ISC2 argues security training needs to steer toward what hiring managers want The shortfall between the number of working security professionals and the number of security job openings has reached 4.8 million – a new high, according to cyber security…
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India to train 5000 ‘Cyber Commandos’
Minister reckons dedicated cops necessary to protect digital transactions India has announced a plan to train a specialized wing of 5000 “Cyber Commandos” in the next five years, as part of its efforts to address cyber crime.… This article has…
Microsoft says it broke some Windows 10 patching – as it fixes flaws under attack
CISA wants you to leap on Citrix and Ivanti issues. Adobe, Intel, SAP also bid for patching priorities Patch Tuesday Another Patch Tuesday has dawned, as usual with the unpleasant news that there are pressing security weaknesses and blunders to…
Thanks, Edward Snowden: You propelled China to quantum networking leadership
Beijing aimed research at immediate needs – like blocking leaks – while the US sought abstract knowledge China has an undeniable lead in quantum networking technology – a state of affairs that should give the US pause, despite its lead…
Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for cyberscum lowlifes, FBI says
Elderly people report the greatest losses The FBI just dropped its annual report examining the costs of crypto-related cybercrime, painting a predictably grim picture as total losses in the US exceeded $5.6 billion in 2023 – a 45 percent year-on-year…
Thanks, Edward Snowden: you propelled China to quantum networking leadership
Beijing aimed research at immediate needs – like blocking leaks – while the US sought abstract knowledge China has an undeniable lead in quantum networking technology – a state of affairs that should give the US pause, despite its lead…
WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ could be ‘View Whenever’ due to a flaw
It promised vanishing messages, but now ‘it’s privacy theater’ Video A popular privacy feature in WhatsApp is “completely broken and can be trivially bypassed,” according to developers at cryptowallet startup Zengo.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Russia’s top-secret military unit reportedly plots undersea cable ‘sabotage’
US alarmed by heightened Kremlin naval activity worldwide Russia’s naval activity near undersea cables is reportedly drawing the scrutiny of US officials, further sparking concerns that the Kremlin may be plotting to “sabotage” underwater infrastructure via a secretive, dedicated military…
Avis alerts nearly 300k car renters that crooks stole their info
‘Insider wrongdoing’ to blame for the breach Avis Rent A Car System has alerted 299,006 customers across multiple US states that their personal information was stolen in an August data breach.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
1.7M potentially pwned after payment services provider takes a year to notice break-in
Criminals with plenty of time on their hands may now have credit card details Around 1.7 million people will receive a letter from Florida-based Slim CD, if they haven’t already, after the company detected an intrusion dating back nearly a…
Strengthening enterprise storage against cyber threats
Watch this webinar for tips on enhancing resilience with advanced protection strategies Webinar As cyberattacks like ransomware and malware grow more sophisticated, organizations need to ensure their enterprise storage systems are robust and resilient.… This article has been indexed from…
Kremlin-linked COLDRIVER crooks take pro-democracy NGOs for phishy ride
The latest of many attempts to stifle perceived threats to Putin’s regime A pro-democracy NGO in Russia says it looks like the Kremlin-linked COLDRIVER group was behind last month’s hack-and-leak job that saw files and inboxes dumped online.… This article…
Cybersecurity regulation stepping up
Understanding new NIS2, DORA, and Tiber-EU legislation is essential to improving IT security, explains SANS Webinar As cybersecurity regulations tighten, organisations face new challenges that require more than just compliance checklists.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Predator spyware updated with dangerous new features, also now harder to track
Plus: Trump family X accounts hijacked to promote crypto scam; Fog ransomware spreads; Hijacked PyPI packages; and more Infosec in brief After activating its chameleon field and going to ground following press attention earlier this year, the dangerous Predator commercial…
Predator spyware updated withn dangerous new features, also now harder to track
Plus: Trump family X accounts hijacked to promote crypto scam; Fog ransomware spreads; Hijacked PyPI packages; and more Infosec in brief After activating its chameleon field and going to ground following press attention earlier this year, the dangerous Predator commercial…
Despite cyberattacks, water security standards remain a pipe dream
White House floats round two of regulations It sounds like the start of a bad joke: Digital trespassers from China, Russia, and Iran break into US water systems.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy
Not so much when trying to convert coding veterans Google recently rewrote the firmware for protected virtual machines in its Android Virtualization Framework using the Rust programming language and wants you to do the same, assuming you deal with firmware.……
Cisco merch shoppers stung in Magecart attack
The ‘security issue’ was caused by a 9.8-rated Magento flaw Adobe patched back in June Bad news for anyone who purchased a Cisco hoodie earlier this month: Suspected Russia-based attackers injected data-stealing JavaScript into the networking giant’s online store selling…
To patch this server, we need to get someone drunk
When maintenance windows are hard to open, a little lubrication helps On Call The Register understands consuming alcohol is quite a popular way to wind down from the working week, but each Friday we get the party started early with…
Homeland security hopes to scuttle maritime cyber-threats with port infosec testbed
Supply chains, 13M jobs and $649B a year at risk, so Uncle Sam is fighting back – with a request for info The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking help to assess the security of tech at maritime ports,…