This malicious PyPI package mixed source and compiled code to dodge detection
Oh cool, something else to scan for
Security02 Jun 2023 |
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Microsoft embraces Apple Mac loyalists – as long as they're using its software
iDevice admins now have a safe space where they can talk about M365
On-Prem01 Jun 2023 | 4
Ukraine war blurs lines between cyber-crims and state-sponsored attackers
This RomCom is no laughing matter
Cyber-crime01 Jun 2023 | 5
Get ready, Snowflakes: Azure AI is coming for you with one click
Ingest, integrate... and imprison
SaaS01 Jun 2023 | 4
1. This crypto-coin is called Jimbo. 2. $8m was stolen from its devs in flash loan attack
3. It's asked for 90% of the digital dosh back, or else it'll beg the cops for help
Cyber-crime30 May 2023 | 44
Windows driver woes trip AMD GPU owners, blind Arm-powered cameras
Rollbacks and workarounds abound
OSes30 May 2023 | 12
Microsoft up in Arms over data-loss protection in Windows 11
We almost forgot Redmond had an interest in anything but x86
OSes29 May 2023 | 10
Microsoft has made Azure Linux generally available. Repeat, Azure Linux
Come for the Kubernetes, stay for the containers
OSes26 May 2023 | 52
Microsoft rains more machine learning on Azure cloud
No surprise: Nvidia is in the picture
AI + ML25 May 2023 | 1
Some Windows users say these 32-bit apps have forgotten how to save
Microsoft seems to have fixed update glitch for all OS versions but latest W11
OSes25 May 2023 | 6
Your boss tells you to build some generative AI. Dell and Nvidia are already knocking
Dell World Who wouldn't want to feed their enterprise into Project Helix for training and inference? Anyone?
AI + ML24 May 2023 | 1
Dell pulls storage, PCs, and compute into Apex ITaaS platform – a little late
Dell World Continues feeding the hybrid cloud monster
Channel23 May 2023 |
Cisco squashes critical bugs in small biz switches
You'll want to patch these as proof-of-concept exploit code is out there already
Patches18 May 2023 |
Microsoft decides it will be the one to choose which secure login method you use
Certificate-based authentication comes first and phones last
CSO18 May 2023 | 55
Ransomware-as-a-service groups rain money on their affiliates
Qilin gang crims can earn up to 85 percent of extortion cash, or jail
Cyber-crime17 May 2023 | 4
Microsoft tries a deeper dive into Azure Firewall traffic
If the flow slows, you need to know why
Off-Prem16 May 2023 | 3
FTC sues VoIP provider over 'billions of illegal robocalls'
XCast knew it was breaking the law and didn't hold back, watchdog says
Cyber-crime16 May 2023 | 39
Microsoft will upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users whether they like it or not
Also, Windows 12 might be on the way, so buckle up
OSes15 May 2023 | 119
No more macros? No problem, say miscreants, we'll adapt
Microsoft blocking 'net scripts sparked 'monumental shift' in attacks
CSO15 May 2023 | 10
Why Microsoft just patched a patch that squashed an under-attack Outlook bug
Let's take a quick dive into Windows API
Patches12 May 2023 | 45
Microsoft can't stop injecting Copilot AI into every corner of its app empire
Teams gets a bot, OneNote gets a bot, PowerPoint gets a bot, Outlook gets a bot, everybody* gets a bot!
AI + ML10 May 2023 | 70
Developers now able to 'customize' their Azure Virtual Desktop experience
Build your own ‘golden images’ and then connect 'em to more stuff, says Microsoft
PaaS + IaaS10 May 2023 | 1
Microsoft disarms push notification bombers with number matching in Authenticator
Mandatory measure against attackers who spam MFA folks into submission
Security09 May 2023 | 18
Western Digital: Customer info stolen in that IT attack
Hard times for buyers of these hard drives
Cyber-crime08 May 2023 | 8
WordPress plugin hole puts '2 million websites' at risk
XSS marks the spot
Patches08 May 2023 | 17
Modern Auth comes to on-prem Exchange Server gear
Guess this'll have to do while we wait for *checks notes* ES 2025
CSO08 May 2023 | 2
Dump these insecure phone adapters because we're not fixing them, says Cisco
Security hole ranks 9.8 out of 10 in severity, 0 out of 10 in patch availability
CSO05 May 2023 | 90
Microsoft touts bigger, faster Azure VMs as data deluge grows
NVMe storage should mean better performance for data-intensive workloads, says tech giant
Off-Prem04 May 2023 | 3
Go ahead, forget that password. Use a passkey instead, says Google
'But they're gonna take my thumbs' hits different in 2023
Security04 May 2023 | 50
Windows 11 wrecks speech recognition for some apps
Microsoft OS stutters with Japanese and Chinese languages
OSes03 May 2023 | 4
Mirai botnet loves exploiting your unpatched TP-Link routers, CISA warns
Oracle and Apache holes also on Uncle Sam's list of big bad abused bugs
Patches02 May 2023 | 1
Microsoft helps devs create chatbots – because who needs human interaction anyway?
