InfoSec News Nuggets 1/4/2022

Microsoft Skype challenge: Can you solve this puzzle 10 times? New Skype users report frustration after being presented with a captcha that requires them to solve a complex puzzle ten times before signing up for the service. Tests by BleepingComputer confirmed the problematic captcha required when signing up for a Microsoft account via Skype—even after verifying your email address. However, signing up for a Microsoft account directly was much simpler. However, signing up for a Microsoft account directly…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 12/16/2021

CISA warns critical infrastructure to stay vigilant for ongoing threats The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned critical infrastructure organizations today to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against potential and ongoing threats. The federal agency also issued guidance to help executives and senior leaders proactively reinforce their orgs' resilience against threats arising from malicious activity coordinated by nation-state-sponsored threat actors and their proxies. "In the lead up to the holidays and in light of persistent and ongoing cyber threats,…
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