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Information security
fromThe Hacker News
9 hours agoUNC6692 Impersonates IT Helpdesk via Microsoft Teams to Deploy SNOW Malware
UNC6692 uses social engineering via Microsoft Teams to deploy malware, targeting senior employees with email spam and impersonation tactics.
fromComputerworld
1 day agoThe smartest ways to sync your Android and computer clipboards
Syncing clipboards on Android phones and computers can be a powerful tool, allowing users to copy in one place and paste in another seamlessly. When functioning well, it creates a harmonious workflow between devices.
Gadgets
Deliverability
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week agoOnly 13% of emails are written by people, and more than half end up in the spam folder: This isn't a technical detail; it's a structural change'
Email is increasingly dominated by automated systems, with 87% of traffic generated by them, leading to declining effectiveness and user engagement.
fromZDNET
1 month agoWhy encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era
What if I told you that everything you know and everything you do to ensure quality backups is no longer viable? In fact, what if I told you that in an era of generative AI, when it comes to backups, we're all pretty much screwed?
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
2 months agoMatrix messaging gaining ground in government IT
FOSDEM 2026 Amid growing interest in digital sovereignty and getting data out of the corporate cloud and into organizations' ownership, the Matrix open communication protocol is thriving. The project was co-founded by Matthew Hodgson and Amandine le Pape, and The Reg FOSS desk met both at this year's FOSDEM for a chat about what's happening with Matrix. The Register has covered Matrix and its commercial Element side quite a few times over the years,
Software development
fromThe Hacker News
2 months agoWeekly Recap: Outlook Add-Ins Hijack, 0-Day Patches, Wormable Botnet & AI Malware
This week's recap shows how small gaps are turning into big entry points. Not always through new exploits, often through tools, add-ons, cloud setups, or workflows that people already trust and rarely question. Another signal: attackers are mixing old and new methods. Legacy botnet tactics, modern cloud abuse, AI assistance, and supply-chain exposure are being used side by side, whichever path gives the easiest foothold.
Tech industry
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 month agoHackers Pose as IT Staff in Microsoft Teams to Install Malware
Attackers impersonate Microsoft Teams and IT personnel to deliver A0Backdoor malware through malicious MSI installers, using social engineering and DLL sideloading techniques to establish persistent network access.
fromZDNET
2 months agoMissing emails? Exchange Online is tagging legitimate messages as spam - here's what to do
In a service alert spotted by BleepingComputer, Microsoft revealed that the glitch started on February 5 and has been preventing some Exchange Online users from sending and receiving emails. "Some users' legitimate email messages are being marked as phish and quarantined in Exchange Online," Microsoft said in the service alert. "We've determined that the URLs associated with these email messages are incorrectly marked as phish and quarantined in Exchange Online due to ever-evolving criteria aimed at identifying suspicious email messages, as spam and phishing techniques have become more sophisticated in avoiding detection."
Information security
fromWIRED
2 months agoPassword Managers Share a Hidden Weakness
An FBI informant helped run the Incognito dark web market and allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-laced pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death, WIRED reported this week. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Customs and Border Protection officers sparked a Department of Justice probe. Documents say that CBP officers in the US Virgin Islands were still friendly with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, illustrating the infamous sex offender's tactics for cultivating allies.
Information security
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months agoThe world's default productivity tool is becoming a national security liability | Computer Weekly
Dependence on a default productivity platform concentrates systemic risk as state-backed groups like APT28 rapidly weaponize Office vulnerabilities, turning spreadsheets into tools of cyber warfare.
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