#security

#security

Website issues caused by unreliable hosting infrastructure, security gaps, and chronic downtime are costing companies a significant amount of money. A survey of 500 business owners, developers, and IT decision-makers revealed an average loss of five hours per month to downtime. Many industries reported notable downtime, with prolific losses: one-in-five companies losing more than $2,500 per month. Education leads in costs at $663 per month while issues from poor hosting have made businesses experience security vulnerabilities and hacking attempts.

The issue related to the way certain Remote Desktop traffic was being routed, which applied only under specific conditions, specifically during RDP connection use.

The Arch Linux maintainers issued a security warning regarding compromised packages of Firefox-based browsers in the AUR, urging immediate removal and reinstallation.

Losing private keys or seed phrases can permanently make assets like Bitcoin, Ether and NFTs unrecoverable, making a crypto inheritance plan vital.

AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) has launched exportable public certificates, allowing organizations to secure workloads inside or outside AWS with ease. This new feature provides the capability to issue public TLS certificates and access private keys, enabling secure TLS termination across diverse environments.

The arrival of five third-country deportees from the United States of America poses no security threat to Eswatini. They are in transit and will be repatriated to their respective countries.

Okta is well-known for its solid single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and user lifecycle tools, making it a go-to platform for secure access management.

Robbers intentionally crashed a stolen vehicle around 3 p.m. Friday into a jewelry store in the 1000 block of E. El Camino Real, attempting to forcibly enter the shop and make away with valuable jewelry.

The Language Summit is an annual, invitation-only working session held just before PyCon US where core developers, triagers, and invited experts convene to present short talks addressing high-priority topics for CPython and beyond.

Kent recalled being tasked with sorting out a faulty logic analyzer for the NSA after they reported it was producing junk data. Instead of shipping it for a costly factory repair, he traveled to Maryland with a firmware developer.

The email notified Afghan former aides of British forces that their personal data might have been compromised, prompting fears for their safety.

The Argentine Football Association announced the lifting of a 12-year ban on away supporters, previously enforced due to violent incidents that included a spectator's death.

Hard drives containing Beyoncé's unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week.

Australian journalists covering Anthony Albanese's visit to China faced interference from security guards at a Beijing tourist site, despite having permissions to film.

Regolith is a server-side library that provides a safe Regex alternative in TypeScript and JavaScript, protecting against Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks.

The number of CVE reports is projected to exceed 40,000 in 2025, with an average of 131 reports per day observed in early 2025.

‘Finding a proper security company in the UK shouldn't be like playing Russian roulette with your property's safety’ - Emphasizing how crucial it is to select a reliable security service.

The United Nations has appealed to the international community to bolster its support for Haiti after a report revealed that gang violence has claimed 4,864 lives from October to June.

Network performance monitoring (NPM) is crucial for ensuring applications run smoothly and efficiently, which directly enhances user experience and customer satisfaction.

Heathrow Airport is investing £10 billion over the next five years to minimize security queue times and enhance passenger facilities, aiming for 95% of security passes under five minutes by 2031.

The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera is available for $60, a 54% discount and the lowest price we've seen yet.

On at least 35 occasions, bodyguards for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shared their workouts on Strava, revealing his location, routes, and movements, including hotel details.

Rackspace OpenStack Business will offer enterprises a "cost-effective cloud solution centered around privacy, security and control" and expands on its existing private cloud offerings.

The incident occurred two hours before the stage finish when a suspect threatened spectators with a knife before stabbing a police officer in the chest.

Hollebeek argued that this is the right move, given that "many of these applications need no communication outside of the company network and will therefore be more securely protected on an internal PKI, where the organization can configure certificates as they see fit."

The constant challenge, risks and uncertainties associated with Security made the role appealing. I see challenges as opportunities for growth, calculated risk-taking and a way to demonstrate our duty of care purpose, which I am passionate about.

Everything I've done before has allowed me to grow and build me into the person that I'm now. In this role, I manage an interesting portfolio, because I work with the manufacturing sites, do physical security, training development and risk management.

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley emphasized that organizers of events requiring policing, like football matches, should bear the costs, suggesting a 'polluter pays' approach. He argued that the £70 million cost of policing football, primarily incurred during Premier League matches in England, should not fall on local communities but rather on the clubs themselves. This shift in responsibility aims to alleviate financial pressures on local forces and ensure that resources are more effectively allocated.

Microsoft Authenticator will remove all saved passwords in August 2025, urging users to export their passwords elsewhere to avoid permanent loss.

The singer's lawyers claim that the 'transient' man was arrested after he turned up at the home the first time, only to return to the dwelling one week later.

Security for the Amarnath pilgrimage has intensified following a deadly April attack, with around 600 additional paramilitary units deployed, marking the highest security level ever for this event.

The U100 smart lock features a keypad that requires 6-10 digit passcodes to open, allowing for the addition of one-time or scheduled passcodes.

DDM's ability to configure update deferrals, set enforcement deadlines, and to define the window in which updates must take place enables better device management.

Security metrics based on threat models reveal that comparing the security of layer-one and layer-two solutions remains challenging, as system security is multidimensional and imprecise.

Yulia Putintseva expressed concerns during her match regarding a spectator she deemed dangerous, asking the umpire to handle the situation, citing fears of a possible attack.

Interest in off-grid living has surged in recent years, leading to a housing market filled with prepper-friendly homes designed for self-sufficiency and security.

At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in north-western Pakistan, claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, officials said.

Security was incredibly tight around the Bezos-Sánchez wedding, preventing even journalists and paparazzi from capturing any meaningful glimpses of the A-list event.

A key component is the 1.5% dedicated to defense- and security-related spending, a broad category covering everything from critical infrastructure cybersecurity to upgrading military logistics.