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New Zloader malware technique makes it harder to spot phishing emails
News The novel distribution technique involves sending Word documents that may bypass conventional malware scanning
Visa partners with 50 platforms to support direct crypto payments
News People can buy goods using cryptocurrency-linked Visa cards, with rewards administered like airline miles
Weekly threat roundup: Kaseya, PrintNightmare, Sage
News Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
Microsoft’s emergency 'PrintNightmare' patch fails to fix critical exploit
News The RCE flaw embedded in the Print Spooler component can still be exploited when 'point and print' is enabled
Kaspersky Password Manager generates passwords that can be 'cracked in seconds'
News A now-patched vulnerability means specialised tools can game Kaspersky's method for creating passwords
Lack of over 50s in tech points to need for urgent reskilling
News Only 22% of those working in IT are over 50 years old, versus 31% of the wider workforce
Manufacturers shed light on Windows 11 compatibility
News Gigabyte, MSI and others specify which devices can natively support the operating system
UK gov mulls tech industry deregulation drive
News DCMS outlines a new regulatory framework that prioritises 'innovation' and promises to 'cut red tape'
Google shuts down Play Store apps for stealing Facebook credentials
News The nine malicious Android apps boast nearly six million downloads collectively
REvil demands $70 million ransom after Kaseya supply chain attack
News The cyber gang claims it’s infected “more than a million systems” after exploiting a zero-day flaw in VSA
Qualcomm and Capgemini to launch end-to-end 5G private networks
News The two firms are collaborating on non-public, high bandwidth, ultra-low latency networks for industrial IoT settings
Instructions on how to exploit Windows Print Spooler accidentally leaked after research blunder
News Security firm releases a PoC exploit for a bug it thought Microsoft had already patched
Weekly threat roundup: Cisco, Windows, Google Cloud VMs
News Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
Microsoft bolsters Azure with AT&T 5G deal and security collaboration
News The firm acquire’s AT&T’s Network Cloud platform while integrating MITRE's ATT&CK framework
Samsung to support enterprise devices with five years of Android updates
News Samsung Galaxy S20, S21 and Note 20 series phones are among the devices set to benefit from extended support
Kubernetes costs spiralling as businesses fail to monitor spend
News Although most businesses are reporting costs as expected to rise, less than 30% use accurately track this spend
Android devs must now provide personal details and use 2FA
News Google sets out stricter requirements for Play Store developers to limit malicious apps uploaded to the Android marketplace
Most tech workers plan to leave their roles in the next 12 months
News Despite feeling more valued than ever during COVID, various factors are driving an exodus of workers
UK’s financial regulator blocks Binance crypto exchange
News Users in the UK will be prohibited from trading through the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform
Cisco flaw under attack after researchers publish exploit PoC
News Hackers are launching XSS attacks against unpatched Cisco ASA systems
OnePlus CEO hints at potential merger with Oppo
News The independent companies have become more entwined in recent years with “deeper integration” on the horizon
UK government to consider gutting GDPR rules
News Radical proposals suggest removing provisions on consent and the need for human oversight on AI decision-making
Weekly threat roundup: Microsoft Teams, iOS, Samsung Galaxy
News Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
