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26 Jul 2024
Generative AI a top priority for Amazon QuickSight
By Eric AvidonThough the BI platform already enables users to analyze data and develop data products using natural language, AWS plans to do more to aid insight generation and user efficiency.
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26 Jul 2024
CrowdStrike outage underscores software testing dilemmas
By Beth PariseauExperts say efforts to avoid incidents such as last week's CrowdStrike outage will face time-honored tradeoffs between velocity, stability, access and security.
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26 Jul 2024
OpenAI takes on Google with new SearchGPT prototype
By Esther AjaoThe AI engine will provide users with information from the web. The AI vendor is working with publishers such as Newsmax. It will incorporate some features in ChatGPT.
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03 Oct 2023
Cyber experts urge EU to rethink vulnerability disclosure plans
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe European Union’s proposed cyber security vulnerability disclosure measures are well-intentioned but ultimately counterproductive, as making unmitigated vulnerabilities public knowledge increases the risk of their exploitation by various actors, experts claim
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03 Oct 2023
IT decision-makers confident they can handle tech disruptions
By Cliff SaranThe majority of IT decision-makers polled in a recent survey have admitted their organisations has been adversely affected by IT failures
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03 Oct 2023
RSA and other crypto systems vulnerable to side-channel attack
By Cliff SaranA researcher has found that a flaw in RSA is still vulnerable – a quarter of a century after it was first discovered
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03 Oct 2023
CIISec scores DSIT funding to expand successful CyberEPQ scheme
By Alex ScroxtonDSIT has committed to enhanced funding to expand CIISec’s CyberEPQ education programme after recording excellent results to date
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03 Oct 2023
Top science journal faced secret attacks from Covid conspiracy theory group
By Computer Weekly and Byline TimesA conspiratorial group of extreme Brexit lobbyists mounted an extraordinary campaign against one of the world’s most prestigious science journals – part of a series of joint investigations between Byline Times and Computer Weekly
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02 Oct 2023
Openwall patches 3 of 6 Exim zero-day flaws
By Arielle WaldmanThe Openwall Project urged users to upgrade to the latest version of Exim, but there have been timely patching struggles with the message transfer agent software in the past.
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02 Oct 2023
Lawyers win in race to generative AI without adequate laws
By Antone GonsalvesAs Congress drags its feet on passing AI regulations, lawyers are filling the vacuum by helping enterprises navigate court rulings and regulations based on outdated laws.
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29 Sep 2023
Scottish watchdog urges wider biometric oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonScotland’s biometrics watchdog urges Scottish Parliament to extend oversight of biometric information to include the entire criminal justice system, not just police
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28 Sep 2023
US, Japan warn China-linked 'BlackTech' targeting routers
By Alexander CulafiCISA said BlackTech has targeted Cisco and other router makers by using a variety of tools and techniques to modify and even replace devices' firmware.
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28 Sep 2023
Cisco patches zero-day vulnerability under attack
By Arielle WaldmanCisco said its Advanced Security Initiatives Group discovered the zero-day flaw while investigating attempted attacks on the vendor's Group Encrypted Transport VPN feature.
