Banks’ AI cost-cutting benefits won’t last, will ‘erode’ profits
Banks could save huge amounts in operating costs through artificial intelligence (AI), but the technology will eventually erode their profits, as AI agents make recommendations…
Month: October 2025
This week’s AWS outage caused by major DNS failure
Amazon says a major DNS failure was behind a massive AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage that took down many websites and online services on Monday.…
MuddyWater Using New Malware Toolkit to Deliver Phoenix Backdoor Malware to International Organizations
The Advanced Persistent Threat group MuddyWater, widely recognized as an Iran-linked espionage actor, has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting more than 100 government entities…
Hexnode CEO Says Passwords Alone Won’t Fix Your Layer 8 Issues
Since 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been held every October to educate individuals, communities, and businesses on the fundamentals of cyber hygiene. What started as…
LockBit 5.0 Targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems in Ongoing Attacks
After months of disruption following Operation Cronos in early 2024, the notorious LockBit ransomware group has resurfaced with renewed vigor and a formidable new arsenal.…
Documentary to show women’s journey to becoming role models
Beckie Taylor, public speaker and founder of Tech Returners, is creating a six-part documentary series called Breaking the sound barrier – voices unleashed, following the…
Fake LastPass death claims used to breach password vaults
LastPass is warning customers of a phishing campaign sending emails with an access request to the password vault as part of a legacy inheritance process.…
New Red Teaming Tool RedTiger Attacking Gamers And Discord Accounts In The Wild
RedTiger is an open-source red-teaming tool repurposed by attackers to steal sensitive data from Discord users and gamers. Released in 2025 on GitHub, RedTiger bundles…
Amazon Reveals Technical Fault Behind Widescale AWS Service Outage
Amazon Web Services experienced a major outage that affected millions of customers and Amazon’s own operations on October 19 and 20, 2025. The company has…
APT36 Targets Indian Government with Golang-Based DeskRAT Malware Campaign
Oct 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Malware A Pakistan-nexus threat actor has been observed targeting Indian government entities as part of spear-phishing attacks designed to…
Taking the unusual route into a career in tech
For years, the traditional entry route into the tech sector was to obtain a degree in computer science, engineering or another related field and join…
How to reduce costs with self-service password resets
We all need to reset our passwords occasionally, whether it’s due to a simple memory lapse or wider security concerns. However, the process can rack…