Tag: office
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ICO Launches TikTok Investigation Over Use of Children’s Data
The Information Commissioner’s Office is now investigating how TikTok uses 1317-year-olds’ personal information First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-tiktok-investigation-use/
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Die besten XDR-Tools
Tags: attack, business, cloud, computing, container, crowdstrike, cyberattack, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, google, Hardware, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, mail, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ml, network, office, okta, risk, security-incident, service, siem, soar, software, tool, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, worauf Sie in Sachen XDR achten sollten und welche Lösungen sich in diesem Bereich empfehlen.Manuelles, siloartiges Management ist in der modernen IT-Welt unangebracht. Erst recht im Bereich der IT-Sicherheit: Der Umfang von modernem Enterprise Computing und State-of-the-Art-Application-Stack-Architekturen erfordern Sicherheits-Tools, die:Einblicke in den Sicherheitsstatus von IT-Komponenten ermöglichen,Bedrohungen in Echtzeit erkennen, undAspekte der Bedrohungsabwehr automatisieren.Diese…
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Microsoft Office 365 MFA-Schlenker …
Nette Geschichte, die ein Administrator die Tage auf Facebook aufgespießt hat. Es geht um die Multifaktor-Authentifizierung in Microsoft 365, die unter anderem mittels der Microsoft Authenticator App erfolgen kann. Da bauen sich aber Hürden auf, wenn man möglichst wenig Abhängigkeiten … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/03/02/microsoft-office-365-mfa-schlenker/
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RDP: a Double-Edged Sword for IT Teams Essential Yet Exploitable
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is an amazing technology developed by Microsoft that lets you access and control another computer over a network. It’s like having your office computer with you wherever you go. For businesses, this means IT staff can manage systems remotely, and employees can work from home or anywhere, making RDP a true…
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What is zero trust? The security model for a distributed and risky era
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cyberattack, data, detection, framework, government, guide, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, login, monitoring, network, nist, office, password, ransomware, regulation, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, vpn, zero-trustHow zero trust works: To visualize how zero trust works, consider a simple case: a user accessing a shared web application. Under traditional security rules, if a user was on a corporate network, either because they were in the office or connected via a VPN, they could simply click the application and access it; because…
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China-linked threat actors stole 10% of Belgian State Security Service (VSSE)’s staff emails
Belgian authorities are investigating Chinese hackers for breaching its State Security Service (VSSE), stealing 10% of emails from 2021 to May 2023. The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is probing a possible security breach on its State Security Service (VSSE) by China-linked threat actors. Chinese hackers gained access to the VSSE’s email server between 2021 and…
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New Auto-Color Malware Attacking Linux Devices to Gain Full Remote Access
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have identified a new Linux malware, dubbed >>Auto-Color,
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UK Home Office’s new vulnerability reporting mechanism leaves researchers open to prosecution
The Home Office is the latest British government department to encourage ethical hackers to report vulnerabilities in its systems. Experts are warning that participants could be open to criminal prosecution, though. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-home-office-vulnerability-disclosure-ethical-hackers
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How to create an effective incident response plan
Tags: access, advisory, attack, backup, breach, business, ceo, ciso, communications, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, governance, guide, incident, incident response, insurance, law, lessons-learned, malicious, monitoring, network, office, phone, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, updateEstablish a comprehensive post-incident communications strategy: Another key element that can make or break an incident response strategy is communications. Without clear communications among the major stakeholders of the business, a company might experience much longer downtimes or the loss of vital processes for extended periods.”How are you going to go about communicating? With whom?…
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Australia Bans Public Agencies From Using Kaspersky Software
Citing Security Concerns, Australia Joins Others in Banning Anti-Virus Products. The Australian Department of Home Affairs on Friday banned the use of Kaspersky Labs products in public offices citing an unacceptable security risk to the government networks and data. All government offices must uninstall all Kaspersky products and report the completion of the task to…
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Microsoft tests ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-ad-supported-office-apps-for-windows-users/
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Microsoft launches ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents for free. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-sneaks-out-ad-supported-office-apps-for-windows-users/
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TSforge New Tool Bypasses Windows Activation on All Versions
A significant breakthrough in bypassing Windows activation has been achieved with the introduction of TSforge, a powerful exploit developed by researchers. This tool is capable of activating every edition of Windows since Windows 7, as well as all Windows add-ons and Office versions since Office 2013. TSforge represents a major milestone in the history of…
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Cybersecurity Weekly Update 24 February 2025
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, email, encryption, finance, government, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, theft, updateWelcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. Home Office Contractor’s Data Collection Sparks Privacy Concerns The Home Office faces scrutiny after revelations that its contractor, Equifax, collected data on British citizens while conducting financial checks on migrants applying for fee…
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Apple withdraws encrypted iCloud storage from UK after government demands ‘back door’ access
After the Home Office issued a secret order for Apple to open up a backdoor in its encrypted storage, the tech company has instead chosen to withdraw the service from the UK First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619614/Apple-withdraws-encrypted-iCloud-storage-from-UK-after-government-demands-back-door-access
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Insiders say IBM’s broader returnoffice plan hits older, more expensive staff hard
IT giant doing whatever it takes to reach $300 a share First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/ibm_colocation_program_described_as/
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Watchdog approves Sellafield physical security, but warns about cyber
The Office for Nuclear Regulation has taken Sellafield out of special measures for physical security, but harbours cyber security concerns First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619402/Watchdog-approves-Sellafield-physical-security-but-warns-about-cyber
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Is Russia Reining In Ransomware-Wielding Criminals?
