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A sneaky cyber espionage campaign is exploiting IoT devices and home office routers – here’s what you need to know
Cybersecurity experts have issued an alert over a new cyber espionage network that’s believed to have compromised thousands of devices globally. Dubbed ‘LapDogs’ by researchers at SecurityScorecard, the campaign has focused on the US, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The use of Mandarin in developer notes within the startup script, along with the tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)…
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Personal data taken in Oxford City Council cyber attack
Oxford City Council has become the latest local authority to suffer a cyber attack, with the personal details of election workers stolen. The incident, which took place over the weekend of 7 and 8 June, saw the attackers accessing some historic data held on legacy systems. This included the personal information of people who worked on elections administered by the…
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European Commission calls for cyber security proposals
The European Commission is making €145.5 million available to help small and medium-sized enterprises and public bodies to boost their cybersecurity, with specific help for hospitals and healthcare providers. It’s launched two calls for proposals. The first is part of the Digital Europe Programme, with a budget of €55 million, €30 million of which will go to enhance the cybersecurity…
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RSAC Conference 2025: The front line of cyber innovation
In the fast-changing world of cybersecurity, IT leaders have to keep up with evolving threats and new technologies to stay ahead of attackers. With nation states lending a hand to threat groups with more pointed aims than ever before, alongside the double-edged sword of greater AI adoption in cybersecurity, there’s never been a more worrying – and exciting – time…
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AI security blunders have cyber professionals scrambling
Generative AI is no longer a novelty for businesses, but an essential utility – and that means headaches for cybersecurity professionals. According to a new report from Palo Alto Networks, generative AI traffic rocketed in 2024, rising by more than 890%. Analysis by the security firm found the technology is mostly being used as a writing assistant, accounting for 34%…
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Everything we know so far about the United Natural Foods cyber attack
United Natural Foods – North America’s biggest wholesale food distributor and the main distributor for Amazon’s Whole Foods – has been hit by a cyber attack. The company operates 53 distribution centers and delivers to more than 30,000 locations across the US and Canada, including supermarket chains, e-commerce providers, natural product superstores, and independent retailers. The attack was revealed in…
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Designing Blue Team playbooks with Wazuh for proactive cyber defense
In cybersecurity, Blue Teams are responsible for defending an organization’s IT environment, including networks, endpoints, applications, and data against various types of threats. Their role goes beyond protecting IT assets; they also ensure operational continuity, monitor for malicious activity, and respond to incidents in real-time. To operate effectively, these teams rely on structured processes known as playbooks. Blue Team playbook…
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Disinformation security is a major concern for cyber teams – here’s what your business can do
While new for cybersecurity, disinformation is not new to the world overall. We’ve had misinformation, disinformation and propaganda for centuries, and ‘social engineering’ is an evolution of this with a cybersecurity bend. People have been creating fake or falsified videos and images for as long as we’ve had cameras and editing software, notes Daniel Ayoub, senior director analyst at Gartner.…
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North Face, Cartier among latest retail cyber attack victims – here’s what we know so far
Outdoor clothing company North Face and luxury jeweler Cartier are the latest retailers to be hit by cyber attacks following a spate of incidents across the industry. Cartier hasn’t specified when the attack took place, but told customers that it had contained the issue and ramped up protection of its systems and data. The luxury retailer has informed relevant authorities…
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‘I take pleasure in thinking I can rid society of at least some of them’: A cyber vigilante is dumping information on notorious ransomware criminals – and security experts say police will be keeping close tabs
A mysterious leaker going by the alias GangExposed has been revealing the identities of individuals linked to the Conti and Trickbot ransomware groups. The data includes aliases, photos, and videos of several group members and their front companies, along with thousands of chat logs, personal videos, and ransom negotiations with victims. The Register has spoken to the whistleblower via Signal,…
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