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28 Sep 2023
Strasbourg court condemns Turkey for jailing teacher for using ByLock encrypted messaging app
By Bill GoodwinThe case is expected to have implications for the use of digital evidence in prosecutions against users of other encrypted phone apps
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28 Sep 2023
CyberSmart arming MSPs in security fight
By Simon QuickeVendor CyberSmart is keen to ensure those serving SMEs are as secure as their customers can be in the face of increasing attacks
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28 Sep 2023
Businesses disconnected from realities of API security
By Alex ScroxtonBusiness leaders feel confident they’ve got a handle on API security, but at the same time, incidents are through the roof, according to a report
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28 Sep 2023
How Akamai is driving growth in APAC
By Aaron TanAkamai's managing director for the region outlines the company’s growth journey, how it sets itself apart from competitors, and its strategies to drive the next phase of growth
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28 Sep 2023
Security and risk management spending to grow 14% next year
By Alex ScroxtonGrowth in public cloud services will stand out over the next 12 months, as Gartner projects an overall 14% increase in cyber spending in 2024
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28 Sep 2023
Yahoo picks Intigriti to run crowdsourced bug bounty programme
By Alex ScroxtonDigital media brand Yahoo is setting up a crowdsourced bug bounty programme with ethical hacking specialist Intigriti, and is reaching out to the Capture the Flag community to participate
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27 Sep 2023
Sapphire adds OT security depot with Awen buy
By Simon QuickeSecurity player views deal as start of next growth phase just weeks after welcoming fresh CEO
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27 Sep 2023
Researchers offer free threat briefings on Vegas casino hackers
By Alex ScroxtonPermiso, a cloud detection and response startup, is making its threat intel team available to speak on Scattered Spider, the group behind recent cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment
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27 Sep 2023
City of Las Vegas masters cyber incident response with Darktrace
By Alex ScroxtonThe high-rolling city of Las Vegas experiences unique cyber security challenges rarely seen elsewhere. CIO Mike Sherwood reveals how he turned to Darktrace to help address incidents quicker and with confidence
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26 Sep 2023
Clop MoveIt Transfer attacks affect over 2,000 organizations
By Alexander CulafiAccording to research by security vendor Emsisoft, 2,095 organizations and 62,054,613 individuals have been affected by the Clop gang's attacks on MoveIt Transfer customers.
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26 Sep 2023
U.S. antitrust case against Amazon not a clear win
By Makenzie HollandThe FTC is looking to make an antitrust case against Amazon for using anticompetitive strategies to harm both sellers and shoppers on its platform.
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26 Sep 2023
MSP shares details of Kaseya VSA ransomware attack, recovery
By Nicole LaskowskiProgressive Computing was one of 60 victims of the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack in 2021. Now, a co-founder tells the story of discovery and recovery.
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26 Sep 2023
Sony alleged victim of new extortion gang
By Alex ScroxtonA little-known threat actor claims it has breached IT systems and networks at electronics and entertainment giant Sony, and is threatening to release the organisation’s data unless paid off
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26 Sep 2023
Cover-ups still the norm in the wake of a cyber incident
By Alex ScroxtonAlmost half of organisations that have experienced a cyber incident did not report it to the appropriate authorities, according to a report
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26 Sep 2023
Crest and IASME to deliver upcoming NCSC Cyber Exercise programme
By Alex ScroxtonCrest and IASME have been tasked with assuring that security services providers signing up to a soon-to-launch NCSC Cyber Incident Exercising scheme are up to the job
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25 Sep 2023
Dallas doles out $8.5M to remediate May ransomware attack
By Arielle WaldmanThe city of Dallas provided a detailed attack timeline that showed Royal threat actors compromised a service account a month before ransomware was deployed.
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25 Sep 2023
Apple fixes three vulnerabilities found by spyware researchers
By Alex ScroxtonApple has patched three more vulnerabilities uncovered by spyware and surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab
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22 Sep 2023
Apple issues emergency patches for 3 zero-day bugs
By Alexander CulafiApple said CVE-2023-41992, CVE-2023-41991 and CVE-2023-41993 -- all reported by Citizen Lab and Google researchers -- might have been exploited against versions of iOS before 16.7.
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22 Sep 2023
Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced
By Alex ScroxtonAnnual Security Serious Awards will recognise the professionals and organisations doing the most to safeguard and advance cyber security, as well as those committed to diversity and mental health in the industry
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22 Sep 2023
UK-US data bridge to open to traffic on 12 October
By Alex ScroxtonGovernment forges ahead with the implementation of the UK-US data bridge, which will come into effect for real just under three weeks from now
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22 Sep 2023
Cyber experts set out plan to secure future US elections
By Alex ScroxtonA group of experts are setting out to enhance election cyber security in the United States, and restore public faith in a process tainted by interference and misinformation in the past
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21 Sep 2023
IT pros react to blockbuster $28B Cisco-Splunk deal
By Beth PariseauCisco goes through with its long-rumored acquisition of Splunk for security and observability. But the two aren't necessarily a perfect fit, according to some industry observers.
