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FBI reveals Play ransomware has hit hundreds of businesses, including critical firms
The Play ransomware, a threat actor that emerged roughly a year and a half ago, has so far claimed some 300 victims, some of which are critical infrastructure organizations, a new joint advisory published by the FBI, CISA, and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre has claimed. “Since…
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Vans, Supreme, North Face owner says cyberattack means it won’t make Christmas shipments
Major apparel retailers including Vans, Supreme, and The North Face won’t make their Christmas shipments on time following a disruptive ransomware cyberattack that hit their parent company. In an SEC filing, VF Corporation (VF Corp.) said the data breach was first spotted on December 13, when threat actors disrupted its…
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Researchers uncover major security issue in Microsoft Azure – here’s what we know
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform carries a high-severity security vulnerability that could result in victim organizations unknowingly executing malware on their endpoints, experts have warned. Researchers from Vectra outlined the issue in a recent blog post, noting that the vulnerability lies in Azure Logs, a tool that – ironically enough –…
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Iranian petrol stations targeted in controlled cyberattack
Iran’s fuel supply has been targeted in a cyberattack that affected around 70% of the country’s petrol stations. The Iranian government has accused a cyber group known as ‘Predatory Sparrow’ of being behind the attack, and alleges that the group has ties to Israel. Israeli media also reported that the…
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Microsoft unveils a new and safer way for your business to print
Microsoft is changing the way Windows handles printers, which should make for a much safer experience overall – but could also mean that some older devices may no longer be supported. In a blog post published by Johnathan Norman of the Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE), it was…
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Nvidia appears to have a major problem with wealthy middle managers who do barely any work – and new starters aren’t happy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly addressed worker complacency in a recent all-hands meeting following complaints that some employees are simply coasting along while enjoying bumper paycheques. According to insight shared with Business Insider by people in attendance, Huang acknowledged the growing issue of some long-tenured Nvidia employees not pulling their…
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