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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft rolls out 90 updates for Windows, Office

August 11, 2023 0 Comments Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Security, small and medium business, Windows

With its August Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft pushed out 90 updates for the Windows and Office platforms. The latest fixes include another update for Microsoft Exchange (along with with a warning about failed updates to Exchange Server 2016 and 2019) and a “Patch Now” recommendation from us for Office.

The team at Application Readiness has crafted this useful infographic outlining the risks associated with each of the updates for this month.

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Teens Hacked Boston Subway’s CharlieCard to Get Infinite Free Rides—and This Time Nobody Got Sued

August 11, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:43:33 +0000

In 2008, Boston’s transit authority sued to stop MIT hackers from presenting at the Defcon hacker conference on how to get free subway rides. Today, four teens picked up where they left off.

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Leaked Yandex Code Breaks Open the Creepy Black Box of Online Advertising

August 10, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

As the international tech giant moves toward Russian ownership, the leak raises concerns about the volume of data it has on its users.

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Panasonic Warns That IoT Malware Attack Cycles Are Accelerating

August 10, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:03:31 +0000

The legacy electronics manufacturer is creating IoT honeypots with its products to catch real-world threats and patch vulnerabilities in-house.

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Hackers Rig Casino Card-Shuffling Machines for ‘Full Control’ Cheating

August 10, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Security researchers accessed an internal camera inside the Deckmate 2 shuffler to learn the exact deck order—and the hand of every player at a poker table.

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A Clever Honeypot Tricked Hackers Into Revealing Their Secrets

August 10, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:30:00 +0000

Security researchers set up a remote machine and recorded every move cybercriminals made—including their login details.

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Q&A: TIAA's CIO touts top AI projects, details worker skills needed now

August 10, 2023 0 Comments analytics, Artificial intelligence, careers, chatbots, Emerging Technology, Financial Services Industry, generative ai, it jobs, natural language processing, Security

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already having a significant effect on businesses and organizations across a variety of industries, even as many businesses are still just kicking the tires on the technology.

Those that have fully adopted AI claim a 35% increase in innovation and a 33% increase in sustainability over the past three years, according to research firm IDC. Customer and employee retention has also been reported as improving by 32% after investing in AI.

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How to Remove Your Info From Google With the ‘Results About You’ Tool

August 9, 2023 0 Comments gear / how to and advice, Security, Security / Security Advice

Credit to Author: Reece Rogers| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

You can also set up alerts for whenever your home address, phone number, or email address appears in Search.

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New ‘Downfall’ Flaw Exposes Valuable Data in Generations of Intel Chips

August 9, 2023 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:17:33 +0000

The vulnerability could allow attackers to take advantage of an information leak to steal sensitive details like private messages, passwords, and encryption keys.

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Researchers build a scary Mac attack using AI and sound

August 8, 2023 0 Comments Apple, Artificial intelligence, computers and peripherals, MacOS, Security

A UK research team based at Durham University has identified an exploit that could allow attackers to figure out what you type on your MacBook Pro — based on the sound each keyboard tap makes.

These kinds of attacks aren’t particularly new. The researchers found research dating back to the 1950s into using acoustics to identify what people write. They also note that the first paper detailing use of such an attack surface was written for the US National Security Agency (NSA) in 1972, prompting speculation such attacks may already be in place.

“(The) governmental origin of AS- CAs creates speculation that such an attack may already be possible on modern devices, but remains classified,” the researchers wrote.

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