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21 Sep 2023
‘Top’ ransomware gangs favour smaller businesses
By Alex ScroxtonDespite high-profile attacks on prominent organisations, the world’s most prolific ransomware operations tend to target smaller businesses
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21 Sep 2023
Poor digital experience a blocker for cyber resilience
By Alex ScroxtonOrganisations that neglect the digital employee experience are not only vulnerable to employee attrition, but putting themselves at increased cyber risk, an Ivanti report finds
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21 Sep 2023
Kite signed up by Sectigo to target CLM growth
Security player Sectigo appoints distributor Kite to reach more partners as the certificate market evolves
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20 Sep 2023
Okta: Caesars, MGM hacked in social engineering campaign
By Alexander CulafiIdentity management vendor Okta had previously disclosed that four unnamed customers had fallen victim to a social engineering campaign that affected victims' MFA protections.
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20 Sep 2023
Cyber insurance report shows surge in ransomware claims
By Arielle WaldmanCoalition's H1 2023 report shows ransomware activity increased and severity reached "historic" highs as businesses lost an average of more than $365,000 following an attack.
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20 Sep 2023
Parliament passes sweeping Online Safety Bill but tech companies still concerned over encryption
By Bill GoodwinOfcom will consult on standards to enforce new powers, but tech companies remain concerned about the impact of the bill’s ‘spy clause’, which could require them to scan encrypted messages
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20 Sep 2023
Exclusive Networks confirms Eccleston in EMEA role
By Simon QuickeAfter working across the region in an interim role, the channel veteran has now being given the job on a permanent basis
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20 Sep 2023
Organisations failing to proactively address insider cyber risk
By Alex ScroxtonOrganisations are spending less than 10% of their annual security budgets on trying to solve one of the costliest problems in cyber: insider risk
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20 Sep 2023
Multi-agency pilot aims to help innovators navigate regulatory landscape
By Cliff SaranRegulators join forces in pilot scheme to help businesses deploy new technologies in a way that complies with cross-industry regulations
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19 Sep 2023
Braverman puts pressure on Meta to pause end-to-end encryption plans
By Bill GoodwinThe home secretary is calling on Meta to halt its plans to introduce encrypted messaging services on Facebook and Instagram until the company puts measures in place to detect abuse
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19 Sep 2023
New revelations from the Snowden archive surface
By Stefania MauriziA decade after Snowden exposed NSA’s mass surveillance in cooperation with the British GCHQ, only about 1% of the documents have been published – but three major facts can finally be revealed thanks to a doctoral thesis in applied cryptography by Jacob Appelbaum
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19 Sep 2023
U.S. government shutdown would crush CHIPS Act momentum
By Makenzie HollandA U.S. government shutdown would significantly impact implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 as federal workers would be forced to stay home from work.
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19 Sep 2023
Okta confirms link to cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos
By Alex ScroxtonOkta CISO David Bradbury confirms widespread speculation about the high-profile cyber attacks on two Las Vegas casino operators, revealing that the threat actors responsible had indeed abused its services as they earlier claimed
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19 Sep 2023
CrowdStike looks to accelerate channel sales
By Simon QuickeSecurity player CrowdStrike cuts the ribbon on fresh partner programme, with the aim of making life easier
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19 Sep 2023
38TB Microsoft data leak highlights risks of oversharing
By Alex ScroxtonAn accidentally disclosed SAS token with excessive privileges enabled researchers to access nearly 40TB of Microsoft’s data, highlighting the risks of privilege mismanagement and oversharing
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19 Sep 2023
Veeam leads funding round for SaaS backup provider Alcion
By Paul CrocettiAnalysts say that while both Alcion and Veeam offer Microsoft 365 backup, there is enough difference in the products and enough need in the data protection market.
