Still exotic for now, but moves are afoot Arm devices are everywhere today and many of them run Linux. The operating system also powers cloud computing and IT environments all over the world. However, x86 is still the dominant architecture…
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Ruh-roh. DDR5 memory vulnerable to new Rowhammer attack
Google and ETH Zurich found problems with AMD/SK Hynix combo, will probe other hardware Researchers from Google and Swiss university ETH Zurich have found a new class of Rowhammer vulnerability that could allow attackers to access info stored in DDR5…
Australia to let Big Tech choose its own adventure to enact kids social media ban
Suggests using multiple overlapping approaches and being kind to kids who get kicked off Australia’s eSafety commissioner has told social media operators it expects them to employ multiple age assurance techniques and technologies to keep children under sixteen off social…
Microsoft blocks bait for ‘fastest-growing’ 365 phish kit, seizes 338 domains
Redmond names alleged ringleader, claims 5K+ creds stolen and $100k pocketed Microsoft has seized 338 websites associated with RaccoonO365 and identified the leader of the phishing service – Joshua Ogundipe – as part of a larger effort to disrupt what…
Criminals broke into the system Google uses to share info with cops
Talk about an inside job Google confirmed that miscreants created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) portal, which police and other government agencies use to ask for data about Google users.… This article has been indexed…
Apple 0-day likely used in spy attacks affected devices as old as iPhone 8
May have been used in ‘extremely sophisticated’ attacks against ‘specific targeted individuals’ Apple backported a fix to older iPhones and iPads for a serious bug it patched last month – but only after it may have been exploited in what…
Self-propagating worm fuels latest npm supply chain compromise
Intrusions bear the same hallmarks as recent Nx mess The npm platform is the target of another supply chain attack, with crims already compromising 187 packages and counting.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
‘FileFix’ attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers
Tech evolved from PoC to global campaign in under two months An attack called FileFix is masquerading as a Facebook security alert before ultimately dropping the widely used StealC infostealer and malware downloader.… This article has been indexed from The…
JLR stuck in neutral as losses skyrocket amid cyberattack cleanup
Latest extension to factory closures takes incident response into fourth week Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a further extension to its multi-site global shutdown, bringing its cyber-related downtime to nearly four weeks.… This article has been indexed from The…
China slaps 1-hour deadline on reporting serious cyber incidents
Cyberspace watchdog tightens reporting regime, leaving little time to hide incidents Beijing will soon expect Chinese network operators to ‘fess up to serious cyber incidents within an hour of spotting them – or risk penalties for dragging their feet.… This…
Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned
Cautionary tale from the recent SonicWall attacks Failing to encrypt sensitive data leaves you wide open to attack. During the recent SonicWall attack spree, intruders bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) in at least one case, because a user’s recovery codes were…
Security begins with visibility: How IGA brings hidden access risks to light
Who has access to what? Without centralized governance, orgs struggle to answer this simple question. Partner Content From the moment users log onto their machines, access rights shape their experience. Access rights determine which apps they can run, which directories…
Former FinWise employee may have accessed nearly 700K customer records
Bank says incident went undetected for over a year before discovery in June A US fintech biz is writing to nearly 700,000 customers because a former employee may have accessed or acquired their data after leaving the company.… This article…
Nork snoops whip up fake South Korean military ID with help from ChatGPT
Kimsuky gang proves that with the right wording, you can turn generative AI into a counterfeit factory North Korean spies used ChatGPT to generate a fake military ID for use in an espionage campaign against a South Korean defense-related institution,…
China turns the screws on Nvidia with antitrust probe
Chip giant accused of breaching conditions of $6.9B Mellanox takeover China has dealt Nvidia another blow, finding the chipmaker in violation of the country’s anti-monopoly Law and escalating a long-running regulatory headache into a full investigation.… This article has been…
Jaguar Land Rover supply chain workers must get Covid-style support, says union
As post-cyberattack layoffs begin, labor org argues UK goverment should step in The UK’s chief automotive workers’ union is calling on the government to establish a Covid-esque furlough scheme for the thousands of individuals who face losing their jobs due…
UK Lords take aim at Ofcom’s ‘child-protection’ upgrades to Online Safety Act
Peers will quiz campaigners on whether Ofcom’s new measures will actually work, or just add more compliance pain The House of Lords is about to put the latest child-protection plans of UK regulator the Office of Communications (Ofcom) under the…
Cyber-scam camp operators shift operations to vulnerable countries as sanctions strike
PLUS: Japan woos Micron, again; China launches chip dumping probe; Mitsubishi expands opsec empire; and more! Criminals appear to be moving cyber-scam centers to vulnerable countries.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article:…
15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’
PLUS: China’s Great Firewall springs a leak; FBI issues rare ‘Flash Alert’ of Salesforce attacks; $10m bounty for alleged Russian hacker; and more Infosec In Brief 15 ransomware gangs, including Scattered Spider and Lapsus$, have announced that they are going…
Data destruction done wrong could cost your company millions
Doing a simple system reset may not be enough to save you from fines and lawsuits With the end of Windows 10’s regular support cycle fast approaching, and a good five years since the COVID pandemic spurred a wave of…