Microsoft Is Disabling Default ActiveX Controls in Office 2024 to Improve Security
Microsoft has been on the warpath against legacy Office features that are providing entry points for bad actors since 2018.
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Emergency Fix Issued for 10/10 Severity Vulnerability in LoadMaster Products
Progress Software has released an emergency patch for a critical 10/10 severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-7591) in its LoadMaster products,…
India’s space industry to grow at CAGR of 26% till 2030
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 9th consecutive time By Ajai Shukla22nd Aug 24 India’s space technology industry is rapidly emerging as a dynamic sector, brimming with opportunities for inv…
Delhi-based firm, Velmenni, wins iDEX grant to develop submarine communications
Velmenni addressed the problem of transmitting data between submarines and the control centreBy Ajai ShuklaBusiness Standard, 16th July 24 Amongst the high-tech defence companies awarded the “Innovations for Defence Excellence” (iDEX) award, a Min…
Request for Comments: PCI Secure Software Standard v1.2.1
From 11 March to 11 April, eligible PCI SSC stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the currently published version of the PCI Secure Software Standard during a 30-day request for comments (RFC) period.
TruffleHog: Open-source solution for scanning secrets
TruffleHog is an open-source scanner that identifies and addresses exposed secrets throughout your entire technology stack. “TruffleHog was originally a research tool I independently authored in 2016. When I published it, no tools were scanning G…
LockBit Ransomware Gang’s Website Shut Down by FBI and International Law Enforcement
The enforcement action is a major blow against the ransomware-as-a-service provider, which has been connected to 2,000 victims globally.
CVE Prioritizer: Open-source tool to prioritize vulnerability patching
CVE Prioritizer is an open-source tool designed to assist in prioritizing the patching of vulnerabilities. It integrates data from CVSS, EPSS, and CISA’s KEV catalog to offer insights into the probability of exploitation and the potential effects…
OpenAI’s Sora Generates Photorealistic Videos
Sora is in red teamers’ and selected artists’ hands for now, as OpenAI tries to prevent AI video from being used for misinformation or offensive content.
Ex-Post Office boss ‘gave Fujitsu bonus contract despite warnings’
Exclusive: Whistleblowers say Paula Vennells agreed to move archive, which risked destroying data that could clear operatorsThe former Post Office boss Paula Vennells gave Fujitsu a bonus contract in 2013 to take over an archive of branch data, despite…