Plus: Trump family X accounts hijacked to promote crypto scam; Fog ransomware spreads; Hijacked PyPI packages; and more Infosec in brief After activating its chameleon field and going to ground following press attention earlier this year, the dangerous Predator commercial…
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Predator spyware updated withn dangerous new features, also now harder to track
Plus: Trump family X accounts hijacked to promote crypto scam; Fog ransomware spreads; Hijacked PyPI packages; and more Infosec in brief After activating its chameleon field and going to ground following press attention earlier this year, the dangerous Predator commercial…
Despite cyberattacks, water security standards remain a pipe dream
White House floats round two of regulations It sounds like the start of a bad joke: Digital trespassers from China, Russia, and Iran break into US water systems.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy
Not so much when trying to convert coding veterans Google recently rewrote the firmware for protected virtual machines in its Android Virtualization Framework using the Rust programming language and wants you to do the same, assuming you deal with firmware.……
Cisco merch shoppers stung in Magecart attack
The ‘security issue’ was caused by a 9.8-rated Magento flaw Adobe patched back in June Bad news for anyone who purchased a Cisco hoodie earlier this month: Suspected Russia-based attackers injected data-stealing JavaScript into the networking giant’s online store selling…
To patch this server, we need to get someone drunk
When maintenance windows are hard to open, a little lubrication helps On Call The Register understands consuming alcohol is quite a popular way to wind down from the working week, but each Friday we get the party started early with…
Homeland security hopes to scuttle maritime cyber-threats with port infosec testbed
Supply chains, 13M jobs and $649B a year at risk, so Uncle Sam is fighting back – with a request for info The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking help to assess the security of tech at maritime ports,…
White House’s new fix for cyber job gaps: Serve the nation in infosec
Now do your patriotic duty and fill one of those 500k open roles, please? The White House has unveiled a new strategy to fill some of the hundreds of thousands of critical cybersecurity vacancies across the US: Pitch cyber as…
Uncle Sam charges Russian GRU cyber-spies behind ‘WhisperGate intrusions’
Feds post $10M bounty for each of the six’s whereabouts The US today charged five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian for their alleged involvement with the data-wiping WhisperGate campaign conducted against Ukraine in January 2022 before the ground…
US charges Russian GRU hackers behind WhisperGate intrusions
Feds post $10 million bounty for each of the six’s whereabouts The US today charged five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian for their involvement with the data-wiping WhisperGate campaign conducted against Ukraine in January 2022 before the ground…
Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility flaws suggest it’s pretty dumb on security
Two critical holes including hardcoded admin credential If you’re running Cisco’s supposedly Smart Licensing Utility, there are two flaws you ought to patch right now.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Cisco’s…
Security boom is over, with over a third of CISOs reporting flat or falling budgets
Good news? Security is still getting a growing part of IT budget It looks like security budgets are coming up against belt-tightening policies, with chief security officers reporting budgets rising more slowly than ever and over a third saying their…
Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?
Are you prepared for the day that quantum computing breaks today’s encryption? Sponsored Feature The internet is all about transparency and openness – connecting people and information, shoppers and vendors, or businesses. But it’s also all about security and trust.……
The fingerpointing starts as cyber incident at London transport body continues
Network admins take a ride on the Fright Bus The Transport for London (TfL) “cyber incident” is heading into its third day amid claims that a popular appliance might have been the gateway for criminals to gain access to the…
Security biz Verkada to pay $3m penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade
Allowed access to 150k cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spamming Physical security biz Verkada has agreed to cough up $2.95 million following an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – but the payment…
White House seizes 32 domains, issues criminal charges in massive election-meddling crackdown
Russia has seemingly decided who it wants Putin the Oval Office The Biden administration on Wednesday seized 32 websites and charged two employees of a state-owned media outlet connected to a $10 million scheme to distribute pro-Kremlin propaganda, and claimed…
North Korean scammers plan wave of stealth attacks on crypto companies, FBI warns
Feds warn of ‘highly tailored, difficult-to-detect social engineering campaigns’ The FBI has warned that North Korean operatives are plotting “complex and elaborate” social engineering attacks against employees of decentralized finance (DeFi) organizations, as part of ongoing efforts to steal cryptocurrency.……
Palo Alto takes a big $500M bite out of IBM QRadar
Big Blue also shifts to Prisma SASE to secure its 250,000 workforce Palo Alto Networks has completed its purchase of IBM’s QRadar SaaS offering, spending $500 million to buy up the service’s customers and hopefully shift them into its own…
Palo Alto takes a big bite out of IBM QRadar security
Big Blue also shift to Prisma SASE to secure its 250,000 workforce Palo Alto Networks has completed its purchase of IBM’s QRadar SaaS service, spending $500 million to buy up customer share for PAN’s next-gen AI security Cortex platform.… This…
Copilot for Microsoft 365 might boost productivity if you survive the compliance minefield
Loads of governance issues to worry about, and the chance it might spout utter garbage Microsoft has published a Transparency Note for Copilot for Microsoft 365, warning enterprises to ensure user access rights are correctly managed before rolling out the…