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Understanding and Preventing Business Email Compromise

Originally published by CXO REvolutionaries.Written by Gary Parker, CTO in Residence, Zscaler.Businesses of all sizes face a growing cybersecurity and financial threat known as business email compromise (BEC) simply because they use email. BEC attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant risks to all organizations. This article explores the potential effects of BEC and provides […]

3 Things CISOs Achieve with Cato

Being a CISO is a balancing act: ensuring organizations are secure without compromising users’ productivity. This requires taking multiple elements into consideration, like cost, complexity, performance and user experience. CISOs around the globe use Cato SSE 360, as part of the Cato SASE Cloud platform to balance these factors without compromise. This article details how CISOs are

RedCurl Cybercrime Group Abuses Windows PCA Tool for Corporate Espionage

The Russian-speaking cybercrime group called RedCurl is leveraging a legitimate Microsoft Windows component called the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) to execute malicious commands. “The Program Compatibility Assistant Service (pcalua.exe) is a Windows service designed to identify and address compatibility issues with older programs,” Trend Micro said in an analysis

Descript Review: Is It Good Enough?

In this Descript review, I’ll show you what the platform does, how to use it, and who it’s for. Can it help you transcribe and edit media quickly and accurately even if you’re a newbie? Keep reading to find out! What is Descript? Descript is an online video and audio editor that lets you edit […]

Microsoft and Oracle expands Oracle Database@Azure to 15 regions worldwide

Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corporation announced an expansion of their partnership to meet the increasing global demand for Oracle Database@Azure. This offering brings Oracle Database services directly within Microsoft’s Azure cloud environment. Building upon the initial launch in December 2023, Oracle Database@Azure will now be available in 15 regions worldwide.  Here are several advantages for businesses looking to […]

Microsoft to settle Wi-Fi patent lawsuit with Caltech

Microsoft has reached a settlement with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in a patent infringement lawsuit related to Wi-Fi technology. The settlement comes after Caltech won a billion-dollar jury verdict against Apple and Broadcom in a similar case in 2020. Microsoft was accused of infringing on Caltech’s Wi-Fi patents with its Surface tablets, laptops, […]

Microsoft and Oracle expand partnership to satisfy global demand for Oracle Database@Azure

Powerful cloud database service now in Germany and announcing five additional cloud regions for a total of 15 regions planned this year   REDMOND, Wash., and AUSTIN, Texas — March 14, 2024 — Microsoft Corp. and Oracle are expanding our collaboration to meet growing customer demand for Oracle Database@Azure around the world. Oracle Database@Azure will […]

Ande Loader Malware Targets Manufacturing Sector in North America

The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been observed using a loader malware called Ande Loader to deliver remote access trojans (RATs) like Remcos RAT and NjRAT. The attacks, which take the form of phishing emails, targeted Spanish-speaking users in the manufacturing industry based in North America, eSentire said. Blind Eagle (aka APT-C-36) is a financially […]

DarkGate Malware Exploits Recently Patched Microsoft Flaw in Zero-Day Attack

A DarkGate malware campaign observed in mid-January 2024 leveraged a recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows as a zero-day using bogus software installers. “During this campaign, users were lured using PDFs that contained Google DoubleClick Digital Marketing (DDM) open redirects that led unsuspecting victims to compromised sites hosting the Microsoft Windows SmartScreen bypass

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