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19 Sep 2023
Nominet and European counterparts link up on intelligence sharing
By Alex ScroxtonThe new European TLD ISAC, a collaborative project between top-level domain providers across Europe, aims to enhance their collective security posture to better protect internet users
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18 Sep 2023
Microsoft AI researchers mistakenly expose 38 TB of data
By Alexander CulafiMicrosoft said no customer data was affected by the Azure Storage exposure and 'no other internal services were put at risk because of this issue,' which has been mitigated.
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18 Sep 2023
Unregulated DeFi services abused in latest pig butchering twist
By Alex ScroxtonPig butchering scammers are taking advantage of the unregulated nature of DeFi crypto trading apps to siphon off even more money from their victims, according to the latest findings of an ongoing investigation
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18 Sep 2023
Government seeks industry views on cyber threat to UK CNI
By Alex ScroxtonThe Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is seeking evidence from the cyber sector as it launches an inquiry into the resilience of the UK's critical national infrastructure
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15 Sep 2023
Exclusive Networks expands relationship with One Identity
By Simon QuickeDistributor Exclusive Networks builds on existing relationship with access management player
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15 Sep 2023
DOJ faces hurdles in antitrust battle with Google
By Makenzie HollandThe Dept. of Justice will need to overcome several hurdles to prove Google's alleged anticompetitive conduct in the online search market.
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15 Sep 2023
TikTok fined €345m under GDPR for failing to protect children’s privacy
By Bill GoodwinData protection regulators warn social media companies to take all necessary measures to protect children’s privacy
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15 Sep 2023
Las Vegas mainstay Caesars Palace likely paid off ransomware crew
By Alex ScroxtonCaesars Entertainment, owner of the lavish Roman Empire-themed Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas, has revealed it also suffered a ransomware attack, and appears to have paid off its hackers
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15 Sep 2023
Manchester police data breach a classic supply chain incident
By Alex ScroxtonThe developing data breach at Greater Manchester Police follows a cyber attack on the systems of a key supplier of ID services to the force
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14 Sep 2023
CloudBees scales its Jenkins CI, previews SaaS platform
By Beth PariseauAbout a year after acquiring ReleaseIQ, CloudBees prepares the fruits of its integration for launch and adds long-awaited scale-out to its commercial version of Jenkins.
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14 Sep 2023
Developer platform Retool breached in vishing attack
By Arielle WaldmanA successful vishing attack against a Retool employee led to account takeovers of 27 cloud customers, but the company is pointing the finger at Google.
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14 Sep 2023
Caesars Entertainment breached in social engineering attack
By Alexander CulafiCaesars said it took steps after the breach to "ensure that the stolen data is deleted by the unauthorized actor," suggesting it paid a ransom to the attackers.
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14 Sep 2023
Data on over 3,000 Airbus suppliers leaked after breach
By Alex ScroxtonAn emergent threat actor has leaked details of multiple sensitive Airbus suppliers after claiming to have accessed the firm’s systems having hacked customer Turkish Airlines
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14 Sep 2023
BlackCat on the hook for cyber attack that crippled Vegas casinos
By Alex ScroxtonThe ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operation claimed responsibility for an attack that forced MGM Resorts to shut down systems at some of Las Vegas’ most popular gambling venues
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14 Sep 2023
Google, Microsoft and Mozilla push browser updates to foil zero-day
By Alex ScroxtonA zero-day in Google’s Chrome browser was first reported by surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab and Apple, but also affects other browsers
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14 Sep 2023
Palo Alto Networks: 80% of security exposures exist in cloud
By Arielle WaldmanIt's no surprise that organizations struggle with cloud security, but a new report reveals an alarming split between cloud and on-premise security exposures.
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14 Sep 2023
As vehicle safety regulations loom, carmakers fret over cyber risks
By Alex ScroxtonGlobal, UN-backed car safety and security regulations come into force next year, and automotive bosses say they are not only unprepared, but “swamped” by a tide of compliance and security risks
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13 Sep 2023
Browser companies patch critical zero-day vulnerability
By Arielle WaldmanWhile attack details remain unknown, Chrome, Edge and Firefox users are being urged to update their browsers as an exploit for CVE-2023-4863 lurks in the wild.
