To stop AI scam callers, break automatic speech recognition systems Researchers based in Israel and India have developed a defense against automated call scams.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Boffins devise…
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Uncle Sam seeks time in tower dump data grab case after judge calls it ‘unconstitutional’
Feds told they can’t demand a haystack to find a needle The United States is requesting [PDF] a month-long extension to the deadline for its final decision regarding an appeal against a judge’s ruling that obtaining tower dumps is unconstitutional.……
Glazed and confused: Hole lotta highly sensitive data nicked from Krispy Kreme
Experts note ‘major red flags’ in donut giant’s security as 161,676 staff and families informed of attack details Krispy Kreme finally revealed the number of people affected by its November cyberattack, and it’s easy to see why analyzing the incident…
UK gov asks university boffins to pinpoint cyber growth areas where it should splash cash
Good to see government that values its academics (cough cough). Plus: New board criticized for lacking ‘ops’ people Cybersecurity experts have started a formal review into the UK cybersecurity market, at the government’s request, to identify future growth opportunities as…
Sneaky Serpentine#Cloud slithers through Cloudflare tunnels to inject orgs with Python-based malware
Phishing, Python and RATs, oh my A sneaky malware campaign slithers through Cloudflare tunnel subdomains to execute in-memory malicious code and give unknown attackers long-term access to pwned machines.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read…
Iran’s internet goes offline for hours amid claims of ‘enemy abuse’
Bank and crypto outfits hit after Israeli commander mentioned attacks expanding to ‘other areas’ The government of Iran appears to have shut down the internet within its borders, perhaps in response to Israel-linked cyberattacks.… This article has been indexed from…
Minecraft cheaters never win … but they may get malware
Infostealers posing as popular cheat tools are cropping up on GitHub Trojanized Minecraft cheat tools hosted on GitHub have secretly installed stealers that siphon credentials, crypto wallets, and other sensitive data when executed by players.… This article has been indexed…
Asana’s cutting-edge AI feature ran into a little data leakage problem
New MCP server was shut down for nearly two weeks Asana has fixed a bug in its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that could have allowed users to view other organizations’ data, and the experimental feature is back up and…
Veeam patches third critical RCE bug in Backup & Replication in space of a year
Version 13 can’t come soon enough Veeam Backup & Replication users are urged to apply the latest patches that fix another critical bug leading to remote code execution (RCE) on backup servers.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
How to bridge the MFA gap
If a credential is worth protecting, it’s worth protecting well. Sponsored feature What do flossing and multi-factor authentication (MFA) have in common? Each is highly beneficial, yet far too few people do them consistently. MFA helps protect organizations from credential-based…
Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack
Meanwhile, next-gen script kiddies are levelling up faster thanks to agentic AI Interview Iran’s state-sponsored cyber operatives and hacktivists have all increased their activities since the military conflict with Israel erupted last week – but not necessarily in the way…
Trump administration set to waive TikTok sell-or-die deadline for a third time
Quick reminder: The law that banned the app is called ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’ The Trump administration is set to again waive the 2024 law that requires the made-in-China social network TikTok to either sell its…
AWS locks down cloud security, hits 100% MFA enforcement for root users
Plus adds a ton more security capabilities for cloud customers at re:Inforce Amazon Web Services hit a major multi-factor authentication milestone, achieving 100 percent MFA enforcement for root users across all types of AWS accounts.… This article has been indexed…
Sitecore CMS flaw let attackers brute-force ‘b’ for backdoor
Hardcoded passwords and path traversals keeping bug hunters in work Security researchers have issued a warning about a pre-authentication exploit chain affecting a CMS used by some of the biggest companies in the world.… This article has been indexed from…
Redefining identity security in the age of agentic AI
Now AI agents have identity, too. Here’s how to handle it Partner content The rise of agentic AI systems is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. Unlike generative AI, which relies on predefined instructions or prompts, AI agents operate autonomously, learn…
23andMe hit with £2.3M fine after exposing genetic data of millions
Penalty follows year-long probe into flaws that allowed attack to affect so many The UK’s data watchdog is fining beleaguered DNA testing outfit 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.13 million) over its 2023 mega breach.… This article has been indexed from The…
Scattered Spider has moved from retail to insurance
Google threat analysts warn the team behind the Marks & Spencer break-in has moved on Cyber-crime crew Scattered Spider has infected US insurance companies following a series of ransomware attacks against American and British retailers, according to Google, which urged…
Remorseless extortionists claim to have stolen thousands of files from Freedman HealthCare
The group has previously threatened to SWAT cancer patients and leaked pre-op plastic surgery photos An extortion gang claims to have breached Freedman HealthCare, a data and analytics firm whose customers include state agencies, health providers, and insurance companies, and…
Canada’s WestJet says ‘expect interruptions’ online as it navigates cybersecurity turbulence
Flights still flying – just don’t count on the app or website working smoothly Canadian airline WestJet is warning of “intermittent interruptions or errors” on its app and website as it investigates a cybersecurity incident.… This article has been indexed…
Eurocops arrest suspected Archetyp admin, shut down mega dark web drug shop
Marketplace as big as Silk Road had more than 600k users and turnover of ‘at least’ €250M Operation Deep Sentinel is the latest international law enforcement collaboration against cybercrime, shutting down Archetyp – one of the largest dark web drug…