Security News > 2024 > November

Cybersecurity in crisis: Are we ready for what’s coming?
2024-11-04 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, James Edgar, CISO at Corpay, reveals insights into cybersecurity health, concerns, challenges, and other considerations for building a solid defense program. Key...

Strong privacy laws boost confidence in sharing information with AI
2024-11-04 04:00

53% of consumers report being aware of their national privacy laws, a 17-percentage point increase compared to 2019, according to Cisco. Informed consumers are also much more likely to feel their...

Meet Interlock — The new ransomware targeting FreeBSD servers
2024-11-03 21:09

A relatively new ransomware operation named Interlock attacks organizations worldwide, taking the unusual approach of creating an encryptor to target FreeBSD servers. [...]

Six IT contractors accused of swindling Uncle Sam out of millions
2024-11-03 18:30

Also, ecommerce fraud ring disrupted, another Operation Power Off victory, Sino SOHO botnet spotted, and more Security in brief The US Department of Justice has charged six people with two...

ChatGPT-4o can be used for autonomous voice-based scams
2024-11-03 15:12

Researchers have shown that it's possible to abuse OpenAI's real-time voice API for ChatGPT-4o, an advanced LLM chatbot, to conduct financial scams with low to moderate success rates. [...]

Week in review: Windows Themes spoofing bug “returns”, employees phished via Microsoft Teams
2024-11-03 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability Despite two patching...

Microsoft SharePoint RCE bug exploited to breach corporate network
2024-11-02 15:19

A recently disclosed Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-38094 is being exploited to gain initial access to corporate networks. [...]

Microsoft Outlook workaround fixes freezes when copying text
2024-11-02 14:20

​Microsoft is investigating a known issue that affects Microsoft 365 customers and causes classic Outlook to hang or freeze when copying text. [...]

Financial institutions told to get their house in order before the next CrowdStrike strikes
2024-11-02 09:30

Calls for improvements will soon turn into demands when new rules come into force The UK's finance regulator is urging all institutions under its remit to better prepare for IT meltdowns like that...

Stop LUCR-3 Attacks: Learn Key Identity Security Tactics in This Expert Webinar
2024-11-02 05:32

Did you know that advanced threat actors can infiltrate the identity systems of major organizations and extract sensitive data within days? It’s a chilling reality, becoming more common and...