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Researchers Uncover How Outlook Vulnerability Could Leak Your NTLM Passwords

29

Jan

2024

A now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Outlook could be exploited by threat actors to access NT LAN Manager (NTLM) v2 hashed passwords when opening a specially crafted file. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-35636 (CVSS score: 6.5), was addressed by the tech giant as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for December 2023. “In an email […]

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Ransomware remains the most pressing security issue worldwide — but even schools are being targeted now

29

Jan

2024

After slightly dipping on the list of the biggest cybersecurity threats for 2023, ransomware rose back to the top, a report from cybersecurity researchers Cisco Talos has claimed. The company’s findings say ransomware rose significantly in Q4 2023, with the education sector now one of the biggest targets. As per the Quarterly Trends report, ransomware […]

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Riding the AI Waves: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence to Combat Cyber Threats

29

Jan

2024

In nearly every segment of our lives, AI (artificial intelligence) now makes a significant impact: It can deliver better healthcare diagnoses and treatments; detect and reduce the risk of financial fraud; improve inventory management; and serve up the right recommendation for a streaming movie on Friday night. However, one can also make a strong case […]

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Researchers Uncover How Outlook Vulnerability Could Leak Your NTLM Passwords

Ransomware remains the most pressing security issue worldwide — but even schools are being targeted now

Riding the AI Waves: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence to Combat Cyber Threats

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