Latest articles by Solomon Klappholz
A critical Ivanti flaw is being exploited in the wild – here’s what you need to know
News Cyber criminals are actively exploiting a critical RCE flaw affecting Ivanti Connect Secure appliances
UK cyber experts on red alert after Salt Typhoon attacks on US telcos
Analysis The UK could be next in a spate of state-sponsored attacks on telecoms infrastructure
AI coding tools aren’t the solution to the growing ‘developer crisis’
News AI is pitched as the perfect solution to growing developer productivity problems, but it comes with its own problems
Microsoft is open to using a range of AI models in 365 Copilot, but OpenAI remains its go-to choice
News Citing concerns over performance and cost, Microsoft will look to use a range of models to provide the best experience for Copilot 365 users
US eyes 'Cyber Trust Mark' to lock down IoT frailties, but experts worry it doesn’t go far enough
News The label is intended to build trust in internet-connected devices
Fake CAPTCHA attacks surged in late 2024 – here’s what to look out for
News CAPTCHA pages that trick users into executing malicious commands almost doubled in two months at the end of 2024
US government unveils updates to healthcare cybersecurity standards
News Changes to HIPAA security rules will require organizations to implement MFA, network segmentation, and more
Google’s efficiency drive continues as CEO reveals plans to cut management roles
News The tech giant will slash 10% of its managerial roles to continue its efficiency push
Chinese threat actors breached the US Treasury in ‘major incident’ – here’s what you need to know
News The attackers took control of Treasury Department workstations to access the office in charge of US economic sanctions, officials say
The biggest cyber scares of 2024
Features Cyber criminals have ramped up attacks in 2024 – here's the lowdown on the biggest breaches we've seen this year
LockBit developer snared in latest blow for infamous hacker group
News An individual charged with developing the malware used by the notorious ransomware group is now in custody awaiting extradition to the US
TP-Link hits back at US ban proposals
News The firm reaffirmed its commitment to security and denied any ties to the Chinese state
IntelBroker leaks 2.9 TB of exposed Cisco records
News The hacker claims to have 4.5TB of data associated with Cisco products and telecoms and financial services customers
The US could be set to ban TP-Link routers
News US authorities could be lining up the largest equipment proscription since the 2019 ban on Huawei networking infrastructure
LastPass breach comes back to haunt users as hackers steal $12 million in cryptocurrency
News The hackers behind the LastPass breach are on a rampage two years after their initial attack
Breach of AWS-hosted MoD AI recruitment tool would have “concerning consequences”
News Personal data on defense personnel could be placed at serious risk
What do security pros want from generative AI?
News Although still early in their adoption journey, cyber pros are optimistic about generative AI
Researchers claim an AMD security flaw could let hackers access encrypted data
News Using only a $10 test rig, researchers were able to pull off the badRAM attack
Virtual reality could be the next frontier in software development — here’s why
News Coding in virtual reality has a lot of promise, but exorbitant costs and health concerns mean adoption remains low
Why the UK's "outdated" cybersecurity legislation needs an urgent refresh
News The bipartisan coalition seeks to update the Computer Misuse Act
US charges 14 members of North Korean IT worker scam that bagged $88 million in six years
News The group is accused of infiltrating US organizations posing as remote workers
Developers using these programming languages were the best paid in 2024
News Research shows software developers proficient in Scala are among the best remunerated across the industry
Everything you need to know about the Cleo file transfer vulnerability
News Threat actors are actively exploiting a flaw in three popular Cleo solutions
