Google Pixel 6 series phones have been experiencing issues after performing a factory reset, resulting in the devices being “bricked”. Multiple owners of the phones (Pixel 6, 6a, and 6 Pro) have reported getting an error about a missing ‘tune2fs’ file during boot up, leading to a recovery screen reading “Cannot load Android system. Your…
The Woodland Hills School District in North Braddock, Pennsylvania has been a victim of a cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of sensitive information including financial data and student personal identifiable information. Cybercriminals target schools due to the lack of dedicated cybersecurity personnel and limited budget and staffing, making it an easy target. Schools also…
The most devastating security failures often occur when assumptions about potential risks are not taken into account. Prior to major incidents, such as 9/11 or the SolarWinds breach, assumptions were made that turned out to be incorrect. The imperative of security is to anticipate and mitigate risks that will arise in the future. Assumptions are…
John DiLullo has been appointed as CEO of Deepwatch, succeeding Charlie Thomas who is retiring and will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors. DiLullo brings over 30 years of experience in leading global technology teams in the cybersecurity industry. He most recently served as CEO of LiveVox, which was acquired by NICE Systems…
Google has released patches for 25 documented security vulnerabilities in the Android operating system, including a critical-severity flaw in the Framework component that allows an attacker to escalate privileges on a vulnerable device. The bug, tracked as CVE-2024-31320, impacts Android versions 12 and 12L. Read more
