Cybersecurity
Zendesk users targeted as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters spin up fake support sites
ReliaQuest finds fresh crop of phishing domains and toxic tickets Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters may be circling Zendesk users for its latest extortion campaign, with new phishing domains and weaponized helpdesk tickets uncovered by ReliaQuest.…
OpenAI cuts off Mixpanel after analytics leak exposes API users
ChatGPT maker places other vendors under review following breach OpenAI says API users may be affected by a recent breach at its former data analytics provider, Mixpanel.…
FCC sounds alarm after emergency tones turned into potty-mouthed radio takeover
Agency flags hijacks of insecure studio-to-transmitter gear after attackers pipe in fake alerts and vulgar audio Malicious intruders have hijacked US radio gear to turn emergency broadcast tones into a profanity-laced alarm system.…
Asahi admits ransomware gang may have spilled almost 2M people’s data
Brewer finally tallies fallout from September attack as it pushes earnings into 2026 Asahi has finally done the sums on September's ransomware attack in Japan, conceding the crooks may have helped themselves to personal data tied to almost 2 million people.…
Scottish council still rebuilding systems two years after ransomware attack
Audit sympathetic toward Comhairle nan Eilean Siar as staff stretched to capacity trying to recover Auditors remain concerned about the cyber resilience of a Scottish council as some systems are yet to be fully rebuilt following a ransomware attack in November 2023.…
Mobile industry warns patchwork cyber regs are driving up costs
GSMA says fragmented, poorly designed laws add burdens without making networks any safer Mobile operators' core cybersecurity spending is projected to more than double by 2030 as threats evolve, while poorly designed and fragmented policy frameworks add extra compliance costs, according to industry group the GSMA.…
CodeRED emergency alert system CodeDEAD after INC ransomware attack
Regions across US affected, and one tore up its contract for the product Towns and cities across the US are without access to their CodeRED emergency alert system following a cyberattack on vendor Crisis24.…
US Navy scuttles Constellation frigate program for being too slow for tomorrow’s threats
Service limits 20-ship line to two hulls after redesigns and delays torpedo schedule The US Navy is scrapping an entire shipbuilding program in an effort to find alternatives that can be delivered faster to counter expected threats.…
London councils probe cyber incident as shared IT systems knocked offline
Three boroughs confirm investigation amid service outages, disrupted phone lines, and limited online access Two London councils are scrambling for answers after declaring a cybersecurity issue that began on Monday.…
Top five cybersecurity Black Friday deals for businesses 2025
Smart cybersecurity investments during Black Friday 2025. The best enterprise security deals with up to 60 percent off Partner Content The annual Black Friday scramble isn't just for consumers elbowing each other for discounted tellies. For IT directors and CISOs, it's become a strategic procurement window. That narrow…