Security
Dell acknowledges data breach, but claims stolen data is fake
Hackers have succeeded in breaching Dell’s Customer Solution Centers platform. However, the data used on the platform is primarily synthetic.
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Chris Gibson, FIRST: “why no organization can face cybersecurity alone”
Cybersecurity today is a global, collaborative effort – and no one understands that more than Chris Gibson, CEO of the...
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Engineer pleads guilty to stealing 3,000 secret files about US nuclear missile detection technology for China
A California man working for the Chinese government pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing US defense trade secret technologies that help the US military detect and track nuclear, ballistic, and hypersonic missile launches, and allow military aircraft to evade them.
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The hidden battlefield under the sea: the world’s cable crisis
Countries from Europe and the “Quad” – the US, Australia, Japan, and India – are stepping up maritime security. They’re deploying advanced drones and surveillance systems to protect critical infrastructure from hostile actors. Why is guarding the seabed so difficult, and what are the chances of security plans ending up on the seabed themselves? Cybernews dives in.
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Massive SharePoint zero-day exploit threatens thousands of companies
Dozens of organizations are being targeted by hackers exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. The tech giant has released emergency patches.
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Warning: Microsoft alerts businesses, governments to server software "active attack"
Microsoft has issued an alert about "active attacks" on server software used by government agencies and businesses to share documents within organizations, and recommended security updates that customers should apply immediately.
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Alaska Airlines stops all flights because of an IT outage and disrupted systems
US carrier Alaska Airlines grounded its flights after an IT outage on Sunday that affected its systems, the company said, without specifying the nature of the outage, marking the second time it has grounded its fleet in just over a year.
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Microsoft will no longer use Chinese engineers for Department of Defense work
Microsoft is ending its use of Chinese engineers to help maintain the United States Department of Defense’s computer systems.
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AI is here, but you still need juniors, say cybersecurity pros
The future of cybersecurity might be automated, and corporate teams are rushing to adopt AI tools. But are junior roles at risk of the chop?
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Europe sees cyberattacks surge amid geopolitical tensions
Cybercriminals now target global organizations with an average of 1,984 cyberattacks every week, a 143% jump in four years, data from Check Point Research reveals.
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Russia moves to criminalize online searches for "extremist" content, including VPN use
What Vladimir Putin considers “controversial” might include independent journalism or news on the war in Ukraine.
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Chinese hackers infect 10M Androids with BADBOX 2.0, now Google is suing them
Google is suing 25 unnamed cybercriminals, believed to be based in China, for operating BADBOX 2.0, one of the largest global botnets with 10 million compromised devices.
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China's spy agency criticizes foreign attempts to 'steal' rare Earth resources
China's Ministry of State Security on Friday said foreign spy agencies had tried to "steal" rare earths and pledged to crack down on infiltration and espionage targeted at its critical mineral sector.
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Most cyber incidents stem from the same 10% of employees, study finds
Have you ever clicked on a phishing link at work? If so, you’re likely to make further cybersecurity mistakes, and your employer should make “right interventions.” New data reveals that just a small fraction of employees are responsible for the majority of risky cybersecurity behavior.
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Popular fitness app Fitify exposes 138K user progress photos
Fitify’s publicly accessible Google cloud storage bucket has exposed hundreds of thousands of files. Some of the files were user-uploaded progress pictures.
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Dean Burton, WP Buffs: “keeping WordPress sites fast and secure is a full-time job”
With WordPress playing a huge role in online business these days, keeping websites up and running is more important –...
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US National Guard severely hacked by Salt Typhoon in 2024
A US state's Army National Guard network was thoroughly hacked by a Chinese cyberespionage group nicknamed "Salt Typhoon," according to a Department of Homeland Security memo.
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Windows Hello flaw allows hackers to “swap faces” and access sensitive data
Hackers inside a network can swap an admin’s biometric data with their own faces to unlock sensitive Windows systems. Researchers warn that the face recognition templates are protected by weaker security than the things they unlock.
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European Commission launches age-check app to protect kinds online
The European Commission has introduced a prototype of an age verification app and guidelines to create a safe online environment for young people and allow them to enjoy all that the online world has to offer.
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Venkatesh Sundar, Indusface: “zero-day exploits don’t wait for your dev team to catch up”
Keeping sensitive data safe is tougher than ever, especially with businesses jumping into the digital world so quickly. Lots of...
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