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![CEO arranged his own cybersecurity, with predictable results](/static/build/img/news/ceo-arranged-his-own-cybersecurity-with-predictable-results-small.jpg)
"We provided a lot of services after they were penetrated by a state actor", Jack told On Call, adding that this incident sparked a "Panic purchase" of defensive tools and the know-how to run 'em. Jack rated the client's CEO as " possibly happy with our service but not happy with the amount of money.
![Why you need to extend enterprise IT security to the mainframe](/static/build/img/news/why-you-need-to-extend-enterprise-it-security-to-the-mainframe-small.jpg)
Organizations with mainframes face a unique challenge: extending consistency across the entire enterprise, including mainframe environments. A common discrepancy arises as the IAM system used in the enterprise often differs from the one employed for mainframe authentication.
![Microsoft Disables MSIX App Installer Protocol Widely Used in Malware Attacks](/static/build/img/news/microsoft-disables-msix-app-installer-protocol-widely-used-in-malware-attacks-small.jpg)
Microsoft on Thursday said it’s once again disabling the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default following its abuse by multiple threat actors to distribute malware. “The observed threat actor...
![API security in 2024: Predictions and trends](/static/build/img/news/api-security-in-2024-predictions-and-trends-small.jpg)
In 2024, we anticipate several key trends and predictions that will shape the landscape of API security. The API security market is currently in its early days, but as API security climbs the business agenda, we expect to see significant innovation in this space.
![Tech upgrades for first responders are a necessity, not a luxury](/static/build/img/news/tech-upgrades-for-first-responders-are-a-necessity-not-a-luxury-small.jpg)
Public safety professionals want technology upgrades and adoption of federal standards for first responder IT security, reporting and efficiency, according to Mark43. "We heard a resounding response from first responders across the country: They are concerned about their public safety agency's ability to withstand cyberattacks and natural disasters, given the ever-increasing number and severity of bad actors attacking public infrastructure as well as the uptick in extreme weather incidents," said Matthew Polega, President, Mark43.
![AI software market to hit $307 billion by 2027](/static/build/img/news/ai-software-market-to-hit-307-billion-by-2027-small.jpg)
The worldwide revenue for AI software will reach $307 billion in 2027, according to IDC. The forecast for AI-centric software includes Artificial Intelligence Platforms, AI Applications, AI System Infrastructure Software, and AI Application Development and Deployment software. A recent IDC survey found that, in the next 12 months, roughly a third of respondents believe that organizations will prefer to buy AI software from a vendor or use in-house support alongside vendor-supplied AI software for specific use cases or application areas.
![Steam game mod breached to push password-stealing malware](/static/build/img/news/steam-game-mod-breached-to-push-password-stealing-malware-small.jpg)
Downfall, a fan expansion for the popular Slay the Spire indie strategy game, was breached on Christmas Day to push Epsilon information stealer malware using the Steam update system. As developer Michael Mayhem told BleepingComputer, the compromised package is the prepackaged standalone modified version of the original game and not a mod installed via Steam Workshop.
![Game mod on Steam breached to push password-stealing malware](/static/build/img/news/game-mod-on-steam-breached-to-push-password-stealing-malware-small.jpg)
Downfall, a fan expansion for the popular Slay the Spire indie strategy game, was breached on Christmas Day to push Epsilon information stealer malware using the Steam update system. As developer Michael Mayhem told BleepingComputer, the compromised package is the prepackaged standalone modified version of the original game and not a mod installed via Steam Workshop.
![Eagers Automotive halts trading in response to cyberattack](/static/build/img/news/eagers-automotive-halts-trading-in-response-to-cyberattack-small.jpg)
Eagers Automotive has announced it suffered a cyberattack and was forced to halt trading on the stock exchange as it evaluates the impact of the incident. Eagers Automotive is the largest operator of car dealerships in Australia and New Zealand, with over 300 selling points for brands such as Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Ford, VW, and Honda.
![EasyPark discloses data breach that may impact millions of users](/static/build/img/news/easypark-discloses-data-breach-that-may-impact-millions-of-users-small.jpg)
Parking app developer EasyPark has published a notice on its website warning of a data breach it discovered on December 10, 2023, which impacts an unknown number of its millions of users. As reported by BleepingComputer, ParkMobile disclosed a massive data breach in 2021 that exposed the stolen data for 21 million customers.