Flurry of Arrests a Potential Prelude to Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations Even before Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, there were signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered cybercriminals operating inside his country’s borders to be reined in, potentially as a bargaining chip in negotiations over Russia’s stalemated war of conquest against Ukraine. First seen…
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Is Russia Reining-In Ransomware-Wielding Criminals?
Flurry of Arrests a Potential Prelude to Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations Even before Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, there were signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered cybercriminals operating inside his country’s borders to be reined in, potentially as a bargaining chip in negotiations over Russia’s stalemated war of conquest against Ukraine. First seen…
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How to evaluate and mitigate risks to the global supply chain
Tags: access, business, ceo, ciso, communications, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, government, intelligence, international, ISO-27001, kaspersky, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, office, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, service, soc, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityMaintain a diversified supply chain: Organizations that source from international technology suppliers need to ensure they are not overly reliant on a single vendor, single region or even a single technology. Maintaining a diversified supply chain can mitigate costly disruptions from a cyberattack or vulnerability involving a key supplier, or from disruptions tied to regulatory…
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Cyberangriff auf eine Staatsanwaltschaft in Virginia, USA
Virginia Attorney General’s office struck by cyberattack targeting attorneys’ computer systems First seen on apnews.com Jump to article: apnews.com/article/attorney-general-jason-miyares-cyberattack-0cf74a899064a72d4532fb0c38f8e382
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Microsoft GCCH vs. Google Public Sector for CMMC
When it comes to overall productivity platforms, collaboration tools, and office suites, the two biggest options dominating the market are the Google G Suite and Microsoft’s Office ecosystem. Whether it’s word processing, team collaboration, IT frameworks, device management, or the entire infrastructure of a business, there’s a pretty good chance one of these two options……
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Texas investigating DeepSeek for violating data privacy law
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office requested relevant documents from Google and Apple, seeking their “analysis” of DeepSeek and asking what documentation they required from the company before they made it available on their app stores. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/texas-investigating-deepseek-privacy
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Cyberattack Disrupts Virginia Attorney General’s Office
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cyberattack-disrupts-virginia-attorney-generals-office
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Virginia Attorney General’s Office Struck by Cyberattack Targeting Attorneys’ Computer Systems
The chief deputy attorney general of the agency sent an email on Wednesday that said nearly all of is computer systems were offline. The post Virginia Attorney General’s Office Struck by Cyberattack Targeting Attorneys’ Computer Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/virginia-attorney-generals-office-struck-by-cyberattack-targeting-attorneys-computer-systems/
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Microsoft Security Update Notification in February of High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Multiple Products
Overview On February 12, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released a security update patch for February, which fixed 63 security issues involving widely used products such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, Apps, and Microsoft Visual Studio, including high-risk vulnerabilities such as privilege escalation and remote code execution. Among the vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft’s monthly update…The…
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Watchdog ponders why Apple doesn’t apply its strict app tracking rules to itself
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office voices concerns iPhone maker may be breaking competition law First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/apple_app_tracking_probe/
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Astaroth 2FA Phishing Kit Targets Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and Third-Party Logins
Tags: 2fa, authentication, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, login, mfa, network, office, phishing, threatA new phishing kit named Astaroth has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape by bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanisms. First advertised on cybercrime networks in January 2025, Astaroth employs advanced techniques such as session hijacking and real-time credential interception to compromise accounts on platforms like Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and other third-party…