Cybercrime
Cyberattack on New Jersey cops thwarted within hours of deploying MDR solution
Municipal defenders blow away threat actors after being bombarded with thousands of attacks.
security
Apple
Criminals are blasting iPhones and iPads with "sophisticated" attacks
iPad and iPhone users urged to update immediately as advanced new threat to Apple's walled garden emerges.
Patch Tuesday
Microsoft fixes four zero days and wormable RCE on slimline Patch Tuesday
"Treat this as an impending exploitation. Test and deploy the patch quickly."
security
Five Eyes cyber-agencies launch bid to secure edge devices
Global security chiefs warn of a "a relentless wave of intrusions" as they urge organisations to secure the edge.
security
Huge surge in number of CVEs exploited in the wild blamed on complex ecosystems
Researchers warn that 2024 was a "banner year" for threat actors, who are exploiting vulns at a dizzying speed.
China
Ex-CISA chief: Stop calling Chinese hackers silly names and start taking them seriously
Is it time to ditch monikers like Volt Typhoon to focus on the true nature of Beijing-linked threat actors working to destabilise the West?
security
How Cloudflare defeated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack
"The systems worked as intended..."
Open Source
Opengrep vs Semgrep: Rival security firms close ranks to fork open source code analysis tool
Competitors launch "coordinated industry-wide stand against commercialisation and single vendor interest".
security
Cyber shadows: A new name for an emerging AI ecosystem threat
GenAI is amplifying threats and exposing hidden dangers, increasing organisational and systemic risk.
Cybercrime
Los Angeles wildfire phishing scammers use "cancer-stricken dogs" to defraud good Samaritans
"Natural disasters like the LA fires of 2025 let cybercriminals exploit the vulnerabilities of human psychology"
EU
The DORA explorer: A Compliance Day guide to new EU regulations
Machine speaks to experts and insiders to discuss how to respond to European rules governing the cybersecurity of financial entities.
security
CISA's new strategy to mitigate threat of "formidable" Chinese cyber-adversaries
Cyber Defense Agency warn critical national infrastructure bodies that Beijing may be preparing to launch attacks that "induce societal panic".