The Log4j vulnerability burst onto the scene just a few weeks ago, but to many defenders it already feels like a lifetime. It has rapidly become one of the top concerns for security teams in 2021, and seems set to remain so for the foreseeable future. The critical details of this threat evolve almost daily, making it a formidable challenge for defenders to keep tabs on the … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Services Launches Log4j Quick Reference Guide (QRG)
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Instagram Launches ‘Security Checkup’ to Help Users Recover Hacked Accounts
Instagram earlier this week introduced a new "Security Checkup" feature that aims to keep accounts safe and help users—whose accounts may have been compromised—to recover them. In order to gain access to accounts, users will be prompted to perform a series of steps, which include checking recent login activity, reviewing profile information, and updating contact details such as … [Read more...] about Instagram Launches ‘Security Checkup’ to Help Users Recover Hacked Accounts
Microsoft Launches Free Linux Forensics and Rootkit Malware Detection Service
Microsoft has announced a new free-to-use initiative aimed at uncovering forensic evidence of sabotage on Linux systems, including rootkits and intrusive malware that may otherwise go undetected.The cloud offering, dubbed Project Freta, is a snapshot-based memory forensic mechanism that aims to provide automated full-system volatile memory inspection of virtual machine (VM) … [Read more...] about Microsoft Launches Free Linux Forensics and Rootkit Malware Detection Service
Mozilla Launches ‘Firefox Private Network’ VPN Service as a Browser Extension
Mozilla has officially launched a new privacy-focused VPN service, called Firefox Private Network, as a browser extension that aims to encrypt your online activity and limit what websites and advertisers know about you.Firefox Private Network service is currently in beta and available only to desktop users in the United States as part of Mozilla's recently expunged "Firefox … [Read more...] about Mozilla Launches ‘Firefox Private Network’ VPN Service as a Browser Extension
Apple Launches Privacy-Focused ‘Sign in with Apple ID’ Feature at WWDC 2019
Just like 'login with Google,"http://thehackernews.com/"login with Facebook,' Twitter, LinkedIn or any other social media site, you would now be able to quickly sign-up and log into third-party websites and apps using your Apple ID.What's the difference? Well, Apple claims that signing-in with Apple ID would protect users' privacy by not only disclosing their actual email … [Read more...] about Apple Launches Privacy-Focused ‘Sign in with Apple ID’ Feature at WWDC 2019