Recently, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team has discovered a supply chain attack executed by North Korean attackers. The prime victim of this attack was CyberLink, a multimedia software company headquartered in Taiwan. This strategic infiltration in the CyberLink infrastructure impacted globally present customers, risking data integrity and confidentiality.

Whether it’s an application or an operating system, every software needs an update to optimize performance, align with trends, and fulfill dynamic user requirements. The same is the case with the Windows 10/11 operating system. Microsoft, the developer of Windows OS, releases several updates for its product. In this blog, you will get to know about each one of them thoroughly. So, let’s get started by understanding the process behind it.

In today’s digital era, billions of online data and information are processed on the web. Individuals, businesses and organizations actively rely on the web network. With such huge reliance on the digital network, it is evident that malicious code poses a high risk to the systems and information processed. There are many types of malicious code, trojans and viruses that affect the networking system across the globe. Did you know?

VBScript (Visual Basic Script), after being used for 27 years, the tech giant – “Microsoft” officially announced its deprecation from future Windows versions. The Windows team made this announcement in their recent update, which includes a list of “Deprecated features for Windows clients.” The official statement from Microsoft reads, “VBScript is being deprecated.

Just Imagine! You have just downloaded a highly anticipated mobile application that promises to simplify your daily tasks. You have heard positive reviews about its functionality and efficiency. As you eagerly tap on the app icon, your excitement turns into frustration. Glitches, crashes, unexpected errors, etc., greet you at every turn. This frustrating experience is a stark reminder of the critical role software testing plays in our digital lives.

Malicious code is an unwanted file or program that causes harm to a computer or compromises data stored on a computer. Generally, it (malicious data) enters a system when a user clicks on a vulnerable link or downloads an infected file. Once a system is infected, it can cause a computer to – slow down, become unresponsive to keyboard inputs, overheat, get bombarded with ads, and more.

OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) is a nonprofit organization established in 2001 to instruct (guide) website owners and security experts on constructing, purchasing, and maintaining trustworthy and secure software applications. In lay terms, it is a forum where several application security firms and industry specialists provide input to identify the top, most critical security risks that threaten web applications.

The modern digital space is undergoing a seismic transformation characterized by an unprecedented surge in IoT device adoption across industries. As businesses embrace digitization on an ever-expanding scale, deploying IoT devices has transcended mere convenience, becoming an integral part of the operational fabric. With a proliferation that has outpaced human population growth, the world is witnessing a new era laden with both possibilities and challenges.