Landing at the NCSC (glad I brought my towel)
Ollie Whitehouse, the NCSC’s new Chief Technology Officer, outlines the cyber security challenges he’ll be prioritising. Source:: NCSC...
Inferno Malware Masqueraded as Coinbase, Drained $87 Million from 137,000 Victims
The operators behind the now-defunct Inferno Drainer created more than 16,000 unique malicious domains over a span of one year...
Hackers Weaponize Windows Flaw to Deploy Crypto-Siphoning Phemedrone Stealer
Threat actors have been observed leveraging a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy an open-source information...
Why there’s a boom for damp-busting machines
Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money. Source::...
Opera MyFlaw Bug Could Let Hackers Run ANY File on Your Mac or Windows
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw in the Opera web browser for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS...
3 Ransomware Group Newcomers to Watch in 2024
The ransomware industry surged in 2023 as it saw an alarming 55.5% increase in victims worldwide, reaching a...
AI to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF
AI is likely to impact 40% of global jobs, with the impact going as high as 60% for...
OpenAI deletes fine print on ‘military’ use of its AI technology
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has altered the fine print in its usage policies to eliminate specific text related to the...
OpenAI deletes fine print on “military” usage of its AI technology
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has altered the fine print in its usage policies to eliminate specific text related to the...
How to back up Android devices: The complete guide
‘Twas a time not so long ago when backing up an Android phone was a massive, migraine-inducing undertaking....
Failed unsubscribes could be a clue your data’s out of control
Anyone who’s eveer tried to unsubscribe to an email list knows that “unsubscribe” button never seems to work...
High-Severity Flaws Uncovered in Bosch Thermostats and Smart Nutrunners
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Bosch BCC100 thermostats and Rexroth NXA015S-36V-B smart nutrunners that, if successfully...
Balada Injector Infects Over 7,100 WordPress Sites Using Plugin Vulnerability
Thousands of WordPress sites using a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder plugin have been compromised with a...
DDoS Attacks on the Environmental Services Industry Surge by 61,839% in 2023
The environmental services industry witnessed an “unprecedented surge” in HTTP-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, accounting for half of...
First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi
Fans say they welcome developers’ attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran. Source:: BBC News...
AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
Policymakers should address the “troubling trend”, says the organisation’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva. Source:: BBC News – Technology
Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high. Source:: BBC News –...
New Findings Challenge Attribution in Denmark’s Energy Sector Cyberattacks
The cyber attacks targeting the energy sector in Denmark last year may not have had the involvement of...
Critical RCE Vulnerability Uncovered in Juniper SRX Firewalls and EX Switches
Juniper Networks has released updates to fix a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its SRX Series...
29-Year-Old Ukrainian Cryptojacking Kingpin Arrested for Exploiting Cloud Services
A 29-year-old Ukrainian national has been arrested in connection with running a “sophisticated cryptojacking scheme,” netting them over...