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Bing Wallpaper app, now in Windows Store, accused of cookie shenanigans
If you've been tempted to download the Bing Wallpaper app to spice up your Windows 11 desktop backgrounds, you may want to think twice.…
Another 'major cyber incident' at a UK hospital, outpatients asked to stay away
A UK hospital is declaring a "major incident," cancelling all outpatient appointments due to "cybersecurity reasons."…
QNAP and Veritas dump 30-plus vulns over the weekend
Updated Taiwanese NAS maker QNAP addressed 24 vulnerabilities across various products over the weekend.…
Britain Putin up stronger AI defences to counter growing cyber threats
The government of the United Kingdom on Monday announced the formation of a Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to make the nation more resilient to AI-powered cyber threats from Russia.…
Supply chain management vendor Blue Yonder succumbs to ransomware
US-based supply chain SaaS vendor Blue Yonder has revealed a service disruption caused by ransomware, and its customers are reportedly struggling to get goods onto shelves as a result.…
Security? We've heard of it: How Microsoft plans to better defend Windows
IGNITE The sound of cyber security professionals spraying their screens with coffee could be heard this week as Microsoft claimed, "security is our top priority," as it talked up its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) once again and explained how Windows could be secured.…
China has utterly pwned 'thousands and thousands' of devices at US telcos
The Biden administration on Friday hosted telco execs to chat about China's recent attacks on the sector, amid revelations that US networks may need mass rebuilds to recover.…
Google blocked 1,000-plus pro-China fake news websites from its search results
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has blocked a network China-related firms from its search results for operating fake news services and websites.…
Imagine a land in which Big Tech can't send you down online rabbit holes or use algorithms to overcharge you
Internet echo chambers and nasty e-commerce tricks that analyze your behavior to milk you for more cash are set to be banned – in China.…
Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network
Infosec in brief Not to make you paranoid, but that business across the street could, under certain conditions, serve as a launching point for Russian cyber spies to compromise your network.…
Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America's leaky water infrastructure
A plan for hackers to help secure America's critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders kick the tires of their computer systems and fix any vulnerabilities.…
Trump taps border hawk to head DHS. Will Noem's 'enthusiasm' extend to digital domain?
Analysis President-elect Donald Trump has announced several unorthodox nominations for his cabinet over the last two weeks, including South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, whom he tapped to serve as Homeland Security Secretary. …
Andrew Tate's site ransacked, subscriber data stolen
The website of self-proclaimed misogynist and alleged sex trafficker and rapist Andrew Tate has been compromised and data on its paying subscribers stolen.…
1000s of Palo Alto Networks firewalls hijacked as miscreants exploit critical hole
Thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls were compromised by attackers exploiting two recently patched security bugs. The intruders were able to deploy web-accessible backdoors to remotely control the equipment as well as cryptocurrency miners and other malware.…
How to master endpoint security
Webinar Want to access the key takeaways from the recent "Secure Everything for Every Endpoint" webinar?…
SafePay ransomware gang claims Microlise attack that disrupted prison van tracking
The new SafePay ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack on UK telematics biz Microlise, giving the company less than 24 hours to pay its extortion demands before leaking data.…
Helpline for Yakuza victims fears it leaked their personal info
A local Japanese government agency dedicated to preventing organized crime has apologized after experiencing an incident it fears may have led to a leak of personal information describing 2,500 people who reached out to it for consultation.…
Here's what happens if you don't layer network security – or remove unused web shells
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency often breaks into critical organizations' networks – with their permission, of course – to simulate real-world cyber attacks and thereby help improve their security. In one of those recent exercises conducted at a critical infrastructure provider, the Agency exploited a web shell left behind from an earlier bug bounty program, scooped up a bunch of credentials and security keys, moved through the network and ultimately pwned the org's domain and several sensitive business system targets.…
DARPA-backed voting system for soldiers abroad savaged
An electronic voting project backed by DARPA – Uncle Sam's boffinry nerve center – to improve the process of absentee voting for American military personnel stationed abroad has been slammed by security researchers.…
Chinese ship casts shadow over Baltic subsea cable snipfest
The Danish military has confirmed it is tracking a Chinese ship that is under investigation after two optical fiber internet cables under the Baltic Sea were damaged.…
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