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EFF Says Privacy Loopholes Remain in CCPA

California is expected to begin enforcing its new consumer privacy law starting July 1, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation is concerned about all the loopholes that still remain.

Privacy, Government

WireGuard VPN Added to Linux Kernel

The WireGuard VPN is now a default part of the Linux 5.6 kernel.

Privacy, Linux

The Short, Unhappy Lives of Five Zero Days

Google's Threat Analysis Group discovered one attacker exploiting five separate zero days in several applications last year, a highly unusual attack pattern.

Google, Phishing

Attackers Target Home Routers With DNS-Changing Hack

Attackers are compromising home routers and changing the DNS settings to redirect victims to a site serving malware.

Malware

Give IT a Break from Software Updates

Microsoft said it will pause non-security Windows updates beginning in May as part of its plan to reduce the update pressure on IT and security teams, as they are busy keeping organizations operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other software companies are adjusting their release schedules, recognizing that IT and security teams are currently stretched thin.

Appsec, Application Security, Appdev, CISO, Patch