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Kremlin-linked COLDRIVER crooks take pro-democracy NGOs for phishy ride
The latest of many attempts to stifle perceived threats to Putin's regime A pro-democracy NGO in Russia says it looks like the Kremlin-linked COLDRIVER group was behind last month's hack-and-leak job that saw files and inboxes dumped online.…
Cybersecurity regulation stepping up
Understanding new NIS2, DORA, and Tiber-EU legislation is essential to improving IT security, explains SANS Webinar As cybersecurity regulations tighten, organisations face new challenges that require more than just compliance checklists.…
Despite cyberattacks, water security standards remain a pipe dream
White House floats round two of regulations Feature It sounds like the start of a bad joke: Digital trespassers from China, Russia, and Iran break into US water systems.…
Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy
Not so much when trying to convert coding veterans Google recently rewrote the firmware for protected virtual machines in its Android Virtualization Framework using the Rust programming language and wants you to do the same, assuming you deal with firmware.…
Cisco merch shoppers stung in Magecart attack
The 'security issue' was caused by a 9.8-rated Magento flaw Adobe patched back in June Bad news for anyone who purchased a Cisco hoodie earlier this month: Suspected Russia-based attackers injected data-stealing JavaScript into the networking giant's online store selling Cisco-branded merch.…
Quantum computing is coming – are you ready?
Are you prepared for the day that quantum computing breaks today’s encryption? Sponsored Feature The internet is all about transparency and openness - connecting people and information, shoppers and vendors, or businesses. But it's also all about security and trust.…
Security boom is over, with over a third of CISOs reporting flat or falling budgets
Good news? Security is still getting a growing part of IT budget It looks like security budgets are coming up against belt-tightening policies, with chief security officers reporting budgets rising more slowly than ever and over a third saying their spending this year will be flat or even…
The fingerpointing starts as cyber incident at London transport body continues
Network admins take a ride on the Fright Bus The Transport for London (TfL) "cyber incident" is heading into its third day amid claims that a popular appliance might have been the gateway for criminals to gain access to the organization's network.…
Security biz Verkada to pay $3M penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade
Allowed access to 150k cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spamming Physical security biz Verkada has agreed to cough up $2.95 million following an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – but the payment won’t make good its past security failings, including…
White House seizes 32 domains, issues criminal charges in massive election-meddling crackdown
Russia has seemingly decided who it wants Putin the Oval Office The Biden administration on Wednesday seized 32 websites and charged two employees of a state-owned media outlet connected to a $10 million scheme to distribute pro-Kremlin propaganda, and claimed the actions were necessary to counter Russia’s attempts…