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Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) systems are exposed to an increased risk of unauthorized access because of security weaknesses found in the U.S. Treasury Department's computing systems according to a management report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Source: Bleeping Computer

ASUS released today a new version of the Live Update tool that contains fixes for vulnerabilities that were exploited by a nation-state group to deploy the ShadowHammer backdoor on up to one million Windows PCs. Source: ZDNet

The European Parliament has backed controversial copyright laws critics say could change the nature of the net. The new rules include holding technology companies responsible for material posted without proper copyright permission. Many musicians and creators say the new rules will compensate artists fairly - but others say they will destroy user-generated content. Source: BBC

Facebook has removed over 2,600 fake pages, groups, and accounts from the social network and Instagram which have been involved in "inauthentic" behaviour designed to stir up political tension worldwide. Source: ZD Net

Lack of confidence and skills holding businesses back when it comes to cloud security New analysis from Intercity Technology has revealed that only 18% of organisations have a fully comprehensive cloud security solution in place. The enterprise mobility, cloud and IT specialist canvassed the views of IT professionals across a range of sectors, and uncovered that many businesses are still struggling to put in place and maintain cloud security solutions. 45% stated that implementing the...

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Trusted Platform Association, an organization which brings together Russian cybersecurity companies to create a collaborative internet of things (IoT) ecosystem that meets diverse market needs with flexible security. The joint work initiative will focus on aligning GlobalPlatform’s specifications, which standardize the secure management of digital services and devices, with existing Russian requirements and regulations. This harmonization of...

Yoti, the digital identity app with over 3.7 million downloads across the UK, US and India, announces a new partnership with FaceTec, the world leader in biometric face solutions. Yoti has introduced FaceTec’s ZoOm 3D Authentication with TrueLiveness™ to its products for increased security. Initially, Yoti will integrate ZoOm into the online browser version of its age estimation technology Yoti Age Scan, a secure age-checking service that accurately estimates a person’s age by looking at...

Low-key but effective, steganography is an old-school trick of hiding code within a normal-looking image, where many cybersecurity pros may not think to look. A recent Fortinet report found that one of these threats in need of monitoring is the recent revival of the “old school” trick of steganography. Source: Threatpost

Operations at two major US-based chemical companies, Hexion and Momentive, were disrupted recently by a cyberattack reportedly involving LockerGoga, the ransomware that recently hit Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro. Source: TechBizWeb

Lower-level workers and contributors are the employees most at risk for cyberattacks, according to digital marketing agency Reboot. They found that 67 percent of all highly-targeted attacks are carried out against "lower-level employees" such as customer service representatives. Source: PCMag