Cryptographers engage in war of words over RustSec bug reports and subsequent ban
Rust security maintainers contend Nadim Kobeissi's vulnerability claims are too much
Security20 Mar 2026 | 29
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UK police force presses pause on live facial recognition after study finds racial bias
Cams statistically more likely to ID Black people, says new research
Public Sector20 Mar 2026 | 42
Feds disrupt monster IoT botnets behind record-breaking DDoS attacks
Millions of hijacked devices powered traffic floods targeting defense systems and beyond
Cyber-crime20 Mar 2026 | 11
Jaguar Land Rover's cyber bailout sets worrying precedent, watchdog warns
Lack of clear criteria risks encouraging firms to lean on state support instead of worrying about insurance
Cyber-crime20 Mar 2026 | 25
Starmer's digital ID reboot raises same old questions as its Blair-era ancestor
Opinion Audit trails aplenty, but no price tag – and no clue how long your data sticks around
Public Sector20 Mar 2026 | 59
While you're here, could you go out of your way to do an impossible job?
On Call He would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for a meddling security team's fear of USB
On-Prem20 Mar 2026 | 96
Unknown attackers exploit yet another critical SharePoint bug
Last time: Beijing-backed snoops and ransomware crims. Who's next?
Cyber-crime19 Mar 2026 | 3
Google gives Android users a way to install unverified apps if they prove they really, really want to
Chocolate Factory describes concession as an attempt to balance openess with safety
Security19 Mar 2026 | 53
Lock down Microsoft Intune, feds warn after Stryker attack
Iran-linked attackers wiped employees' devices using Intune
Cyber-crime19 Mar 2026 | 11
Okta made a nightmare micromanager for your AI agents
Where are you? What are you working on? Why are you doing that?
AI + ML18 Mar 2026 | 4
State snoops and spyware vendors planting info-stealing malware on iPhones, Google warns
Darksword is the second iOS exploit chain in a month
Research18 Mar 2026 | 25
Ransomware crims abused Cisco 0-day weeks before disclosure, says Amazon security boss
Interlock's post-exploit toolkit exposed
Security18 Mar 2026 |
North Korea's 100,000-strong fake IT worker army rake in $500M a year for Kim Jong Un
Researchers map full org chart of the scam from dodgy recruiters to helpful Western collaborators
Cyber-crime18 Mar 2026 | 27
Britain's satellite-watching gap to be plugged with £17.5M eyeball in Cyprus
No 1 Space Operations Squadron will get a persistent stare capability
Offbeat18 Mar 2026 | 34
Iran's cyberattack against med tech firm is 'just the beginning'
Even without a navy, or air power, 'They'll still have the ability to hack'
Security18 Mar 2026 | 12
Linux Foundation kicks off effort to shield FOSS maintainers from AI slop bug reports
Big Tech donates $12.5 million to get things rolling
AI + ML18 Mar 2026 | 18
Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st
In less polite places, this is called ‘hacking back’ or ‘offensive cyber-ops’
Security18 Mar 2026 | 9
WorldCoin's newest pitch: Scan your eyeballs to prove AI agents really represent you
Sell your soul to the orb
Security17 Mar 2026 | 20
EU sanctions Iranian cyber front over election meddling, Charlie Hebdo breach
State-sponsored attackers joined by Chinese snoops and hackers-for-hire in latest round of economic penalties
Security17 Mar 2026 | 6
Too big to ignore, too small to be served: the midmarket security gap
Midmarket security leaders aren't as secure as they think, says Intruder's report
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Microsoft breaks Microsoft account sign-ins in Windows 11 with latest update
OneDrive, Office, Teams Free users greeted with phantom 'no internet' errors, restart may help if you're lucky
While you're here, could you go out of your way to do an impossible job?
