(If only that would keep folks off unsanctioned chat app side quests) The US Department of Defense (DoD) is overhauling its “outdated” software procurement systems, and insists it’s putting security at the forefront of decision-making processes.… This article has been…
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CISA slammed for role in ‘censorship industrial complex’ as budget faces possible $500M cut
Because who needs cybersecurity when there’s culture wars to win President Trump’s dream 2026 budget would gut the US govt’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, aka CISA, by $491 million – about 17 percent – and accuses the organization of…
Signal chat app clone used by Signalgate’s Waltz was apparently an insecure mess
No, really? That’s a shocking surprise An unidentified miscreant is said to have obtained US government communications from TeleMessage, a messaging and archiving app based on the open-source Signal app and used by ousted national security advisor Michael Waltz.… This…
Trump promises protection for TikTok, for which he has a ‘warm spot in my heart’
Hails DOGE operatives for computer skills during interview in which he also flubbed some tech investment figures US President Donald Trump has said TikTok will be “very strongly protected” as the made-in-China social network has “a warm spot in my…
India’s chipmaking ambitions hurt by Zoho’s no-go and Adani unease
PLUS: China spring cleans its AIs; South Korea fines Meta, probes Broadcom; and more! PLUS: China spring cleans its AIs; South Korea fines Meta, probes Broadcom; and more! India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor manufacturing player went backwards last…
Microsoft tries to knife passwords once and for all – at least for consumers
PLUS: AirPlay exploits; Six-year old backdoor opens; Raytheon settles federal charges; and more! Infosec In Brief Microsoft has decided to push its consumer customers to dump password in favor of passkeys.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
RSAC wrap: AI and China on everything, everywhere, all at once
With North Korean IT workers storming the gates, too RSAC Another RSAC has come and gone, with almost 44,000 attendees this year spread across San Francisco’s Moscone Center and the surrounding facilities, according to conference organizers. Hopefully, all of us…
Altman’s eyeball-scanning biometric blockchain orbs officially come to America
El Reg checks out shop in SF On Thursday, six stores across America opened their doors with a curious proposition: Come on in, let a metal orb scan your irises, and walk out with a new online profile that promises…
Disney Slack attack wasn’t Russian protesters, just a Cali dude with malware
A 25-year-old California man pleaded guilty to stealing and dumping 1.1TB of data from the House of Mouse When someone stole more than a terabyte of data from Disney last year, it was believed to be the work of Russian…
Generative AI makes fraud fluent – from phishing lures to fake lovers
Real-time video deepfakes? Not convincing yet RSAC Spam messages predate the web itself, and generative AI has given it a fluency upgrade, churning out slick, localized scams and letting crooks hit regions and dialects they used to ignore.… This article…
Three Brits charged over ‘active shooter threats’ swattings in US, Canada
UK starts prosecution days after FBI vowed to clamp down on the crime Three young Brits are accused of stateside swatting offences and will appear in a UK court today to face their charges after a joint investigation by the…
British govt agents step in as Harrods becomes third mega retailer under cyberattack
Experts suggest the obvious: There is an ongoing coordinated attack on the Britain’s retail sector Globally recognized purveyor of all things luxury Harrods is the third major UK retailer to confirm an attempted cyberattack on its systems in under two…
Dems look to close the barn door after top DOGE dog has bolted
House Oversight probes missing Musk disclosures, background checks, data mess at NLRB Elon Musk is backing away from his Trump-blessed government gig, but now House Democrats want to see the permission slip that got him in the door.… This article…
Healthcare group Ascension discloses second cyberattack on patients’ data
This time criminals targeted partner’s third-party software It’s more bad news from Ascension Health which is informing some of its patients, potentially for the second time in the space of a year, that their medical data was compromised during a…
How Amazon red-teamed Alexa+ to keep your kids from ordering 50 pizzas
Will the personal assistant shop for groceries? Or get hijacked by a teen? RSAC If Amazon’s Alexa+ works as intended, it could show how an AI assistant helps with everyday tasks like making dinner reservations or arranging an oven repair.…
Chris Krebs loses Global Entry membership amid Trump feud
President’s campaign continues against man he claims covered up evidence of electoral fraud in 2020 Chris Krebs, former CISA director and current political punching bag for the US President, says his Global Entry membership was revoked.… This article has been…
Data watchdog will leave British Library alone – further probes ‘not worth our time’
No MFA? No problem – as long as you show you’ve learned your lesson The UK’s data protection overlord is not going to pursue any further investigation into the British Library’s 2023 ransomware attack.… This article has been indexed from…
Ex-NSA cyber-boss: AI will soon be a great exploit coder
For now it’s a potential bug-finder and friend to defenders RSAC Former NSA cyber-boss Rob Joyce thinks today’s artificial intelligence is dangerously close to becoming a top-tier vulnerability exploit developer.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
Ex-CISA chief decries cuts as Trump demands loyalty above all else
Cybersecurity is national security, says Jen Easterly RSAC America’s top cyber-defense agency is “being undermined” by personnel and budget cuts under the Trump administration, some of which are being driven by an expectation of perfect loyalty to the President rather…
Maryland man pleads guilty to outsourcing US govt work to North Korean dev in China
Feds say $970K scheme defrauded 13+ companies A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to fraud after landing a job with a contractor working on US government software, and then outsourcing the work to a self-described North Korean developer in China.……