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GitHub Enterprise Server has a critical security flaw, so patch now
GitHub Enterprise Server, the self-hosted version of the GitHub platform, was found carrying a vulnerability that allowed malicious actors to elevate their privileges to admin. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6800, and has a severity rating of 9.5/10 (critical), is described as an XML signature wrapping issue. It happens when the…
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Russia blames mass tech outages on DDoS attack
The Russian government has blamed the widespread outage of several popular mobile applications on a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The outage affected a number of messaging apps and online services, including Telegram, WhatsApp, Skype, Wikipedia, Steam, Discord, Twitch, and VKontakte – a Russian social network. However, people in…
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Google’s Gemini AI platform can now help put that final polish on your work emails
Crafting the perfect Gmail message on the move could soon be easier than ever thanks to an AI upgrade coming to the platform. Google‘s email service has revealed it is adding even more Gemini AI tools to help users draft and write emails on their mobile devices. The new releases…
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The rise of identity-related cyberattacks: costs, challenges and the role of AI
Identity-related cyberattacks are the stealthy predators of the cybersecurity landscape, posing an unprecedented threat to organizations worldwide. According to a recent report, “2024 State of Passwordless Identity”, 78% of organizations were targeted by such attacks in the past 12 months. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for effective identity…
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New method for phishing discovered for Android and IPhone users
Banking customers have been targeted in a newly discovered method of phishing attacks, new research has found. A report from ESET found the attacks primarily focused on iPhone and Android users by getting them to unknowingly download Progressive Web Applications (PWA) disguised as authentic apps. PWAs are websites made to…
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Democrats neglect cyber but promise data privacy at DNC
The 2024 US Presidential election cycle has represented a shift in policy away from embracing technology, with both parties staying quiet on any plans to invest or employ cybersecurity strategies. And whilst the Republican party took a more hands-off approach to tech, the Democratic platform appears to have tapped into…
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