The facts: Following the Microsoft vulnerability in early December, the Log4Shell security flaw is now making headlines. The Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) (Germany’s equivalent of ANSSI) disclosed its existence on December 10, 2021. It affects the Log4j logging library developed by the Apache Foundation. A library,…
The SANTEXPO 2021 trade show reopened its doors in early November at Paris’s Porte de Versailles. This 55th edition focused on the future of the healthcare system, with “resilience and commitment” as its central theme, according to the FHF in the program. Santexpo 2021 featured: 20,000 visitors, 800 exhibitors, 345 presentations, and 550 speakers. Related…
Cybercrime and Social Media: What’s the Goal? Just as with a so-called “traditional” phishing campaign, these social media-specific cyberattacks employ the same tactics (phishing, ransomware, spam, malware). Some hackers even manage to take control of influencers’ official accounts to extract information from their followers in order to…
The ACN Guide ACN has just released its guide to safe remote work. Since the start of this health crisis, remote work has become essential in the fight against COVID-19. It is estimated that 230 billion euros have been saved through the use of remote work. Although since the beginning of 2021…
Microsoft has identified a critical security vulnerability affecting Exchange Server 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019. Hackers are already exploiting this vulnerability in cyberattacks. Only the on-premises version is affected (Exchange Online and Office 365 are not impacted). This vulnerability allows a group of…
This coming Friday, November 26, Americans will celebrate Black Friday, a day of exceptional sales. The tradition is now well established in France. Major online retailers (Amazon, CDiscount, Fnac, etc.) are also actively participating by offering exceptional discounts during the short Black Friday period. However, be careful…
What is a macro? A macro, or macro-instruction, is a program that automates a series of operations using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), particularly in office software such as Excel or Word. You don’t need to know how to program to use it. A VBA macro is a procedure used to perform…
Internet users prefer to sweep their mistakes under the mouse mat rather than report an incident. A Fujitsu study shows that users are even more reluctant to report IT incidents when they occur at work. This study, entitled "Building a Cyber Smart Culture," explains...
The facts One of the largest fuel pipelines in the United States, Colonial Pipeline, which connects gas stations, refineries, and airports in the eastern United States, recently suffered a large-scale cyberattack. The attack The company was forced to shut down all its systems following this digital attack. It says it has hired a team...
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