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Information security
fromTechRepublic
20 hours ago

Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Gain Access, Steal Data

Hackers are increasingly using social engineering on Microsoft Teams to gain unauthorized access by impersonating IT support.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Ex-FBI lead urges homicide charges against ransomware scum

Cyberattacks causing death should be treated as murder, urging felony homicide charges against ransomware actors targeting healthcare facilities.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

NCSC: Passkeys now good enough to be the default standard

The NCSC endorses passkeys as the default authentication standard, urging consumers to abandon passwords for enhanced security.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
20 hours ago

Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Gain Access, Steal Data

Hackers are increasingly using social engineering on Microsoft Teams to gain unauthorized access by impersonating IT support.
DevOps
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

The Security Metric That's Failing You

Measuring patch rates does not equate to a secure environment; real risks often lie in misconfigurations and outdated permissions.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Ex-FBI lead urges homicide charges against ransomware scum

Cyberattacks causing death should be treated as murder, urging felony homicide charges against ransomware actors targeting healthcare facilities.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

NCSC: Passkeys now good enough to be the default standard

The NCSC endorses passkeys as the default authentication standard, urging consumers to abandon passwords for enhanced security.
more#cybersecurity
#child-sexual-abuse
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites has doubled in a year, highlighting a significant increase in online exploitation by criminal gangs.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
14 hours ago

Number of websites selling child abuse images double in 12 months

The number of websites trafficking child sexual abuse images has doubled, reaching over 15,000, highlighting systemic failures in combating this issue.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites has doubled in a year, highlighting a significant increase in online exploitation by criminal gangs.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
14 hours ago

Number of websites selling child abuse images double in 12 months

The number of websites trafficking child sexual abuse images has doubled, reaching over 15,000, highlighting systemic failures in combating this issue.
more#child-sexual-abuse
#ransomware
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Ransomware actors targeting critical infrastructure may be designated as terrorists, allowing for expanded legal actions against them.
Law
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Third ransomware pro pleads guilty to cybercrime U-turn

Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to aiding the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang in extorting US businesses.
Law
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks in 2023

A ransomware negotiator pleaded guilty to aiding BlackCat ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Information security

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang | TechCrunch

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

SystemBC C2 Server Reveals 1,570+ Victims in The Gentlemen Ransomware Operation

The Gentlemen ransomware group uses SystemBC malware to target over 1,570 victims, employing sophisticated tactics for initial access and lateral movement.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Ransomware actors targeting critical infrastructure may be designated as terrorists, allowing for expanded legal actions against them.
Law
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Third ransomware pro pleads guilty to cybercrime U-turn

Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to aiding the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang in extorting US businesses.
Law
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks in 2023

A ransomware negotiator pleaded guilty to aiding BlackCat ransomware attacks against U.S. companies in 2023.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Information security

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang | TechCrunch

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

SystemBC C2 Server Reveals 1,570+ Victims in The Gentlemen Ransomware Operation

The Gentlemen ransomware group uses SystemBC malware to target over 1,570 victims, employing sophisticated tactics for initial access and lateral movement.
more#ransomware
#data-breach
fromEngadget
16 hours ago
France news

France's national agency for managing IDs and passports suffered a data breach last week

France news
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Hackers Claim 19M Records Stolen From French Government Agency

A security incident at ANTS may have compromised citizen data, including personal information of 19 million records.
France news
fromEngadget
16 hours ago

France's national agency for managing IDs and passports suffered a data breach last week

France Titres confirmed a security breach exposing personal data, including names and contact information, with potential for phishing attacks.
France news
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens' IDs | TechCrunch

The French government agency ANTS confirmed a data breach affecting citizens' identity documents, potentially involving millions of personal records.
France news
fromTheregister
1 day ago

France's 'Secure' ID agency probes claimed 19M record breach

A significant data breach may have exposed personal information of up to 19 million individuals in France.
more#data-breach
#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
2 days ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
2 days ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
more#data-privacy
Deliverability
fromSecurityWeek
2 hours ago

