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…
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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…
Telegram CEO calls out rival Signal, claiming it has ties to US government
Drama between two of the leading secure messaging services Telegram CEO Pavel Durov issued a scathing criticism of Signal, alleging the messaging service is not secure and has ties to US intelligence agencies.… This article has been indexed from The…
Google, Apple gear to raise tracking tag stalker alarm
After years of people being victimized, it’s about time Google and Apple are rolling out an anti-stalking feature for Android 6.0+ and iOS 17.5 that will issue an alert if some scumbag is using a gadget like an AirTag or…
Visualize your critical cyber risks
How to empower CISOs and mitigate cyber security risks in a rapidly evolving threat landscape Sponsored Post Defending against the cyber threats of today isn’t dissimilar to protecting a medieval castle from attack a thousand years ago.… This article has…
NHS Digital hints at exploit sightings of Arcserve UDP vulnerabilities
When PoC code is released within a day of disclosure, it’s only a matter of time before attacks kick off The UK’s NHS is warning of the possibility that vulnerabilities in Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) software are being actively…
‘Cyberattack’ shutters Christie’s website days before $840M art mega-auction
Going once, going twice, going offline Christie’s website remains offline as of Monday after a “technology security issue” shut it down Thursday night – just days before the venerable auction house planned to flog $840 million of art.… This article…
Uncle Sam urges action after Black Basta ransomware infects Ascension
Emergency ambulances diverted while experts restore systems Multiple US security agencies have published advisories on Black Basta after the ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the recent attack on US healthcare provider Ascension.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
AI red-teaming tools helped X-Force break into a major tech manufacturer ‘in 8 hours’
Hint: It’s the ‘the largest’ maker of a key computer component RSAC An unnamed tech business hired IBM’s X-Force penetration-testing team to break in and search for security vulnerabilities in their networks. … This article has been indexed from The Register…
Europol confirms incident following alleged auction of staff data
Intelligence-sharing platform remains down for maintenance Europol is investigating a cybercriminal’s claims that they stole confidential data from a number of the agency’s sources.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Europol confirms…
Facing down the triple threat
The Register’s Tim Philips gets down and dirty on cyber security in this interview with Rubrik CISO Richard Cassidy Sponsored Post There were hard words about the state of Britain’s cyber security in parliament recently, but it’s not just the…
You want us to think of the children? Couldn’t agree more
But breaking E2EE and blanket bans aren’t thinking at all Opinion If your cranky uncle was this fixated about anything, you’d always be somewhere else at Christmas. Yet here we are again. Europol has been sounding off at Meta for…
ASEAN organizations dealing with growing cyber menace
Cloudflare’s Everywhere Security platform offers unified protection for on and off-premise applications Sponsored Post Organizations across the Asia Pacific need to urgently ramp up their IT security infrastructures in response to a significantly increasing level of cyber threats, security experts…
Encrypted mail service Proton confirmed handing PII to cops again
PLUS: More data leaks at the US Patent Office; LockBit still tough enough for Wichita; and some critical vulnerabilities in brief Encrypted email service Proton Mail is in hot water again, and for the same thing that earned it flack…
Ransomware negotiator weighs in on the extortion payment debate with El Reg
As gang tactics get nastier while attacks hit all-time highs Interview Ransomware hit an all-time high last year, with more than 60 criminal gangs listing at least 4,500 victims – and these infections don’t show any signs of slowing.… This…
Critical infrastructure security will stay poor until everyone pulls together
Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi tells us what’s needed to defend vital networks Interview Take a glance at the cybersecurity headlines of late, and you’ll see a familiar phrase that keeps cropping up: Critical infrastructure. … This article has been indexed from…
Critical infrastructure security will stay poor unless everyone pulls together
Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi tells us what’s needed to defend vital networks Interview Take a glance at the cybersecurity headlines of late, and you’ll see a familiar phrase that keeps cropping up: Critical infrastructure. … This article has been indexed from…
Iran most likely to launch destructive cyber-attack against US – ex-Air Force intel analyst
But China’s the most technologically advanced Interview China remains the biggest cyber threat to the US government, America’s critical infrastructure, and its private-sector networks, the nation’s intelligence community has assessed.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
Cybercriminals hit jackpot as 500k+ Ohio Lottery lovers lose out on their personal data
Not a lotto luck for these powerball hunters More than half a million gamblers with a penchant for powerballs will be receiving some fairly unwelcome news very soon, if not already, as cybercriminals have made off with their personal data.……