September was a record month for ransomware attacks in 2023
Ransomware activity in September reached unprecedented levels following a relative lull in August that was still way above regular standards for summer months. According to…
Month: October 2023
The new data landscape: how will the new UK-US data bridge affect businesses?
After much deliberation, the UK-US data bridge finally took effect on 12 October. This new framework is expected to speed up processes and increase opportunities…
David Jones builds new technology team – Strategy – Training & Development
David Jones has created a new technology team to build out its omnichannel experience under the leadership of its new chief technology officer, Hugh Fahy.…
The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers?
Future AI-generated phishing emails are likely to be more effective and damaging than the email-based attacks we are seeing today. Since the arrival of ChatGPT,…
Cyberattack on health services provider impacts 5 Canadian hospitals
A cyberattack on shared service provider TransForm has impacted operations in five hospitals in Ontario, Canada, impacting patient care and causing appointments to be rescheduled.…
A Comprehensive Analysis of a Prominent Cryptocurrency Exchange
The internet, in recent times, has undergone a notable metamorphosis, marked by an increasing pivot towards decentralized technologies. This transition is underpinned by a resolute…
Research team tricks AI chatbots into writing usable malicious code
Researchers at the University of Sheffield said they have successfully fooled a number of natural language processing (NLP) generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools – including…
NDIA hires Ajay Satyan as its CIO – Training & Development
The National Disability Insurance Agency has appointed Ajay Satyan as its chief information officer, taking over from Ian Frew who retired in April after a five-year stint.…
Rockwell Automation Warns Customers of Cisco Zero-Day Affecting Stratix Switches
Rockwell Automation has warned customers about the impact of an actively exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day vulnerability on its Stratix industrial switches. Unidentified hackers have…
VMware warns admins of public exploit for vRealize RCE flaw
VMware warned customers on Monday that proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code is now available for an authentication bypass flaw in vRealize Log Insight (now known as…
Nvidia says US sped up new export curbs on AI chips – Hardware
Chip designer Nvidia said new US export curbs on the sale of its high-end artificial intelligence chips to China came into effect on Monday as…
Stealth Techniques Used in ‘Operation Triangulation’ iOS Attack Dissected
The iOS zero-click attacks that targeted the iPhones of dozens of Kaspersky senior employees earlier this year focused heavily on exercising stealth, the Russian cybersecurity…