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13 Sep 2023
GCHQ breached privacy rights of IT professional and security researcher, human rights court rules
By Bill GoodwinThe European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg finds UK intelligence services breached the privacy rights of two overseas nationals – an IT professional and a security researcher
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13 Sep 2023
Meet MLSecOps: Industry calls for new measures to secure AI
By Beth PariseauOpen source security, already in the software supply chain spotlight, must expand to include AI models, according to the OpenSSF and DevSecOps vendor JFrog.
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13 Sep 2023
GitHub fixes race condition that could have led to ‘repojacking’
By Alex ScroxtonA subtle flaw in how GitHub handled repository creation and user renaming could have had serious consequences for the open source community, but has now been fixed. Learn more about how it worked
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13 Sep 2023
BianLian ransomware gang holds Save the Children hostage
By Alex ScroxtonThe dangerous and prolific BianLian ransomware gang claims to have stolen almost 7TB of data from NGO Save the Children, but thankfully the charity’s vital work on the ground appears to be unaffected
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13 Sep 2023
Storm-0324 gathers over Microsoft Teams
By Alex ScroxtonAn initial access broker associated with several different ransomware operations is now conducting Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
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13 Sep 2023
NCSC and ICO sign MoU to forge deeper collaborative links
By Alex ScroxtonThe scope of the MoU signed by the NCSC and the ICO includes collaboration on new cyber regulations and guidance, and how to support cyber attack victims appropriately and minimise regulatory penalties
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13 Sep 2023
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes zero-days in Word and Streaming Service
By Alex ScroxtonSeptember 2023 brings a light Patch Tuesday, with two zero-days and five critical vulnerabilities listed in the latest release
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13 Sep 2023
ExtraHop open sources 16 million rows of threat domain data
By Alex ScroxtonNDR specialist ExtraHop says making its entire machine learning dataset available for anybody to view will help organisations better defend against cyber attacks originating from malicious domains generated by algorithms
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13 Sep 2023
How DocuSign is extending its capabilities beyond e-signatures
By Aaron TanDocuSign is harnessing large language models to help individuals make sense of agreements and employing AI-based biometrics to verify the identity of signers, as part of its broader efforts to expand its capabilities beyond electronic signatures
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12 Sep 2023
Microsoft solves two zero-days for September Patch Tuesday
By Tom WalatMicrosoft addresses 62 vulnerabilities this month, including a Microsoft Word flaw and a Windows bug that have both been exploited in the wild.
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12 Sep 2023
Cisco Full-Stack Observability draws on channel clout
By Beth PariseauCisco's latest tie-in between app security and observability doesn't break new ground, but the vendor can use its network security cachet and partners to woo enterprise buyers.
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12 Sep 2023
US casino giant MGM Resorts battles 36-hour outage after cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonMultiple systems at US hotel and casino operator MGM went down in the wake of the incident on 10 September, crippling several of Las Vegas’ most prominent casinos
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12 Sep 2023
Distology and Global Cloud Xchange extending security relationships
By Simon QuickeThe distributor and the MSP have both added more depth to their offerings by striking up fresh relationships and cutting the ribbon on new options
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12 Sep 2023
IT spending in Australia to grow 7.8% in 2024
By Aaron TanThe growth will be led by investments in cyber security, cloud, analytics and application modernisation as Australian CIOs look to improve cost and operational efficiencies
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11 Sep 2023
Cisco VPN flaw faces attempted Akira ransomware attacks
By Alexander CulafiCisco said it became aware of 'attempted exploitation' last month and referenced an Aug. 24 security advisory saying its VPNs were under attack by the Akira ransomware gang.
