US State Dept broadens security vendor list
13
May
2024

US State Dept broadens security vendor list – Security

The US Department of State has been working with a range of security vendors beyond Microsoft since China-linked hackers stole…

The Importance of Data Categorization In A Threat-Filled Landscape
13
May
2024

The Importance of Data Categorization In A Threat-Filled Landscape

By Dr. Pragyansmita Nayak, Chief Data Scientist, Hitachi Vantara Federal National security is amid a transformative journey driven by technological…

NAB makes 'secure by design' the centrepiece of security strategy
13
May
2024

NAB makes ‘secure by design’ the centrepiece of security strategy – Security

NAB has made “secure by design” the centrepiece of its security strategy, supported by people, process and technology that collectively…

VRA NSW beefs up radio network, adding LTE and satellite backhaul
13
May
2024

VRA NSW beefs up radio network, adding LTE and satellite backhaul – Telco/ISP – Networking

VRA Rescue NSW has introduced LTE and satellite backup to its radio network in a bid to make its connectivity…

FBI working towards nabbing Scattered Spider hackers
13
May
2024

FBI working towards nabbing Scattered Spider hackers – Security

The US FBI is working towards charging hackers from the aggressive Scattered Spider criminal gang who are largely based in…

Gov's $74m PEMS project leaves sour taste on iterative and agile
13
May
2024

Gov’s $74m PEMS project leaves sour taste on iterative and agile – Software

The late and over-budget Parliamentary Expense Management System is turning parts of the public sector against agile and iterative methodologies…

My OpenAI Event Predictions (May 2024)
12
May
2024

My OpenAI Event Predictions (May 2024)

I don’t have any insider knowledge—unless you count the Information article that just leaked about a possible Her-like assistant—but I…

Dark Data helps boost business: Unveiling hidden insights
12
May
2024

Stemming the Tide: Solving the Challenge of Password Reuse and Password-Stealing Malware

Password stealing malware is again rising with several attacks making the news cycle in recent months. For instance, a new…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 434 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
12
May
2024

Security Affairs newsletter Round 471 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs newsletter Round 471 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION Pierluigi Paganini May 12, 2024 A new round of…

PuTTY Private Key Recovery Vulnerability
12
May
2024

Hackers Moving To AI, But Lacking Behind The Defenders In Adoption Rates

Hackers were actively exploiting the generative AI for cyber attacks; not only that, even threat actors are also exploring new…

US CISA added critical Apache RocketMQ flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
12
May
2024

As of May 2024, Black Basta ransomware affiliates hacked over 500 organizations worldwide

As of May 2024, Black Basta ransomware affiliates hacked over 500 organizations worldwide Pierluigi Paganini May 12, 2024 Black Basta…

Week in review: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform, Patch Tuesday forecast
12
May
2024

Week in review: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in…