On Call He would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for a meddling security team's fear of USB
Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin applies to launch 51,000 datacenter satellites
‘Project Sunrise’ needs a network that doesn’t exist, a rocket that’s hardly flown, and FCC approval
Supermicro co-founder arrested, charged over $2.5B Nvidia GPU sales to China
Indictment claims dummy servers and bogus docs used to slip past US export controls
UK to rethink tech buying after Palantir contracts
Government looks for sovereign tech as NHS deal nears break clause
Jaguar Land Rover's cyber bailout sets worrying precedent, watchdog warns
Lack of clear criteria risks encouraging firms to lean on state support instead of worrying about insurance
Feds disrupt monster IoT botnets behind record-breaking DDoS attacks
Millions of hijacked devices powered traffic floods targeting defense systems and beyond
UK police force presses pause on live facial recognition after study finds racial bias
Cams statistically more likely to ID Black people, says new research
Cryptographers engage in war of words over RustSec bug reports and subsequent ban
Rust security maintainers contend Nadim Kobeissi's vulnerability claims are too much
Alibaba has made 470,000 AI chips, admits they’re inferior and may always be
Sees optimizing its entire cloud around homebrew silicon as the way to compete
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Switzerland built a secure alternative to BGP. The rest of the world hasn't noticed yet
Feature SCION: Proven in banking and healthcare, slow to spread everywhere else
Networks17 Mar 2026 | 67
Gartner suggests Friday afternoon Copilot ban because tired users may be too lazy to check its mistakes
Admins may be even more exhausted by then, because securing Microsoft’s AI helper is not a trivial job
Security17 Mar 2026 | 35
Bank built its own threat hunting agent because vendors can’t keep pace with new threats
AI helped send weekly threat signal count from 80 million to 400 billion, then helped response time shrink from two days to 30 minutes
Security17 Mar 2026 | 11
Robotics surgical biz Intuitive discloses phishing attack
Operations and hospital networks not affected, we're told
Cyber-crime16 Mar 2026 | 1
Cybercrime has skyrocketed 245% since the start of the Iran war
Hacktivists use proxy services from Russia, China for 'billions of designed-for-abuse connection attempts'
Cyber-crime16 Mar 2026 | 1
AI finally delivers those elusive productivity gains... for cybercriminals
Interpol says fraud schemes using the tech are 4.5x more profitable
Cyber-crime16 Mar 2026 | 7
Flaw in UK's corporate registry let directors rummage through rival records
Back button blunder in WebFiling service run by Companies House revealed confidential paperwork
Security16 Mar 2026 | 16
Outsourcer Telus admits to attack – may have lost a petabyte of data to ShinyHunters
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Citrix CISO urges patch blitz; Mandiant founder reveals AI red-teaming tech; Bitter privacy news for Starbucks; And more
Security15 Mar 2026 | 6
Credential-stealing crew spoofs VPN clients from Cisco, Fortinet, and others
And then they send victims to the legit VPN download to hide their tracks
Cyber-crime13 Mar 2026 | 4
Interpol cybercrime crackdown leads to 94 arrests, 45,000 IP takedowns
Operation Synergia's third season is the most productive to date
Cyber-crime13 Mar 2026 | 6
NanoClaw latches onto Docker Sandboxes for safer AI agents
exclusive Take your YOLO and box it up
Security13 Mar 2026 | 3
Google rushes Chrome update fixing two zero-days already under attack
Skia graphics lib and V8 JavaScript engine brings browser's tally of actively exploited bugs to three in 2026
Patches13 Mar 2026 | 8
Rogue AI agents can work together to hack systems and steal secrets
Prompt like a hard-ass boss who won't tolerate failure and bots will find ways to breach policy
Research12 Mar 2026 | 7
Operation Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud
