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More 9.8 bugs? Ay, papi!

Aruba access points running AOS-8 and AOS-10 need to be patched urgently after HPE emitted fixes for three critical flaws in its networking subsidiary's networking access points.…

No fix yet plus criticalness plus uncertainty plus talk of example exploit equals nightmare

Details about an as-yet-non-public critical 9.9-out-of-10-severity unauthenticated remote-code execution vulnerability affecting all GNU/Linux systems could be revealed today.…

Protect your enterprise data while leveraging AI models

Webinar  As organizations adopt AI technologies, safeguarding private intellectual property (IP) has become more challenging.…

Attackers got 10k people to download 'trusted' web3 brand cheat before Mountain View intervened

The latest in a long line of cryptocurrency wallet-draining attacks has stolen $70,000 from people who downloaded a dodgy app in a single campaign researchers describe as a world-first.…

See it, say it… not sorted just yet as network access remains offline

Updated  A cybersecurity incident is being probed at Network Rail, the UK non-departmental public body responsible for repairing and developing train infrastructure, after unsavory messaging was displayed to those connecting to major stations' free Wi-Fi portals.…

Access to account info needed to tackle benefit fraud, latest bill claims

Privacy campaigners are criticizing UK proposals to force banks to share data from the accounts of government benefit claimants, saying the ploy amounts to "a financial snoopers' charter targeted to automate suspicion."…

That escalated quickly

WordPress on Wednesday escalated its conflict with WP Engine, a hosting provider, by blocking the latter's servers from accessing WordPress.org resources – and therefore from potentially vital software updates.…

Expecting a longer storm season this year?

Another Beijing-linked cyberspy crew, this one dubbed Salt Typhoon, has reportedly been spotted on networks belonging to US internet service providers in stealthy data-stealing missions and potential preparation for future cyberattacks.…

Extorting underfunded public services for $1M isn't a good look

Despite being top of the ransomware tree at the moment, RansomHub – specifically, one of its affiliates – clearly isn't that bright as they are reportedly trying to extort Delaware Libraries for around $1 million.…

Taiwan laughs it off – and so does Beijing, which says political slurs hit sites nobody reads anyway

Taiwan has dismissed Chinese allegations that its military sponsored a recent wave of anti-Beijing cyber attacks.…

Argues worse could happen if it loses kernel access

CrowdStrike is "deeply sorry" for the "perfect storm of issues" that saw its faulty software update crash millions of Windows machines, leading to the grounding of thousands of planes, passengers stranded at airports, the cancellation of surgeries, and disruption to emergency services hotlines among many more inconveniences.…

Four Chocolate Factory trackers cracked the Top 25 in all regions

Google, once again, is the "undisputed leader" when it comes to monitoring people's behavior on the internet, according to Kaspersky's annual web tracking report.…

Severe incidents may be down, but Putin had to throw one in for good measure

Russia's use of malware to support its military efforts in Ukraine is showing no signs of waning while its tactics continually evolve to bypass protections.…

Thousands of devices remain vulnerable, US most exposed to the threat

Tens of thousands of fuel storage tanks in critical infrastructure facilities remain vulnerable to zero-day attacks due to buggy Automatic Tank Gauge systems from multiple vendors, say infosec researchers. …

Mandiant publishes cheat sheet for weeding out fraudulent IT staff

Against a backdrop of rising exposure to North Korean agents seeking (mainly) US IT roles, organizations now have a cheat sheet to help spot potential operatives.…

How to protect personal data

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Back story to replacement for banned security app isn't enormously reassuring

Some US-based users of Kaspersky antivirus products have found their software replaced by product from by a low-profile entity named "UltraAV" – a change they didn't ask for, and which has delivered them untested and largely unknown software from a source with a limited track record.…

Maybe a spell in a French cell changed Durov's mind

In a volte-face, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the made-in-Russia messaging platform will become a lot less cozy for criminals.…

Still no ‘R’ word, but smells like ransomware from here

A "cybersecurity issue" has shut down MoneyGram's systems and payment services since Friday, and the fintech leader has yet to update customers as to when it expects to have its global money transfer services back up and running.…

11M devices exposed to trojan, Kaspersky says

The Necro trojan is once again making a move against Android users, with up to eleven million individuals thought to be exposed to infected apps.…