It's now easier to whip up the conversational tool of your HR department's dreams
Applications02 May 2023 | 4
Data loss costs are going up – and not just for those who choose to pay thieves
Ransoms, investigations, and breach-related lawsuits are hitting companies in the wallet, law firm says
Cyber-crime02 May 2023 | 6
Russia's APT28 targets Ukraine government with bogus Windows updates
Nasty emails designed to infect systems with info-stealing malware
Cyber-crime02 May 2023 | 4
Plugging the infosec holes before the bad guys can sneak in
RSA Conference Security posture management gets its due at RSA
Spotlight on RSA01 May 2023 | 2
iPhones hook up with Windows as Microsoft’s Phone Link dials up Apple's iOS
Windows Phone did this ages ago but flopped
OSes28 Apr 2023 | 39
DoJ, Treasury accuses 3 men of laundering crypto for North Korea
If the DPRK is named, you know it somehow involves Lazarus Group
Cyber-crime26 Apr 2023 | 3
SentinelOne sticks generative AI into its stuff because 2023 gotta 2023
RSA Conference Look, anyone can build these things
Spotlight on RSA24 Apr 2023 | 5
Where are we now – Microsoft 363? Cloud suite suffers another outage
Final update Some customers unable to use the search function for online services like Teams and Outlook
SaaS24 Apr 2023 | 20
How fiends abuse an out-of-date Microsoft Windows driver to infect victims
It's like those TV movies where a spy cuts a wire and the whole building's security goes out
Research24 Apr 2023 | 16
Autonomy's Mike Lynch loses battle against extradition to the US on fraud charges
Next stop, Euro human rights court?
Software21 Apr 2023 | 25
ChatGPT fans need 'defensive mindset' to avoid scammers and malware
Palo Alto Networks spots suspicious activity spikes such as naughty domains, phishing, and worse
AI + ML21 Apr 2023 | 4
Microsoft not a Teams player as admin center, 365 service suffer partial outage
Final update It’s not the caching. There’s no way it’s the caching. It was the caching
SaaS20 Apr 2023 | 22
Spyware slinger QuaDream’s reported demise may be the canary in the coal mine
Analysis NSO and others are still out there, but pariahs find it hard to do business
Cyber-crime19 Apr 2023 | 3
Microsoft opens up Defender threat intel library with file hash, URL search
Surprised there's no ChatGPT angle and that it's not called MalwareTotal
Security18 Apr 2023 | 1
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 surprisingly still a thing, will get Windows 11 treatment
This is, we're told, a good thing
Personal Tech17 Apr 2023 | 3
More ads in Windows 11 Start Menu could be last straw for some
Others are resigned to inevitability and argue it's better than a subscription
OSes17 Apr 2023 | 114
Compatibility mess breaks not one but two Windows password tools
Windows LAPS and legacy LAPS don't play nicely under certain conditions, Microsoft says
CSO14 Apr 2023 | 6
While Twitter wants to sell its verification, Microsoft will do it for free on LinkedIn
Redmond expands a digital ID process for its platform as Musk seeks cash for blue check marks
CSO14 Apr 2023 | 23
Microsoft mucks with PrtScr key for first time in decades
In Windows 11 it'll soon default to the Snipping Tool. And that's just fine with users, right?
OSes13 Apr 2023 | 64
FBI: How fake Xi cops prey on Chinese nationals in the US
你好 [insert name], 我在 Ministry of Public Security 工作 [insert shakedown]
Cyber-crime12 Apr 2023 | 17
Microsoft's Garage band offers album of experimental Excel jazz
For those who think spreadsheet app isn't wild enough, try some of these potential future widgets
Applications12 Apr 2023 | 11
Microsoft switches gears, keeps Exchange Online's CARs around until Sept 2024
At least Redmond listens to some customers
SaaS10 Apr 2023 | 1
Apple squashes iOS, macOS zero-day bugs already exploited by snoops
Keep calm and install patches before abuse becomes widespread
Patches10 Apr 2023 | 1
Microsoft, Fortra are this fed up with cyber-gangs abusing Cobalt Strike
Oh, sure, let's play a game of legal and technical whack-a-mole
Cyber-crime10 Apr 2023 | 8
Microsoft coughs up some change after allegedly selling software to no-no companies
Nadella happy to sling code to Russians and Iranians, or nah?
Channel07 Apr 2023 | 13
Google: If your Android app can create accounts, it better be easy to delete them, too
Awoogah, awooooogah, new policy coming for developers
Personal Tech07 Apr 2023 | 14
In wars of the future, national security won't end at space
Efforts under way to keep satellites and other craft safe from military threats
Defense Tech Week06 Apr 2023 | 4
Microsoft stumps loyal fans by making OneDrive handle Outlook attachments
Which means you may suddenly hit a 5GB limit rather than 15GB
Storage06 Apr 2023 | 76
US defense tech veterans call for a separate Cyber Force
Analysis A seventh branch of the military is needed to address rising threats
Defense Tech Week06 Apr 2023 | 21
Biting the hand that feeds IT
