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  • The Register: Cyber fiends battering UK retailers now turn to US stores

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/15/cyber_scum_attacking_uk_retailers/ Source: The Register Title: Cyber fiends battering UK retailers now turn to US stores Feedly Summary: DragonForce-riding ransomware ring also has ‘shiny object syndrome’ so will likely move on to another sector soon The same miscreants behind recent cyberattacks on British retailers are now trying to dig their claws into major American…

  • The Register: Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/nucor_steel_attack/ Source: The Register Title: Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion Feedly Summary: Ransomware or critical infra hit? Top US manufacturer maintains steely silence Nucor, the largest steel manufacturer in the US, shut down production operations after discovering its servers had been penetrated.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

  • The Register: Ransomware scum have put a target on the no man’s land between IT and operations

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/ransomware_targets_middle_systems_sans/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum have put a target on the no man’s land between IT and operations Feedly Summary: Defenses are weaker, and victims are more likely to pay, SANS warns Criminals who attempt to damage critical infrastructure are increasingly targeting the systems that sit between IT and operational tech.……

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Defining a new methodology for modeling and tracking compartmentalized threats

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/compartmentalized-threat-modeling/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Defining a new methodology for modeling and tracking compartmentalized threats Feedly Summary: How do you profile actors and defend your systems when multiple threat actors are working together? In Part 2, Cisco Talos proposes an extended Diamond Model to analyze complex relationships between attackers. AI Summary and…

  • The Register: Marks & Spencer admits cybercrooks made off with customer info

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/13/ms_confirms_customer_data_stolen/ Source: The Register Title: Marks & Spencer admits cybercrooks made off with customer info Feedly Summary: Market cap down by more than £1BN since April 22 Marks & Spencer has confirmed that customer data was stolen as part of its cyberattack, fueling conjecture that ransomware was involved.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: The IT help desk kindly requests you read this newsletter

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/the-it-help-desk-kindly-requests-you-read-this-newsletter/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: The IT help desk kindly requests you read this newsletter Feedly Summary: How do attackers exploit authority bias to manipulate victims? Martin shares proactive strategies to protect yourself and others in this must-read edition of the Threat Source newsletter. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text…

  • CSA: Cybersecurity for SMB’s: Threats You Can’t Ignore

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    Source URL: https://www.vikingcloud.com/blog/smb-cybersecurity-survey-statistics-threats Source: CSA Title: Cybersecurity for SMB’s: Threats You Can’t Ignore Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the critical cybersecurity challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. economy, revealing that many are dangerously unprepared for cyberattacks and often rely on inadequate self-management strategies. This…

  • NCSC Feed: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/ransomware-wannacry-guidance-enterprise-administrators-1 Source: NCSC Feed Title: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators Feedly Summary: Guidance for enterprise administrators who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types of ransomware). AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides guidance for enterprise administrators seeking to mitigate risks associated…