June 2024

CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships

CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships 2024-06-20 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz CDK Global, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for car dealers and auto equipment manufacturers, has suffered a cyberattack that has temporarily disrupted its customers’ operations. About CDK and its platform CDK’s platform is used by 15,000+ car dealerships across North America to […]

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Qilin: We knew our Synnovis attack would cause a healthcare crisis at London hospitals

Qilin: We knew our Synnovis attack would cause a healthcare crisis at London hospitals 2024-06-20 at 13:32 By Connor Jones Cybercriminals claim they used a zero-day to breach pathology provider’s systems Interview  The ransomware gang responsible for the current healthcare crisis at London hospitals says it has no regrets about the attack, which was entirely

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Study employs large language models to sniff out their own bloopers

Study employs large language models to sniff out their own bloopers 2024-06-20 at 12:51 By Lindsay Clark What if it’s LLMs all the way down? Researchers in computing and linguistics have devised a new way to detect errors in large language models, which relies on employing more LLMs.… This article is an excerpt from The

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Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop 7 has arrived. The recovery images have not

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop 7 has arrived. The recovery images have not 2024-06-20 at 11:46 By Richard Speed Nice computer. Shame if anything happened to it Shiny new Surface 7 devices are starting to arrive, but a lack of recovery media is causing problems for some users.… This article is an excerpt from The Register

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New Rust-based Fickle Malware Uses PowerShell for UAC Bypass and Data Exfiltration

New Rust-based Fickle Malware Uses PowerShell for UAC Bypass and Data Exfiltration 2024-06-20 at 11:16 By A new Rust-based information stealer malware called Fickle Stealer has been observed being delivered via multiple attack chains with the goal of harvesting sensitive information from compromised hosts. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said it’s aware of four different distribution methods

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Verimatrix XTD dashboard enhancements improve mobile app security

Verimatrix XTD dashboard enhancements improve mobile app security 2024-06-20 at 11:01 By Industry News Verimatrix announced major enhancements to its XTD dashboard, providing customers with better visibility into application security risks and more actionable insights to better protect mobile apps and users. First launched in early 2022, the updated XTD dashboard introduces an all new

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AI-assisted automation for clouds and networks climbs Gartner’s hype cycles

AI-assisted automation for clouds and networks climbs Gartner’s hype cycles 2024-06-20 at 10:01 By Simon Sharwood Yes, AI will volunteer to run your IT estate. You might be a fool to trust it Analyst firm Gartner has published its annual hype cycles for cloud tech and enterprise networking, and both suggest cooling your jets rather

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Experts Uncover New Evasive SquidLoader Malware Targeting Chinese Organizations

Experts Uncover New Evasive SquidLoader Malware Targeting Chinese Organizations 2024-06-20 at 09:46 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new evasive malware loader named SquidLoader that spreads via phishing campaigns targeting Chinese organizations. AT&T LevelBlue Labs, which first observed the malware in late April 2024, said it incorporates features that are designed to thwart static and

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Samsung Korea warns many apps won’t run on its Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs

Samsung Korea warns many apps won’t run on its Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs 2024-06-20 at 08:16 By Simon Sharwood FWIW Microsoft says ‘your apps run great’ even when emulated on Arm Samsung has debuted Copilot+ PCs running on Qualcomm processors, but warned buyers in South Korea – and seemingly only that nation – that they won’t

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From passwords to passkeys: Enhancing security and user satisfaction

From passwords to passkeys: Enhancing security and user satisfaction 2024-06-20 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Julianna Lamb, Stytch CTO, discusses the advantages of passwordless authentication. Eliminating passwords reduces data breaches and improves user experience by simplifying the login process. Lamb also addresses the technical challenges and economic implications of

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Australian billionaire wins right to sue Facebook in the US over scam ads

Australian billionaire wins right to sue Facebook in the US over scam ads 2024-06-20 at 06:48 By Simon Sharwood Andrew Forrest has spent five years railing against promos that falsely claim he’s found the route to crypto riches Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest has won the right to sue Meta over ads it carried that falsely

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Improving OT cybersecurity remains a work in progress

Improving OT cybersecurity remains a work in progress 2024-06-20 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Organizations have made progress in the past 12 months related to advancing their OT security posture, but there are still critical areas for improvement as IT and OT network environments continue to converge, according to Fortinet. Cyberattacks that compromise OT

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Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues

Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues 2024-06-20 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity and infosecurity professionals say that work-related stress, fatigue, and burnout are making them less productive, including taking extended sick leave – costing US enterprises almost $626 million in lost productivity every year, according to Hack The

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eBook: CISO guide to password security

eBook: CISO guide to password security 2024-06-20 at 05:46 By Help Net Security Password security has seen dramatic shifts driven by the escalation of cyber threats and technological advancements. This eBook covers: Best practices for NIST-compliant password security Key benefits of automating password policies It is not just about creating barriers to unauthorized access but

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OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s new startup aims to create ‘safe superintelligence’

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s new startup aims to create ‘safe superintelligence’ 2024-06-20 at 04:46 By Simon Sharwood He’s in competition with – and critical of – his former workplace OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever – who last month quit the GPT creator – has unveiled his next gig: an outfit dubbed Safe Superintelligence Inc. that aims

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Massachusetts 911 Outage Caused by Errant Firewall

Massachusetts 911 Outage Caused by Errant Firewall 2024-06-19 at 21:17 By Ryan Naraine A statewide outage of the Massachusetts 911 system was the result of a firewall that blocked calls from reaching emergency responders. The post Massachusetts 911 Outage Caused by Errant Firewall appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw

Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw 2024-06-19 at 20:16 By Crypto exchange Kraken revealed that an unnamed security researcher exploited an “extremely critical” zero-day flaw in its platform to steal $3 million in digital assets and refused to return them. Details of the incident were shared by Kraken’s Chief Security

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