Uncategorized

Is critical infrastructure prepared for OT ransomware? 2024-02-02 at 17:47 By Jessica Lyons Hardcastle As extortion tactics evolve, operational shutdowns are the next step Feature  The Colonial Pipeline ransomware infection has become a cautionary tale about how borking critical infrastructure can cause real-world pain, with fuel shortages leading to long lines and fistfights breaking out […]

Russian APT28 Hackers Targeting High-Value Orgs with NTLM Relay Attacks 2024-02-02 at 17:31 By Russian state-sponsored actors have staged NT LAN Manager (NTLM) v2 hash relay attacks through various methods from April 2022 to November 2023, targeting high-value targets worldwide. The attacks, attributed to an “aggressive” hacking crew called APT28, have set their eyes on organizations

Windows 11 24H2 is coming so we can all shut up about Windows 12 for another year 2024-02-02 at 16:32 By Richard Speed References to forthcoming update found in Microsoft documentation Industry chatter over the fate of the Windows 11 brand in 2024 is again rising in volume following the discovery that a Windows 11

3 tips to better manage tool sprawl to maximize existing spend 2024-02-02 at 16:17 By Every security leader has, at one time or another, been faced with the challenge of maximizing the value they get from their existing toolset. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

How to navigate CISOs newest job requirements 2024-02-02 at 16:17 By In recent years, organizations have seen their chief information security officers (CISOs) take on an important role within the C-Suite.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Intel delays Ohio fab build, blames semiconductor slowdown 2024-02-02 at 16:02 By Dan Robinson US govt isn’t exactly in a hurry with the Chips Act money either Intel has seemingly postponed the completion date of its planned Ohio manufacturing site to late 2026, blaming the current weakness of the semiconductor market and delays in receiving

AI may revolutionize security, but not without human intuition 2024-02-02 at 16:02 By While there is a lot of excitement around AI, a certain question arises: Can AI replace human intuition? Can it substitute for security expertise? This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

DirtyMoe Malware Infects 2,000+ Ukrainian Computers for DDoS and Cryptojacking 2024-02-02 at 15:31 By The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned that more than 2,000 computers in the country have been infected by a strain of malware called DirtyMoe. The agency attributed the campaign to a threat actor it calls UAC-0027. DirtyMoe, active since at

Interpol’s latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers 2024-02-02 at 15:05 By Connor Jones Efforts part of internationally coordinated operations carried out in recent months Interpol has arrested 31 people following a three-month operation to stamp out various types of cybercrime.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Restrictive licensing keeps businesses grounded in cloud vendor vortex 2024-02-02 at 14:31 By Richard Speed Microsoft named – again – by EU trade groups seeking to level the playing field New research is highlighting the restrictive licensing practices deployed to prevent businesses from switching cloud providers.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

Former CIA Engineer Sentenced to 40 Years for Leaking Classified Documents 2024-02-02 at 13:31 By A former software engineer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by the Southern District of New York (SDNY) for transmitting classified documents to WikiLeaks and for possessing child pornographic material. Joshua

Cloudzy Elevates Cybersecurity: Integrating Insights from Recorded Future to Revolutionize Cloud Security 2024-02-02 at 13:31 By Cloudzy, a prominent cloud infrastructure provider, proudly announces a significant enhancement in its cybersecurity landscape. This breakthrough has been achieved through a recent consultation with Recorded Future, a leader in providing real-time threat intelligence and cybersecurity analytics. This initiative,

Return to Office mandates boost company profits? Nope 2024-02-02 at 12:47 By Paul Kunert Biz boffins say bottom line and market cap didn’t change post directive – but staff mood did Research has shed light on the profitability gains that the biggest US corporations experienced after issuing return to office mandates: There weren’t any, and

INTERPOL Arrests 31 in Global Operation, Identifies 1,900+ Ransomware-Linked IPs 2024-02-02 at 12:47 By An INTERPOL-led collaborative operation targeting phishing, banking malware, and ransomware attacks has led to the identification of 1,300 suspicious IP addresses and URLs. The law enforcement effort, codenamed Synergia, took place between September and November 2023 in an attempt to blunt the “growth,

Building a 16-bit CPU in a spreadsheet is Excel-lent engineering 2024-02-02 at 11:47 By Richard Speed But can it run Doom? Microsoft Excel was used for many purposes over the years from accounting to 3D rendering, yet implementing a 16-bit CPU in the spreadsheet is something else.… This article is an excerpt from The Register

Mozilla slams Microsoft for using dark patterns to drive Windows users toward Edge 2024-02-02 at 09:46 By Thomas Claburn Asks why only one Bing ad – the one you see when searching for other browsers – looks like a Windows popup Mozilla on Thursday accused Microsoft of forcing its Edge browser down the throats of

Cloudflare Breach: Nation-State Hackers Access Source Code and Internal Docs 2024-02-02 at 08:47 By Cloudflare has revealed that it was the target of a likely nation-state attack in which the threat actor leveraged stolen credentials to gain unauthorized access to its Atlassian server and ultimately access some documentation and a limited amount of source code.

Amazon extends the life of its servers to six years, expects $900m benefit in 90 days 2024-02-02 at 08:01 By Simon Sharwood Cloud optimization efforts ebb, and migrations resume Amazon.com has completed a “useful life study” for its servers and decided they can be used for an extra year – taking the working life from

Wikileaks source and former CIA worker Joshua Schulte sentenced to 40 years jail 2024-02-02 at 06:01 By Laura Dobberstein ‘Vault 7’ leak detailed cyber-ops including forged digital certs Joshua Schulte, a former CIA employee and software engineer accused of sharing material with WikiLeaks, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by the US Southern District

The FCC wants to criminalize AI robocall spam 2024-02-02 at 03:47 By Katyanna Quach The only thing worse than a telemarketer is a robo-telemarketer The FCC wants to make AI-powered robocalls illegal and has warned of a rising wave of scams from voice-cloning technology.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source