Major X Accounts Hack Fizzles in Botched Crypto Scam Attempt

A wave of X account hacks has led to the rapid success of a pump-and-dump scheme for the $HACKED Solana token, with users rushing to buy in. High-profile accounts compromised in this attack include MoneyControl (1.4 million followers), People Magazine (7.8 million), and EUinmyRegion, run by the European Commission, with nearly 100,000 followers. Moreover, Computer brand Lenovo’s India division, film director Oliver Stone, Yahoo News UK, and Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr.

The Cloud Security Confidence Gap: What Leaders Need to Know

In this increasingly cloud-first world, data protection is more important than ever. With so many organizations relying on cloud applications to get work done, keeping sensitive information secure is a top priority. But balancing convenient access with strong security measures is no easy feat. In fact, only a small fraction of security leaders feel truly confident in their current data security measures. Lookout recently surveyed 100 executives to get their take on data security in the cloud.

6 Key Principles of AI and Data Protection: How the AI Act Safeguards Your Data

Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a critical role in modern data handling. AI processes vast amounts of data, from personal information to business analytics, at unprecedented speeds. This raises serious concerns about AI and data protection. With AI’s growing capabilities, ensuring the security of personal data is essential. The AI Act aims to regulate AI systems, focusing on responsible data usage. It introduces rules that safeguard user data, complementing existing regulations like GDPR.

Zscaler: There are 200 Malicious Lookalike Domains for Every 1 Impersonated Brand

Analysis of typosquatting and brand impersonation activity across 500 of the most visited domains provides insight in to how these techniques come together to effectively deceive. From February 2024 to July 2024, Zscaler’s ThreatLabz tracked more than 30,000 lookalike domains that impersonated some of the world’s most well-known brands.

Static Code Analysis for Python: 7 features to look out for

Python dominates the coding world, powering everything from web apps to AI breakthroughs. It’s so popular that 70% of developers have Python in their toolkit. It’s no wonder it consistently ranks among the top languages year after year. But with great power comes great responsibility…to write bug-free code. That’s where the secret weapon of top Python pros comes in: Static Code Analysis (SCA).

Educate Your Users About Malicious SEO Poisoning Attacks

Since the beginning of computers, social engineering has been the number one way that computers and networks have been compromised. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of all successful data breaches. Nothing else is even close (unpatched software and firmware are involved in 33% of successful attacks, everything else is 1% or less).

How Investronaut Secured Digital Transformation with CyberArk Identity Solutions | CyberArk

Discover how Investronaut, one of India's fastest-growing digital marketing agencies, enhanced its operational efficiency and security by partnering with CyberArk. In this video, we explore how Investronaut leveraged CyberArk's Single Sign-On (SSO), Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Workforce Password Management (WPM) to safeguard its digital transformation amid a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

How to configure Joomla Custom REST API Plugin

The Joomla Custom API plugin lets you create custom APIs to expand the capabilities of the Joomla CMS (Content Management System). By using these APIs you can expose particular features or data from your Joomla website, allowing external programs or services to communicate with your Joomla website. With the help of the custom endpoints you have developed, this plugin offers a smooth method to work with the Joomla database, enabling you to easily carry out CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) operations.