Microsoft has mitigated an Azure outage that lasted more than two hours and took down multiple services for customers across North and Latin America. […]
AWS Deploying ‘Mithra’ Neural Network to Predict and Block Malicious Domains
AWS says a massive neural network graph model with 3.5 billion nodes and 48 billion edges is speeding up the prediction and detection of malicious domains.
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Crowdstrike: Delta Air Lines refused free help to resolve IT outage
The legal spars between Delta Air Lines and CrowdStrike are heating up, with the cybersecurity firm claiming that Delta’s extended IT outage was caused by poor disaster recovery plans and the airline refusing to accept free onsite help in restoring Windows devices. […]
Windows Smart App Control, SmartScreen bypass exploited since 2018
A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018. […]
North Korean hackers exploit VPN update flaw to install malware
South Korea’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that state-backed DPRK hackers hijacked flaws in a VPN’s software update to deploy malware and breach networks. […]
Keytronic reports losses of over $17 million after ransomware attack
Electronic manufacturing services provider Keytronic has revealed that it suffered losses of over $17 million due to a May ransomware attack. […]
New LianSpy malware hides by blocking Android security feature
A previously undocumented Android malware named ‘LightSpy’ has been discovered targeting Russian users, posing on phones as an Alipay app or a system service to evade detection. […]
Countdown is on: Last chance for discount registration at Mandiant’s mWISE 2024
There is only a few days left to get $300 off the standard conference price at mWISE. Learn more from mWise 2024 about how to get the discount and the upcoming cybersecurity sessions. […]
AI in the Enterprise: Cutting Through the Hype and Assessing Real Risks
The introduction of AI can bring benefits to the enterprise while not introducing additional risk that is beyond acceptable levels.
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Researchers Uncover Flaws in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered design weaknesses in Microsoft’s Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that could enable threat actors to gain initial access to target environments without raising any warnings.
Smart App Control (SAC) is a cloud-powered security feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows 11 to block malicious, untrusted, and potentially unwanted apps from being run
Smart App Control (SAC) is a cloud-powered security feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows 11 to block malicious, untrusted, and potentially unwanted apps from being run