Misconfigurations in Microsoft Exchange open new doors to email spoofing attacks

A new report from the Acronis Threat Research Unit has uncovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Online settings that could enable email spoofing attacks. This issue primarily affects users with a hybrid configuration of on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online, and Read More …

Windows Downdate: Downgrade Attacks Using Windows Updates

A version-rollback vulnerability has been discovered by a cybersecurity researcher that allows a fully patched Windows machine to be downgraded to older version, allowing the exploitation of previously patched zero-days and vulnerabilities. Alon Leviev unveiled his findings at Black Hat Read More …

Chinese hackers hijacked an ISP software update to spread malware

Windows and macOS machines alike have been hit by malware after notorious Chinese hacker group StormBamboo used a compromised internet service provider (ISP) to target organizations with poisoned DNS responses. StormBamboo used altered DNS query responses tied to automatic update Read More …

CrowdStrike Took Down Australia And Half The World Now Facing Massive Compensation Claims

The reputation of a Company that describes themselves as one of the world’s best cyber security Companies is in tatters tonight, with the US business facing the potential of being sued by hundreds of business including major retailers in Australia Read More …

What Is CrowdStrike? Security Company Implicated In Online Outage

CrowdStrike is a company that provides cloud-based online security solutions. Its software is used by some of the largest players in cloud services, including Amazon’s AWS. CrowdStrike has also been implicated in the global outage that has impacted retailers, airlines, Read More …

Microsoft IT outage linked to cyber security firm Crowdstrike hits airlines, railways, NHS and media outlets globally

The ‘most serious IT outage the world has ever seen’ sparked global chaos today – with planes and trains grounded, the NHS disrupted, shops closed, football teams unable to sell tickets and banks and TV channels knocked offline. The devastating Read More …