Author: HackWatchit

Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365. Specifically, the products to be deprecated are Publisher for Microsoft 365, Publisher 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007, and also 2010 and 2013 Developer. Microsoft Publisher is an Office application designed for layout-focused projects and visually rich print materials. Compared to Word, it provides better layout control, an extensive set of pre-designed templates, and convenient drag-and-drop functionality. The product is popular among non-professional designers in education (schools), churches, hobbyists/home users, nonprofit and community organizations, and…

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with organizations increasingly facing a sophisticated and insidious threat: morphing malware. Unlike traditional malware, which uses a static codebase that can be detected by signature-based defenses, morphing malware leverages AI to dynamically alter its structure, evading detection and complicating traditional security measures. According to research from the University of Southern California, over 90% of malware detected today exhibits polymorphic behavior, allowing attackers to bypass conventional defenses. This growing trend underscores the urgency for organizations to rethink their defense strategies and adopt more advanced, adaptive approaches to threat detection and response. Morphing malware creates significant…

Most businesses see compliance as a necessary headache — something they must do but don’t particularly enjoy. It’s usually a matter of checking boxes and hoping for the best until the next audit. But, a better practice has become increasingly popular across large and small organizations. It’s called GRC (governance, risk and compliance) engineering. Think of GRC engineering as a way to build safety and accountability right into how your organization works, rather than treating it as an afterthought. It brings together traditional compliance practices with modern technology and security practices, making it easier to protect your organization while actually getting…

Virtuals Protocol, an AI agent platform operating on Solana, has seen its daily trading revenue decline from a peak of $1.02 million in early January to $34,792 by late February, according to the protocol’s official Dune dashboard.Meanwhile, the protocol’s native VIRTUAL token has gone through a dramatic 35.2% price decline over the past week according to CoinGecko, significantly underperforming the broader crypto market.VIRTUAL is now trading 88.8% below its all-time high of $5.07, continuing a prolonged downtrend since reaching its peak in early January 2025.“AI agent platforms have been in a downtrend recently due to thin liquidity stemming from macroeconomic…

Hal Denton // Have you ever been given an encrypted hard drive to perform forensic analysis on? What could go wrong? Probably the first thought rolling through your mind is wondering if the decryption key was included with the drive. If so, you are spot on in questioning that, as the analysis would be pretty much undoable without the decryption key. What if you have the decryption key but your forensic software doesn’t prompt you for the challenge/response to decrypt the drive? What do you do next? In this blog, I will be talking about a scenario where things went…

AuditBoard announced new AI-powered audit capabilities, further integrating AI into the product, boosting efficiency, and enabling auditors to focus on more strategic tasks. Internal audit teams are increasingly integrating AI into their work according to the Internal Audit Foundation’s 2025 North American Pulse of Internal Audit report, which found that four in 10 respondents are already using generative AI for internal audit activities, with 65% of respondents planning to increase generative AI involvement. AuditBoard’s new features enable customers to audit with impactful, industry-trained, generative AI-powered workflows. As the system of record for customers’ sensitive data, AuditBoard maintains stringent security and…

Idaho and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are at the forefront of efforts to safeguard public health in the increasingly critical area of water systems. The core idea of cyber-informed engineering (CIE) is that, regardless of the number of protective measures in place, determined attackers will eventually find a way to breach systems. Therefore, it is essential to design systems that can either withstand minimal damage or fail safely when faced with cyber threats. The INL is the origin of CIE, an initiative focused on the importance of integrating cybersecurity into the design and operation of infrastructure. Since 2023, the…

The United States Army is employing a prototype generative artificial intelligence tool to identify references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for removal from training materials in line with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.Officials at the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)—the major command responsible for training soldiers, developing leaders, and shaping the service’s guidelines, strategies, and concepts—are currently using the AI tool, dubbed CamoGPT, to “review policies, programs, publications, and initiatives for DEIA and report findings,” according to an internal memo reviewed by WIRED.The memo followed Trump’s signing of a January 27 executive order titled…

RansomHouse gang claims the hack of the Loretto Hospital in Chicago Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2025 Another American hospital falls victim to a ransomware attack; the RansomHouse gang announced the hack of Loretto Hospital in Chicago.” The RansomHouse gang announced the hack of Loretto Hospital in Chicago, the groups claims to have stolen 1.5TB of sensitive data. The Loretto Hospital is a not-for-profit, community-focused health care provider. They provide healthcare services including: primary care, geriatric medicine, vision care, behavioral health services, pediatrics, womens health, pediatric medicine, family planning and dental services. The hospital was founded in 1939 and is headquartered…