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  • The Register: Ransomware crims hammering UK more than ever as British techies complain the board just doesn’t get it

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/11/uk_cyberattacks/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware crims hammering UK more than ever as British techies complain the board just doesn’t get it Feedly Summary: Issues at the very top continue to worsen The UK government’s latest annual data breach survey shows the number of ransomware attacks on the isles is on the increase…

  • Krebs on Security: China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/04/china-based-sms-phishing-triad-pivots-to-banks/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks Feedly Summary: China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing Triad” mainly impersonated toll road operators and shipping companies. But experts…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Uses AI To Find Flaws In GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox Bootloaders

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/05/0250250/microsoft-uses-ai-to-find-flaws-in-grub2-u-boot-barebox-bootloaders?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Uses AI To Find Flaws In GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox Bootloaders Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has leveraged its AI-powered Security Copilot to identify 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in critical bootloader software that affects numerous Linux distributions and IoT devices. This accomplishment highlights the role…

  • The Register: Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/cisa_and_annexable_allies_warn/ Source: The Register Title: Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat Feedly Summary: Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security The US govt’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Agency, aka CISA, on Thursday urged organizations, internet service providers, and security firms to strengthen defenses against so-called fast flux attacks.… AI…

  • Cloud Blog: Securing the future of football: Google Cloud and Atlético de Madrid expand cybersecurity partnership

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-atletico-de-madrid-expand-cybersecurity-partnership/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Securing the future of football: Google Cloud and Atlético de Madrid expand cybersecurity partnership Feedly Summary: In an era where digital security is more important than ever, Atlético de Madrid is strengthening its defenses beyond the pitch. Known for their resilience and tactical discipline on the field, the…

  • The Register: US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/03/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia Feedly Summary: PLUS: Phishing suspects used fishing gear as alibi; Apple’s ‘Find My’ can track PCs and Androids; and more Infosec In Brief US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered US Cyber Command to pause offensive operations against Russia,…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: New AI, cybercrime reports underscore need for security best practices

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-new-ai-cybercrime-reports-underscore-need-security-best-practices/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: New AI, cybercrime reports underscore need for security best practices Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for February 2025. Stephanie Kiel, our head of cloud security policy, government affairs and public policy, discusses two parallel and important security conversations she had at…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/02/04/cisa-adds-four-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-45195 Apache OFBiz Forced Browsing Vulnerability CVE-2024-29059 Microsoft .NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2018-9276 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2018-19410 Paessler PRTG Network…