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What the end of Privacy Shield, Brexit mean for UK-US data flows
The fall of US data agreement further complicates the post-Brexit data situation for many companies.
Linux GRUB2 bootloader flaw breaks Secure Boot on most computers and servers
The vulnerability can also affect Windows systems. A patch is available, but will require manual testing and deployment.
Twitter VIP account hack highlights the danger of insider threats
The account compromise raises questions about Twitter's controls. Experts weigh in on best practices for mitigating risk from malicious or accidental insider threats.
EU court invalidates Privacy Shield data transfer agreement
US companies receiving EU personal data under Privacy Shield will need to find a replacement legal mechanism, and the decision could affect data protection policies and procedures.
Wormable DNS flaw endangers all Windows servers
The SIGRed vulnerability can spread malware across a network without user interaction. Microsoft has issued an urgent patch.
Google Cloud steps up security and compliance for applications, government
New Google Cloud offerings Confidential VMs and Assured Workloads for Government provide in-process data encryption and the ability to restrict storage locations, respectively.
Critical flaw allows hackers to breach SAP systems with ease
SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java vulnerability can be exploited without authentication and lead to complete system takeover. Patch now.
Vulnerable drivers can enable crippling attacks against ATMs and POS systems
Newly discovered vulnerabilities could allow more persistent and destructive attacks on popular models of ATM and POS devices.
Data security risks threaten approval of Chinese undersea cable plan
The US government's "Team Telecom" wants to partially deny a proposed undersea cable connection between the US and Hong Kong over surveillance, data theft concerns.
Critical flaws in embedded TCP/IP library impact millions of IoT devices across industries
The memory corruption flaws exist in a wide range of commercial and consumer devices, and can allow full takeover of them.
Enterprise internet attack surface is growing, report shows
Attackers are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to exploit pre-existing and newly introduced vulnerabilities across a wide range of attack points.
