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Browser extensions make nearly every employee a potential attack vector

Despite being present on virtually every employee’s browser, extensions are rarely monitored by security teams or controlled by IT, according to LayerX. Most extensions have access to sensitive data 99% of enterprise users have at least one extension installed in their browsers, and 53% have more than 10 browser extensions. This widespread usage means almost every employee represents a potential attack vector. 53% of enterprise users have installed a browser extension with “high” or “critical” … More → The post Browser extensions make nearly every employee a potential attack vector appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Funding Expires for Key Cyber Vulnerability Database

A critical resource that cybersecurity professionals worldwide rely on to identify, mitigate and fix security vulnerabilities in software and hardware is in danger of breaking down. The federally funded, non-profit research and development organization MITRE warned today that its contract to maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program — which is traditionally funded each year by the Department of Homeland Security — expires on April 16.
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9410, (Wed, Apr 16th)

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Direct File future uncertain as IRS faces deep workforce cuts

The Trump administration has eliminated or greatly reduced the staffing of teams at other agencies that helped launch Direct File. The post Direct File future uncertain as IRS faces deep workforce cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Direct File future uncertain as IRS faces deep workforce cuts

The Trump administration has eliminated or greatly reduced the staffing of teams at other agencies that helped launch Direct File. The post Direct File future uncertain as IRS faces deep workforce cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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DHS cancels federal neurodiversity workforce contract

DHS did not provide a reason for cancelling CISA’s neurodiversity workforce pilot, but it came amid the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push. The post DHS cancels federal neurodiversity workforce contract first appeared on Federal News Network.
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DHS cancels federal neurodiversity workforce contract

DHS did not provide a reason for cancelling CISA’s neurodiversity workforce pilot, but it came amid the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push. The post DHS cancels federal neurodiversity workforce contract first appeared on Federal News Network.
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FDA seeks contractors to replace dozens of feds laid off two weeks ago

About one week after FDA announced a RIF, the agency began drafting a statement of work seeking contractors to do the same duties as some of the laid-off feds. The post FDA seeks contractors to replace dozens of feds laid off two weeks ago first appeared on Federal News Network.
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FDA seeks contractors to replace dozens of feds laid off two weeks ago

About one week after FDA announced a RIF, the agency began drafting a statement of work seeking contractors to do the same duties as some of the laid-off feds. The post FDA seeks contractors to replace dozens of feds laid off two weeks ago first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Can citizen science be trusted? New study of birds shows it can

Platforms such as iNaturalist and eBird encourage people to observe and document nature, but how accurate is the ecological data that they collect? A new study shows that citizen science data from iNaturalist and eBird can reliably capture known seasonal patterns of bird migration in Northern California and Nevada — from year-round residents such as California Scrub-Jays, to transient migrants such as the Western Tanager and the Pectoral Sandpiper.
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