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Though the company's video surveillance products will be prohibited for government use, individuals and private businesses can still buy the vendor's products.
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Rethinking Cyber-Risk as Traditional Models Fall Short
Systemic cyber-risk models are not accounting for rapidly evolving threats β and a time when organizations are more interconnected than ever.
Scammers have a new tactic: impersonating DOGE
An email reviewed by Scoop News Group and analyzed by Proofpoint reveals the latest attempt by fraudsters to capitalize on confusion over the Elon Musk-created group. The post Scammers have a new tactic: impersonating DOGE appeared first on CyberScoop.
Airoha Chip Vulns Put Sony, Bose Earbuds & Headphones at Risk
The vulnerabilities, which have yet to be published, could allow a threat actor to hijack not only Bluetooth earbuds and headphones but also the devices connected to them.
Arrest, seizures in latest U.S. operation against North Korean IT workers
The coordinated steps included searches spanning 16 states involving workers who obtained employment at more than 100 U.S. companies. The post Arrest, seizures in latest U.S. operation against North Korean IT workers appeared first on CyberScoop.
Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was reportedly used to fuel a series of text messages and phone calls impersonating her to U.S. lawmakers. But in a letter this week to the FBI, one of the Senate's most tech-savvy...
U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyberattacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber-attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. "Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events," the agencies said. "These cyber actors often
U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyber Attacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. "Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events," the agencies said. "These cyber actors often
Europol Dismantles $540 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Network, Arrests Five Suspects
Europol on Monday announced the takedown of a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that laundered 460 million ($540 million) from more than 5,000 victims across the world. The international effort, codenamed Operation Borrelli, was carried out by the Spanish Guardia Civil, along with support from law enforcement authorities from Estonia, France, and the United States. Europol said the
Why Cybersecurity Should Come Before AI in Schools
The sooner we integrate cybersecurity basics into school curriculum, the stronger and more resilient our children β and their futures β will be.
Blind Eagle Uses Proton66 Hosting for Phishing, RAT Deployment on Colombian Banks
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been attributed with high confidence to the use of the Russian bulletproof hosting service Proton66. Trustwave SpiderLabs, in a report published last week, said it was able to make this connection by pivoting from Proton66-linked digital assets, leading to the discovery of an active threat cluster that leverages Visual Basic Script (VBS) files as its
Hacker Conversations: Rachel Tobac and the Art of Social Engineering
Rachel Tobac is a cyber social engineer. She is skilled at persuading people to do what she wants, rather than what they know they ought to do. The post Hacker Conversations: Rachel Tobac and the Art of Social Engineering appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Casie Antalis Named Executive Director of CISA
Casie Antalis is the new executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after the departure of Bridget Bean. The post Casie Antalis Named Executive Director of CISA appeared first on SecurityWeek.
How Cybersecurity Fears Affect Confidence in Voting Systems
American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking. Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins. The problem isnβt just political polarizationβitβs a creeping erosion of trust in the machinery of democracy itself. Commentators blame ideological tribalism, misinformation campaigns and...
Leveraging Credentials As Unique Identifiers: A Pragmatic Approach To NHI InventoriesΒ
Identity-based attacks are on the rise. Attacks in which malicious actors assume the identity of an entity to easily gain access to resources and sensitive data have been increasing in number and frequency over the last few years. Some recent reports estimate that 83% of attacks involve compromised secrets. According to reports such as the Verizon DBIR, attackers are more commonly using stolen
β‘ Weekly Recap: Airline Hacks, Citrix 0-Day, Outlook Malware, Banking Trojans and more
Ever wonder what happens when attackers donβt break the rulesβthey just follow them better than we do? When systems work exactly as theyβre built to, but that βby designβ behavior quietly opens the door to risk? This week brings stories that make you stop and rethink whatβs truly under control. Itβs not always about a broken firewall or missed patchβitβs about the small choices, default settings
Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds
Canada has ordered Hikvision to cease all operations in the country and prohibited the purchase and use of Hikvision products within government entities. The post Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command
The NSAβs Patrick Ware has taken up the role of Cybercrom executive director after the departure of Morgan Adamski. The post Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Hawaiian Airlines Hacked as Aviation Sector Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks
Scattered Spider is targeting airlines and the recent WestJet hack is believed to be the work of the notorious cybercrime group. The post Hawaiian Airlines Hacked as Aviation Sector Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Impacts 2.2 Million People
The ransomware attack against grocery giant Ahold Delhaize has resulted in the personal information of millions getting stolen. The post Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Impacts 2.2 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report
A cartel affiliate notified an FBI agent about a hacker who infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI officialβs meetings, the DOJ inspector general said. The post Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report appeared first on CyberScoop.
