Threat actors started to use progressive web applications to impersonate banking apps and steal credentials from Android and iOS users. Progressive web apps (PWA) are cross-platform applications that can be installed directly from the browser and offer a native-like experience through features like push notifications, access to device hardware, and background data syncing. Using this type of…
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Reported claims by Action1 that CrowdStrike was planning to acquire the patch management firm for nearly $1 billion are ‘outrageous,’ CrowdStrike’s Gur Talpaz says in a LinkedIn post. Reported claims that CrowdStrike sought to acquire patch management firm Action1 for nearly $1 billion have no basis in reality, according to a CrowdStrike executive. In a…
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Microsoft announced today that it will start rolling out its AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in October. This AI feature takes screenshots of active windows on your PC, analyzes them on-device using a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and an AI model, and adds the information to an SQLite database. You can…
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The open-source observability platform software developer says its fast-growing customer base has increased its annual recurring revenue to more than $250 million. Grafana Labs, developer of a popular open-source observability platform, has collected $270 million in new funding that puts the company’s valuation at more than $6 billion, the company said Wednesday. Grafana Labs, headquartered…
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Email attachments remain one of the most common vectors for delivering malware and other cyber threats. Despite advancements in email security, businesses continue to fall victim to sophisticated attacks that exploit the simplicity of opening an attachment. That’s because email attachments are often used by cybercriminals to deliver a range of malware, including ransomware, banking…
Read MoreMicrosoft announced today that it will start rolling out its AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in October. This AI feature takes screenshots of active windows on your PC, analyzes them on-device using a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and an AI model, and adds the information to an SQLite database. You can…
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Protecting emails that contain sensitive data is crucial. The loss of confidential information or customer details can lead to hefty fines, negative publicity, and a significant erosion of customer trust. Unfortunately, email is often a primary target for cyberattacks such as phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and data breaches. Despite the advancements in security technologies,…
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In episode 12 of The AI Fix, Mark and Graham meet an LLM having an existential crisis, ChatGPT speaks Welsh for no reason, Graham does an impression of a water spout, Eric Schmidt shares a new and unexpected take on “do no evil”, and our hosts feel like David Attenborough as they witness herds of…
Read MoreIranian cyberespionage group deploys new BlackSmith malware in sophisticated spear-phishing campaign
A known Iranian APT group has revamped its malware arsenal in a campaign against a prominent Jewish religious figure, security researchers have found. The new toolset, dubbed BlackSmith, bundles most features from the group’s previous tools with a new malware loader and PowerShell-based trojan, and it is likely being used as part of a larger…
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Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP has added a Security Center with ransomware protection capabilities to the latest version of its QTS operating system for network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The new Security Center in QTS 5.2 monitors for suspicious file operations to detect and block ransomware threats. If any unusual activity is detected, customers can choose to…
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