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Microsoft has launched a bug bounty program for the Microsoft Defender security platform. Rewards range from $500 to $20,000. Microsoft has the authority to decide how much money people will receive as a reward for finding and reporting vulnerabilities. The amount will depend on how serious the vulnerability is, how …

Research is regularly published about Asian APT groups targeting organizations from different industries. These campaigns and incidents don’t only happen in one region. Research like this usually includes detailed information about the tools used by APT actors, the vulnerabilities they exploit, and sometimes even specific attribution. Despite the abundance of …

The Canadian government reported that two contractors have been hacked, revealing sensitive information of an unknown number of government employees. Last month, there were security breaches that affected two companies: Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) and SIRVA Worldwide Relocation & Moving Services. These companies provide relocation services to Canadian government …

The Cisco AI Readiness Index is based on a double-blind survey of 8,161 business leaders with responsibility for AI integration and deployment at organizations with 500 or more employees based across 30 markets globally. The Index uses six pillars, each with an individual weightage, to benchmark AI readiness – Strategy …

CSA has introduced the CCZT, which is the industry’s first zero trust certification. CSA explained that the certification addresses the changing world of widespread technology and the shortcomings of outdated security approaches. Its goal is to provide security experts with the necessary knowledge to create and execute a zero trust …

It is important to regularly update your passwords. Many people still use very simple passwords, which can be easily cracked by cybercriminals. According to NordPass research, some popular passwords can be cracked in less than a second. Research says that 31 percent of people worldwide still use common passwords like …

Sam Altman, the chief executive officer (CEO) of OpenAI has lost his job. The company said in a statement on Friday that Sam Altman was fired due to lack of confidence in his ability to manage the company. ChatGPT is a powerful machine learning model or machine learning through artificial …

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2023 addressed 63 new vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Components; Exchange Server; Office and Office Components; ASP.NET and .NET Framework; Azure; Mariner; Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Visual Studio, and Windows Hyper-V. The IT giant has addressed vulnerabilities with different severity ratings. Three are …

Hackers attacked Denmark’s critical infrastructure by compromising 22 energy organizations. This information was revealed by SektorCERT, a non-profit cybersecurity center for critical sectors. In May 2023, hackers attacked Danish critical infrastructure and compromised several organizations in just a few days. This was the biggest attack of its kind in Denmark …

Juniper Networks, a manufacturer of networking equipment, has released patches for over 30 vulnerabilities in Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved. These patches include fixes for nine high-severity vulnerabilities. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has given a November 17, 2023, deadline for federal agencies and organizations to …