Industry reportedly pressuring digital ministry not to cut the cord Germany may soon remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G networks, according to media reports.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article:…
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Nissan infosec in the spotlight again after breach affecting more than 50K US employees
PLUS: Connected automakers put on notice; Cisco Talos develops macOS fuzzing technique; Last week’s critical vulns Infosec in brief Nissan has admitted to another data loss – this time involving the theft of personal information belonging to more than 50,000…
An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That’s not supposed to happen
Follow us down this deep rabbit hole of privacy policy after privacy policy Feature In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android tablet when she started to see…
Gawd, after that week, we wonder what’s next for China and the Western world
For starters: Crypto, import tariffs, and Microsoft shipping out staff Kettle It’s been a fairly troubling week in terms of the relationship between China and the Western world.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
How two brothers allegedly swiped $25M in a 12-second Ethereum heist
Feds scoff at blockchain integrity while software bug said to have been at heart of the matter The US Department of Justice has booked two brothers on allegations that they exploited open source software used in the Ethereum blockchain world…
Aussie cops probe MediSecure’s ‘large-scale ransomware data breach’
Throw another healthcare biz on the barby, mate Australian prescriptions provider MediSecure is the latest healthcare org to fall victim to a ransomware attack, with crooks apparently stealing patients’ personal and health data.… This article has been indexed from The…
Three cuffed for ‘helping North Koreans’ secure remote IT jobs in America
Your local nail tech could be a secret agent for Kim’s cunning plan Three individuals accused of helping North Korea fund its weapon programs using US money are now in handcuffs.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Three cuffed for ‘helping North Koreans’ secure remote IT jobs in US
Your local nail tech could be a secret agent for Kim’s cunning plan Three individuals accused of facilitating North Korea’s bid to fund its weapon program using US money are now in handcuffs.… This article has been indexed from The…
Three arrested for helping North Koreans to secure remote IT jobs in US
Your local nail tech could be a secret agent for Kim’s cunning plan Three individuals accused of facilitating North Korea’s bid to fund its weapon program using US money are now in handcuffs.… This article has been indexed from The…
First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war or just a few battles?
TLDR: Peace in our time is really really hard Interview On Wednesday the FBI and international cops celebrated yet another cybercrime takedown – of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums – just a week after doxing and imposing sanctions on the LockBit…
Crims abusing Microsoft Quick Assist to deploy Black Basta ransomware
Spoiler alert: it’s not really IT support controlling your device A cybercrime gang has been abusing Microsoft’s Quick Assist application in social engineering attacks that ultimately allow the crew to infect victims with Black Basta ransomware.… This article has been…
EU probes Meta over its provisions for protecting children
Has social media biz done enough to comply with Digital Services Act? Maybe not The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in…
Stifling Beijing in cyberspace is now British intelligence’s number-one mission
Annual conference of cyber intel unit shows UK’s alarm over China blaring louder than ever Regular attendees of CYBERUK, the annual conference hosted by British intelligence unit the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), will know that in addition to the…
NCSC CTO: Broken market must be fixed to usher in new tech
It may take ten years but vendors must be held accountable for the vulnerabilities they introduce CYBERUK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CTO Ollie Whitehouse kicked off day two of British infosec conference CYBERUK with a tirade on the tech…
Crook brags about US Army and $75b defense biz pwnage
More government data allegedly stolen by prolific criminals An extortionist claims to have stolen files from the US Army Aviation and Missile Command in August 2023, and now claims they are selling access to a $75 billion aerospace and defense…
FBI takes down BreachForums ransomware website and Telegram channel
No more illicit gains, for a while at least The FBI, in combination with police around the world, have taken control of the website and Telegram channel of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
Improving cyber defense with open source SIEM and XDR
Developing an effective strategy is a continuous process which requires recurring evaluation and refinement Partner Content A cyber defense strategy outlines policies, procedures, and technologies to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber attacks. This helps avoid financial loss, reputational damage,…
Microsoft fixes a bug abused in QakBot attacks plus a second under exploit
Plus: Google Chrome, Apple bugs also exploited in the wild Happy May Patch Tuesday. We’ve got a lot of vendors joining this month’s patchapalooza, which includes a handful of bugs that have been exploited — either in the wild or…
FCC names and shames Royal Tiger AI robocall crew
Agency is on the lookout for a Prince among men The US Federal Communications Commission has named its first robocall gang, dubbing the crew “Royal Tiger,” and detailed its operations in an attempt to encourage international action against the scammers.……
Cybersec chiefs team up with insurers to say ‘no’ to ransomware bullies
Guidebook aims to undermine the criminal business model The latest effort to reduce the number of ransom payments sent to cybercriminals in the UK involves the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) locking arms with insurance associations.… This article has…