U.S. government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux

U.S. government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux

A severe security vulnerability affecting almost every version of the Linux operating system has caught defenders off-guard and scrambling to patch after security researchers publicly released exploit code that allows attackers to take complete control of vulnerable systems. The U.S. government says the bug, dubbed “CopyFail,” is now being exploited in the wild, meaning it’s being…

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Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown

Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reassigning hundreds of employees across several of its agencies to assist in the Trump administration’s broad immigration crackdown, and will dismiss staffers who refuse to comply, according to news reports. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the department moved staffers from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA, many of whom focus…

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A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations

A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations

Security researchers say they have caught a surveillance company in the Middle East exploiting a new attack capable of tricking phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber’s location. The attack relies on bypassing security protections that carriers have put in place to protect intruders from accessing SS7, or Signaling System 7, a private set of…

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FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. In a brief statement on Friday shared with TechCrunch, the FBI said it had “recently observed” cyberattacks resembling Scattered Spider to include the airline sector. Executives from Google’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant…

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The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

The cybersecurity world is full of jargon and lingo. At TechCrunch, we have been writing about cybersecurity for years, and we frequently use technical terms and expressions to describe the nature of what is happening in the world. That’s why we have created this glossary, which includes some of the most common — and not…

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The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

#The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

The cybersecurity world is full of jargon and lingo. At TechCrunch, we have been writing about cybersecurity for years, and we frequently use technical terms and expressions to describe the nature of what is happening in the world. That’s why we have created this glossary, which includes some of the most common — and not…

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The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

#The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

The cybersecurity world is full of technical lingo and jargon. At TechCrunch, we have been writing about cybersecurity for years, and even we sometimes need a refresher on what exactly a specific word or expression means. That’s why we have created this glossary, which includes some of the most common — and not so common…

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