FBI Warns of Scattered Spider's Expanding Attacks on Airlines Using Social Engineering
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that it has observed the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider broadening its targeting footprint to strike the airline sector. To that end, the agency said it's actively working with aviation and industry partners to combat the activity and help victims. "These actors rely on social engineering techniques, often impersonating
GIFTEDCROOK Malware Evolves: From Browser Stealer to Intelligence-Gathering Tool
The threat actor behind the GIFTEDCROOK malware has made significant updates to turn the malicious program from a basic browser data stealer to a potent intelligence-gathering tool. "Recent campaigns in June 2025 demonstrate GIFTEDCROOK's enhanced ability to exfiltrate a broad range of sensitive documents from the devices of targeted individuals, including potentially proprietary files and
This month in security with Tony Anscombe β June 2025 edition
From Australia's new ransomware payment disclosure rules to another record-breaking DDoS attack, June 2025 saw no shortage of interesting cybersecurity news
Facebookβs New AI Tool Asks to Upload Your Photos for Story Ideas, Sparking Privacy Concerns
Facebook, the social network platform owned by Meta, is asking for users to upload pictures from their phones to suggest collages, recaps, and other ideas using artificial intelligence (AI), including those that have not been directly uploaded to the service. According to TechCrunch, which first reported the feature, users are being served a new pop-up message asking for permission to "allow
Friday Squid Blogging: What to Do When You Find a Squid βEgg Mopβ
Tips on what to do if you find a mop of squid eggs. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I havenβt covered. Blog moderation policy.
Top Apple, Google VPN Apps May Help China Spy on Users
Apple and Google espouse strong values about data privacy, but they allow programs from a Big Brother state to thrive on their app stores, researchers allege.
Slavery, torture, human trafficking discovered at 53 Cambodian online scamming compounds
Pig butchering scams were the most common activity carried out at the facilities identified in the Amnesty International investigation. The post Slavery, torture, human trafficking discovered at 53 Cambodian online scamming compounds appeared first on CyberScoop.
Microsoft security updates address CrowdStrike crash, kill βBlue Screen of Deathβ
Third-party antivirus software will no longer have access to the Windows kernel as Microsoft rolls out changes to reduce IT downtime from unexpected crashes or disruptions. The post Microsoft security updates address CrowdStrike crash, kill βBlue Screen of Deathβ appeared first on CyberScoop.
Scattered Spider strikes again? Aviation industry appears to be next target for criminal group
Hawaiian Airlines announced a cybersecurity incident Friday as security experts warned of a sector-wide threat. The post Scattered Spider strikes again? Aviation industry appears to be next target for criminal group appeared first on CyberScoop.
'CitrixBleed 2' Shows Signs of Active Exploitation
If exploited, the critical vulnerability allows attackers to maintain access for longer periods of time than the original CitrixBleed flaw, all while remaining undetected.
Scattered Spider Taps CFO Credentials in 'Scorched Earth' Attack
In a recent intrusion, the notorious cybercriminal collective accessed CyberArk vaults and obtained more 1,400 secrets, subverted Azure, VMware, and Snowflake environments, and for the first known time, actively fought back against incident response teams.
Windowsβ Infamous βBlue Screen of Deathβ Will Soon Turn Black
After more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, the updated error message will soon be displayed across a black background. The post Windowsβ Infamous βBlue Screen of Deathβ Will Soon Turn Black appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Over 1,000 SOHO Devices Hacked in China-linked LapDogs Cyber Espionage Campaign
Threat hunters have discovered a network of more than 1,000 compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices that have been used to facilitate a prolonged cyber espionage infrastructure campaign for China-nexus hacking groups. The Operational Relay Box (ORB) network has been codenamed LapDogs by SecurityScorecard's STRIKE team. "The LapDogs network has a high concentration of victims
Hackers Make Hay? Smart Tractors Vulnerable to Full Takeover
Hackers can spy on tens of thousands of connected tractors in the latest IoT threat, and brick them too, thanks to poor security in an aftermarket steering system.