Software supply chain issues worry IT leaders: BlackBerry
80 per cent of survey respondents said their organization had been notified of an software supply chain attack or vulnerability in the last
Four most dangerous and destructive ransomware groups of 2022
With ransomware attacks becoming one of the most dangerous cyber threats in the world, Tech Republic has identified four of the most dangerous and destructive ransomware groups of 2022. ALPHV, also known as BlackCat, is at the top of the list. It specializes in ransomware-as-a-service, where it delivers the malware and infrastructure to partners who […]
Microsoft to start selling Windows Dev Kit 2023
Microsoft has fulfilled its Project Volterra promise to provide developers with a low-cost piece of Arm-supported hardware that can run AI-accelerated workloads for Windows by unveiling the Windows Dev Kit 2023 and making it available for $599. Microsoft said: “Windows Dev Kit 2023 enables developers to build apps that unlock the power of the NPU […]
Alphabet’s underwhelming ad sales result in low revenue record
Google parent Alphabet’s underwhelming ad sales sparked concern across the digital media sector, and the company missed Wall Street’s revenue estimates for the quarter as advertisers slashed spending in the face of an economic slowdown. The negative results on Tuesday, when Alphabet shares fell 6.5% in after-hours trading, added to Wall Street’s concern that inflation […]
Ukrainian charged with involvement in Raccoon Stealer malware service
Mark Sokolovsky has been charged for his part in the Raccoon Stealer malware-as-service (MaaS) operation. The 26-year-old Ukrainian, also known as raccoonstealer, Photix and black21jack77777 was arrested in March 2022 and is now in prison in the Netherlands while awaiting extradition to the United States. Sokolovsky was arrested by Dutch authorities in collaboration with the […]
Cisco warns customers to patch AnyConnect flaws
Cisco has warned of two vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2020-3433 and CVE-2020-3153, that could allow local attackers to conduct DLL hijacking attacks and copy files to system directories with system-level privileges. Cisco’s most recent warning came two years after the vulnerabilities were fixed in 2020, so Cisco is urging administrators to update the vulnerable software and […]
Google and Microsoft report slow but steady growth
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and Microsoft have reported profits for the July-September period. Both tech giants made robust profits during the coronavirus pandemic, but now see their profits suffer as the economy slows. Alphabet reported that third-quarter revenue rose 6% year-on-year to more than $69 billion, but net income fell 26% to less than $14 […]
Google proposes hiring freeze, other measures to tighten cost-cutting policies
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is trying to tighten certain policies regarding financial and infrastructure growth after hiring nearly 37,000 new employees last year alone. It says it is facing slowing growth amid a slowing economy and declining advertising spending, which has led to disappointing third-quarter financial results. It has also said it will slow the […]
PayPal allows Apple users to replace passwords with passkeys
PayPal is saying goodbye to passwords on Apple devices and introducing new industry standard passkeys that allow password-free login on Apple devices. The new passkeys for password-free login on Apple devices will initially be available on iPhones, iPads and Macs with iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1 or macOS Ventura. They will be extended to other platforms […]
Cyber Security Today, Oct. 26 2022 – American schools increasingly hit by ransomware, an event ticket agency is hacked and more
This episode includes advice on creating safe passwords
