5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

From the impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity careers to workers’ job satisfaction, the report offers a number of interesting findings For the first time on record, the cybersecurity workforce gap has shrunk, the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study has found. While companies have been facing a plethora of new security challenges due to the COVID-19-powered…
Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

The peace of mind that comes with connected home security gear may be false – your smart doorbell may make an inviting target for unwanted visitors Smart doorbells commonly found on marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay contain serious vulnerabilities that expose their owners to a host of security and privacy threats, according to an…
Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

This won’t be music to your ears – researchers spot an unsecured database replete with records used for an account hijacking spree Researchers have found an unsecured internet-facing database containing over 380 million individual records, including login credentials that were leveraged for breaking into 300,000 to 350,000 Spotify accounts. The exposed records included a variety…