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Microsoft Rolls Out Security Upgrades in Authenticator

Microsoft is making advanced Authenticator features generally available that give IT admins more control over approvals and better management.

October 26, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is making advanced Authenticator features generally available that give IT admins more control over accidental approvals and better management with a new Admin user interface and APIs. According to Microsoft, the new admin features are designed to help protect against multifactor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks. The company says it will automatically enable critical security […]

This Ransomware Group is Targeting the Healthcare Industry

The Daixin Team has been targeting healthcare organizations with ransomware and data extortion operations, according to U.S. officials.

October 24, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. authorities are urging healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for the Daixin Team, a new ransomware group that has been targeting the healthcare sector since June. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services’ joint advisory says the Daixin Team has been targeting healthcare organizations with […]

New Phishing-Resistant Solutions, Security Key Integrations in Azure AD

Microsoft new phishing-resistant solutions for Azure, Office 365 and remote desktop environments, and Yubikeys can play a role.

October 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has announced new phishing-resistant solutions designed to help organizations protect against credential-based attacks in Azure, Office 365 and remote desktop environments, and hardware security key maker Yubico says the measures make it easier to secure accounts and assets using the YubiKey. Microsoft announced authentication strength, a new Conditional Access control that allows admins to […]

Microsoft Discovers Novel, Previously Unidentified Ransomware Strain

A novel ransomware campaign targeting organizations in Ukraine has been observed by Microsoft for the first time.

October 17, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is warning of a “novel” ransomware campaign targeting organizations in Ukraine and Poland leveraging a previously unidentified payload that was deployed in attacks just last week. According to the Redmond, Wash. IT giant, the new ransomware labels itself as “Prestige ranusomeware” and features an enterprise-wide deployment model that is not common in attacks seen […]

CompTIA: Organizations Need New Approaches to Cybersecurity

As IT operations and strategy have grown more complex, so has the management of cybersecurity, says CompTIA.

September 28, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Fortifying cybersecurity defenses remains a work in progress for many organizations, but many have yet to commit to the necessary resources to the effort, reveals research from CompTIA, the Downers Grove, Ill.-based nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. A Q3 2022 study of technology and business professionals involved in cybersecurity feel […]

U.S. Agencies Warn of Ransomware Attacks on K-12 Education Sector

K-12 institutions should take action now to protect against an increase in ransomware as the school year begins, U.S. agencies say.

September 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. agencies are warning of an increase in ransomware attacks against the K-12 education sector, singling out a relatively new threat actor that has been observed disproportionately targeting school systems as they welcome students back into their buildings. That threat actor is Vice Society—an intrusion, exfiltration and extortion hacking group that first appeared in summer […]

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Building a Foundation for Zero Trust with Cybersecurity Mesh

A cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) goes beyond ZTA and suggests a deeper, better integrated layer of security.

August 31, 2022 Wes Wright Leave a Comment

It seems like there are more acronyms, labels and methods for bolstering security than ever before – and making sense of them all is proving to be just as complex as the infrastructure they’re meant to secure. One widely embraced term, zero-trust architecture (ZTA), calls for continually vetting users as they access different applications and […]

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This Week in IT: Microsoft Teams for Education Updates, Ransomware Attacks Spike, Organizations Impacted by Nation State Cyber Attacks

Microsoft Teams for education gets a new look, ransomware attacks spike, hackers exploit entire email inboxes and more highlight this week's IT news.

August 25, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Microsoft Teams for Education Gets a new […]

This Week in IT: Google Meet, Cisco Attack, Ransomware, IT Spending

Google Meet updates, a sophisticated phishing attack against Cisco, IT spending and other cybersecurity items highlight this week's IT news.

August 11, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

5 Tech Security Ideas for Creating a Safe Home Office

When working from home, the heightened cybersecurity risks that come with working outside of a secure corporate network must be addressed.

August 2, 2022 Kate Jones Leave a Comment

Working from home can create a great sense of freedom and flexibility, but it comes with its challenges. When working from home, the heightened cybersecurity risks that come with working outside of a secure corporate network must be addressed for optimal protection. Should someone hack into your home office or Wi-Fi network, your computer and […]