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fromwww.dw.com
5 hours ago

Germany: Fire damages railway track switches in Wuppertal DW 08/23/2025

A Deutsche Bahn (DB) spokeswoman told the dpa news agency that the fire appeared to have been fueled by an accelerant. Initial findings indicated cable sheathing had been set on fire near railway switches the mechanisms that let a train move from one track to another. Police described it as a "switch fire" that was large enough to have been noticed by a nearby resident who informed authorities shortly before midnight.
Germany news
fromDevOps.com
1 day ago

Tackling the DevSecOps Gap in Software Understanding - DevOps.com

Let's dig into what this really means, why it matters, and where we go from here. But then I thought a bit more. It's not just necessary-it's overdue. And not only for national security systems. This gap in software understanding exists across nearly every enterprise and agency in the public and private sector. The real challenge is not recognizing the problem. It's addressing it early, systemically and sustainably-especially in a DevSecOps context.
DevOps
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Moscow exploiting seven-year-old Cisco flaw, says FBI | Computer Weekly

Russian-linked threat actors exploit CVE-2018-0171 in Cisco Smart Install to gain unauthorized access, perform reconnaissance, and enable DoS or remote code execution on devices.
fromIT Pro
2 days ago

Russian hackers are using an old Cisco flaw to target network devices - here's how you can stay safe

Russian government-linked hackers exploit unpatched Cisco Smart Install (CVE-2018-0171) and SNMP to exfiltrate and manipulate network device configurations across critical infrastructure sectors globally.
#cybersecurity
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Funding to protect US from Stuxnet-like worm expired Sunday

Government funding for a critical cyber threat detection program expired, halting vital analysis of infrastructure vulnerabilities.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Operational tech is 'underprioritized' in cyberdefense, experts tell Congress

U.S. critical infrastructure is at risk if cybersecurity for operational technology systems is not prioritized. Systems controlling critical services need urgent attention.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Encryption made for police and military radios may be easily cracked

At least one implementation of the end-to-end encryption solution endorsed by ETSI has a similar issue that makes it equally vulnerable to eavesdropping.
Privacy technologies
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

DARPA unveils winners of AI challenge to boost critical infrastructure cybersecurity

AI Cyber Challenge announced winners focusing on AI models for identifying and patching vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure code.
fromIT Pro
1 month ago

NIS2: Why are firms struggling to comply?

ENISA found a need to align requirements across borders in each NIS sector, emphasizing that collaboration must be strengthened through community building events and cooperation.
EU data protection
#hacktivism
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Qilin Emerged as The Most Active Group, Exploiting Unpatched Fortinet Vulnerabilities

The ransomware landscape witnessed a dramatic shift in June 2025 as the Qilin ransomware group surged to become the most active threat actor, recording 81 victims and representing a staggering 47.3% increase in activity compared to previous months.
Privacy professionals
#power-outage
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Europe news

What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

A massive power outage in Spain and Portugal reveals vulnerability in electricity grids, affecting millions and disrupting essential services.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Madrid food

Power Is Largely Restored in Spain After Widespread Outage

Nearly all power restored in Spain after a major outage affecting critical infrastructure.
Peninsular Spain's grid operational by 6 a.m. local time, with 99% power demand met.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

How secure is Germany's critical infrastructure? DW 04/29/2025

A massive power outage affected Spain and Portugal, raising concerns about critical infrastructure vulnerability across Europe.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

Amsterdam's Optics11 reportedly raises 17M to protect sea-lanes, offshore infrastructure, and energy supply - Silicon Canals

Optics11 has secured €17M in new funding to enhance its fibre-optic technology for critical infrastructure.
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