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…
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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…
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…