Security News

15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools
2024-10-03 03:30

Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to...

Microsoft Office 2024 now available for Windows and macOS users
2024-10-02 16:43

Microsoft has released Office 2024 for small businesses and consumers who want a standalone version without a Microsoft 365 subscription. [...]

Microsoft rolls out Office LTSC 2024 for Windows and Mac
2024-09-16 17:58

​Microsoft has announced that Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) 2024, a volume-licensed and perpetual version of Office for Windows and macOS users, is now available for commercial and...

Microsoft Is Disabling Default ActiveX Controls in Office 2024 to Improve Security
2024-09-10 14:10

Microsoft has been on the warpath against legacy Office features that are providing entry points for bad actors since 2018.

Microsoft Office 2024 to disable ActiveX controls by default
2024-09-06 16:15

​After Office 2024 launches in October, Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio client apps. [...]

Week in review: SonicWall critical firewalls flaw fixed, APT exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE
2024-09-01 08:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: SonicWall patches critical flaw affecting its firewalls (CVE-2024-40766) SonicWall has patched a...

South Korean hackers exploited WPS Office zero-day to deploy malware
2024-08-28 22:50

The South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group APT-C-60 has been leveraging a zero-day code execution vulnerability in the Windows version of WPS Office to install the SpyGlace backdoor on East...

APT-C-60 Group Exploit WPS Office Flaw to Deploy SpyGlace Backdoor
2024-08-28 13:48

A South Korea-aligned cyber espionage has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of a now-patched critical remote code execution flaw in Kingsoft WPS Office to deploy a bespoke backdoor dubbed...

APT group exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262)
2024-08-28 09:00

ESET researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE-2024-7262). APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group, was exploiting it to target East...

Hardware Backdoor Discovered in RFID Cards Used in Hotels and Offices Worldwide
2024-08-22 16:46

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a hardware backdoor within a particular model of MIFARE Classic contactless cards that could allow authentication with an unknown key and open hotel rooms...