International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries
Cyber-crime12 Mar 2026 | 4
CISA warns max-severity n8n bug is being exploited in the wild
No rest for project maintainers battered by slew of vulnerability disclosures
Cyber-crime12 Mar 2026 | 1
China’s CERT warns OpenClaw can inflict nasty wounds
Like deleting data, exposing keys, and loading malicious content - which may be why Beijing has reportedly banned it
Security12 Mar 2026 | 1
Iran plots 'infrastructure warfare' against US tech giants
State news published a list of nearly 30 sites that could be targeted
Security11 Mar 2026 | 44
Iran-linked cyber crew says they hit US med-tech firm
Meanwhile, Verifone says 'no evidence' to support the digital intruders' claims
Cyber-crime11 Mar 2026 | 6
Meta, international cops use handcuffs and AI to stop scammers
150k accounts nuked, 21 suspects arrested
Cyber-crime11 Mar 2026 | 8
ICO fines Police Scotland over data-sharing debacle in gross misconduct case
Blue-on-blue internal investigation lands force £66k fine
Security11 Mar 2026 | 16
Swiss e-voting pilot can't count 2,048 ballots after USB keys fail to decrypt them
Officials suspend Basel-Stadt trial and launch probe
Public Sector11 Mar 2026 | 109
Dutch cops bust teen suspected of posing as bank staff to steal cards
17-year-old allegedly withdrew large sums of cash from ATMs
Cyber-crime11 Mar 2026 | 2
EU legal eagle says banks should refund cybercrime victims first, argue later
Analysis Advocate General urges rethink of PSD2 to speed compensation after scams
Security11 Mar 2026 | 5
Building the UK’s next generation of cyber talent
Reflecting on the relaunch of the UK Cyber Team and introducing the next phase of leadership
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Critical Microsoft Excel bug weaponizes Copilot Agent for zero-click information disclosure attack
Could steal sensitive personal and financial data
Security10 Mar 2026 | 39
Cybercrime isn't just a cover for Iran's government goons - it's a key part of their operations
Ransomware, malware-as-a-service, infostealers benefit MOIS, too
Cyber-crime10 Mar 2026 | 14
Crooks compromise WordPress sites to push infostealers via fake CAPTCHA prompts
Rapid7 says crims broke into more than 250 sites globally, including a US Senate candidate’s campaign page
Cyber-crime10 Mar 2026 | 8
Fake job applications pack malware that kills endpoint detection before stealing data
Russian-speaking attackers lure HR staff into downloading ISO files that disable defenses
Research10 Mar 2026 | 39
Ericsson blames vendor vishing slip-up for breach exposing thousands of records
Crooks used simple phone scam to compromise vendor account, spilling personal and financial data belonging to more than 15,000 people
Cyber-crime10 Mar 2026 | 3
Protecting democracy means democratizing cybersecurity. Bring on the hackers
Opinion Digital freedom needs a Kali Linux for the rest of us
Security10 Mar 2026 | 9
Polish cops bust alleged teen DDoS kit sellers – youngest just 12
Kids profited from tools used to attack popular websites, say officials
Cyber-crime10 Mar 2026 | 25
AI vs AI: Agent hacked McKinsey's chatbot and gained full read-write access in just two hours
David and Goliath…but with AI agents
Security09 Mar 2026 | 24
ShinyHunters claims more high-profile victims in latest Salesforce customers data heist
And they abused a Mandiant-developed open source tool in the attacks
Cyber-crime09 Mar 2026 |
EV charger biz ELECQ zapped by ransomware crooks, customer contact data stolen
Exclusive An attack on the company’s AWS platform may have exposed customers' names and home addresses
Cyber-crime09 Mar 2026 | 14
Dutch cops warn 100 alleged scammers: Turn yourselves in or we tell Grandma
Two-week deadline to fraudsters to fess up or have their faces plastered across every screen in the country
Security09 Mar 2026 | 21
Russian cybercrims phish their way into officials' Signal and WhatsApp accounts
Dutch spies flag large-scale campaign to hijack secure messaging accounts
Cyber-crime09 Mar 2026 | 13
