Microsoft President: Cyber Space Has Become the New Domain of Warfare
Brad Smith argues that the Russia-Ukraine war marks significant shift in way warfare is conducted
Bad Bots Swarm the Internet in Record Numbers in 2021
Account takeover attacks surge as a result
Half of IT Leaders Store Passwords in Shared Docs
Many aren’t following the advice of their own training programs
Ransom Demands Surge 45% in 2021
Double extortion now the norm, says Group-IB
Pharmacy Giant Hit By Data Breach Affecting 3.6 Million Customers
Pharmacy retailer Dis-Chem announced that an unauthorized party gained access to its customer database
Personal Information of Nearly Two Million Texans Exposed
The leak was caused by a programming issue at the Texas Department of Insurance
UK Government: Lack of Skills the Number One Issue in Cybersecurity
Andrew Elliot from DCMS provides an update on government initiatives to boost cybersecurity talent pipeline
Digital Skimming is Now the Preserve of Non-Magecart Groups
Commodity kit invites new entrants into the market
Western Allies Warn of Top Cyber-Attack Mistakes
Poor cyber-hygiene to blame for many compromises
Police Warn of £15m Courier Scams
Blend of phone and face-to-face fraud targets vulnerable
Ransomware Hits American Healthcare Company Omnicell
Ransomware impacted certain internal systems
US Government Warns Firms to Avoid Hiring North Korean IT Workers
North Korean IT workers are attempting to generate revenue for DPRK and conduct cyber intrusions
(ISC)2 Offers 100,000 Free Entry-Level Certification Places
The 100K in the UK scheme is aimed at recent graduates and career changers seeking to work in cyber
Fifth of Businesses Say Cyber-Attack Nearly Broke Them
Attacks surge 12% in 2021, according to leading insurer
Doctor Accused of Being Prolific Ransomware Developer
Venezuelan linked to Jigsaw and Thanos variants
Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits
New research from Google's Threat Analysis Group outlines the risks Android users face from the surveillance-for-hire industry.
New Bluetooth Hack Could Let Attackers Remotely Unlock Smart Locks and Cars
A novel Bluetooth relay attack can let cybercriminals more easily than ever remotely unlock and operate cars, break open residential smart locks, and breach secure areas.
The vulnerability has to do with weaknesses in the current implementation of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE),...
Phishers Add Chatbot to the Phishing Lure
Researchers have discovered a new approach being taken by phishers to increase victim engagement and confidence: the addition of an interactive chatbot. We have all become accustomed to the chatbots used by many of the largest service providers –...
QuSecure Lauches Quantum-Resilient Encryption Platform
New firm launches to provide the Easy Button for implementing quantum secure encryption
The pressure to implement quantum secure encryption is increasing. This isn’t because functioning quantum computers able to crack asymmetric encryption are expected tomorrow, but because of the...
Iran, China-linked gangs join Putin’s disinformation war online
They're using the invasion 'to take aim at the usual adversaries,' Mandiant told The Reg Pro-Beijing and Iran miscreants are using the war in Ukraine to spread disinformation that supports these countries' political interests — namely, advancing anti-Western narratives...
