October, 2023

• 11 October

  Microsoft Releases Updates for October 2023 to Patch 2 Actively Exploited Zero-Days

  

  Microsoft released its October 2023 Patch Tuesday updates, fixing a total of 103 software flaws. Two of these flaws were actively exploited in the wild. Out of the 103 flaws, 13 are classified as Critical and 90 as Important. This is in addition to the 18 security vulnerabilities that were …

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• 11 October

  “Aspire security awareness training” a versatile platform for security training

  

  We need cybersecurity because our lives are becoming more digital. Our personal and professional activities are increasingly done online, which puts us at risk of cyber attacks. Cybersecurity is the protection of systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. It is important for individuals, …

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• 9 October

  Hackers who are behind Israel-Hamas cyberwar

  

  Multiple hacker groups have joined the ongoing escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. This comes after the Palestinian militant group launched a significant attack over the weekend. Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza with thousands of rockets and sent fighters to the southern part of the country. In response, Israel declared war …

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• 9 October

  Microsoft 365 admins warned about new Google anti-spam rules

  

  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 …

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• 8 October

  How can Bangladesh control CSAM content over internet?

  

  Netsweeper is a Canadian technology company that focuses on content filtering and internet safety. It was established in 1999 and is based in Waterloo, Ontario. The company focuses on developing software solutions for organizations, schools, and internet service providers to filter and manage internet content for online safety. Netsweeper’s software …

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• 8 October

  Why Should Cybersecurity Be Taught in Schools in Bangladesh?

  

  Sowing digital safety As we are in the month of Cybersecurity Awareness, I grab this chance to share a vital message with the education authorities in Bangladesh. It’s time we make Cybersecurity a must-learn subject in our schools to prepare our future generation for a digital world. The Global Context: …

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• 7 October

  EC summoned Lands Ministry’s IT team and vendor intelligence clearence report

  

  Election commission (EC) source said, On 5 October (Thursday) Election commission of Bangladesh (EC) sent a letter to the secretary of Land ministry where EC said to form a committee to investigate the matter. EC also said, The intelligence team clearance report of  IT team and vendor of land ministry …

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• 7 October

  Who qualified as top 30 team for the final cyber drill on premise?

  

  Top 30 teams have been selected for the final round (On premise) cyber drill of financial institutions and critical information infrastructure (CII) arranged by Computer Incident Response Team BGD e-GOV CIRT. 7 October (Saturday) an online competition has been held at BGD e-Gov CIRT where 65 teams from critical information …

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• 7 October

  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 …

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• 6 October

  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 …

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