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Popular social media platform Discord has notified users it has suffered a data breach after a support agent’s account at a third party became compromised. A malicious individual then gained unauthorised access to the agent’s support queue, exposing user email addresses, Discord support messages and attachments sent via the ticket system. Discord - which has a user base of over 150 million monthly active users - has deactivated the compromised account and undertaken security checks...

Today, API security company Salt Security announced it is now an Amazon Web Service (AWS) Web Application Firewall (WAF) Ready Partner. This service helps customers discover Partner solutions validated by AWS Partner Network (APN) Solutions Architects that integrate with AWS WAF to accelerate adoption of an enhanced and holistic security approach. AWS WAF is available to all AWS customers and all AWS Regions and can be deployed directly from the AWS console. This partnership differentiates...

To celebrate World Password Day and #StarWarsDay 2023, Specops Software released findings which observed the commonality of passwords that contained a likely Star Wars character or related term within a password. According to the research by Specops, which analysed over 800 million known breached passwords (a subset of a larger list included within its Breached Password Protection list of over 3 billion passwords), it was found that ‘Solo’, possibly in reference to iconic Harrison Ford...

World Password Day is an annual event celebrated on the first Thursday of May every year. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of using strong passwords and practicing good password hygiene. The first World Password Day was observed in 2013, and since then, it has become an important event in the cybersecurity industry. Passwords are an essential part of our online lives. They protect our sensitive data from unauthorized access and...

Organisers of the North’s biggest ever digital and IT transformation event on 17th and 18th May at Manchester Central have released further details of the big talking points from local tech leaders and innovators.  The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will deliver closing remarks on day one (May 17th), offering a first look at the refreshed digital blueprint for 2023-26. Burnham will set forward the next chapter in the journey to build a world-leading...

Today, Keeper Security announced it has been named an Overall Leader in the 2023 Leadership Compass- Secrets Management report by global information-security analyst firm KuppingerCole. Overall Leaders are identified based on the strength of products, market presence and innovation. KuppingerCole Analysts AG rated Keeper Secrets Manager (KSM) in the categories of security, functionality, deployment, interoperability and usability.  Keeper, as a vendor, was rated on innovation, market position, financial strength and ecosystem. The report recognises Keeper for fusion...

Yesterday, the winners of 11th coveted Global Infosec Awards were announced at the RSA conference in San Francisco. The awards are run by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), who spent six months searching for over 4,300 companies who manage, create and offer the most respected information security products and services. Of these, CDM named over 400 as winners. The winners of the award were honoured because of their innovations and focus on attempting to stop tomorrow's...

Lookout Inc. have announced the release of Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security, a mobile endpoint detection and response (EDR) offering for managed security service providers (MSSPs). This solution enables MSSPs to deliver a complete turn-key program for identifying risk, protecting sensitive data and securing their customers' mobile devices. With Lookout’s Mobile EDR, MSSPs can help organisations reduce the risk of a data breach through mobile phishing, ransomware and exploitation of device and app vulnerabilities. While businesses...

A year ago, Dragos Inc. released the first cybersecurity resource designed to provide industrial asset owners and operators with free OT-specific cybersecurity resources. Dragos OT-CERT (Operational Technology – Cyber Emergence Readiness Team), was designed specifically to help teams within small and mid-sized organisations to help them build their OT cybersecurity programmes, improve their security postures, and reduce OT risk. The product was launched at the 2022 RSA Conference and has grown to include over 900...

Armis today released new research identifying the top connected medical and IoT devices that are exposed to malicious activity in clinical environments. Data analysed from the Armis Asset Intelligence and Security Platform, which tracks over three billion assets, found nurse call systems to be the riskiest* IoMT device, followed by infusion pumps and medication dispensing systems. When looking at IoT devices, IP cameras, printers and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) devices are topping the list....