AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals
AI changes how organizations look at cybersecurityGenAI is compromising security while promising efficiency This article highlights key findings from 2024 reports on AI and GenAI…
Month: December 2024
Sophos Firewall Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Sophos, a leading cybersecurity firm, recently announced the resolution of three critical security vulnerabilities in its Sophos Firewall product. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers…
New infosec products of the week: December 20, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, GitGuardian, RunSafe Security, Stairwell, and Netwrix. GitGuardian launches multi-vault…
Krispy Kreme Hack Claimed by Play Ransomware
The beloved doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has fallen victim to a significant cybersecurity incident, with the notorious Play ransomware group claiming responsibility for the attack.…
DTA to closely monitor gifts from ICT vendors to government for a year – Strategy
The Digital Transformation Agency will move ahead with a transparency crackdown on hospitality from ICT suppliers to government personnel, following an investigation involving NDIA and…
Play Ransomware Claims Krispy Kreme Breach, Threatens Data Leak
KEY SUMMARY POINTS Krispy Kreme Data Breach: The notorious Play ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the data breach at Krispy Kreme and is threatening…
eSafety tech leadership reshuffle sees CIO elevated – Training & Development
Australia’s Office of the eSafety Commissioner has unveiled a rejig of its technology leadership that creates a chief information and digital officer (CIDO) role. The…
‘Fix It’ social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands
More and more, threat actors are leveraging the browser to deliver malware in ways that can evade detection from antivirus programs. Social engineering is a…
Vic Gov Services snares Vicinity Centres’ security leader – Training & Development
Victoria’s Department of Government Services (DGS) has secured the services of Vicinity Centres’ general manager for cyber and information security Christie Lim. It’s understood Lim…
BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in…
Microsoft 365 users hit by random product deactivation errors
Microsoft is investigating a known issue triggering “Product Deactivated” errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. According to online user reports on Reddit and…
NBN Co fibre lead-in costs 27-29 percent higher than forecast – Telco/ISP
NBN Co has revealed the cost of building lead-ins for 285,000 premises that upgraded from copper or fibre-to-the-curb to full fibre in the last financial…