Embarking on the Open Source Security Journey
When Organisations Take the Leap In today’s digital age, the journey toward open-source security often begins with a nudge, sometimes a gentle one and other times a forceful push. For B2B businesses, this nudge frequently comes from customer demands, as clients...CISA and FBI Urge Software Makers to Eliminate Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/secure-design-alert-eliminating-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint alert urging software manufacturers to prioritize eliminating...TfL Staff Face In-Person Password Resets After Cyberattack
https://secalerts.co/news/30-000-transport-for-london-staff-to-reset-passwords-in-person-after-cyber/5mk7LIqiSQnCWtPVg5HlvC Transport for London (TfL) is grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that compromised staff data. As a precaution, all 30,000 employees...Online Voucher Scam Targets Sydney Restaurants Using Square POS
https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/small-restaurants-targeted-by-online-voucher-scammers-20240912-p5ka6u.html A concerning online voucher scam is targeting restaurants using Square, a popular point-of-sale platform. The scam exploits vulnerabilities in...New Laws Target Banks, Telcos and Tech Giants in Fight Against Scams
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-12/banks-telcos-social-media-fines-scams-code/104346234 Australians lost a staggering $2.74 billion to scams in 2023, a record high. The government emphasizes that current protections are inadequate and has announced sweeping...Cybersecurity Giant Fortinet Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact
Fortinet Confirms Third-Party Data Breach Amid Hacker’s 440 GB Theft Claim Fortinet, a leading cybersecurity company, has confirmed a data breach involving a limited number of customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The company maintains that the incident was...Millions of Devices at Risk as Microsoft and Google Disable Insecure Email Login Method
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/email-security-change-about-to-cause-chaos-in-your-office.html A major change in email security is set to cause disruption for many businesses and individuals. Microsoft and Google are disabling Basic Authentication (SMTP AUTH), an...