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11 Sep 2023
Brits happy to break cyber law if the price is right
By Alex ScroxtonA study conducted ahead of an upcoming security trade fair reveals a slim majority of Brits would come out in favour of offensive government security ops and even engage in cyber criminality themselves in the right circumstances
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11 Sep 2023
Professional ransomware gangs clearly a threat, but attacks can be easily stopped
By Alex ScroxtonNCSC and NCA report reveals insight into business models and underpinnings of ransomware gangs and their affiliates, but also urges defenders to take heart, as stopping a ransomware attack is not that hard to do
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11 Sep 2023
UK boardrooms and CISOs increasingly aligned on cyber risks
By Alex ScroxtonBoard members and CISOs in UK organisations seem to be working together much better, but while this is an encouraging sign, there remain some areas of concern over how the two relate to each other
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11 Sep 2023
Polish election questioned after Pegasus spyware used to smear opposition, investigation finds
By Bill GoodwinSenate committee alerts prosecutors over potential crimes by public officials involved in purchasing Pegasus spyware used to monitor and smear political opponents
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11 Sep 2023
Salesforce and Zoom embrace ethical hackers. You should, too
By Alex ScroxtonSoftware companies Salesforce and Zoom discuss their successful bug bounty programmes, what they learned at a recent in-person hackathon in which they participated, and why others shouldn’t be scared of hackers
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11 Sep 2023
How Culture Amp is tapping generative AI
By Aaron TanAustralia’s Culture Amp is building a generative AI capability that summarises employee survey responses, automating a process that typically takes HR admins up to hundreds of hours to complete
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08 Sep 2023
Apple patches Blastpass exploit abused by spyware makers
By Alex ScroxtonApple has patched two vulnerabilities that formed an exploit chain which has been allegedly abused by spyware company NSO
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08 Sep 2023
Deputy PM urges UK plc not to lose focus on cyber
By Alex ScroxtonIn a speech at TechUK, deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden urges the cyber security community not to lose focus, and to do more to further collaboration across sectors
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08 Sep 2023
North Koreans using new zero-day to target security researchers
By Alex ScroxtonA threat actor linked to the North Korean government is continuing a long-running campaign targeting legitimate security researchers, using an as-yet undisclosed zero-day vulnerability to gain access to their victims
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08 Sep 2023
Sensitive NatWest customer files set to be returned after High Court agreement
By Karl FlindersSensitive NatWest customer files set to be secured by bank after years in the home of a data breach whistleblower
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08 Sep 2023
HGS to provide contact centre support for One Login
By Lis EvenstadThe partnership between the Government Digital Service and Hinduja Global Solutions will see the supplier provide contact centre services for the digital identity platform
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07 Sep 2023
UK minister fails to reassure tech companies over encryption risk
By Bill GoodwinTechnology companies say reassurances by government ministers that they have no intention of weakening end-to-end encrypted communication services do not go far enough
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07 Sep 2023
How Storm-0558 hackers stole an MSA key from Microsoft
By Arielle WaldmanMicrosoft detailed a series of errors that led to a consumer account signing key accidentally being included in a crash dump that was later accessed by Storm-0558 actors.
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07 Sep 2023
Honeywell goes quantum to protect utilities from future threats
By Alex ScroxtonHoneywell and quantum computing specialist Quantinuum will integrate quantum-hardened encryption keys into future smart meters
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07 Sep 2023
UK and US slap fresh sanctions on Conti ransomware crew
By Alex ScroxtonLondon and Washington DC have imposed sanctions on 11 more members of the cyber criminal gang behind the Conti ransomware attacks
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07 Sep 2023
Microsoft finds Storm-0558 exploited crash dump to steal signing key
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft has published new information on how the Chinese state threat actor Storm-0558 was able to exploit a rare race condition following a crash dump in order to acquire a consumer signing key
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07 Sep 2023
Finnish government to bolster spending on cyber-AI defences
By Gerard O'DwyerFinland’s government will increase spending on cyber security amid heightened threats from artificial intelligence-based attacks
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07 Sep 2023
Secureworks adds to the partner-first movement
By Simon QuickeCyber security player is the latest to show faith in the channel to deliver products across UK&I and Europe
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06 Sep 2023
Okta: 4 customers compromised in social engineering attacks
By Arielle WaldmanOkta said a threat actor convinced IT personnel at several customers to reset MFA factors for highly privileged users, though it's unclear how they accomplished that task.