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Read the latest technology news, your comprehensive source for the latest breakthroughs, trends, and innovations shaping the world of technology.

Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage

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After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft's Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem.

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Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies

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Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services.

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Apple wasn’t storing deleted iOS photos in iCloud after all

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Security researchers reverse-engineered Apple's recent iOS 17.5.1 update and found that a recent bug that restored images deleted months or even years ago was caused by an iOS bug and not an issue with iCloud.

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Microsoft to start killing off VBScript in second half of 2024

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Microsoft announced today that it will start deprecating VBScript in the second half of 2024 by making it an on-demand feature until it's completely removed.

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CISA warns of hackers exploiting Chrome, EoL D-Link bugs

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The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three security vulnerabilities to its 'Known Exploited Vulnerabilities' catalog, one impacting Google Chrome and two affecting some D-Link routers.

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Microsoft to start enforcing Azure multi-factor authentication in July

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Starting in July, Microsoft will begin gradually enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into Azure to administer resources.

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SEC: Financial orgs have 30 days to send data breach notifications

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to Regulation S-P that require certain financial institutions to disclose data breach incidents to impacted individuals within 30 days of discovery.

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WebTPA data breach impacts 2.4 million insurance policyholders

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The WebTPA Employer Services (WebTPA) data breach disclosed earlier this month is impacting close to 2.5 million individuals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes.

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Norway recommends replacing SSL VPN to prevent breaches

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The Norwegian National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends replacing SSLVPN/WebVPN solutions with alternatives due to the repeated exploitation of related vulnerabilities in edge network devices to breach corporate networks. 

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Microsoft: Windows Server 2019 updates fail with 0x800f0982 errors

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Microsoft has acknowledged a new known issue causing this month's KB5037765 security update for Windows Server 2019 to fail to install with 0x800f0982 errors.

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How to manage the security risks of generative AI tools

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Over the past year, we've witnessed an explosive growth spurt in consumer-focused AI productivity tools that has once again transformed the way we work. Once the realm of data science and engineering teams, generative AI was packaged and delivered to the masses in 2023.

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Critical GitLab bug

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 A critical vulnerability in GitLab, labeled CVE-2023-7028, is under active attack by threat actors to achieve account takeover, as reported by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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Apple backports fix for RTKit iOS zero-day to older iPhones

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Apple has backported security patches released in March to older iPhones and iPads, fixing an iOS Kernel zero-day tagged as exploited in attacks.

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City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack

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The City of Wichita, Kansas, disclosed it was forced to shut down portions of its network after suffering a weekend ransomware attack.

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Microsoft rolls out passkey auth for personal Microsoft accounts

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Microsoft announced that Windows users can now log into their Microsoft consumer accounts using a passkey, allowing users to authenticate using password-less methods such as Windows Hello, FIDO2 security keys, biometric data (facial scans or fingerprints), or device PINs.

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CISA urges software devs to weed out path traversal vulnerabilities

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CISA and the FBI urged software companies today to review their products and eliminate path traversal security vulnerabilities before shipping.

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Killware: The emerging cyberthreat

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 Given the surge of incidents within the past decade, many people are becoming familiar with ransomware and data breaches. However, a new type of cyberattack known as killware has emerged in recent years. It's now a major security issue for organizations. But what does the term "killware" actually mean? Let's take a look:

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FBI warns against using unlicensed crypto transfer services

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The FBI has warned today that using unlicensed cryptocurrency transfer services can result in financial loss if law enforcement takes down these platforms.

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Windows 11 KB5036980 update goes live with Start Menu ads

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Microsoft has enabled Start menu ads in the optional KB5036980 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.

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UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak

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The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that it paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in late February.

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Top Breaches Cost ($) of 2024

HEALTHCARE
FINANCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
TECHNOLOGY
ENERGY
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024