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Windows Secure Boot certificates expire in June, Microsoft warns

Global device update wave coming up.
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Singapore telcos breached in China-linked cyber espionage campaign

Singapore’s four major telecommunications companies were hit by a coordinated cyber espionage campaign last year, the country’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has revealed. An advanced persistent threat group known as UNC3886 has probed deep into the networks of M1, SIMBA Telecom, Singtel, and StarHub, spurring Singapore’s security agencies to mount a large cyber defence operation. “Under Operation Cyber Guardian, the authorities worked closely with the telcos to limit UNC3886’s movement into the networks and ensure … More → The post Singapore telcos breached in China-linked cyber espionage campaign appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Microsoft tightens Windows security with app transparency and user consent

Microsoft is strengthening default protections in Windows through two security initiatives, Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent. User Transparency and Consent User Transparency and Consent introduces a structured approach to how Windows presents security decisions to users. The operating system will prompt users when applications request access to sensitive resources such as files, cameras, or microphones, and when installers attempt to add additional software. Permission decisions are recorded so they can be … More → The post Microsoft tightens Windows security with app transparency and user consent appeared first on Help Net Security.
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