Microsoft announced on Friday that the ms-appinstaller protocol for MSIX has been disabled temporarily due to the fact that it has been abused by malware.
Microsoft Disables MSIX Protocol Due to Abuse by Malware
Gaining and Retaining Security Staff in The Age of the Great Resignation
Cybersecurity employers need to adapt their recruitment and retention practices to gain from benefits and minimize detriments
FBI Publishes IOCs for LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday released indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the LockBit 2.0 ransomware.
LockBit 2.0, which is distributed as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), makes detection and mitigation difficult, due to the use of a variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
FCC: Telecom Firms Requested $5.6 Billion to Replace Chinese Gear
The U.S. government has allocated $1.9 billion to help small telecom providers replace Chinese equipment in their networks, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says these companies have requested $5.6 billion.
UN Experts: North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks
North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges, illicit money that is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, U.N. experts said in a report quoting cyber specialists.
New Report Alleges Widespread Pegasus Spying by Israel Police
Police used Pegasus spyware to hack phones of dozens of prominent Israelis, including a son of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, activists and senior government officials, an Israeli newspaper reported Monday.
Ransomware Attack on Aviation Services Firm Swissport Leads to Flight Delays
Aviation services company Swissport on Friday said it was targeted in a cyberattack that has caused some disruption to its operations.
CISA Urges Organizations to Patch Exploited Windows Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has expanded its list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in malicious attacks with a recently addressed Windows zero-day flaw.
Breach of Washington State Database May Expose Personal Information
The Washington State Department of Licensing said the personal information of potentially millions of licensed professionals may have been exposed after it detected suspicious activity on its online licensing system.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weighing Online Data Privacy Bill
A bill that would grant Massachusetts residents what supporters describe as fundamental internet privacy rights — including greater control over their personal information — is making its way through the Statehouse.
