What Really Motivated the Breaches of Twitch and Epik?
The Washington Post explores recent breaches at Twitch and Epik — and asks whether they really signal an upsurge in "hacktivism": The perpetrators of these hacks are distancing themselves from financially driven cybercriminals and ransomware g.....»»
Twitch announces Hype Chat and it sounds potentially problematic
Twitch's latest feature is Hype Chat, a feature that lets viewers pay to pin messages in a streamer's chat......»»
Employees are nearly always to blame for data breaches
Remote workers are getting the blame for many company data breaches - more needs to be done to secure IT fleets......»»
Simulations show politically motivated gerrymandering mostly evens out on a national scale
A group of political scientists from Harvard University, working with a colleague from Yale University, has found via simulations that politically motivated gerrymandering in the U.S. tends to cancel out as both sides change voting borders. In their.....»»
Cybersecurity culture improves despite the dark clouds of the past year
Despite a hardening economic climate, heightened global tensions and the onset of new technology making cybercrime easier, 76% of the CISOs, suggested that no material breaches had occurred and 60% said that no material cybersecurity incident had occ.....»»
Almost every subreddit has gone dark in protest of Reddit’s proposed API changes
The Reddit apocalypse is nigh. Today, to protest Reddit’s pricing changes to its API, almost every subreddit on the platform has gone dark. A Twitch … The post Almost every subreddit has gone dark in protest of Reddit’s proposed API.....»»
5 Major Benefits of Having a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) For Unix and Linux
The annual security breaches for Unix and Linux infrastructure is at an all-time high, with almost 1.7 million Linux malware floating across the internet for 2022 alone. That’s a 650% increment from 2021. That’s why most tech companies work.....»»
Twitch scraps ad changes after streamers leave platform
One streamer tells BBC News this is the push he needed to leave the platform altogether......»»
Twitch reverses overlaid stream sponsor ban after mass creator backlash [Updated]
"I've never seen creators so pissed," one industry watcher said of the furor. Enlarge / Visual examples of the kinds of "burned in" sponsorships that Twitch's new guidelines won't allow. (credit: Twitch) [Update (9:53 p......»»
Tines develops Cases to optimize automation and improve operational efficiency across the enterprise
With Tines Cases, security and IT teams can manage and track incidents, investigate security breaches, and manage response activities. The new solution extends the strength of the Tines platform by empowering teams to collaborate on anomalies and bui.....»»
Twitch bans stream sponsor overlays, and “I’ve never seen creators so pissed”
Twitch tries to walk back "overly broad" new policy following instant creator furor. Enlarge / Visual examples of the kinds of "burned in" sponsorships that Twitch's new guidelines won't allow. (credit: Twitch) A recent.....»»
Twitch apologises as streamers leave after adverts row
One streamer tells BBC News this is the push he needed to leave the platform altogether......»»
Current SaaS security strategies don’t go far enough
Many recent breaches and data leaks have been tied back to SaaS apps, according to Adaptive Shield. “We wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the incidents within SaaS applications and how organizations are building their threat prevention and d.....»»
Diablo 4 Twitch Drops: How to earn weapon colors and back trophies
This is a multi-week-long Twitch drop campaign, so check out this guide to make sure you get all the bonus items you want for your class of choice in Diablo 4......»»
Twitch streamer Puppers, who lived with MND, dies aged 32
The gamer, known for playing Dead by Daylight, dies after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease......»»
Ring camera privacy breaches see Amazon fined – but only $6M
Ring camera privacy has been under fire since 2019, with two separate issues leading to a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That has now resulted in Ring owner Amazon being fined – but only $5.8M. The company was also fined $.....»»
Safe Security unveils Cyber Risk Cloud of Clouds platform
Safe Security announced Cyber Risk Cloud of Clouds for predicting and preventing cyber breaches. In contrast to the rest of the industry that takes a reactive approach, SAFE’s Cyber Risk Cloud of Clouds enables organizations to make informed an.....»»
Here’s how you can prevent data breaches with pCloud Pass [75% off lifetime plan]
With a rise in data breaches, it’s more important than ever to protect both your personal and work information online. pCloud Pass is easy-to-use, secure cloud storage for individuals and businesses alike – and it’s running a fantastic 75% off.....»»
Working out with Apple Watch? These smart scales sync weight with iPhone [May 2023]
Apple Watch can help you stay motivated to exercise and improve your health, and smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in th.....»»
The root causes of API incidents and data breaches
API calls make up the majority of our digital lives. Take, for example, the everyday use of a cloud-based food delivery app, which could involve up to 25 API calls. Between the order being placed, transmission to the restaurant, the coordination of d.....»»
Penetration tester develops AWS-based automated cracking rig
Building a custom cracking rig for research can be expensive, so penetration tester Max Ahartz built one on AWS. In this Help Net Security interview, he takes us through the process and unveils the details of his creation. What motivated you to under.....»»