Microsoft Teams fixes funny Gifs cyber-attack flaw

A security problem in Microsoft Teams meant cyber-attacks could be initiated via funny Gif images, researchers have revealed.

Like many chat apps, Teams lets colleagues send each other whimsical animated Gif images.

But CyberArk researchers discovered a problem that meant viewing a Gif could let hackers compromise an account and steal data.

Schneier on Hacking Society

How the hacker mindset and skill set could play a role in improving and securing societal systems, according to renowned security technologist Bruce Schneier.

What if security experts could take a crack at fixing the huge and unwieldy US tax code, or ensuring that legislation gets written without inadvertent or deliberate loopholes?

Tips to avoid Zoom hacking when working from home

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Zoombombing: It’s a term you probably didn’t know you had to worry about until recently.

But with social distancing recommendations forcing so many of us to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, Zoom conference calls have become the latest target for hackers.

“With more Floridians than ever before working from home and holding virtual meetings, a new trend called Zoombombing is emerging,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a news release Monday. “Zoombombing occurs when hackers hijack internet video conferences, like those offered by the fast-growing platform Zoom. These hackers often present inappropriate, offensive material or otherwise disrupt the conference.”