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Microsoft is updating Windows to avoid repeat of CrowdStrike catastrophe 2024-09-13 at 16:46 By Connor Jones Existing low-level kernel access for security solutions will undergo a rework Microsoft says it’s working on Windows to allow endpoint security solutions to operate outside of the operating system’s kernel, all with a view to preventing any future CrowdStrike-esque […]

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Identity, Endpoints, and the Cloud Drive the Microsoft Security Product E5 Decision 2024-09-13 at 16:02 By For companies with the Microsoft 365 E3 license, the decision on whether to upgrade to 365 E5 is likely taken into consideration, and security should certainly be included. With E5, companies will likely find security upgrades in three key

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Boeing union workers in US reject contract: 96% vote to strike 2024-09-13 at 15:47 By Richard Speed Doubtful processes, risky spacecraft, what else could possibly go wrong? Oh…30,000 staff off work Industrial difficulties can be added to the list of woes at aerospace giant Boeing after members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace

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How to ensure security without compromising privacy 2024-09-13 at 15:46 By Security leaders can find the proper balance between securing an organization with video surveillance and protecting individual privacy.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Cyberattack compromises and shuts down Highline Public Schools 2024-09-13 at 15:16 By Security leaders weigh in on the Highline Public Schools cyberattack.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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TrickMo Android Trojan Exploits Accessibility Services for On-Device Banking Fraud 2024-09-13 at 15:16 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new variant of an Android banking trojan called TrickMo that comes packed with new capabilities to evade analysis and display fake login screens to capture victims’ banking credentials. “The mechanisms include using malformed ZIP files in

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Say Goodbye to Phishing: Must-Haves to Eliminate Credential Theft 2024-09-13 at 15:16 By Even as cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, the number one attack vector for unauthorized access remains phished credentials (Verizon DBIR, 2024). Solving this problem resolves over 80% of your corporate risk, and a solution is possible.  However, most tools available on the

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Progress WhatsUp Gold Exploited Just Hours After PoC Release for Critical Flaw 2024-09-13 at 15:16 By Malicious actors are likely leveraging publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for recently disclosed security flaws in Progress Software WhatsUp Gold to conduct opportunistic attacks. The activity is said to have commenced on August 30, 2024, a mere five hours

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As Oracle’s AWS deal completes Big 3 triumvirate, questions remain over licensing 2024-09-13 at 14:31 By Lindsay Clark Some users will see the appeal of Big Red stacking its hardware in Amazon’s datacenters Analysis  At Big Red’s recent CloudWorld shindig in Las Vegas, Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, looked comfortable and relaxed being hosted by

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UK watchdog fears Voda-Three merger would bump phone bills for customers 2024-09-13 at 14:01 By Dan Robinson Analysts claim it would be better for competition though Britain’s competition watchdog is worried the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three UK could lead to bigger bills for customers, a view rejected by the companies who see it

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‘Hyperscale customer’ to take massive datacenter site near London 2024-09-13 at 12:46 By Dan Robinson ‘Commercially sensitive’ incognito buyer has a lot more support than last group that tried to build a bit barn near M25 Exclusive  One of Europe’s largest datacenter campuses is scheduled to be built in the UK close to the M25

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OpenAI’s latest o1 model family can emulate ‘reasoning’ – but might overthink things a bit 2024-09-13 at 09:46 By Thomas Claburn ‘Chain of thought’ techniques mean latest LLM is better at stepping through complex challenges OpenAI on Thursday introduced o1, its latest large language model family, which it claims is capable of emulating complex reasoning.…

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New Linux Malware Campaign Exploits Oracle Weblogic to Mine Cryptocurrency 2024-09-13 at 09:31 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Linux environments to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining. The activity, which specifically singles out the Oracle Weblogic server, is designed to deliver malware dubbed Hadooken, according to cloud security firm Aqua. “When Hadooken

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Japan to put a small red Swedish house on the Moon 2024-09-13 at 09:16 By Laura Dobberstein No, you read that right Tokyo-headquartered company ispace announced on Thursday it is sending a tiny toy red Swedish house to the Moon.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

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Cambodian senator sanctioned by US over alleged forced labor cyber-scam camps 2024-09-13 at 08:46 By Simon Sharwood Do not go on holiday to the O Smach Resort The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued sanctions on Thursday against Cambodian entrepreneur and senator Ly Yong Phat, for his “role in serious

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Australia’s government spent the week boxing Big Tech 2024-09-13 at 08:01 By Simon Sharwood With social media age limits, anti-scam laws, privacy tweaks, and misinformation rules Elon Musk labelled ‘fascist’ Australia’s government has spent the week reining in Big Tech.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

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