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Monthly Threat Report May 2024: Satya Nadella’s Statement on Security, and a New UK Law Impacting the Industry

Monthly Threat Report May 2024: Satya Nadella’s Statement on Security, and a New UK Law Impacting the Industry

This month saw PDF files emerge as the prime target in email attacks, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, affirmed the company’s commitment to addressing security concerns. Additionally, the introduction of new security guidelines for IoT and home devices by the British law PSTI underscores a proactive approach to safeguarding digital ecosystems.
Monthly Threat Report April 2024: Impersonation Attacks, and the US CSRB’s Report on Storm-0558

Monthly Threat Report April 2024: Impersonation Attacks, and the US CSRB’s Report on Storm-0558

This month, key highlights include a critical report on Microsoft’s response to the Storm-0558 attack, urging enhanced public cloud security. The US Federal Trade Commission reported $1.1 billion in losses from impersonation attacks in 2023. Furthermore, there was a narrow escape from a potentially catastrophic supply chain attack on a widely-used Linux library.