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Researchers claim an AMD security flaw could let hackers access encrypted data
Researchers have exposed an issue with the memory implementation on AMD’s data center chips that could threaten the integrity of data, but the chipmaker has hit back at the claims. In a paper due to be presented at IEEE in 2025, researchers from University of Lübeck, KU Leven, and University of Birmingham highlighted a potential weakness in AMD’s secure encrypted…
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Employee Data Access Behaviors Hurting Australian Employers
More than 60% of Australian employees admit to bypassing their employer’s cybersecurity policies for convenience, according to identity security vendor CyberArk. Many also access workplace applications with non-secure personal devices. The CyberArk 2024 Employee Risk Survey, which polled 14,003 workers across the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Australia, and Singapore in October 2024, revealed that Australian employees generally comply more with…
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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital confirms hackers gained access to patient data through digital gateway service
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust has confirmed it has suffered a data breach after sensitive information including medical records was published on the dark web and shared on social media. The trust updated its previous statements to confirm that it suffered a single cyber incident where threat actors were able to gain unlawful access to sensitive data through a digital…
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Microsoft Reveals Mini PC for Easy Access to Windows 365
Microsoft announced its plans to release Windows 365 Link, a mini PC intended for commercial customers who want employees to access Windows 365 on the cloud. The device costs $349, uses a version of Windows 11, and connects to various wired and wireless peripherals, including 4K monitors. Windows 365 Link will be available in select markets in April 2025. Early…
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Security plugin flaw in millions of WordPress sites gives admin access
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been discovered impacting the WordPress plugin ‘Really Simple Security’ (formerly ‘Really Simple SSL’), including both free and Pro versions. Really Simple Security is a security plugin for the WordPress platform, offering SSL configuration, login protection, a two-factor authentication layer, and real-time vulnerability detection. Its free version alone is used in over four million websites. Wordfence,…
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iPhones now auto-restart to block access to encrypted data after long idle times
Apple has added a new security feature with the iOS 18.1 update released last month to ensure that iPhones automatically reboot after long idle periods to re-encrypt data and make it harder to extract. While the company has yet to officially confirm this new “inactivity reboot” feature, law enforcement officers were the first to discover it after observing suspects’ iPhones…
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HPE warns of critical RCE flaws in Aruba Networking access points
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) released updates for Instant AOS-8 and AOS-10 software to address two critical vulnerabilities in Aruba Networking Access Points. The two security issues could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthenticated command injection by sending specially crafted packets to Aruba’s Access Point management protocol (PAPI) over UDP port 8211. The critical flaws are tracked as CVE-2024-42509 and CVE-2024-47460, and have…
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8 Quick Access Toolbar Must-Haves in Microsoft PowerPoint
Quick Links Activate and Customize the QAT Align Middle and Align Center PowerPoint offers many tools for perfecting your presentation, from animations and transitions to shapes and text boxes. However, finding the right one among such a broad choice can significantly slow your workflow, so using the program’s Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is the way to go. In other Microsoft…
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Cisco bug lets hackers run commands as root on UWRB access points
Cisco has fixed a maximum severity vulnerability that allows attackers to run commands with root privileges on vulnerable Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) access points that provide connectivity for industrial wireless automation. Tracked as CVE-2024-20418, this security flaw was found in Cisco’s Unified Industrial Wireless Software’s web-based management interface. Unauthenticated threat actors can exploit it in low-complexity command injection attacks that…
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Internet access returns to Mozambique – but social media remains blocked
Mobile connections in Mozambique appear to be returning following three days of curfew-style internet blackouts, but social media platforms remain restricted, and usage of the best VPNs has soared over the last week. Data from VPN provider Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker showed the first restrictions occurred on October 25. Mobile internet traffic was disrupted as protests erupted following the announcement…
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