New version of ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware hits victims

The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an updated advisory warning of a new version of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware locker, which it has observed targeting organisations in the US, mainly in the healthcare sector. The new guidance, which is published alongside various law enforcement agencies and can be viewed in full … Leer más

75% of third-party breaches target software, IT supply chains

Approximately 75% of all recorded cyber security breaches that originated through a third-party occurred after other entities in the victim’s software and technology supply chain were attacked, according to new statistics published today by cyber intelligence platform SecurityScorecard. Third-party breaches account for about 29% of all breaches recorded by SecurityScorecard in 2023, the data show, … Leer más

Users love their cyber teams, but find them frustrating

While ordinary workers implicitly trust their security teams when it comes to their ability to prevent and minimise cyber attacks, a significant minority see them as inclined to obstruct everyday business goals and would like to see more transparency from those tasked with keeping them safe, according to a study conducted by CybSafe. CybSafe’s survey … Leer más

Honor Magic Flip Release Date, Price & Specs Rumours

It’s official: Honor is making a flip-style folding phone. CEO George Zhao confirmed the news in an interview with CNBC at the MWC tech show in Barcelona. Honor has already released three book-style foldables, the latest of which being the Magic V2. However, this new device will look and hopefully be priced very differently. But … Leer más

Microsoft reinvents ERP into total enterprise integration

It has been nearly a year since Microsoft announced that it was incorporating its AI engine CoPilot into its Dynamics 360 suite of enterprise software tools. Claiming it as a “world first”, Microsoft was quick to capitalise on growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) following the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022. It wasn’t … Leer más

IR35 reforms: PAC concerned HMRC’s ‘tough’ enforcement is harming contractors

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concerns that HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) “tough approach” to enforcing the IR35 tax avoidance rules is deterring companies from using contractors. The admission features in a 27-page assessment by PAC about HMRC’s performance over the course of 2022-2023, which concluded that the government tax collection’s overall level of … Leer más

The Gentlemen Series Release Date, Plot, Cast and Trailer

After a fling with Hollywood blockbusters, Guy Ritchie is returning to his favourite gangster stories. The director of the cult Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels has just created a series for Netflix. The Gentlemen is a sequel to Ritchie’s film of the same name. The story of a thriving marijuana empire starred Matthew McConaughey, … Leer más

IT leaders spend on cutting-edge to refactor legacy tech

The TechTarget and Enterprise Strategy Group’s Technology spending intentions survey has found IT decision-makers are speeding ahead with application modernisation initiatives. Almost a quarter (23%) of the 1,432 IT decision-makers surveyed said they are refactoring existing applications. While it’s relatively easy to start a “greenfield” application and build it with a cloud-native architecture, most organisations have … Leer más