Microsoft’s new AI tool in OneDrive and SharePoint automatically transcribes the contents of video, audio, and image files, thereby making it much faster and easier to find specific topics and references made in those files. (more…)

Reports of a data-sharing deal with credit company MasterCard could mean that some details of your credit card purchases could be shared with Google, and used to improve their online advertising service. (more…)

A rise in the number of adverts appearing in Google placed by scammers offering fake tech support has led Google to announce the rollout of a news advert verification programme. (more…)

Getting your staff “on-board” can be daunting and challenging. Employees don’t usually like change – especially change that could impact their own workload and their productivity. Therefore, any support that can help navigate this difficult terrain is welcome in the eyes of many small SME owners. (more…)

According to Threat Post, Windows task scheduler does not check the permission registry when undertaking basic processes. This flaw allows malicious code to alter privileges in a negative way. The flaw was detected within the Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) interface which is a key component of the task scheduler…

Air Canada, the Canadian flag bearing airline, has suffered a major data breach that could pose a massive ID fraud risk for customers. The breach is down to bad password management approaches, with Air Canada’s own rules and guidelines on password management being named as the main culprit. The lack of a ‘strong’ password framework has allowed a major ID fraud and brand damaging experience to impact the airline. (more…)

There is no doubt that the cloud is here – businesses are already embracing the power of the cloud – from MS Office 365 to Amazon Web Services via a myriad of diverse cloud-based applications that have helped enterprise and start-ups alike blossom online. However, Deloitte’s cyber security team have published a report outlining the importance of sound control frameworks when deploying and utilising cloud-based services. (more…)

The Auditor General of Western Australia published a damming report into the state of user account security within the public sector. The era of capital letters, 8 characters and some numbers must surely come to an end after this report was made public? The report noted that good practice within password management frameworks was lacking. The myriad of diverse agencies using the Western Australian Government’s systems illustrated the centrality of strong password management systems. (more…)