Tag: security
“I have nothing to hide” – our readers react to Apple getting secret hearing in appeal against UK government
Apple’s appeal against the British Government to be heard in secret The tech giant is fighting a request to build a back door into its encryption We polled TechRadar users for their thoughts – here’s what you said It looks likely Apple’s legal appeal against the UK government will be…
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Over 400 million unwanted and malicious emails were received by businesses in 2024
Report finds reverse proxy attacks bypass 2FA, exploiting trust in fake logins Phishing remains dominant, accounting for a third of all attacks Malicious URLs surge, comprising 22.7% of cyberattack strategies Cybercriminals are continually evolving their tactics, and email remains a primary vector for attacks, with new research from Hornetsecurity highlighting…
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Thousands of healthcare records exposed online, including private patient information
Security researcher finds finds huge non-password-protected database online It contained personally identifiable information, as well as medical data The database was since locked down ESHYFT, a technology platform designed for nurses across the United States, reportedly kept an unprotected database online, exposing thousands of sensitive records to anyone who knew…
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AI agents can be hijacked to write and send phishing attacks
AI agents could be used to build and send phishing attacks Symantec researchers were able to prompt Operator into sending a malicious email These tools are only likely to get more powerful Cybercriminals have been using AI to help them in cyberattacks for some time, but the introduction of “Agents”,…
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The FCC is creating a security council to bolster US defenses against cyberattacks
The FCC is creating a security council This will focus on cyber development and defense A holistic approach to cybersecurity is coming to the US government The new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, has announced that he will be establishing a security council to protect against…
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Microsoft uncovers sleuthy new XCSSET MacOS malware campaign
Microsoft warns of new version of the XCSSET infostealer It comes with new obfuscation, infection, and persistence techniques It was seen in “limited” attacks in the wild A new variant of a known macOS malware is making rounds on the internet, targeting users through infected Xcode projects. Researchers from the…
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