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Security experts have warned that the Log4j vulnerability could still enable threat actors to launch attacks years from now, if security teams don’t up their game. Forrester analyst, Allie Mellen, claimed the sheer scale and potential persistence of the threat was extremely worrying. “This vulnerability is so dangerous because of its massive scale. Java is used on over three billion devices, and a large number of those use Log4j, which is where the vulnerability lies,”…

HR software giant UKG has been hit with a ransomware attack which may take the organization weeks to recover from, potentially imperilling festive season pay packets. The firm — whose workforce and HR management solutions power countless organizations including Unilever, Marriott, Sainsbury’s and Hermes — said it was struck last week. “Late on Saturday, December 11, 2021, we became aware of unusual activity impacting UKG solutions using Kronos Private Cloud. We took immediate action to investigate…

Digital twin definition Digital twins are real-time, virtual representations of objects, processes, and systems. While digital twins can represent purely digital things, they most frequently serve as a bridge between the physical and digital domains. For example, a digital twin could provide a digital view of the operations of a factory, communications network, or the flow of packages through a logistics system. “The implementation of a digital twin is an encapsulated software object or model…

Cross-functional teams that blend IT and business professionals are nothing new, but now they have become almost a mandate. At Sun Life, such teams are referred to as “agile teams,’’ and CIO Laura Money believes they are “much more productive and can make things happen faster.” Not only that, but because these teams include consumers of the service being developed, “we notice we get a lot more impact and more value for the client when…

European and US law enforcers have joined forces to arrest a suspected ransomware affiliate member who targeted firms in an IT supply chain attack. Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) supported the FBI and Romanian National Police in making the arrest at the suspect’s home in Craiova, Romania, in the early hours of yesterday morning. He’s suspected of targeting a large Romanian IT company that provides services to corporate customers in the retail, energy and utilities…

The TinyNuke malware is back and now was used in attacks aimed at French users working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. Proofpoint researchers uncovered a campaign exclusively targeting French entities and organizations with operations in France with the banking malware TinyNuke. The attackers used invoice-themed lures targeting entities in manufacturing, industry, technology, finance, and other verticals.  The banking malware re-emerged after its activity significantly dropped in 2019, threat actors are using it to steal…

There are technology tools that your organization can use to help mitigate some of the risks that your employees might run into on a daily basis, such as implementing multi-factor authentication and offering virtual private networks to help keep those employees secure even if they’re outside of the office. But ultimately, a human problem needs a human solution, and proper training can mitigate these risks. Employees can create risks for organizations by not seeing that something…