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  1. CHERI Security Hardware Program Essential to UK Security, Says Government

    NCSC CTO Ollie Whitehouse discussed a UK government-backed project designed to secure underlying computer hardware, preventing most vulnerabilities from occurring

  2. Romance Scams Cost Americans $697.3M Last Year

    Romance scams cost Americans $697.3m in 2024, with crypto fraud schemes on the rise

  3. Exclusive: Massive IoT Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Billion Records

    Massive IoT data breach exposed 2.7 billion records including Wi-Fi credentials

  4. Security Detection Tech Failing, Say Cyber Leaders in Regulated Industries

    A new Everfox survey shows a growing consensus among regulated organizations in favor of a strategic shift away from detecting cyber threats to preventing them

  5. Microsoft Fixes Another Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days

    February Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft fix four zero-days, including two under active exploitation

  6. US, UK and Australia Sanction Russian Bulletproof Hoster Zservers

    The US and its allies have sanctioned Russian bulletproof hoster Zservers for abetting ransomware attacks

  7. Alabama Hacker Admits Role in SEC X Account Breach

    An Alabama man has admitted hacking into the US Security and Exchange Commission’s X account using SIM swap fraud to gain access

  8. New Chinese Hacking Campaign Targets Manufacturing Firms to Steal IP

    Chinese hackers are infiltrating the networks of suppliers of “sensitive” manufacturers, according to a Check Point report to be published in the coming weeks

  9. DDoS Attack Volume and Magnitude Continues to Soar

    Gcore reported a 56% year-over-year rise in DDoS attacks in H2 2024, highlighting a steep long-term growth tend for the attack technique

  10. Ransomware Gangs Increasingly Prioritize Speed and Volume in Attacks

    Ransomware groups are adopting agile techniques in a quantity-over-quality approach, according to a new report from Huntress

  11. 8Base Ransomware Site Seized, Phobos Suspects Arrested in Thailand

    Four Europeans were arrested in Phuket, believed to be members of the Phobos ransomware group

  12. Apple Mitigates “Extremely Sophisticated” Zero-Day Exploit

    Apple has patched a zero-day vulnerability being exploited in targeted attacks

  13. OpenAI Was Not Breached, Say Researchers

    Kela researchers explain that infostealers are to blame for compromised OpenAI logins

  14. BadIIS Malware Exploits IIS Servers for SEO Fraud

    Trend Micro uncovers BadIIS malware exploiting IIS servers for SEO fraud and malicious redirects

  15. Georgia Hospital Alerts 120,000 Individuals of Data Breach

    Memorial Hospital and Manor, located in Bainbridge, Georgia, has alerted 120,000 individuals that their data was breached following a ransomware attack last November

  16. US: Man Gets 20 Years for $37m Crypto Heist

    A US resident based in Indiana was charged with cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft conspiracies

  17. UK Military Fast-Tracks Cybersecurity Recruitment

    The UK MoD has announced it is fast-tracking the recruitment of specialist cybersecurity roles, with recruits offered a starting salary of above £40,000

  18. Experts Dismayed at UK’s Apple Decryption Demands

    Security and privacy experts have questioned a new demand from the UK Home Office on Apple’s encrypted iCloud service

  19. Europol Warns Financial Sector of “Imminent” Quantum Threat

    Europol has urged the financial sector to prioritize quantum-safe cryptography

  20. Most UK GDPR Enforcement Actions Targeted Public Sector in 2024

    27 UK public sector organizations faced ICO enforcement actions in 2024, with three fines issued, according to URM Consulting

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