Microsoft 38TB AI Data Leak details
In July 2020, Microsoft (MS) launched its dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) research division, initially envisioned to harness vast datasets for its search engine. The venture…
Month: September 2023
Okta confirms link to cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos
David Bradbury, chief information security officer (CISO) at identity and access management (IAM) specialist Okta, has confirmed that two cyber attacks targeting Las Vegas casino…
Venafi Leverages Generative AI to Manage Machine Identities
Machine identity firm Venafi has launched a proprietary generative AI (gen-AI) model to help with the mammoth, complex, and expanding problem of managing machine identities.…
Specops Software Launches Continuous Scanning Capabilities for Breached Password Protection
Today, Specops Software, an Outpost24 company, has announced the launch of its new continuous scanning capabilities within Specops Breached Password Protection. The feature will now…
Insider Threats: Why Human Error Is Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk (and How to Address It)
With autumn leaves falling and September firmly underway, the time has come to note and reflect on National Insider Threat Awareness Month. The month acts…
Earth Lusca’s New SprySOCKS Linux Backdoor Targets Government Entities
Sep 19, 2023THNEndpoint Security / Malware The China-linked threat actor known as Earth Lusca has been observed targeting government entities using a never-before-seen Linux backdoor…
‘Cybersecurity Incident’ Hits ICC
The International Criminal Court was hit by what it called “anomalous activity” regarding its IT systems and that it was currently responding to this “cybersecurity…
Acronis Unveils First Ever AI-powered Cyber Protection Software for Consumers
Acronis, a global cyber protection company, today announced the launch of Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image). The innovative software offers a…
Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware
For much of the cybersecurity industry, malware spread via USB drives represents the quaint hacker threat of the past decade—or the one before that. But…
Inside the Code of a New XWorm Variant
XWorm is a relatively new representative of the remote access trojan cohort that has already earned its spot among the most persistent threats across the…
38TB Microsoft data leak highlights risks of oversharing
Microsoft has learned an important lesson after having to clean up a major data leak resulting from an “overly permissive” shared access signature (SAS) token…
Pakistani APT Uses YouTube-Mimicking RAT to Spy on Android Devices
Pakistan-linked state-sponsored threat actor Transparent Tribe has been observed using new versions of the CapraRAT Android trojan that mimic the appearance of YouTube, SentinelOne reports.…