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  • February 24, 2023

Microsoft tells Exchange admins to revert previously recommended antivirus exclusions

Microsoft is advising Exchange Server administrators to remove some of the endpoint antivirus exclusions that the company’s own documentation recommended in the past. The rules are no longer needed for server stability and their presence could prevent the detection of backdoors deployed by attackers. “Times have changed, and so has the cybersecurity landscape,” the Exchange […]

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  • February 24, 2023

‘New Class of Bugs’ in Apple Devices Opens the Door to Complete Takeover

With the right kind of exploit, there’s hardly any function, app, or bit of data an attacker couldn’t access on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.

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  • February 24, 2023

Who’s Behind the Botnet-Based Service BHProxies?

A security firm has discovered that a six-year-old crafty botnet known as Mylobot appears to be powering a residential proxy service called BHProxies, which offers paying customers the ability to route their web traffic anonymously through compromised computers. Here’s a closer look at Mylobot, and a deep dive into who may be responsible for operating […]

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  • February 24, 2023

CISA: Beware of DDoS, Web Defacements on Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advises US and European nations to prepare for possible website attacks marking the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

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  • February 24, 2023

Canadian Telecom Firm Telus Reportedly Investigating Breach

A threat actor has leaked data — purportedly, samples of Telus employee payroll data and source code — on a hacker site.

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  • February 24, 2023

Tackling Software Supply Chain Issues With CNAPP

The cloud-native application protection platform market is expanding as security teams look to protect their applications and the software supply chain.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

‘New Class of Bugs’ in Apple Devices Opens the Door to Complete Takeover

With the right kind of exploit, there’s hardly any function, app, or bit of data an attacker couldn’t access on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

CISA Calls For Increased Vigilance One Year After Ukraine’s Russian Invasion

It warned nations’ defenders against disruptive and defacement attacks today

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

CISA Calls For Increased Vigilance One Year After Ukraine’s Russian Invasion

It warned nations’ defenders against disruptive and defacement attacks today

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends