Runways? Where we're going, we don't need runways US defense technology biz Shield AI claims it can build a jet-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous fighter drone that doesn't need a runway to operate.... [...]
Group-IB says Tehran-linked crew used hijacked mailbox and VPN to sling phishing emails across Middle East Iran's favorite muddy-footed cyberespionage crew is at it again, this time breaching more than 100 government entities across the Middle East and North Africa, according to researchers at Group-IB.... [...]
The 0-days have left the building Federal prosecutors have charged a former general manager of US government defense contractor L3Harris's cyber arm Trenchant with selling secrets to an unidentified Russian buyer for $1.3 million.... [...]
What?! No complimentary credit monitoring? The Canadian outpost of retailer Toys R Us on Thursday notified customers that attackers accessed a database, stole some of their personal information, then posted the data online.... [...]
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission says years of progress are being undone amid current administration's cuts America's once-ambitious cyber defences are starting to rust, according to the latest annual report from the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), which warns that policy momentum has slowed and even slipped backwards thanks to …
Check Point helps exorcise vast 'Ghost Network' that used fake tutorials to push infostealers Google has taken down thousands of YouTube videos that were quietly spreading password-stealing malware disguised as cracked software and game cheats.... [...]
Criminal outfits had been using Musk's broadband beacons to run cyber-slavery scams across Southeast Asia SpaceX says it has shut down thousands of Starlink terminals that were powering Myanmar's notorious scam compounds after its satellite network was found to be keeping human trafficking and cyber-fraud operations online in the …
Here are five ways tenfold's free IGA solution helps you streamline identity governance and access control. Partner Content In a world where one wrong click can set off a catastrophic breach, organizations must control what their users have access to if they want to stop mission-critical assets from being …
Forks of forks of forks, but which ones are patched? A vulnerability in the popular Rust crate async-tar has affected the fast uv Python package manager, which uses a forked version that's now patched – but the most widely downloaded version remains unfixed.... [...]
That's a lot of extended warranties The Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cyberattack could end up being the costliest such incident in UK history, billed at an estimated £1.9 billion and affecting over 5,000 organizations.... [...]
ICO says probe unnecessary after reviewing ministry's handling of leak The UK's data protection regulator declined to launch an investigation into a leak at the Ministry of Defence that risked the lives of thousands of Afghans connected with the British Armed Forces.... [...]
Why organizations need a new strategy to break down silos and usher in a new era of risk intelligence Partner Content As cyber risk continues to escalate, many organizations face a disconnect between cybersecurity investments and actual risk reduction. Despite increased security budgets, formal cyber risk programs, and adoption …
Japanese retailer halts online orders after attack cripples third-party vendor Japanese retailer Muji is suspending online orders after logistics partner Askul was knocked offline by a ransomware attack.... [...]
CISA adds high-severity flaw to KEV list, urges swift updating Uncle Sam's cyber wardens have warned that a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Windows SMB client is now being actively exploited – months after it was patched.... [...]
Security pros explore whether infection-spoofing code can immunize Windows systems against attack Feature What's better, prevention or cure? For a long time the global cybersecurity industry has operated by reacting to attacks and computer viruses. But given that ransomware has continued to escalate, more proactive action is needed.... [...]
Zero trust is the best kind of trust when it comes to securing your organization, says ZScaler Partner Content Many organizations across Europe have taken steps to implement Zero Trust principles, securing users, devices, workloads, and applications. But while these efforts are critical, they can leave significant gaps in …
Calendar cock-up exposed recipients' details Anti-fraud nonprofit Cifas was left red-faced after sending out a calendar invite that exposed the email addresses of dozens of individuals working across the fraud space.... [...]
Once more into the, er, breach? The UK's Armed Forces veterans are being tasked with one last mission – proving the government can successfully roll out a digital ID card scheme.... [...]
P2P lending platform says it could not verify the claims at present Data breach tracker HaveIBeenPwned claims the victim count of peer-to-peer lender Prosper's September cyberattack stands at 17.6 million.... [...]
Sharing views POTUS doesn't like? Say goodbye to that visa, First Amendment be damned Updated Lawyers at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are helping three US labor unions sue the Trump administration over a social media surveillance program that threatens to punish those who publicly express views that are …
Beijing blocks exports after Netherlands imposes special measures on Chinese-owned chipmaker Major car, van, truck and bus manufacturers are warning that the Dutch government placing semiconductor biz Nexperia under special administrative measures could result in a shortage of automotive chips.... [...]
CVE and CVSS systems suffer from misaligned incentives and inconsistency Aram Hovespyan, co-founder and CEO of security biz Codific, says that the rating systems for identifying security vulnerabilities and assessing threat risk need to be overhauled.... [...]
Who needs enemies when you have friends like Xi? China's cyberspies quietly broke into a Russian IT service provider in what researchers say is a rare example of Beijing turning its digital gaze on Moscow.... [...]
Recovery feature lets trusted contacts help you get back in when other methods fail The latest security feature for Gmail enables users to recover their accounts with a little help from their friends.... [...]
Flaw in Kestrel web server allowed request smuggling, impact depends on hosting setup and application code Microsoft has patched an ASP.NET Core vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9, which security program manager Barry Dorrans said was "our highest ever." The flaw is in the Kestrel web …