Backup failed in Telstra’s triple-zero outage – Telco/ISP
Telstra CEO Vicky Brady says Telstra has put measures in place to prevent a repeat of a triple-zero system outage it experienced late last week,…
Month: March 2024
PetSmart warns of credential stuffing attacks trying to hack accounts
Pet retail giant PetSmart is warning some customers their passwords were reset due to an ongoing credential stuffing attack attempting to breach accounts. PetSmart is…
Configuration error costs ASX $1.05 million – Finance – Software
A configuration error has cost the ASX more than $1 million in a fine issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. It’s the first…
Bendigo’s IT integration capability tested in Suncorp Bank buyout case – Finance – Strategy
IT integration complexity and cost were among key battlegrounds in determining whether ANZ or Bendigo and Adelaide Bank represented a better potential suitor for Suncorp…
Hacked WordPress sites use visitors’ browsers to hack other sites
Hackers are conducting widescale attacks on WordPress sites to inject scripts that force visitors’ browsers to bruteforce passwords for other sites. The campaign was first…
How the 8220 Gang Is Compromising YARN, Docker, Confluence, and Redis Servers for Cryptomining
In recent times, the cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a significant uptick in the exploitation of misconfigured servers across various platforms, including YARN (Yet Another Resource…
Apple escalates Epic Games feud – Software
Apple has escalated its feud with Epic Games, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.…
A Comprehensive Guide To Prototyping PCB Assembly
Prototype PCB assembly is the creation of an initial version of a printed circuit board design for testing and verification in electronics product development, which…
Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings – Security
Forty US states and Washington, DC called on Meta Platforms to crack down on scammers who hijack Facebook and Instagram accounts, to address a “dramatic”…
Hackers impersonate U.S. government agencies in BEC attacks
A gang of hackers specialized in business email compromise (BEC) attacks and tracked as TA4903 has been impersonating various U.S. government entities to lure targets…
IBM says use of Adobe AI tools in marketing boosted productivity – Software
IBM said that its initial testing of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Adobe has resulted in productivity improvements. IBM said it was using Adobe’s…
Canada’s anti-money laundering agency offline after cyberattack
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has announced that a “cyber incident” forced it to take its corporate systems offline as…