Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack

November 20, 2024 at 03:58PM Finastra confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving compromised credentials on November 7, 2024, with a threat actor selling stolen data. An investigation shows no evidence of broader breaches beyond their Secure File Transfer Platform. The impact assessment is ongoing, and affected clients will be contacted directly. Finastra previously faced a ransomware … Read more

Google to let businesses create curated Chrome Web Stores for extensions

October 23, 2024 at 12:06PM Google will soon introduce an “Enterprise Web Store” for Chrome and ChromeOS, allowing organizations to curate browser extensions for improved productivity and security. The platform enables better management, standardizes tools, and offers insights into extension usage, alongside new AI features and security controls for Chrome Enterprise users. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Microsoft ends development of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

September 20, 2024 at 04:49PM Microsoft has announced the deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), with plans to maintain current functionality and continue publishing updates. New features and development for WSUS will cease, and businesses are encouraged to transition to cloud-based solutions for client and server updates. NTLM authentication has also been officially deprecated, … Read more

Gcore Radar Report Shows 46% Increase in Number of DDoS Attacks in First Half of 2024

August 14, 2024 at 03:01PM Gcore, a global AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, released its Q1-Q2 2024 Gcore Radar report on DDoS attacks. The report shows a 46% increase in attacks compared to 2023, with peak power measures in terabits per second. Gaming and technology sectors were heavily targeted. Gcore emphasizes the need … Read more