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A new tool is available on GitHub that gives attackers a way to leverage a recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Teams and automatically deliver malicious files to targeted Teams users in an organization. The tool, dubbed “TeamsPhisher,” works in environments where an organization allows communications between its internal Teams users …

Google has made changes to its privacy policy, allowing the use of public data to enhance its artificial intelligence products, including Bard. As of July 1st, the updated policy states that Google utilizes information to improve services, develop new products, and advance technologies that benefit users and the general public. …

Akira ransomware first appeared in 2017. It targeted video folders and encrypted the files without leaving any ransom notes. The encrypted files had the extension “.akira”. Researchers have been working on decrypting the files affected by Akira ransomware, and they have finally made a breakthrough. Researchers at Avast have found …

A group of hackers claiming affiliation with the Wagner Group has taken down Dozor-Teleport, a Russian satellite communications provider used by energy companies and the country’s defense and security services. The attack, which began on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST, has resulted in the disconnection of Dozor-Teleport from the internet …

The Akira ransomware operation uses a Linux encryptor to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines in double-extortion attacks against companies worldwide. Akira first emerged in March 2023, targeting Windows systems in various industries, including education, finance, real estate, manufacturing, and consulting. Like other enterprise-targeting ransomware gangs, the threat actors steal data from …

MITRE, a non-profit organization that provides research and development in the areas of cybersecurity and information assurance, has released its list of the top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. The list is based on data from the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, which is a repository of known security …

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been ranked second in the Global Cybersecurity Index in the World Competitiveness Yearbook for 2023. The index is compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and assesses the cybersecurity capabilities of 63 economies around the world. Saudi Arabia’s strong performance in the …

Insikt Group research examines the complex and dynamic risk environment of submarine cables, the information superhighways that underpin the global economy and facilitate worldwide telecommunications. The rapid expansion of the submarine cable network in the 21st century, driven by data demands, cloud computing, and the needs of hyperscalers like Amazon, …

Oracle Corp announced on Wednesday that it will add generative AI features to its human resources software. The new features will help businesses draft job descriptions and employee performance goals, among other tasks. Generative AI systems like ChatGPT have become popular in recent years, but some businesses have been hesitant …

Ahead of a discussion in the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) today on a proposed amendment to a bill that would allow the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) to label all matters before it as confidential, Rasha Abdul-Rahim, Programme Director at Amnesty Tech, said: “The government’s attempt to allow the Irish Data …