2025
Microsoft Windows Firewall complains about Microsoft code
Just ignore the warnings. Nothing to see here. Move along A mysterious piece of "under development" code is playing havoc with the Windows Firewall after the latest preview update for Windows 11 24H2.…
Young Consulting finds even more folks affected in breach mess – now over 1 million
The insurance SaaS slinger may trade under a different name, but past continues to haunt it Young Consulting's cybersecurity woes continue after the number of affected individuals from last year's suspected ransomware raid passed the 1 million mark.…
Meta calls €200M EU fine over pay-or-consent ad model ‘unlawful’
'Deserves fair compensation for the valuable and innovative services'? Which ones are those then? Meta has come out swinging following the European Commission's decision that its pay-or-consent model falls foul of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).…
Ransomware crew Hunters International shuts down, hands out keys to victims
Don't let their kind words sway you – leaders are still up to no good Ransomware gang Hunters International has shut up shop and offered decryption keys to all victims as a parting favor.…
Let’s Encrypt rolls out free security certs for IP addresses
You probably don't need one, but it's nice to have the option Let's Encrypt, a certificate authority (CA) known for its free TLS/SSL certificates, has begun issuing digital certificates for IP addresses.…
23andMe’s new owner says your DNA is safe this time
Nonprofit TTAM assures everything is BAU. Whether that makes customers feel better is another matter The medical research nonprofit vying to buy 23andMe is informing existing customers that it plans to complete the deal on July 8.…
US imposes sanctions on second Russian bulletproof hosting vehicle this year
Aeza Group accused of assisting data bandits and BianLian ransomware crooks The US Treasury has sanctioned Aeza Group, a Russian bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, and four of its cronies for enabling ransomware and other cybercriminal activity.…
Cl0p cybercrime gang’s data exfiltration tool found vulnerable to RCE attacks
Experts say they don't expect the MOVEit menace to do much about it Security experts have uncovered a hole in Cl0p's data exfiltration tool that could potentially leave the cybercrime group vulnerable to attack.…
UK eyes new laws as cable sabotage blurs line between war and peace
It might be time to update the Submarine Telegraph Act of 1885 Cyberattacks and undersea cable sabotage are blurring the line between war and peace and exposing holes in UK law, a government minister has warned lawmakers.…
Australian airline Qantas reveals data theft impacting six million customers
Frequent flyers’ info takes flight Australian airline Qantas on Wednesday revealed it fell victim to a cyberattack that saw information describing six million customers stolen.…