Tag: security
Microsoft Teams is finally introducing a spam and phishing alert – here’s what you need to know
Microsoft Teams is finally introducing a phishing alert function The feature will be generally available in mid-February 2025 Hackers have been abusing external comms to hit organizations with malware and ransowmare Microsoft Teams has long been a favorite target for hackers looking to infiltrate organizations by impersonating brands or network…
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Could Oracle be about to take over TikTok? Trump reportedly backs plans for shock deal
NPR claim to have intel on a new plan for Oracle to be part-buyers in TikTok The President is denying any knowledge, but Congressional staffers are less tight-lipped At press time, TikTok is still unavailable on Google and Apple’s app stores due to imminent ban Oracle could be next in…
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Meta Llama LLM security flaw could let hackers easily breach systems and spread malware
Security researchers find way to abuse Meta’s Llama LLM for remote code execution Meta addressed the problem in early October 2024 The problem was using pickle as a serialization format for socket communication Meta’s Llama Large Language Model (LLM) had a vulnerability which could have allowed threat actors to execute…
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British Museum forced to partly close following cyberattack by ex-worker
World-famous British Museum suffers days-long cyberattack The attack was caused by a former IT contractor Exhibitions were closed over the weekend, but have since reopened A former employee of the British Museum has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage after allegedly performing an on-site cyberattack which shut…
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Hackers use GenAI to attack more frequently and effectively
Splunk CISO report lays out security team’s thoughts on 2024 Report details the increase in GenAI in both cyberdefense and cyberattacks There’s a notable gap between the thoughts of board members and security experts The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) in cybersecurity is continuing, with over half (52%) of CISOs…
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Over a billion credentials stolen were stolen in malware attacks in 2024
Billions of passwords are breached each year, SpecOps report claims Millions of users are guilty of poor password hygiene Strong passwords are the first line of defense against data breaches Passwords are being breached at an alarming rate, and threat actors are gaining access to victims accounts through weak and…
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