February 2024

Cybersecurity Tactics FinServ Institutions Can Bank On in 2024 2024-02-14 at 14:17 By The landscape of cybersecurity in financial services is undergoing a rapid transformation. Cybercriminals are exploiting advanced technologies and methodologies, making traditional security measures obsolete. The challenges are compounded for community banks that must safeguard sensitive financial data against the same level of

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Bumblebee Malware Returns with New Tricks, Targeting U.S. Businesses 2024-02-14 at 14:17 By The infamous malware loader and initial access broker known as Bumblebee has resurfaced after a four-month absence as part of a new phishing campaign observed in February 2024. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said the activity targets organizations in the U.S. with voicemail-themed lures containing

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Dumping us into ad tier of Prime Video when we paid for ad-free is ‘unfair’ – lawsuit 2024-02-14 at 14:02 By Jude Karabus Who could possibly have predicted this backlash? When Netflix launched its ad-supported tier in November 2022, it tried to tempt viewers in with discounted rates, hoping to win new consumers and sell

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Bumblebee malware wakes from hibernation, forgets what year it is, attacks with macros 2024-02-14 at 13:02 By Brandon Vigliarolo Trying to break in with malicious Word documents? How very 2015 of you The Bumblebee malware loader seemingly vanished from the internet last October, but it’s back and – oddly – relying on a vintage vector

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NASA solar sail tech is ready – now who’s up to use it in a mission? 2024-02-14 at 12:32 By Richard Speed Ready for cruising: successful deployment leaves the ball in the scientists’ court NASA says its latest take on solar sail technology is ready for proposals for it to be flown on science missions.…

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Damn Small Linux returns after a 12-year gap 2024-02-14 at 11:31 By Liam Proven DSL 2024 is not as svelte as it used to be – but who is? Seventeen years after its last major version, an old favorite, Damn Small Linux, is back with a new 2024 release.… This article is an excerpt from

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It’s time we add friction to digital experiences and slow them down 2024-02-14 at 10:31 By Mark Pesce Decades of obsessing about always going faster have left us in constant danger Column  Before he woke up on the first day of February, one of my friends was robbed.… This article is an excerpt from The

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Europe loosens the straps tying Apple and Microsoft to tough antitrust rules 2024-02-14 at 09:46 By Thomas Claburn Did someone say a safety word? iMessage, Bing, Edge, Ads avoid gatekeeper restrictions The European Commission has reversed its decision that some Apple and Microsoft offerings qualify as “gatekeeper services” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), meaning

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DarkMe Malware Targets Traders Using Microsoft SmartScreen Zero-Day Vulnerability 2024-02-14 at 09:46 By A newly disclosed security flaw in the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has been exploited as a zero-day by an advanced persistent threat actor called Water Hydra (aka DarkCasino) targeting financial market traders. Trend Micro, which began tracking the campaign in late December 2023, said it

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