Tag: security
US FCC repeals cybersecurity rules aimed at preventing Salt Typhoon-esque attacks
The FCC is revoking cybersecurity regulations for telecoms companies These protections were introduced after network intrusion by Chinese threat actor Salt Typhoon The Trump administration is removing regulations across the industry The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to remove measures implemented in the wake of the Salt Typhoon…
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AI agents are fuelling an identity and security crisis for organizations
Non-human identities outnumber humans 82-to-1, new report claims Security teams are focusing on identity security Attack vectors remain unchanged, and that’s a good thing New research from Rubrik Zero Labs has claimed AI agents in the workplace are creating a surge of ‘non-human identities’, which are now outnumbering human users…
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Meta is spending millions on bug bounties and security tools to boost WhatsApp security
Meta launches WhatsApp Research Proxy to aid bug bounty investigations into WhatsApp protocols Specialized research pilot expands to include abuse issues with engineering support and tooling In 2025, Meta validated ~800 reports, paying $4M for critical bug fixes Meta has introduced new tools to help cybersecurity researchers find bugs in…
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This is one benchmark you won’t want to top – devious ransomware will test your system to see how easy it is to hack
Kraken ransomware measures system performance before deciding the scale of encryption damage Shadow copies, Recycle Bin, and backups are deleted before encryption starts Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems all face Kraken’s benchmark-driven attacks The Kraken ransomware campaign introduces a benchmark step which times the encryption of a temporary file to…
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Even your smart photo frames aren’t safe from hackers now – experts flag popular Android product is at risk, so here’s how to stay safe
Experts flag Uhale devices download malicious software automatically each time it boots up Seventeen security issues discovered across the tested digital picture frame models Major flaws include insecure TrustManager implementations and unsanitized filenames Security researchers have identified critical risks in Uhale-branded digital picture frames, revealing many devices download malicious software…
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Logitech confirms data breach – but says it isn’t sure exactly what information was lost
Logitech confirms data breach via SEC filing, citing a zero-day in third-party software as the entry point Cl0p ransomware gang claims responsibility, alleging theft of 1.8 TB of company data Stolen data may include limited employee, consumer, and supplier info; investigation is ongoing Logitech was recently hit by a data…
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