June 19, 2025
Boffins devise voice-altering tech to jam ‘vishing’ schemes
To stop AI scam callers, break automatic speech recognition systems Researchers based in Israel and India have developed a defense against automated call scams.…
Uncle Sam seeks time in tower dump data grab case after judge calls it ‘unconstitutional’
Feds told they can't demand a haystack to find a needle The United States is requesting [PDF] a month-long extension to the deadline for its final decision regarding an appeal against a judge's ruling that obtaining tower dumps is unconstitutional.…
Glazed and confused: Hole lotta highly sensitive data nicked from Krispy Kreme
Experts note 'major red flags' in donut giant's security as 161,676 staff and families informed of attack details Krispy Kreme finally revealed the number of people affected by its November cyberattack, and it's easy to see why analyzing the incident took the well-resourced company several months.…
UK gov asks university boffins to pinpoint cyber growth areas where it should splash cash
Good to see government that values its academics (cough cough). Plus: New board criticized for lacking 'ops' people Cybersecurity experts have started a formal review into the UK cybersecurity market, at the government's request, to identify future growth opportunities as it looks to grow the industry that's core…
Sneaky Serpentine#Cloud slithers through Cloudflare tunnels to inject orgs with Python-based malware
Phishing, Python and RATs, oh my A sneaky malware campaign slithers through Cloudflare tunnel subdomains to execute in-memory malicious code and give unknown attackers long-term access to pwned machines.…
Iran’s internet goes offline for hours amid claims of ‘enemy abuse’
Bank and crypto outfits hit after Israeli commander mentioned attacks expanding to ‘other areas’ The government of Iran appears to have shut down the internet within its borders, perhaps in response to Israel-linked cyberattacks.…