December 2025
React2Shell exploitation spreads as Microsoft counts hundreds of hacked machines
Security boffins warn flaw is now being used for ransomware attacks against live networks Microsoft says attackers have already compromised "several hundred machines across a diverse set of organizations" via the React2Shell flaw, using the access to execute code, deploy malware, and, in some cases, deliver ransomware.…
Blockchain company Nomad to repay users under FTC deal after $186M cyberattack
Regulator makes various additional demands over alleged cybersecurity failings In proposing a settlement agreement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that Illusory Systems must repay users funds lost in a 2022 cyberattack.…
PwC on securing AI: building trust, compliance and confidence at scale
Buckle up to innovate at speed, says PwC Sponsored Post As AI spreads across the enterprise, so too do the security and compliance risks. Regulations are evolving, risk postures are shifting, and organizations must find a way to innovate responsibly without slowing down.…
NATO’s battle for cloud sovereignty: Speed is existential
Build a digital backbone faster than adversaries can evolve or lose the information war NATO is in an existential race to develop sovereign cloud-based technologies to underpin its mission, the alliance's Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation told an audience at the Royal United Services Institute…
Microsoft security updates breaks MSMQ on older Win systems
Folder permission changes cause queue failures and misleading error messages, no real fix yet Microsoft has good news for administrators: while some organizations now pay for security updates on older Windows versions, the inconsistent quality remains free.…
England keeping pen and paper exams despite limited digital expansion
Regulator proposes strict limits on screen-based testing, cites infrastructure concerns and lack of evidence for benefits Most students taking school and college GCSE, A-level, and AS-level exams in England will continue to use pen and paper, according to proposals from the sector's regulator for a very limited expansion…
From pr0n to playlists and paperclips, trio of breaches spills data of millions
Adult site, streaming platform, and Japanese retailer expose user info, but not credentials Three very different companies have now confirmed data breaches affecting millions of users – each insisting the damage stopped well short of passwords and payment details.…
MI6 chief: We’ll be as fluent in Python as we are in Russian
New spy boss says officers must master code alongside tradecraft as agency navigates 'space between peace and war' New MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli outlined her vision for technology-augmented intelligence gathering in her first public speech on December 15, warning that the UK operates "in a space between peace…
PwC on using AI to turn cybersecurity risk into competitive advantage
PwC supports clients across the full cyber lifecycle Sponsored Post Managing cybersecurity risk has never been simple, but in today's threat landscape it can also become a source of strength. PwC believes that AI is now central to that transformation, helping organizations not just react faster to attacks,…
No, SoundCloud hasn’t started tuning out VPNs. It’s mopping up after a cyberattack
Bum note for 20 percent of users whose data leaked Music hosting and streaming service SoundCloud has admitted it suffered a cyberattack.…