Microsoft is warning organizations of an uptick in Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing kits that are capable of bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) through reverse-proxy functionality, rendering the security tool that many organizations now deploy useless. In a new blog, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team dives into a threat actor it calls DEV-1101, a group that develops, supports […]
Microsoft is launching Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft 365, a new set of tools designed to help creators produce more accessible content while in the flow of work. The Redmond, Wash. IT giant says the Accessibility Assistant expands on the existing Accessibility Checker by introducing better defaults to prevent issues before they occur, real-time and in-context […]
Mattermost, a favorite collaboration platform among tech workers, is launching a new solution for Microsoft Teams designed to speed up technical workflows. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company’s solution, Mattermost for Microsoft Teams, enables technical users to stay connected to Microsoft’s flagship enterprise collaboration platform while collaborating in a highly customized technical collaboration environment that includes […]
Managing data is a lot like conducting an orchestra. Many diverse parts combine to create a symphony, and data analysts are the conductors responsible for achieving it. They do this by harmonizing multiple data points into a single repository, and then extracting insights thoughtfully. Data teams, i.e., data engineers and data analysts, are the core […]
ChatGPT and other new AI models are widely believed to be a game changer across many industries, including IT. However, IT leaders are also expressing concerns with implementing the generative AI too soon, according to new Salesforce research. The CRM giant’s survey of more than 500 IT leaders finds that 67% are prioritizing generative AI […]
The Biden-Harris Administration has released its five-pronged National Cybersecurity Strategy designed to secure the digital ecosystem by putting more of the burden for cybersecurity on tech organizations and encouraging long-term investments in security. The Administration’s vision is meant to make the country’s digital ecosystem defensible, resilient and values aligned. The new strategy comes in the […]
Phishing, social engineering, and ransomware remain favorite attack methods of cybercriminals, but threat actors are beginning to shift to newer techniques, such as phone-oriented attack delivery and adversary-in-the-middle phishing proxies designed to bypass multifactor authentication, according to cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company’s’ State of the Phish report finds that email-based phishing attacks remain […]
Google is expanding client-side encryption capabilities across Google Workspace, making the enhanced encryption generally available for three advanced Workspace plan types in Gmail and Calendar after enabling the security control for Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets and Meet last year. Client-side encryption (CSE) is now generally available for Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus and Education […]
Older vulnerabilities for which patches have already been made available by the vendor are still the primary vehicle for cyberattacks, suggesting that organizations are still behind in practicing good cyber hygiene, according to new data from Tenable. The Columbia, M.D.-based provider of vulnerability management software finds in its 2022 Threat Landscape Report that the number […]
[Editor’s note: A previous version of this article on Feb. 21 stated that Microsoft would be capping Bing chat turns at 50 per day and five per session, which Microsoft announced last Friday. Later Tuesday, Feb. 21st the company updated those numbers to 60 and six, respectively. This post has also been updated with an […]
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