The Behavioral Shift: Why Trusted Relationships Are the Newest Attack Surface

Email attackers now exploit behavioral weaknesses, using tailored tactics that blend into trusted relationships and workflows, making detection more challenging.
#apple
Apple
fromThe Hacker News
4 hours ago

Apple Patches iOS Flaw That Stored Deleted Signal Notifications in FBI Forensic Case

Apple has released a software update to fix a flaw in iOS and iPadOS that retained deleted notifications on devices.
Apple
fromTechzine Global
1 hour ago

Apple patches iOS bug that allowed the FBI to read Signal messages

Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to fix a vulnerability that allowed deleted notifications to be recovered.
Apple
fromThe Hacker News
4 hours ago

Apple Patches iOS Flaw That Stored Deleted Signal Notifications in FBI Forensic Case

Apple has released a software update to fix a flaw in iOS and iPadOS that retained deleted notifications on devices.
Apple
fromTechzine Global
1 hour ago

Apple patches iOS bug that allowed the FBI to read Signal messages

Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to fix a vulnerability that allowed deleted notifications to be recovered.
more#apple
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

The Anguish of Data Loss

Data preservation is crucial, yet digital devices are fragile and often treated carelessly, leading to significant loss when data is not backed up.
fromwww.dw.com
3 hours ago

Germany news: Bavarian police arrest suspected spies

The two men had been arrested during a routine check on the A6 autobahn near the small town of Neuendettelsau just outside Nuremberg on April 12.
Germany news
Fundraising
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Company has more than 2m stolen from account following cyber attack

Future Energy Capital Limited lost over €2m due to a cyber attack last October.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
2 hours ago
Information security

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Information security
fromFortune
19 hours ago

The Mythos meeting focused on the wrong AI risk to banks. Here's the one nobody is talking about | Fortune

Artificial intelligence is transforming fraud into a machine-driven, scalable threat, posing risks beyond traditional cyber attacks.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
19 hours ago

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of executing sophisticated social engineering attacks, as demonstrated by the DeepSeek-V3 model.
Information security
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, necessitating urgent investment and collaboration to enhance cybersecurity.
Information security
fromFortune
19 hours ago

The Mythos meeting focused on the wrong AI risk to banks. Here's the one nobody is talking about | Fortune

Artificial intelligence is transforming fraud into a machine-driven, scalable threat, posing risks beyond traditional cyber attacks.
more#artificial-intelligence
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks on UK, security chief warns

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

New EU rules stall due to lack of data center data

Europe's data center sustainability regulations reveal significant gaps in data quality and reporting, hindering accurate assessments of energy consumption and environmental impact.
fromCointelegraph
2 days ago

Fake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin

The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction.
Cryptocurrency
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Ex-parliamentary employee arrested under anti-hacking law

We are aware of the arrest of an individual under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, but as this is a live police investigation we are unable to comment further.
EU data protection
Privacy professionals
fromReadWrite
1 hour ago

Caesars sued over 2026 data breach claims

Caesars Entertainment faces a class action lawsuit for failing to protect customer data during a second cyber incident after a previous breach in 2023.
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago

53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in 21 countries coordinated to disrupt DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and the takedown of numerous domains.
#ai
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
21 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 hours ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
17 hours ago

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
21 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
more#ai
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Unauthorized Users Accessed Claude Mythos, New Reports Suggest

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, raises security concerns among experts due to its ability to identify digital vulnerabilities.
Information security
fromWIRED
21 hours ago

AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions

AI tools have enabled unskilled hackers to execute sophisticated cybercrime operations, resulting in significant financial theft.
Information security
fromZDNET
18 hours ago

The shadowy SIM farms behind those incessant scam texts - and how to stay safe

SIM farms are used by cybercriminals for financial fraud, spam, phishing, and online product scalping.
Information security
fromFast Company
3 hours ago

1Password sees AI as both threat and tool

AI presents both risks and opportunities for password management, requiring firms to balance security with the potential for careless app development.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 hours ago

Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-33825, allows privilege escalation through a flaw named BlueHammer.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.
#cyber-security
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
21 hours ago

