The CSO guide to top security conferences

Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual — CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you.

Tor browser, Tails OS merge to offer users improved security and privacy

Platforms hope by combining, their reach can be expanded, and that the merger ‘will strengthen both organizations' ability to protect people worldwide from surveillance and censorship’.

Remote code execution exploit for CUPS printing service puts Linux desktops at risk

Several vulnerabilities can be chained together to remotely register rogue printers and execute commands as root on many Linux systems.

Avangrid partners with state fusion cell to fight cyber threats via data sharing

Microsoft privilege escalation issue forces the debate: ‘When is something a security hole?’

Fortra has announced what it dubs a Microsoft security hole. There is no dispute that the privilege escalation issue exists, but there is much argument over whether it’s a flaw.

A critical Nvidia Container Toolkit bug can allow a complete host takeover

The flaw allows a rogue user to escape their container and access entire file systems of the underlying host to perform code execution, and denial of service.