, while geopolitical motivations—mainly related to Russia’s war against Ukraine—factored into a fourfold increase in DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks this year, according to a new report from cybersecurity company Sysdig. To read this article in full, please click here

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Fast Company CMS Hack Raises Security Questions

The company’s website remains offline after hackers used its compromised CMS to send out racist messages.

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Container Supply Chain Attacks Cash In on Cryptojacking

Cloud-native threats are costing cloud customer victims money as cryptojackers mine their vulnerable cloud instances.

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Google Cloud DORA: Securing the Supply Chain Begins With Culture

The team’s annual survey finds that the right development culture is better than technical measures when it comes to shoring up software supply chain security practices. An additional benefit: Less burnout.

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Phishing Attacks Crushed Records Last Quarter, Driven by Mobile

Shocking phishing numbers (more than 1 million in a single quarter) are being driven by vishing, smishing, and other lures that target mobile devices.

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Swachhata municipal engagement platform breached, researchers say

A threat actor going by the name LeakBase has exposed sample data of personally identifiable information (PII) of millions of users of the Swachhata citizen engagement platform, according to cybersecurity firm CloudSek. The Swachhata platform is an initiative of the Swachh Bharat Mission in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. On the swachh.city […]

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Launch an IT career after taking these eight courses for under $50

Get a great deal on 110 hours of IT training in these online courses focused on tech basics in the CompTIA and Microsoft certification exams. The post Launch an IT career after taking these eight courses for under $50 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The Countdown to DORA

With provisional agreement reached on the Digital Operational Resilience Act, the clock is now ticking for banks and information and communications technology (ICT) services companies with European operations. Here’s what you need to know.

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