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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several critical issues and ongoing threats. Siemens has issued 17 advisories for industrial control systems, while Rockwell has patched a vulnerability in their ArmorBlock devices. Microsoft has set a new record by addressing 1,413 vulnerabilities in its latest Patch Tuesday, including zero-days actively exploited. There is an urgent call from U.S. senators for improved federal AI safety and security measures, as AI systems increasingly become targets for exploitation. A recent cyberattack in France compromised IoT-connected fridges, raising alarms about the vulnerabilities of connected devices. Additionally, the U.S. has intensified efforts against North Korean hackers exploiting remote work setups, culminating in arrests tied to laptop farms. Overall, the surge in vulnerabilities and attacks underscores the need for proactive security measures across industries.
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US defence officials have admitted for the first time that malware on a USB stick "significantly compromised" classified Pentagon computers in 2008.
Department of Defense officials have admitted for the first time that malware on a USB stick "significantly compromised" classified Pentagon computers in 2008.
Sophos urges users not to click on suspicious email attachments from unknown sources
Talk to most IT suppliers and they are determined to tell you what they are – the biggest, best or most successful of their kind.
A large and growing list of applications appear to be vulnerable to a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) hijacking exploit, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
A large and growing list of applications appear to be vulnerable to a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) hijacking exploit, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
A survey conducted among IT professionals and hackers at last month’s DEF CON reveals concerns over cloud vendor security, and an opportunity for hackers.
The UK ranked 30th in the most dangerous places to surf the web across the globe, according to research by internet security firm AVG.
A survey conducted among IT professionals and hackers at last month’s DEF CON reveals concerns over cloud vendor security, and an opportunity for hackers.
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust lost a CD containing the unencrypted records of 112 patients from the intensive care unit of New Cross Hospital's heart and lung unit, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found.
Endpoint security provider LANDesk has announced plans to be purchased from its parent company by Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm.
Lost passwords are the biggest headache for IT helpdesks, according to a survey by Diskeeper and research firm Vanson Bourne.
Zurich Insurance UK has been fined ÂŁ2.275m by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for not having the controls to prevent the loss of confidential personal data of 46 000 customers.
Reports are coming in that a Spanair plane crash in 2008, in which 154 people died, may have been caused by trojans and similar malware. If true, this could be one of the first links to malware causing a major loss of life.
Reports are coming in that a Spanair plane crash in 2008, in which 154 people died, may have been caused by trojans and similar malware. If true, this could be one of the first links to malware causing a major loss of life.
In a move that will have iPhone owners more than a little concerned, Apple has reportedly applied for a patent on a technology designed to identify when an iPhone smartphone has been jailbroken.
Research carried out by the Georgia Institute of Technology has confirmed what many IT security professionals have suspected for some time – that eight character passwords are no longer enough to keep the serious hackers at bay.
Earlier this week, Federal authorities announced they would not be prosecuting administrators of the Lower Merion School District over its highly publicized webcam spying incidents. The district’s legal troubles, however, are likely not over.
AVG Technologies, which has carved out a name for itself as one of the most popular free anti-virus software vendors, has linked up with virtual desktop management vendor MokaFive. The move will allow AVG to move into the virtual desktop marketplace.
UK cellcos have always been hit by fraud from multiple angles, largely because of the hefty subsidies they apply to handsets, as well as the ability of criminals to set up international calling shops using fraudulently obtained SIM cards. But now the City of London police have arrested 11 people in...