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Indian government probes CCTV espionage operation linked to Pakistan

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 03:18
Police found cameras pointing at infrastructure

Indian authorities have reportedly ordered an audit of the nation’s CCTV cameras, after police uncovered what they claim was a Pakistan-backed surveillance operation.…

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AI supply chain attacks don’t even require malware…just post poisoned documentation

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 20:50
A proof-of-concept attack on Context Hub suggests there's not much content santization

A new service that helps coding agents stay up to date on their API calls could be dialing in a massive supply chain vulnerability.…

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Scammers have virtual smartphones on speed dial for fraud

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 20:25
They cleverly mimic most traits of a real phone

Smartphones have fast become the basis of our digital identities, securing payment systems and bank accounts. Now virtual devices that pretend to be real handsets have become a key tool for financial scammers, according to one company. …

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Jen Easterly, cybersecurity's 'relentless optimist,' hopes feds come back to RSAC next year

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 19:39
Ex-CISA boss also says no reason to panic about AI and security

RSAC 2026  "Everybody feels massive FOMO if they don't get to RSAC," Jen Easterly says.…

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Only Trump can decide when cyberwar turns into real war

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 18:55
Four former NSA bosses walk onto the stage at RSAC…

rsac 2026  There's a theoretical red line with cyber warfare. Cross it, and the US will respond with a physical attack like missile strikes. And that line "is whatever the President says it is," according to former NSA boss retired General Paul Nakasone.…

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Enterprise PCs are unreliable, unpatched, and unloved compared to Macs

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 07:29
Omnissa telemetry suggests business buyers are loving Apple and Google

End-user compute vendor Omnissa, the company formed by the spin-out of VMware’s virtual desktops, applications, and device management biz, has dug into the telemetry it collects from customers and painted a picture of the world’s enterprise hardware fleet – and the news is better for Google and Apple than it is for Microsoft.…

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EFF has a new boss to lead the fight against privacy-sucking forces of doom

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 21:00
Cyber rights org retools for the days of AI and unrestrained government

interview  The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on Tuesday appointed Nicole Ozer to succeed Cindy Cohn as the cyber rights group's executive director when Cohn departs this summer.…

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