14 Nov

Bug hunters on your marks: TETRA radio encryption algorithms to enter public domain

A set of encryption algorithms used to secure emergency radio communications will enter the public domain after an about-face by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute

Author rabih
14 Nov

NCSC says cyber-readiness of UK’s critical infrastructure isn’t up to scratch

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has once again sounded its concern over the rising threat level to the nation’s critical national infrastructure (CNI).

Author rabih
14 Nov

Beijing reportedly asked Hikvision to identify fasting students in Muslim-majority province

US-based research group IPVM has accused Chinese video surveillance equipment company Hikvision of engaging with a contract to develop technology that can identify Muslim students

Author rabih
14 Nov

Passive SSH server private key compromise is real … for some vulnerable gear

An academic study has shown how it’s possible for someone to snoop on certain devices’ SSH connections and, with a bit of luck, impersonate that

Author rabih
14 Nov

Google sues scammers peddling fake malware-riddled Bard chatbot download

Google has sued three scammers for offering a fake download of its Bard AI chatbot that contained malware capable of stealing credentials for small business’

Author rabih
13 Nov

Royal Mail cybersecurity still a bit of a mess, infosec bods claim

Infosec in brief After spending almost a year cleaning up after various security snafus, the UK’s Royal Mail had an open redirect flaw on one

Author rabih
13 Nov

Inside Denmark’s hell week as critical infrastructure orgs faced cyberattacks

Danish critical infrastructure faced the biggest online attack in the country’s history in May, according to SektorCERT, Denmark’s specialist organization for the cybersecurity of critical

Author rabih
13 Nov

Capture The Flag: 5 websites to sharpen your hacking skills

Secure Coding Through engaging hacking challenges and competitions, CTFs offer an excellent opportunity to test and enhance your security and problem-solving skills Christian Ali Bravo

Author rabih
13 Nov

Introducing the tech that keeps the lights on

Opinion Cybersecurity has many supremely annoying aspects. It soaks up talent, time, and money like the English men’s football squad, and like that benighted institution,

Author rabih
13 Nov

When traditional AV solutions are not enough

Webinar It seems counterintuitive to want to lock in a cybercriminal who has crept past all your defences to smuggle data out from under your

Author rabih
13 Nov

Royal Mail cyber security still a mess, say infosec researchers

Infosec in brief After spending almost a year cleaning up after various security snafus, the UK’s Royal Mail has left an open redirect flaw on

Author rabih
13 Nov

Australia declares ‘nationally significant cyber incident’ after port attack

Asia in brief Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has described an attack on logistics company DP World as a “nationally significant cyber incident.” The attack

Author rabih
12 Nov

Understanding the Risks of Using an Android Device

In today’s digital era, smartphones and tablets are quickly becoming essentials for everybody. However, despite their increasing popularity, many people fail to take adequate security

Author rabih
10 Nov

Impatient LockBit says it’s leaked 50GB of stolen Boeing files after ransom fails to land

The LockBit crew is claiming to have leaked all of the data it stole from Boeing late last month, after the passenger jet giant apparently

Author rabih
10 Nov

Poloniex crypto-exchange offers 5% cut to thieves if they return that $120M they nicked

The founder of the Poloniex has offered to pay off thieves who drained an estimated $120 million of user funds from the cryptocurrency exchange in

Author rabih
10 Nov

China’s top bank ICBC hit by ransomware, derailing global trades

China’s largest bank, ICBC, was hit by ransomware that resulted in disruption of financial services (FS) systems on Thursday Beijing time, according to a notice

Author rabih
10 Nov

Phishing for W-2s: Keeping Your Financial Data Safe During Tax Season

As the tax season draws near, the incidence of cybercrime, particularly phishing for W-2s, tends to increase dramatically. Cybercriminals are aware that this is the

Author rabih
10 Nov

Spyware disguised as a news app – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The Urdu version of the Hunza News website offers readers the option to download an Android app – little do they know that the app

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