US Charges Five in North Korean IT Worker Hiring Scam
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Jan
2025

US Charges Five in North Korean IT Worker Hiring Scam

US prosecutors charged five, including North Koreans, for tricking firms into hiring fake IT workers, sending $866K+ to fund weapons…

MPs and peers start inquiry into Russian and Chinese sabotage threats to subsea internet cables
24
Jan
2025

MPs and peers start inquiry into Russian and Chinese sabotage threats to subsea internet cables

MPs and peers have launched an inquiry into the UK’s ability to protect undersea internet cables that link the country…

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24
Jan
2025

Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada

Security researchers have discovered an arbitrary account takeover flaw in Subaru’s Starlink service that could let attackers track, control, and hijack vehicles in…

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24
Jan
2025

Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues

The Texas Attorney General’s Office has started an investigation into how Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler collect, share, and…

DC01UK’s plan to build ‘Europe’s biggest AI datacentre’ wins local council approval
24
Jan
2025

DC01UK’s plan to build ‘Europe’s biggest AI datacentre’ wins local council approval

A plan to build a £3.75bn hyperscale datacentre on a plot of green belt land neighbouring the South Mimms Service…

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24
Jan
2025

Hacker infects 18,000 “script kiddies” with fake malware builder

A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as “script kiddies,” with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with…

370+Ivanti Connect Secure Exploited Using 0-Day Vulnerability
24
Jan
2025

370+Ivanti Connect Secure Exploited Using 0-Day Vulnerability

A major cybersecurity incident has come to light, with more than 370 Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) devices reportedly compromised through…

Hackers Use XWorm RAT to Exploit Script Kiddies, Pwning 18,000 Devices
24
Jan
2025

Hackers Use XWorm RAT to Exploit Script Kiddies, Pwning 18,000 Devices

Crooks pwning crooks – Hackers exploit script kiddies with XWorm RAT, compromising 18,000+ devices globally and stealing sensitive data via…

Loan Charge under review: MPs brand latest independent inquiry into controversial policy ‘a farce’
24
Jan
2025

Loan Charge under review: MPs brand latest independent inquiry into controversial policy ‘a farce’

A cross-party group of MPs has branded the government’s newly announced independent review of HM Treasury’s controversial Loan Charge policy…

A Practical Guide to Investigating IoT Devices with the SecurityTrails API
24
Jan
2025

A Practical Guide to Investigating IoT Devices with the SecurityTrails API

The last decade is arguably one of exceptional growth and transformation, with technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) leading…

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24
Jan
2025

Managed Detection and Response – How are you monitoring?

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are now a critical component of enterprise security operations, helping organizations detect, respond…

HellCat and Morpheus Ransomware Share Identical Payloads for Attacks
24
Jan
2025

HellCat and Morpheus Ransomware Share Identical Payloads for Attacks

The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a surge in ransomware activity during the latter half of 2024 and into early 2025, with…