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Microsoft addresses 70 CVEs with 16 rated critical, including one zero-day that was exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 70 CVEs in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with 16 rated critical, and 54 rated as important. Remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities accounted for 42.9% of the vulnerabilities patched this month, followed by elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerabilities at 38.6%. CVE-2024-49138 | Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2024-49138 is an…

Deepfake technologies threaten the integrity of live video streams and recordings of Scottish Parliamentary proceedings, according to new research by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) and the University of Edinburgh. The researchers analyzed potential deepfake attacks on Scottish Parliament TV, a website providing livestreaming and archived recordings from the Debating Chamber and committee rooms in Holyrood, the Scotland’s devolved legislature, to the public. The Scottish Parliament was one of the world’s…

As Generative AI becomes more deeply integrated into our digital landscape, organizations face a growing need to manage application, technology, and cybersecurity risks effectively. The rapid evolution of AI technology amplifies the ease, potential, and complexity of cyberattacks. To better navigate this dynamic environment, organizations can adopt innovative approaches to prioritize risk management, optimize security and developer team collaboration, and improve performance metrics. Risk Prioritization in the Face of AI The proliferation of AI-driven applications…

If you’re anything like me, you love crafting sleek and responsive user interfaces with React. But, setting up consistent development environments and ensuring smooth deployments can also get complicated. That’s where Docker can help save the day. As a Senior DevOps Engineer and Docker Captain, I’ve navigated the seas of containerization and witnessed firsthand how Docker can revolutionize your workflow. In this guide, I’ll share how you can dockerize a React app to streamline your…

The UK’s data protection regulator has welcomed a court ruling dismissing an appeal against a historic GDPR fine, arguing that it will provide much-needed clarity for future cases. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued Doorstep Dispensaree with a monetary penalty notice of £275,000 back in 2019. That followed a tip-off by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency, which said the online pharmacy had been storing unlocked boxes of sensitive personal information in a publicly accessible…

A leading manufacturer of cardiac implants and devices has revealed that it was hit by a ransomware attack back in November. Artivion makes stent grafts, heart valves, prosthetics and other products to help cardiac and vascular surgeons perform life-saving operations. However, the firm admitted in an SEC Form 8-K filing on Monday that it suffered a serious “cybersecurity incident” on November 21. Although the company didn’t refer to ransomware specifically, the incident bears all the…