Ransomware and email attacks are hitting businesses more than ever before
Misconfigured systems and poor MFA implementations are to blame, Cisco Talos report says......»»
27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement
As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. These “booter” (aka “stress.....»»
Microsoft enforces defenses preventing NTLM relay attacks
Since making Kerberos the default Windows authentication protocol in 2000, Microsoft has been working on eventually retiring NTLM, its less secure and obsolete counterpart. Until NTLM gets disabled by default, Microsoft is working on shoring up defen.....»»
Trellix Drive Encryption enhances security against insider attacks
Trellix announced Trellix Drive Encryption upgrades for on-premises and SaaS management. Customers benefit from the flexibility needed for encryption protection deployment to safeguard their data and devices from unauthorized access. “The major.....»»
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks
The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their roles in the April 2020 compromise of tens of thousands of firewalls worldwide. Many of the victims were U.....»»
New tools for tourism businesses to meet sustainable development goals
Quality control tools offer actionable solutions for businesses to build sustainability and address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)......»»
"News influencers" are racking up billions of views—and not checking their facts
The way many people get their news today would be unrecognizable to broadsheet devotees of decades past. You may read email newsletters, scroll headlines on social media, or go directly to the BBC's own TikTok account to find out what's happening in.....»»
US businesses will lose $1B in one month if TikTok is banned, TikTok warns
US ban would also impact tens of millions of global users, TikTok claimed. TikTok is doing everything it can to delay a potential ban starting the day before Donald Trump takes of.....»»
Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service
AI hackers have the chance to earn a little extra cash this Christmas by identifying vulnerabilities......»»
8Base hacked port operating company Luka Rijeka
Luka Rijeka, a company that offers maritime transport, port, storage of goods and forwarding services in Rijeka, Croatia, has been hacked by the 8Base ransomware group. According to HackManac, the group claimed the attack on their dark web data leak.....»»
RSA expands phishing-resistant, passwordless capabilities
RSA announced expanded phishing-resistant, passwordless capabilities. Built to secure financial services organizations, government agencies, healthcare, and other highly-regulated industries from the most frequent and highest-impact attacks, these ne.....»»
Microsoft: “Hack” this LLM-powered service and get paid
Microsoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Science and Technology Australia and ETH Zurich, has announced the LLMail-Inject Challenge, a competition to test and improve defenses against prompt injection attacks. The setup and the challenge LLM.....»»
Businesses plagued by constant stream of malicious emails
36.9% of all emails received by businesses (20.5 billion) in 2024 were unwanted, according to Hornetsecurity’s analysis of 55.6+ billion emails processed through their security services between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024 – and.....»»
GenAI makes phishing attacks more believable and cost-effective
GenAI is a powerful tool that can be used by security teams to protect organizations, however, it can also be used by malicious actors, making phishing-related attacks a growing and concerning threat vector, according to Ivanti. Ivanti’s resear.....»»
Hitting the target for eradicating feral pigs on Kangaroo Island
The Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the island's unique native biodiversity, which is still struggling to recover......»»
Netography introduces AI-powered ransomware detection capabilities
Netography announced new ransomware detection capabilities that enable organizations to respond to malicious activity in real-time before it disrupts operations or threatens business continuity. These AI-powered enhancements enable Fusion customers t.....»»
Preparing for Q-day: The essential role of cloud migration in securing enterprise data
As the era of quantum computing draws closer, businesses face a new and unprecedented threat to data security: “Q-day.” This looming turning point—when quantum machines can break traditional encryption with ease—has the potential to u.....»»
When the grid died, these EV owners powered their homes with their cars
In an era of increasingly hard-hitting disasters, some people are turning to their EVs as a part of their recovery plan......»»
CEO gender influences corporate social responsibility priorities, research suggests
Businesses are under growing pressure to do more than just make money. Employees and customers alike are increasingly paying more attention to how businesses are giving back to the community......»»
HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain sent final email before sudden death
Popular tech educator died in his office within hours of claiming retaliation for filing NCSU ethics reports. The week before Thanksgiving, Marshall Brain sent a final email to hi.....»»
70% of open-source components are poorly or no longer maintained
The geographic distribution of open-source contributions introduces geopolitical risks that organizations must urgently consider, especially with rising nation-state attacks, according to Lineaje. Open-source code risks rise with anonymous contributi.....»»