> TODAY'S SUMMARY (141 articles)
Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights significant threats and trends:
1. Microsoft broke its record by patching 1,413 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days currently under active exploitation. This includes critical flaws in Windows and Ivanti Connect Secure, urging immediate updates from users.
2. A supply-chain attack led Ledger to halt sales of its wallets across several Asian countries, raising concerns about hardware security.
3. New malware, Hirudo, is targeting Android users by replacing legitimate banking apps with modified versions to steal credentials.
4. A cyberattack on French supermarkets disrupted refrigeration systems, demonstrating the growing risks associated with IoT devices.
5. Researchers have warned of the potential for AI worms to spread across vulnerable smart devices, indicating a new frontier in cyber threats.
6. The U.S. has disrupted a major phishing ecosystem linked to Chinese cybercriminals, highlighting ongoing international cybercrime efforts.
Organizations are urged to stay vigilant and prioritize patching and security measures amidst these evolving threats.
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// AI-powered summary generated at 20:00
Former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is calling for a comprehensive consultation on the modernisation of European data protection laws.
The seventh annual UK online fraud report from CyberSource shows that the majority of online retailers expect to see a steady increase in their revenues, but do not plan on increasing their security spend to help prevent fraud.
ANI newswire says that documents revealed in an Australian court have revealed how WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange created an application that allowed him to access around 11 000 computers belonging to Northern Telecom in Canada.
Reports are coming in that users of Maestro cards registered with Belgian banks and financial institutions are being locked down from making non-EU transactions owing to fraud issues.
Anti-virus specialist ESET is reporting that TeamViewer v5.0 is being hijacked to gain remote access to users computers without their permission.
Very few single cyber-related events have the capacity to cause global shock, according to a study on cyber security published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
SecureState said it discovered an exploit for a vulnerability in Novell's SiteScape Enterprise Forum web application that could enable a hacker to access an organization's internal networks.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning banks about phishing emails being sent out informing recipients that the FDIC’s deposit insurance for their accounts had been suspended because of Patriot Act violations.
Mobile and smartphone security is likely to be one of the hottest topics at Infosecurity Europe 2011 in London from 19 to 21 April, says Bloor Research.
Research just published shows that schools and homes are the top two places where laptops go missing most often.
Sophisticated scams developed by cyber-criminals to target smartphones and social networks means businesses must increase awareness of internet scams, according to security firm, Knowthenet.org.uk.
There is no reason to believe the passport details of UK 2006 FIFA World Cup ticket holders are at risk, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
An international treaty to regulate cybersecurity around the globe may not be achievable; rather, the best approach might be a series of voluntary private sector initiatives, according a report by the EastWest Institute think tank.
Shorter data retention periods are likely to be introduced in an updated version of the EU Data Retention Directive.
US-based VASCO Data Security will pay $12 million from its own cash reserves to acquire privately-held DigiNotar of Beverwijk, the Netherlands.
Oracle is facing a $100m lawsuit after security software firm 2FA accused Oracle's subsidiary Passlogix of stealing source code for authentication and credential management.
Research in Motion (RIM) has agreed to restrict access to pornographic sites via its BlackBerry smartphone devices in Indonesia after pressure from Indonesian authorities.
To help fill the cybersecurity workforce gap in the US government, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is contributing $1.25 million over four years to fund students studying cybersecurity at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Vodafone Australia may face a class action for breach of privacy after it confirmed that its customers' details may have been sold to criminals.
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are not taking the steps necessary to prepare for a disaster or substantial data loss, according to a survey sponsored by Symantec.