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Malware Threats
- Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
- Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
- Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
- U.K. Water Supplier Hit with Clop Ransomware Attack
The incident disrupted corporate IT systems at one company while attackers misidentified the victim in a post on its website that leaked stolen data.
- Black Hat and DEF CON Roundup
‘Summer Camp’ for hackers features a compromised satellite, a homecoming for hackers and cyberwarfare warnings.
CyberSecurity Issues
- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
- Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
- Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
- Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
- Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
Office 365
- Configuring Enterprise SSO in Apple Devices
In this blog, James Yip explains how to Configure Enterprise SSO in Apple Devices when conducting a macOS deployment. The post Configuring Enterprise SSO in Apple Devices appeared first on Practical 365.
- Microsoft Changed the Way the Search-UnifiedAuditLog Cmdlet Works Without Telling Anyone
Microsoft has changed the way that the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet works without saying anything to Microsoft 365 customers. The results is that some scripts don't work and others won't return the expected results. This article explains what's happened and offers a workaround. Microsoft's actions are unexplainable, but it's the norm in this area where audit log changes happen without communication all the time. The post Microsoft Changed the Way the Search-UnifiedAuditLog Cmdlet Works Without Telling Anyone appeared first on Practical 365.
- Bulk License Assignment with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK
A reader asked how to use a CSV file for bulk license assignment with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. We didn't have one to hand, so we wrote a new script to illustrate the principles of how to process license assignments for a set of user accounts (which don't necessarily have to come from a CSV file). We even included some error handling! The post Bulk License Assignment with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK appeared first on Practical 365.
- How Microsoft is Using Copilot to Drive Customers to Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Copilot is only available for 4 Microsoft 365 SKUs. There's no technical reason why this is so. Instead, Microsoft is using Copilot as a selling point to convince customers to upgrade to Microsoft 365 E5 (preferably). All's fair in love and business, and this is just an example of product management for maximized profit. The post How Microsoft is Using Copilot to Drive Customers to Microsoft 365 appeared first on Practical 365.
- A Practical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Microsoft 365
AI is everywhere now, especially within the Microsoft 365 landscape. Therefore, it is time to start thinking about your strategy for implementing this into your organization. In this article, Mark Rackley dives into preparing and getting started with AI in Microsoft 365. The post A Practical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Microsoft 365 appeared first on Practical 365.