Oct 10, 2023NewsroomPassword Security / Technology Google on Tuesday announced the ability for all users to set up passkeys by default, five months after it rolled out support for the FIDO Alliance-backed passwordless standard for Google Accounts on all platforms. "This means the next time you sign in to your account, you'll start seeing prompts to create and use passkeys, … [Read more...] about Google Adopts Passkeys as Default Sign-in Method for All Users
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Insecure Default Configuration Exposes Servers to RCE Attacks
Apr 26, 2023Ravie LakshmananServer Security / Vulnerability The maintainers of the Apache Superset open source data visualization software have released fixes to plug an insecure default configuration that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27524 (CVSS score: 8.9), impacts versions up to and including 2.0.1 and relates to the use of a … [Read more...] about Insecure Default Configuration Exposes Servers to RCE Attacks
Hackers Opting New Attack Methods After Microsoft Blocked Macros by Default
With Microsoft taking steps to block Excel 4.0 (XLM or XL4) and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default across Office apps, malicious actors are responding by refining their new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). "The use of VBA and XL4 Macros decreased approximately 66% from October 2021 through June 2022," Proofpoint said in a report shared with The … [Read more...] about Hackers Opting New Attack Methods After Microsoft Blocked Macros by Default
Fortinet VPN with Default Settings Leave 200,000 Businesses Open to Hackers
As the pandemic continues to accelerate the shift towards working from home, a slew of digital threats have capitalized on the health concern to exploit weaknesses in the remote work infrastructure and carry out malicious attacks. Now according to network security platform provider SAM Seamless Network, over 200,000 businesses that have deployed the Fortigate VPN solution to … [Read more...] about Fortinet VPN with Default Settings Leave 200,000 Businesses Open to Hackers
Firefox 69 Now Blocks 3rd-Party Tracking Cookies and Cryptominers By Default
Mozilla has finally enabled the "Enhanced Tracking Protection" feature for all of its web browser users worldwide by default with the official launch of Firefox 69 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.The company enabled the "Enhanced Tracking Protection" setting by default for its browser in June this year, but only for new users who downloaded and installed a fresh copy of … [Read more...] about Firefox 69 Now Blocks 3rd-Party Tracking Cookies and Cryptominers By Default
Firefox Web Browser Now Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies By Default
As promised, Mozilla has finally enabled "Enhanced Tracking Protection" feature on its Firefox browser by default, which from now onwards would automatically block all third-party tracking cookies that allow advertisers and websites to track you across the web.Tracking cookies, also known as third-party cookies, allows advertisers to monitor your online behavior and interests, … [Read more...] about Firefox Web Browser Now Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies By Default