Security vendor Sophos says the attackers behind the AvosLocker ransomware are using the combination of Windows Safe Mode and the AnyDesk remote administration tool to bypass security controls and plant their malware.



A Nokia official in the Oceania region says he is satisfied with the uptake of 5G in Australia, pointing out that about 80% of the smartphones sold in the country are now 5G-capable.

Cloud identity provider ThycoticCentrify has added multi-cloud support to its Account Lifecycle Manager.

Attackers have tested an exploit for a critical Office vulnerability already fixed by Microsoft, by using a different format than that which was originally used in the exploit. The new exploit disappeared after a short interval.

The Log4j vulnerability appears to have been overhyped by the infosec industry, with nothing like the scale of attacks expected materialising.

Vivaldi, the first browser for Android Automotive OS and one of the first full-featured browsers available in cars, is now available for the Polestar 2 electric car.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Sophos has released its 2022 Threat Report, and Sophos ANZ MD joined iTWire TV not only to tell us its findings, but to recap 2021, talk ransomware, ethical zero-day research and more!

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Stephen Withers, newsletter editor, iTWire


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