Cybersecurity

Read the latest Cybersecurity news on the Packt Hub. We feature up-to-date articles on IT security and hacking. We also feature the latest software security updates and cyber security threats.

British Airways set to face a record-breaking fine of £183m by the ICO over...

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UK’s watchdog ICO is all set to fine British Airways more than £183m over a customer data breach. In September last year, British Airways...
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Microsoft Build 2019: Microsoft showcases new updates to MS 365 platform with focus on...

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At the ongoing Microsoft Build 2019 conference, Microsoft has announced a ton of new features and tool releases with a focus on innovation using...
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Attackers wiped many GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repos with ‘compromised’ valid credentials leaving behind...

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Last week, Git repositories were hit by a suspicious activity where attackers targeted GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket users, wiping code and commits from multiple...
What does it mean to be a hacker? Adrian Pruteanu explains in the Packt Podcast

Listen: We discuss what it means to be a hacker with Adrian Pruteanu [Podcast]

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With numerous high profile security breaches in recent years, cybersecurity feels like a particularly urgent issue. But while the media - and, indeed, the...
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Google released a paper showing how it’s fighting disinformation on its platforms

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Last Saturday, Google presented a paper in the Munich Security Conference titled How Google Fights Disinformation. In the paper, they explain what steps they’re...
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How IRA hacked American democracy using social media and meme warfare to promote disinformation...

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A new report prepared for the Senate Intelligence Committee by the cybersecurity firm, New Knowledge was released yesterday. The report titled “The Tactics &...
Software infrastructure in 2019

Key trends in software infrastructure in 2019: observability, chaos, and cloud complexity

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Software infrastructure has, over the last decade or so, become a key concern for developers of all stripes. Long gone are narrowly defined job...
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Equifax data breach could have been “entirely preventable”, says House oversight and government reform...

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Update: On July 22, 2019, Equifax announced a global settlement including up to $425 million to help people affected by the data breach.  Two days...
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Marriott’s Starwood guest database faces a massive data breach affecting 500 million user data

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Last week, a popular Hospitality company, Marriott International, unveiled details about a massive data breach, which exposed the personal and financial information of its...
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Google bypassed its own security and privacy teams for Project Dragonfly reveals Intercept

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Google’s Project Dragonfly has faced significant criticism and scrutiny from both the public and Google employees. In a major report yesterday, the Intercept revealed...

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Top 6 Cybersecurity Books from Packt to Accelerate Your Career

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With new technology threats, rising international tensions, and state-sponsored cyber-attacks, cybersecurity is more important than ever. In organizations worldwide, there is not only a dire need for cybersecurity...

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