Recent Security News
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Microsoft announces Office LTSC 2024 preview starting next month
March 15, 2024 at 01:03PM Microsoft will soon release Office LTSC 2024, entering a commercial preview next month and available later this year. It will have fewer features than Microsoft 365 Apps but will include enhancements such as performance and security improvements. Notable additions to Excel will be included. It will not have Microsoft Publisher…
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6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA’s Zero-Trust Guidance
March 15, 2024 at 12:33PM All companies, not just federal agencies, should strive to implement the “network and environment” aspect of the National Security Agency’s zero-trust guidelines. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that it is recommended for all companies, not just federal agencies, to strive to implement the “network and environment”…
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Admin of major stolen account marketplace gets 42 months in prison
March 15, 2024 at 12:12PM Sandu Boris Diaconu, a Moldovan national, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for operating E-Root, an online marketplace selling access to hacked computers globally. Faces supervised release and extradition, and has been linked to more than 350,000 credentials for sale, impacting global victims. The illicit platform facilitated cybercriminal…
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Codezero Raises $3.5 Million for DevOps Security Solution
March 15, 2024 at 11:45AM Codezero, a startup specializing in secure enterprise microservices development, has secured $3.5 million in seed funding led by Ballistic Ventures and angel investors. Based in Vancouver, the company aims to streamline Kubernetes software development workflows, offering a product called Teamspaces that creates an ephemeral environment similar to production and allows…
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Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000
March 15, 2024 at 11:29AM Former telecom manager in New Jersey pleads guilty to conspiracy charges for unauthorized SIM swaps enabling hacking of customer accounts. SIM swaps involve porting a person’s phone number without authorization. The swaps aim to receive SMS-based one-time passwords for account takeovers. Telecom providers have since implemented measures to prevent such…