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience | Computer Weekly

Local infrastructure in the UK is vulnerable to cyber attacks, risking severe disruption to essential services and public safety.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Nation states responsible for 'nationally significant' cyber attacks against UK, says NCSC chief | Computer Weekly

The UK faces increased cyber security threats from hostile states and AI advancements, with an average of four significant attacks weekly.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise | Computer Weekly

The Sans Institute is providing a real operational cyber range for the NATO Locked Shields exercise to enhance cyber security training and readiness.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
21 hours ago

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience | Computer Weekly

Local infrastructure in the UK is vulnerable to cyber attacks, risking severe disruption to essential services and public safety.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Nation states responsible for 'nationally significant' cyber attacks against UK, says NCSC chief | Computer Weekly

The UK faces increased cyber security threats from hostile states and AI advancements, with an average of four significant attacks weekly.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise | Computer Weekly

The Sans Institute is providing a real operational cyber range for the NATO Locked Shields exercise to enhance cyber security training and readiness.
more#cyber-security
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

We're investigating a report claiming unauthorized access to Claude Mythos Previous through one of our third-party vendor environments.
Information security
Information security
fromTechRepublic
19 hours ago

Fake Google Antigravity Installer Can Steal Accounts in Minutes

A fake Google Antigravity download exposes user accounts to compromise by delivering malware alongside the legitimate application.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
21 hours ago

Malicious TikTok Downloader Extensions Quietly Compromised 130K Users

Browser extensions disguised as TikTok video downloaders are compromising user data, highlighting vulnerabilities in enterprise security.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Adaptavist Group breach: Ransomware crew claims mega-haul

Adaptavist Group is investigating a security breach involving stolen credentials, while a ransomware group claims to have accessed extensive data.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

As Mythos fixes Mozilla flaws, unauthorized access spells disaster

Firefox's Claude Mythos Preview addresses 271 vulnerabilities, but unauthorized access raises concerns about potential misuse by threat actors.
#cybercrime
Information security
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks | TechCrunch

A global law enforcement operation targeted over 75,000 alleged cybercriminals using DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and domain takedowns.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
4 weeks ago

European officials highlight private sector help in major cybercrime takedowns

Private sector partners play a crucial role in cybercrime takedowns, aiding law enforcement in disrupting criminal activities and infrastructure.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks | TechCrunch

A global law enforcement operation targeted over 75,000 alleged cybercriminals using DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and domain takedowns.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
4 weeks ago

European officials highlight private sector help in major cybercrime takedowns

Private sector partners play a crucial role in cybercrime takedowns, aiding law enforcement in disrupting criminal activities and infrastructure.
more#cybercrime
#phishing
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Tycoon 2FA Loses Phishing Kit Crown Amid Surge in Attacks

Threat actors have shifted to new phishing platforms after Tycoon 2FA's disruption, reusing its tools and increasing overall phishing attacks.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 weeks ago

Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner

A phishing campaign targets French-speaking corporations with fake resumes, deploying malware for credential theft and cryptocurrency mining.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Tycoon 2FA Loses Phishing Kit Crown Amid Surge in Attacks

Threat actors have shifted to new phishing platforms after Tycoon 2FA's disruption, reusing its tools and increasing overall phishing attacks.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 weeks ago

Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner

A phishing campaign targets French-speaking corporations with fake resumes, deploying malware for credential theft and cryptocurrency mining.
more#phishing
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better

Middle-aged adults aged 35-44 comprise 37% of cybercrime arrests, with 25-44 year-olds accounting for nearly 60% of cases, contradicting the teenage hacker stereotype.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

The FBI dismantled a global phishing operation, W3LL, targeting over 17,000 victims and facilitating over $20 million in fraud.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks

Stolen credentials significantly enhance ransomware attacks, enabling illegitimate access and operational disruption within networks.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Security Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack

A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure | Computer Weekly

Interpol's Operation Synergia III neutralized 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers across 72 countries, resulting in 94 arrests and over 100 investigations targeting cyber fraud, phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure.
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