Microsoft is rolling out a new tool dubbed “scareware blocker,” which uses machine learning and computer vision to identify a very pervasive type of online scam. “Scareware” has blighted the web almost since its inception,…
Triaging and investigating alerts is central to security operations. As SOC teams strive to keep up with ever-increasing alert volumes and complexity, modernizing SOC automation strategies with AI has emerged as a critical solution. This…
Apple on Monday released a flurry of updates for all of its devices that provide several new features and fix a handful of bugs. But as always, the most important reason to upgrade is because…
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to tunnel traffic to command-and-control (C2)…
While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving. For example, NIST password recommendations are now prioritizing…
It is time once again to see how things are going on the good ship Artificial Intelligence, sailing merrily through the seas of current technology. Sorry? Look, the Macalope just writes about tech, he doesn’t…
Instead of integrating Copilot as a function in Windows, Microsoft has presented its AI assistant as a new app. The app seems to automatically install itself onto your machine via the monthly updates, but only…
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Cyber Espionage The Council of the European Union has sanctioned three individuals for allegedly carrying out “malicious cyber activities” against Estonia. The three Russian nationals – Nikolay Alexandrovich Korchagin, Vitaly…
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Technology DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has captured much of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzz in recent days, said it’s restricting registrations on the service, citing malicious attacks.…
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Endpoint Security Apple has released software updates to address several security flaws across its portfolio, including a zero-day vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability,…