Microsoft Azure CTO set Claude on his 1986 Apple II code, says it found vulns
This isn't just a nostalgia trip – billions of legacy microcontrollers may be at risk
AI + ML09 Mar 2026 | 45
Royal Navy races to arm ships against drone threat
Britain's Ministry of Defence wants a counter-drone system designed, contracted, and delivered within weeks
Edge + IoT09 Mar 2026 | 106
Iran is the first out-loud cyberwar the US has fought
Kettle Cyber is no longer the hush-hush thing it used to be, as team Trump invades Iran with hackers taking the lead
Security09 Mar 2026 | 25
FBI is investigating breach that may have hit its wiretapping tools
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Europol takes down two crime gangs; LastPass users phished (again); Crooks increase crypto hauls; And more
Security08 Mar 2026 | 10
AI agents now help attackers, including North Korea, manage their drudge work
interview Crims 'will do what gets them their objective easiest and fastest,' Microsoft threat intel boss tells The Reg
Security08 Mar 2026 | 9
Firefox taps Anthropic AI bug hunter, but rancid RAM still flipping bits
Now if only device makers would deliver higher quality components
AI + ML06 Mar 2026 | 32
Spyware disguised as emergency-alert app sent to Israeli smartphones
Steals SMS messages, location data, contacts … and delivers it to Hamas-linked crew
Cyber-crime06 Mar 2026 | 26
Cisco warns of two more SD-WAN bugs under active attack
Switchzilla says flaws could allow file overwrites or privilege escalation
Cyber-crime06 Mar 2026 | 4
Microsoft spots ClickFix campaign getting users to self-pwn on Windows Terminal
Crooks tweak familiar copy-paste ruse so that victims run malicious commands themselves
Cyber-crime06 Mar 2026 | 5
Son of government contractor arrested after alleged $46M crypto heist from US Marshals
FBI and French GIGN swoop on Saint Martin, John Daghita in cuffs
Security06 Mar 2026 | 6
Microsoft finally gets around to fixing Windows 10 Recovery Environment after breaking it in October
Released from the curse of the update bork fairy
OSes06 Mar 2026 | 10
Transport for London says 2024 breach affected 7M customers, not 5,000
Attackers accessed systems holding data tied to millions of Oyster and contactless users
Cyber-crime06 Mar 2026 | 12
Google says spyware makers and China-linked groups dominated zero-day attacks last year
Of the 90 zero-days GTIG tracked in 2025, 43 hit enterprise tech
Security05 Mar 2026 | 2
Iran intelligence backdoored US bank, airport, software outfit networks
MOIS-linked MuddyWater crew has a new, custom implant
Cyber-crime05 Mar 2026 | 18
UK watchdog eyes Meta's smart glasses after workers say they 'see everything'
Contractors tasked with improving AI reportedly had access to intimate footage captured through wearables
Security05 Mar 2026 | 113
'Hundreds' of Iranian hacking attempts have hit surveillance cameras since the missile strikes
Attack infrastructure attributed to 'several Iran-nexus threat actors'
Cyber-crime04 Mar 2026 | 33
Malware-laced OpenClaw installers get Bing AI search boost
Think before you download
Cyber-crime04 Mar 2026 | 6
LexisNexis confirms data breach at Legal & Professional arm, some customer records affected
Crooks claim 2 GB haul from AWS instance via React2Shell exploit
Cyber-crime04 Mar 2026 | 8
Kaspersky dismisses claims Coruna iPhone exploit kit is connected to NSA-linked operation
Follows suggestions iPhone-pwning toolset bears hallmarks of zero-days that targeted Russian diplomats
Security04 Mar 2026 | 8
Google feels the need for security speed, so will ship Chrome updates every two weeks
Retains eight-weekly Extended Stable releases but warns fortnightly updates are the best way to stay safe
Software04 Mar 2026 | 18
Dev stunned by $82K Gemini bill after unknown API key thief goes to town
Probably not an isolated incident only as researchers have already found 2,863 live API keys exposed
Security03 Mar 2026 | 45
Chat at your own risk! Data brokers are selling deeply personal bot transcripts
AI conversations for sale include sensitive health and legal details
