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Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees

A threat actor is using compromised Skype accounts to deliver the DarkGate malware to target organizations, Trend Micro researchers have warned. “Versions of DarkGate …

Skype
Easy-to-exploit Skype vulnerability reveals users’ IP address

A vulnerability in Skype mobile apps can be exploited by attackers to discover a user’s IP address – a piece of information that may endanger individuals whose …

bug bounties
Microsoft asks bug hunters to probe on-premises Exchange, SharePoint servers

Bug hunters that discover and report high-impact security vulnerabilities in on-premises Exchange, SharePoint and Skype for Business may earn as much as $26,000 per eligible …

Digital Guardian enhances endpoint DLP visibility and security controls to secure a hybrid work model

Digital Guardian announced new enhancements to its endpoint DLP visibility and security controls specifically to secure a hybrid work model. “According to a recent Gallup …

Digital Guardian releases DLP policy packs for business communications and collaboration apps

Digital Guardian announced the release of DLP policy packs for top business communications and collaboration applications, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Slack, and Zoom. The new …

Google Hangouts Meet
Video conferencing for teams and consumers: What is the right choice for you?

Though some claim that this forced “work from home” situation has shown that many of the discussions that previously required office meetings can actually be …

Update
Most out of date applications exposed: Shockwave, VLC and Skype top the list

More than half (55%) of PC applications installed worldwide are out-of-date, making PC users and their personal data vulnerable to security risks. Avast’s PC Trends Report …

Skype
Skype users are finally getting end-to-end encryption

The move was announced on Thursday by Open Whisper Systems, the software organization behind the open source Signal Protocol, which has been implemented by Microsoft to offer …

talk
Most employees use unsanctioned group chat tools

Employees are sharing sensitive company information using group chat tools that are not officially sanctioned for use, according to SpiderOak. The survey consisted of 600 …

usa passport
US-bound travelers looking for a visa might get a RAT instead

F-Secure researchers have discovered that travelers who applied for a US Visa in Switzerland have recently been targeted by cyber-criminals wielding the latest version of the …

Skype
T9000 backdoor steals documents, records Skype conversations, victims’ actions

A new backdoor Trojan with spyware capabilities is being used in targeted attacks against organizations based in the United States. It has been dubbed T9000, since it’s …

Microsoft helped NSA get around its encryption

It has been a bad month for US Internet giants, but things got even worse for Microsoft as the latest batch of NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that the company …

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