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Cisco Fixes Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw in Meeting Management (CVSS 9.9) 2025-01-23 at 09:18 By Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Meeting Management that could permit a remote, authenticated attacker to gain administrator privileges on susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20156, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out […]

Beijing picking up some of the bill for iPhones sold in China 2025-01-23 at 08:04 By Simon Sharwood What? Why? Xi wants people spending, so has extended a subsidy scheme to phones, tabs, and smartwatches If you want a cheap iPhone, China’s the place to be right now thanks to a government subsidy scheme that

TRIPLESTRENGTH Hits Cloud for Cryptojacking, On-Premises Systems for Ransomware 2025-01-23 at 08:04 By Google on Wednesday shed light on a financially motivated threat actor named TRIPLESTRENGTH for its opportunistic targeting of cloud environments for cryptojacking and on-premise ransomware attacks. “This actor engaged in a variety of threat activity, including cryptocurrency mining operations on hijacked cloud

Priorities and misconceptions: Improving security posture in 2025 2025-01-23 at 07:03 By Confirming priorities and addressing misconceptions for a better security posture in 2025.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Oracle emits 603 patches, names one it wants you to worry about soon 2025-01-23 at 03:25 By Iain Thomson Old flaws that keep causing trouble haunt Big Red Oracle has delivered its regular quarterly collection of patches: 603 in total, 318 for its own products, and another 285 for Linux code it ships.… This article

LinkedIn accused of training AI on private messages 2025-01-23 at 02:03 By Thomas Claburn Microsoft’s IG-for-suits insists lawsuit’s claims are without merit Microsoft’s LinkedIn was this week accused of providing its third-party partners with access to Premium customers’ private InMail messages for AI model training.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original

Apple sued for using dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ in Watch bands 2025-01-23 at 01:33 By Brandon Vigliarolo Markets smartwatches as health helpers even as they expose some owners to PFAS Apple has been sued for allegedly selling wristbands for its smartwatches that contain high levels of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that may be linked to

Trump ‘waved a white flag to Chinese hackers’ as DHS axed cyber advisory boards 2025-01-22 at 23:38 By Jessica Lyons ‘The homeland has never been less secure,’ retired Rear Admiral tells Congress The Trump Administration gutted key cyber advisory boards in its first days, as expert witnesses warned Congress about dire risks posed by cyberattacks

Trump nukes 60 years of anti-discrimination protections for federal contractors 2025-01-22 at 22:49 By Brandon Vigliarolo The (good old) boys are back in town US government contractors are no longer subject to anti-discrimination rules over hiring, training, and employment – after President Trump reached back 60 years to scrap an equal opportunity order signed by

Supply chain attack hits Chrome extensions, could expose millions 2025-01-22 at 21:48 By Connor Jones Threat actor exploited phishing and OAuth abuse to inject malicious code Cybersecurity outfit Sekoia is warning Chrome users of a supply chain attack targeting browser extension developers that has potentially impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals already.… This article is

Microsoft throws more cash at its carbon guilt by replanting Brazilian rainforest 2025-01-22 at 21:20 By Dan Robinson Meanwhile, datacenter emissions continue to soar Microsoft is forking out for even more carbon credits to offset spiralling AI-fuelled carbon dioxide emissions from its datacenters.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Samsung Galaxy S25 is so smart it wears Crocs, resists quantum decryption 2025-01-22 at 20:16 By Simon Sharwood This year’s model adds lots of AI, improved management, and support for biz buyers First fondle  Samsung has announced the Galaxy S25, the latest version of its flagship smartphone range, and, as you’d expect, made new AI

The EDR That Became Legend 2025-01-22 at 20:04 By Alisha Smith From humble beginnings to unparalleled hits, Carbon Black helped create a chart-topping category This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source

ByteDance director confident TikTok deal will get done, sees options to avoid an outright sale 2025-01-22 at 20:04 By Thomas Barrabi Bill Ford, the CEO of ByteDance shareholder General Atlantic, said Wednesday he was confident that a deal will be reached to ensure TikTok stays online in the US — and suggested there may be

Microsoft’s LinkedIn sued for disclosing customer information to train AI models 2025-01-22 at 19:21 By Reuters Premium customers said LinkedIn disclosed their private messages to third parties without permission to train generative artificial intelligence models. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source

NASA spacewalkers to swab the ISS for microbial life 2025-01-22 at 19:21 By Richard Speed Learning how to deal with the microorganisms hitching a ride with humans Two NASA astronauts are set to venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) in search of signs of life.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

Two words in an email are a big red flag for scams, FBI warns 2025-01-22 at 19:03 By Ben Cost Phishing emails are becoming trickier to spot in this age of sophisticated — and often AI-powered — cyberscams. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View

Samsung Galaxy S25 series photos and features leak online — stoking anticipation for unveiling 2025-01-22 at 18:52 By Ariel Zilber New Samsung phones said to be chock full of innovative features — chief among them the integration of the Galaxy AI artificial intelligence platform. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product

Netflix shares soar to all-time high as investors cheer subscriber growth, price hikes 2025-01-22 at 18:34 By Reuters The company’s global subscriber base now exceeds 300 million, giving it a commanding lead in the streaming wars. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source