Microsoft reminds of Windows 11 21H2 forced updates before end of service
Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Windows 11 21H2 will be force-updated before the end of servicing next month. Since Windows 11 21H2 devices…
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Microsoft retires Visual Studio for Mac, support ends in a year
Microsoft has announced it is retiring Visual Studio for Mac and that support for the latest version, 17.6, will continue for another year, until August 31, 2024.…
Preparing for the Future: Understanding Identity’s Role in Data Security
By Gal Helemski, Co-Founder and CTO/CPO at PlainID “Data is the lifeblood of an organization.” Becoming somewhat of a platitude in the security space, it’s…
Popular ‘As-a-Service’ Operations Have Earned Cybercriminals over $64m
In 2019, cybersecurity firm Group-IB exposed a Russia-based scam-as-a-service operation. This scheme, initially known as Classiscam, employed counterfeit classified advertisements and social engineering tactics to…
Hackers infiltrate servers of Japanese Government Cybersecurity Agency
In a concerning turn of events, the servers of Japan’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) fell victim to a cyberattack…
Threat Actors Targeting Microsoft SQL Servers to Deploy FreeWorld Ransomware
Sep 01, 2023THNDatabase Security / Ransomware Threat actors are exploiting poorly secured Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers to deliver Cobalt Strike and a ransomware strain…
Why is .US Being Used to Phish So Many of Us? – Krebs on Security
Domain names ending in “.US” — the top-level domain for the United States — are among the most prevalent in phishing scams, new research shows.…
Unraveling EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler
Unraveling EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2023 WannaCry and NotPetya, probably two most damaging cyberattacks in recent history, were both only…
Police Scotland five-year digital strategy approved
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has approved a five-year digital strategy for Police Scotland that seeks to shift the force from “doing digital” to “being…
Researchers released a free decryptor for Key Group ransomware
Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key Group ransomware Pierluigi Paganini September 01, 2023 Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key Group ransomware…
A Conversation with OmniIndex’s James Stanbridge on DE&I in Tech Recruitment- IT Security Guru
We know that the cybersecurity industry has a skills gap and talent shortage. We also know that hiring from a larger, more diverse talent pool…
IT experts issue new warnings over Online Safety Bill plans to weaken end-to-end encryption
Plans by the government in the Online Safety Bill to require tech companies to scan encrypted messages will damage the UK’s reputation for data security,…