New service makes it easier than ever for rookies to launch Microsoft 365 phishing attacks

A newly created Phishing-as-a-Service (Phaas) platform could give even inexperienced hackers the tools they need to launch damaging attacks against Microsoft 365, experts have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Mandiant found that “Caffeine” removes much of the friction usually found in competing services, making it worryingly effective in stealing passwords and other sensitive data.  And although…

9 benefits of WordPress hosting

Websites are an essential component of any company’s or individual’s online presence. It is not only the most important marketing tool but also sets your business apart from others in its industry. It also helps to build trust with customers who may be researching you before they decide on doing something worthwhile like buying a…

Nasty vulnerability in Fortinet firewalls, proxies abused in real-world attacks

Fortinet has patched a high-severity vulnerability in multiple services that allowed threat actors remote access and was being abused in the wild.  In a security advisory published late last week, the company described the flaw as an authentication bypass on the admin interface, allowing unauthenticated individuals to log into FortiGate firewalls, FortiProxy web proxies, and…

Putin’s missile barrage on Ukraine showed weakness instead of strength, former speechwriter says. ‘There’s nothing else the army can do.’

People watch on a large screen as Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow on September 30, 2022. AP Photo Russia fired missiles across Ukraine on Monday, killing civilians and escalating the war. Putin’s former speechwriter said Putin was trying to was trying to project strength. But he said the gesture was hollow in light…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says ‘very smart’ Elon Musk should ‘clean up Twitter’ and remove bot accounts

Win McNamee/Getty Images; Maja Hitij/Getty Images JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told CNBC he hopes tech billionaire Elon Musk “cleans up Twitter.” He expressed concerns about the number of spam accounts on the site. Musk cited bot accounts when he backed down from his Twitter takeover deal earlier this year. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that…

These 3 Canadian banks offer the most in-demand emerging mobile feature

This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s 2021 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, available exclusively to subscribers. In addition to mobile banking coverage, Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of pieces of content, including research reports, charts, and forecasts on the financial services industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The Canadian banks…

Crude oil could hit $125 a barrel as Russia’s reaction to a US-led price cap threatens to squeeze supply, UBS says

Oil prices are ticking upwards again after falling for the past three to four months. George Frey/Getty Images UBS expects oil will hit $125 a barrel if Russia reacts to a planned G7 oil price cap as promised. Russia has said it will cut its exports if the US-led cap comes in, which would tighten…

Electric vehicles could be charged within 5 minutes thanks to tech developed by NASA for use in space

Slow charging and unreliable charge stations have been an issue for some EV owners. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters A cooling system developed by NASA for electronics in space could be used to help charge electric cars. The system could, in theory, allow electric cars to be charged in just five minutes, NASA said. The heat-transfer system can…