Integrating Log-Based Security Analytics in Agile Workflows: A Real-World Experience Report

Modern organizations increasingly rely on log data and monitoring signals to protect products against account takeovers and abuse, yet integrating security analytics into fast-moving Agile workflows remains challenging. While it is important to understand how security practices are developed and...

FBI warns online daters to avoid “free” online verification schemes that prove costly

The FBI has warned of fraudsters targeting users of dating websites and apps with “free” online verification service schemes that turn out to be very costly. Instead of being free, as advertised, the verification schemes involve steep monthly subscription fees, and will steal personal information...

Beware of this bogus (and phishy) “Instagram Support” email

Recently, a fake Instagram email successfully bypassed Googles email filters and made it into hundreds of employee inboxes used by a prominent US life insurance company based in New York. This was revealed in a report by Armorblox, a cybersecurity company specializing in stopping business email...

OPENSUSE-SU-2021:4002-1 Security update for python-pip

This update for python-pip fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-3572: Fixed incorrect handling of unicode separators in git references bsc1186819...

Extreme-Risk Laws Reduce Gun Violence

Opinion: Red Flag laws help prevent suicides and mass shootings, and buy time for people in crisis to get help...

Red Flag Laws Are Red Herrings of Gun Control

Opinion: There’s little data on the effectiveness of mental health reporting laws to prevent mass shootings...

When three isn’t a crowd: Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks explained

Gone are the days when eavesdropping is just the stuff of spies and the town gossip. In fact, it has evolved to become everyone’s favorite pastime. Thanks to the internet, it is exponentially easier now more than ever to idle by and catch juicy information than to press your ear against your...

Phishing pages

If they cannot guess the password, cyber criminals will try to make you give it to them, without you even realizing. Keep your eyes wide open when you see e-mails asking you to reset your password, especially if you have not requested it. These phishing messages often will come to email addresses...