Secureworks Fills Australian Mid-Market Demand for Simplified Cyber Security Solutions
Secureworks is a U.S. headquartered publicly listed cybersecurity firm offering extended detection and response, XDR, technology, and services. Majority-owned by Dell, its XDR is marketed under the Taegis product brand. This year, the company launched a “ManagedXDR Plus” offering for mid-market customers seeking more tailored...
Common Business-Related Phishing Scams Include Fake HR and IT Subject Lines
Think you’ve received an important document from HR? Be careful. KnowBe4’s quarterly phishing test report found that threat actors in Q2 often found success with emails spoofing HR departments. After an ill-fated click occurred, links in the body of emails and PDF documents were common...
Israeli Airstrike On Gaza School Used As Shelter Kills At Least 80, Palestinian Officials Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people and wounding nearly 50 others, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks of the 10-month Israel-Hamas war. A witness said it...
Australian Enterprises Coming 4th in 2024 Global Survey of Generative AI Usage
Australian organisations have ranked fourth in an assessment of how widely enterprises in 16 countries are using and implementing generative AI. The survey, conducted by data analytics firm SAS, found that 63% of Australian businesses are now using generative AI. The findings, based on responses...
StormBamboo Compromises ISP, Spreads Malware
New research from cybersecurity company Volexity revealed details about a highly sophisticated attack deployed by a Chinese-speaking cyberespionage threat actor named StormBamboo. The threat actor compromised an ISP to modify some DNS answers to queries from systems requesting legitimate software updates. Multiple software vendors were...
The Challenges of Demonstrating AI ROI in Australian Organisations
In a rapidly evolving landscape of AI, Australian organisations stand at a critical juncture. The potential for significant financial gains associated with AI is evident, with some reports showing that adopting an AI portfolio can lead to over $100 million in incremental EBITDA. But the...
U.S. Will Keep Aid Flowing To Israeli Unit Accused Of Rights Abuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an Israeli military unit over rights abuses, saying it is now satisfied with Israeli efforts to remediate the abuse. While the U.S. has...
Plane Crashes In Brazil’s São Paulo State, Killing All 61 Aboard, Airline Says
VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — A passenger plane with 61 people aboard crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all aboard and leaving a smoldering wreck, officials and the airline said. Officials gave no immediate word on any casualties on...
U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Advances To Gold Medal Game At Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday. The Americans, who extended their Olympic winning streak to 60 consecutive games, will face either France...
Maduro Suspends X Social Network In Venezuela For 10 Days: ‘Elon Musk Out!’
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the country’s disputed presidential election. Associated Press journalists in Caracas found...
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