This week’s Security Weekly News highlights various topics including the end of Skype, the implications of supply chain attacks, and new cybersecurity threats targeting HR professionals. It also discusses the ongoing challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) regarding cybersecurity investments, as well as current trends in AI and its impact on the industry. Affected: Security professionals and organizations utilizing various technology platforms.
Keypoints :
- Skype has been officially discontinued, with Microsoft advising users to switch to Teams.
- A new supply chain attack has been identified, utilizing obfuscated Go modules to execute harmful scripts on Linux systems.
- Venom Spider, a cyber threat actor, is targeting HR professionals with fake job applications to distribute malware.
- A study reveals that 93% of small and medium-sized businesses consider themselves security knowledgeable but lack the necessary cybersecurity investments.
- The upcoming “Take It Down Act” in the U.S. aims to combat AI-generated non-consensual imagery, although its effectiveness is still in question.
- CISA is facing potential budget cuts, stirring concerns about its ability to effectively manage cybersecurity threats.
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- Youtube Published: Tue, 06 May 2025 21:00:44 +0000