Microsoft recently issued a warning to Microsoft 365 email senders. They advised them to authenticate outbound messages. This action was prompted by Google’s recent announcement of stricter anti-spam rules for bulk senders. “By setting up email authentication for your domain, you can ensure that your messages are less likely to …
Read More »Facebook’s own account seemingly ‘hacked’, series of unusual posts: Dailymail
Yesterday evening, it appears that Facebook’s official UK account was hacked. Many people were confused when they saw several strange posts on the account. The post demanded the release of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan and criticized the Indian and international cricket councils for their handling of …
Read More »NSA and CISA published top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations
The NSA and CISA have released their findings on the “Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations” to enhance national cybersecurity. The report, released on October 5, 2023, highlights security mistakes that organizations need to be aware of. The report is important for public and private organizations that want to improve their …
Read More »Zero-days for hacking WhatsApp are now worth millions
Thanks to improvements in security mechanisms and mitigations, hacking cell phones — both running iOS and Android — has become an expensive endeavor. That’s why hacking techniques for apps like WhatsApp are now worth millions of dollars, TechCrunch has learned. Last week, a Russian company that buys zero-days — flaws …
Read More »Google, Yahoo announce new email authentication requirements for 2024
Google and Yahoo will implement new email authentication rules in 2024. Starting in early 2024, Gmail and Yahoo Mail will require bulk email senders to authenticate their emails using methods like DMARC, SPF, and DKIM. The move aims to assist companies in detecting and blocking harmful messages, reducing clutter in …
Read More »Apple released security patches for iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3
Apple released security updates on Wednesday to fix a new vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS. This vulnerability is being actively exploited by attackers. According to Aplle support page, the company traced two CVE as CVE-2023-42824 and CVE-2023-5217 for iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3. According to Apple, Kernel Available for: iPhone …
Read More »Most Canadian firms pay ransom, CIRA survey suggests
According to a survey conducted by the Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA), most organizations in Canada still choose to pay ransomware gangs after successful attacks. One conclusion from an online survey of 500 Canadian cybersecurity professionals is that organizations with at least 50 employees are at risk. The survey was …
Read More »“Cyber Maitree-2023” make positive vibe among attendees
The very first day of three days Bangladesh-India “Cyber Maitree-2023”, at 10 AM there was an inauguration ceremony at the BCC auditorium at ICT division where ICT Secretary Md. Shamsul Arefin, Executive director of BCC Ranajit Kumar, Director general of DSA Abu Syed Md. Kamruzzaman and S.S. Sarma, Director operation …
Read More »Dual ransomware attack: The Next Generation of Cybercrime
The FBI has identified dual ransomware attacks as an increasing cybercrime trend. These attacks involve targeting a company twice within a short period of time. The attackers use two different types of ransomware to cause maximum harm, resulting in data encryption, data theft, and financial losses from ransom payments. AvosLocker, …
Read More »Context-sensitive defenses in Sophos Endpoint
Sophos Endpoint uses advanced technologies to protect users and devices. It includes reducing the risk of threats, using deep learning to detect and prevent malware, and providing industry-leading protection against ransomware and exploits. Sophos has developed a new type of protection called context-sensitive defenses. With this feature, Sophos Endpoint adjusts …
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