Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884)

For July 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 130 patches; among them are four for vulnerabilites actively exploited by attackers, but no patch for CVE-2023-36884, an Office and Windows HTML RCE vulnerability exploited in targeted attacks aimed … Continue reading Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884)

BlackBerry and Upstream Security join forces to protect software-defined vehicles

BlackBerry announced a partnership with Upstream Security to enable automakers to strengthen the overall security posture of their vehicles, by leveraging the rich telemetry data and edge compute capabilities from BlackBerry IVY. Upstream’s cloud… Continue reading BlackBerry and Upstream Security join forces to protect software-defined vehicles

Beepberry Brings Memory LCD and a Physical Keyboard to Your Pi

A BlackBerry Classic-sized device with a BlackBerry keyboard and an e-ink screen. It sits next to an e-ink smartwatch with a grey bezel that matches the 3d printed enclosure of the messaging device.

As the 2020s are seeing the return of the flip phone, could we see a rebirth of other device form factors from before the slab era? [Eric Migicovsky] and [SQFMI] …read more Continue reading Beepberry Brings Memory LCD and a Physical Keyboard to Your Pi

Photos: RSA Conference 2023, part 2

RSA Conference 2023 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for the conference for all the most important news. Part 1 of the photos is available here. Here are a few photos from the event, featured vendors inclu… Continue reading Photos: RSA Conference 2023, part 2

BlackBerry partners with Adobe to deliver secure forms with electronic signatures on mobile

BlackBerry and Adobe have partnered to deliver a secure forms solution for mobile. The software solution, which combines BlackBerry UEM and Adobe Experience Manager Forms, is designed for popular mobile device platforms, and meets the rigorous security… Continue reading BlackBerry partners with Adobe to deliver secure forms with electronic signatures on mobile

‘Irreverent’ and ‘Scrappy’: Reactions to Trailer and Early Screening of Movie ‘BlackBerry’

“When we learned that a BlackBerry movie was in the works last year,” writes Engadget, “we had no idea it would be something close to a comedy. But judging from the trailer, it’s aiming to be a far lighter story than other recent films about tech.”

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ChatGPT’s potential to aid attackers puts IT pros on high alert

51% of IT professionals predict that we are less than a year away from a successful cyberattack being credited to ChatGPT, and 71% believe that foreign states are likely to already be using the technology for malicious purposes against other nations, a… Continue reading ChatGPT’s potential to aid attackers puts IT pros on high alert

Know the dangers you’re facing: 4 notable TTPs used by cybercriminals worldwide

In this Help Net Security video, Dmitry Bestuzhev, Most Distinguished Threat Researcher at BlackBerry, talks about some of the most interesting tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by cybercriminals in recent months. These are: The exploitation… Continue reading Know the dangers you’re facing: 4 notable TTPs used by cybercriminals worldwide

BlackBerry Cyber Threat Intelligence delivers the details needed to improve detection and response

BlackBerry Limited unveils its new Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) offering, a professional threat intelligence service to help customers prevent, detect, and effectively respond to cyberattacks. Delivered on a quarterly subscription basis, BlackBerry&… Continue reading BlackBerry Cyber Threat Intelligence delivers the details needed to improve detection and response

Homeworkers putting home and business cyber-safety at risk

BlackBerry published a European research exposing the cybersecurity risk created by cost-conscious homeworkers who prioritise security behind price, usability and ease of set up in their purchase of domestic smart devices. 32% of European home workers … Continue reading Homeworkers putting home and business cyber-safety at risk