Recent Security News

  • Crafting an AI Policy That Safeguards Data Without Stifling Productivity

    November 7, 2023 at 01:08PM Chief information security officers (CISOs) are facing challenges in the evolving threat landscape with the rise of AI. While some companies are tempted to ban AI due to concerns about bias, lack of transparency, security, and data privacy, AI brings undeniable benefits. CISOs should establish a corporate AI policy that…

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  • Microsoft likens MFA to 1960s seatbelts, buckles admins in yet keeps eject button

    November 7, 2023 at 12:49PM Microsoft is introducing three new Conditional Access policies to promote multi-factor authentication (MFA) in organizations. The policies will be deployed in report-only mode, giving customers 90 days to review and opt out if needed. The first policy requires MFA for privileged admin accounts accessing Microsoft admin portals. The other two…

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  • Iran-Linked Agrius APT Group Targets Israeli Education, Tech Sectors

    November 7, 2023 at 12:34PM Throughout this year, Israel’s higher education and technology sectors have been targeted by a series of attacks. The attackers, identified as the advanced persistent threat (APT) Agonizing Serpens, associated with Iran, have exploited Web servers and deployed Web shells to gain access to networks. The attacks involve stealing sensitive information,…

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  • MGM and Caesars Attacks Highlight Social Engineering Risks

    November 7, 2023 at 12:23PM The recent cyberattacks on MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment highlight the impact of data breaches on organizations. The breach was orchestrated through social engineering tactics using information obtained from LinkedIn. The root cause of such breaches is the continued reliance on legacy sign-in credentials, which are easily compromised. In…

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  • Microsoft: Some Outlook.com users can’t send emails with attachments

    November 7, 2023 at 12:08PM Microsoft has issued a warning to Outlook.com users about possible difficulties when sending emails with attachments. Error code 550 5.7.520 may appear, preventing emails from being sent. Microsoft suggests users upload files to OneDrive and share the link instead. Step-by-step instructions are provided as a workaround until the issue is…

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