OAuth apps used to automate BEC and cryptomining attacks
Microsoft warns that financially-motivated threat actors are using OAuth applications to automate BEC and phishing attacks, push spam, and deploy VMs for cryptomining. OAuth (short…
Month: December 2023
Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records
Healthcare company Norton says a May breach led to the theft of data of around 2.5 million of its patients, as well as employees and…
Leidos Australia makes redundancies in ATO team – Training & Development
Leidos Australia has informed staff servicing its Australian Taxation Office (ATO) account of a round of redundancies, after losing work to other IT services providers.…
Ukrainian military intelligence service hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service
Ukrainian military intelligence service hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service Pierluigi Paganini December 12, 2023 The Ukrainian government’s military intelligence service announced the hack of…
Spider-Man 2 Developer Insomniac Games Hit by Rhysida Ransomware
Rhysida ransomware, an emerging variant since May 2023, is demanding a ransom of 50 Bitcoins, equivalent to approximately $2 million at the time of writing.…
How to choose a free vulnerability scanner: Insights from an industry veteran
The cybersecurity market is awash with expensive, high-end solutions for detecting vulnerabilities in third-party applications. However, for smaller security teams, free vulnerability scanners offer a…
iTnews Benchmark Awards – Deadline extended to January 19 – Benchmarking Change
The iTnews Benchmark Awards are back for 2024, honouring Australia’s most successful and impactful IT projects. Following several requests, we have extended the deadline for the iTnews Benchmark…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2023 Edition – Krebs on Security
The final Patch Tuesday of 2023 is upon us, with Microsoft Corp. today releasing fixes for a relatively small number of security holes in its…
Update now! Apple issues patches for older iPhones and other devices
Apple has issued emergency updates that include patches for older iOS devices concerning the two actively used zero-day vulnerabilities that were patched last week in…
TEG promotes Ticketek’s MD to oversee multiple digital divisions – Training & Development
TEG has appointed Ticketek’s managing director Cameron Hoy as its new chief operating officer and head of global ticketing, overseeing numerous digital divisions as the…
Google’s court loss to Epic Games may cost billions – Software
Google’s stunning defeat in a legal battle with “Fortnite” maker Epic Games may clear the way for rival app stores on its Android mobile system…
Ukrainian military says it hacked Russia’s federal tax agency
The Ukrainian government’s military intelligence service says it hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS), wiping the agency’s database and backup copies. Following this operation,…