Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw in May, initial patch ineffective
A security patch released by Microsoft earlier this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the company’s SharePoint server software that was identified…
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Threat actors found distributing malware via DNS
Attackers are abusing the domain name system (DNS) to store and distribute malware, potentially creating blind spots for defenders, security researchers say. It turns out…
UNSW invests in martech stack to bolster students’ ‘lifetime’ loyalty
UNSW is looking to deploy a new customer data platform (CDP) as part of its strategy to expand its marketing capabilities beyond traditional student recruitment.…
Hong Kong investigates Louis Vuitton data leak affecting 419,000 customers
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog said it was investigating a data leak affecting about 419,000 customers of Louis Vuitton, as the brand grapples with a series…
DTA CEO suggests AI usage to reduce ‘white-collar effort’ in APS
The head of the Digital Transformation Agency has pointed to artificial intelligence’s potential to “lift productivity” across the federal government’s program delivery amid a “really…
“PoisonSeed” attack does not bypass hardware MFA
A recent report that appeared to demonstrate a new kind of attack able to bypass the Fast Identity Online Alliance (FIDO) hardware multi-factor authentication (MFA)…
Microsoft issues patches for “ToolShell” vulnerable SharePoint Servers
Patches for two vulnerable editions of Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint Server collaboration tool are now available, with administrators urged to apply them immediately as threat actors…
Alaska Airlines grounds all flights after IT outage disrupts systems
US carrier Alaska Airlines grounded its flights after an IT outage that affected its systems, the company said. The unspecified outage marks the second time…
US National Guard unit ‘extensively’ hacked by Salt Typhoon in 2024
An American state’s Army National Guard network was thoroughly hacked by a Chinese cyberespionage group nicknamed “Salt Typhoon,” according to a Department of Homeland Security memo.…
Powering secure AI at the Edge: What you need to know before it’s too late
PCs with AI smarts built right into their silicon chips were transforming how we worked, empowering us to be safer and smarter no matter where…
ACSC alerts to exploited MS SharePoint remote code execution flaw
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an alert for an exploited vulnerability in on-premises Microsoft’s SharePoint Server products that allows attackers to remotely…
Advanced SOC Services Transform Organisations’ Response to Cyber Threats
Organisations face many security challenges in today’s evolving threat landscape, and sophisticated adversaries are exploiting the gaps in their defences. But fighting them isn’t easy:…