AI + ML03 Mar 2026 | 13
Cyberwarriors elevated to big leagues in US war with Iran
No more hiding in the server closet: Cyber ops mentioned alongside kinetic warfare as critical to conflict
Security03 Mar 2026 | 13
Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better
Law enforcement data shows profit-driven cybercrime is dominated by 35- to 44-year-olds, not script kiddies
Cyber-crime03 Mar 2026 | 15
Until last month, attackers could've stolen info from Perplexity Comet users just by sending a calendar invite
AI browsing agent left local files open for the taking
Research03 Mar 2026 | 4
Chrome Gemini panel became privilege escalator for rogue extensions
High-severity flaw let malicious add-ons access system via browser's embedded AI feature
Security03 Mar 2026 | 4
Cybercriminals swipe 15.8M medical records from French doctors ministry
Third-party software supplier breached leading to leak of notes
Cyber-crime03 Mar 2026 | 4
Gamers furious as indie studio Cloud Imperium quietly admits to data breach
Slow disclosure and odd reassurance that exposing names and contact details won't be a problem isn't going down well
Security03 Mar 2026 | 39
Phish of the day: Microsoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery
Crims hope for payday from malicious payloads rather than stealing access tokens
Security03 Mar 2026 | 3
Iran's cyberwar has begun
'Expect elevated activity for the foreseeable future'
Cyber-crime02 Mar 2026 | 14
UK businesses told to brace cyber defenses amid Iran conflict risk
NCSC urges all to review posture as escalating tensions increase risk of indirect digital spillover
Cyber-crime02 Mar 2026 | 5
Memory scalpers hunt scarce DRAM with bot blitz
We can remember it for you wholesale, and sell it back to you for big bucks
Security02 Mar 2026 | 13
Scammers try to SIM-swap Dubai citizens hours after Iranian missile strikes
Vulnerable citizens targeted by criminals purporting to represent fake police crisis department
Cyber-crime02 Mar 2026 | 6
UK government's Vulnerability Monitoring System is working - fixes flow far faster
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Firefox adds XSS protection; Leadership turnover at CISA; FTC exempts some data collection
Security02 Mar 2026 | 4
South Korea’s tax office apologizes for leaking seed phrase to seized crypto
Went from triumph at having busted tax dodgers to embarrassment at losing the proceeds
Cyber-crime02 Mar 2026 | 5
Denizens of DEF CON are 'fed up with government'
Interview Jake Braun thinks hackers need to create a 'Digital arsenal of democracy' to defend us all
Research28 Feb 2026 | 65
Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware in one evil tool
Credential and cryptocurrency theft, live surveillance, ransomware - an attacker's Swiss Army knife
Cyber-crime27 Feb 2026 |
Suspected Nork digital intruders caught breaking into US healthcare, education orgs
Who is knocking at the Dohdoor?
Cyber-crime27 Feb 2026 | 3
Ransomware payments cratered in 2025, but attacks surged to record highs
Smaller crews piled in as old names splintered and rebranded
Research27 Feb 2026 | 5
French DIY etailer ManoMano admits customer data stolen
Updated Crooks claim they helped themselves to over 37M accounts during January hit on subcontractor
Cyber-crime27 Feb 2026 | 9
Cops back Dutch telco Odido after second wave of ShinyHunters leaks
Company refuses to pay ransom as attackers threaten larger daily dumps
Cyber-crime27 Feb 2026 | 6
Rapid AI-driven development makes security unattainable, warns Veracode
Report claims more vulnerabilities created than fixed as remediation gap widens
Software26 Feb 2026 | 13
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters auditioning female voices to sharpen social engineering
Telegram posts promise up to $1,000 per call as gang refines IT helpdesk ruse
Cyber-crime26 Feb 2026 | 4
Five Eyes warn: Patch your Cisco SD-WAN or risk root takeover
A rare joint alert from all five spy agencies means serious business
Networks26 Feb 2026 | 10
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