Microsoft Teams phishing attack alerts coming to everyone next month
Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025. Once…
Month: January 2025
Change Healthcare Breach Doubles To 190 Million Victims
The Change Healthcare data breach and ransomware attack that hit the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary in February 2024 was much larger than initially estimated, the company…
Government’s Microsoft sourcing deal hits $954m – Cloud – Security – Software
The federal government’s volume sourcing agreement with Microsoft has reached $954 million in value as it is renewed for another year. The new contract –…
Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA
Open-source password manager Bitwarden is adding an extra layer of security for accounts that are not protected by two-factor authentication, requiring email verification before allowing…
Dutton reshuffle impacts comms, digital economy portfolios – Training & Development
The federal opposition has undergone a reshuffle impacting its communications and digital portfolios, with new appointments announced over the weekend. The shadow responsibility for communications…
TalkTalk confirms data breach involving a third-party platform
TalkTalk confirms data breach involving a third-party platform Pierluigi Paganini January 27, 2025 UK telecommunications firm TalkTalk disclosed a data breach after a threat actor…
January Windows security updates break audio playback
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). DACs are commonly…
NSW gov to shift ERP onto SAP cloud infrastructure – Cloud – Software
The NSW government is to re-platform its freshly consolidated SAP system onto the vendor’s managed cloud infrastructure in a $52 million deal. The state’s Department…
Windows 11 24H2 preview brings new taskbar features
Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop’s battery, including showing the battery percentage…
How Hai Facilitates Clear and Effective Communication
The Communication Challenge in Cybersecurity The vulnerability management process involves various stakeholders, each with their own expertise and communication styles. Security teams focus on identifying…
Apple fixes this year’s first actively exploited zero-day bug
Apple has released security updates to fix this year’s first zero-day vulnerability, tagged as actively exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users. The zero-day fixed today…
EU sanctions Russian GRU hackers for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia’s government agencies…