Category: Viral
Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Network Security Microsoft has revealed that a Chinese threat actor it tracks as Storm-0940 is leveraging a botnet called Quad7 to orchestrate highly evasive password spray attacks. The tech giant has given the botnet the name CovertNetwork-1658, stating the password spray operations are used to steal credentials from multiple…
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Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Security / Artificial Intelligence Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it’s taking the time to improve the experience. The development was first reported by The Verge. The artificial intelligence-powered tool was initially slated for a preview release starting in October. “We…
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing kit that has been put to use in campaigns targeting Australia, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. since at least September 2024. Netcraft said more than 2,000 phishing websites have been identified the kit, known as Xiū gǒu, with the offering used in attacks aimed at a…
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Nov 01, 2024The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Identity Security Did you know that advanced threat actors can infiltrate the identity systems of major organizations and extract sensitive data within days? It’s a chilling reality, becoming more common and concerning by the day. These attackers exploit vulnerabilities in SaaS and cloud environments, using compromised identities to…
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How To Have you ever googled yourself? Were you happy with what came up? If not, consider requesting the removal of your personal information from search results. 30 Oct 2024 • , 4 min. read In today’s digital age, maintaining control over your personal information is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re concerned about privacy,…
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Microsoft did not specify responsibilities Parikh will be assuming as a member of the senior leadership team at the tech giant. Microsoft disclosed Thursday that former Lacework CEO Jay Parikh will join the company in an unspecified senior executive role. In a note to Microsoft employees from CEO Satya Nadella, posted online by the company,…
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WWT CTO and AI expert Mike Taylor explains how the $20 billion ‘AI-first’ company is winning AI deals, creating new generative AI technology, and what a successful AI strategy looks like for a solution provider. World Wide Technology’s longtime technology guru, Mike Taylor, is a driving force in the $20 billion company’s artificial intelligence strategy—from…
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‘When we work with these jurisdictions, it’s not as if they’re putting in place the protections for the first time—which in former years, that’s what it was. We don’t have that anymore,’ Kris Lovejoy, Kyndryl’s global practice leader for security and resilience, tells CRN. For solution and service provider giant Kyndryl, working with U.S. jurisdictions…
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Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins weighed in on what the fully renovated Cisco 360 partner program means for partners, who tell CRN that the “devil will be in the details.” Cisco 360, revealed this week at Cisco Partner Summit 2024, marks the biggest overhaul to the partner program in the company’s history and partners are eager…
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Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an improved version of an Apple iOS spyware called LightSpy that not only expands on its functionality, but also incorporates destructive capabilities to prevent the compromised device from booting up. “While the iOS implant delivery method closely mirrors that of the macOS version, the…
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