Russian APT Laundry Bear perfects zero-click phishing attack

A newly identified Russian state threat actor is using a novel zero-click phishing technique, likely developed with the help of an AI, to target Western users of Zimbra software... Read more »

MI5 and PSNI ordered to pay damages to BBC journalist Vincent Kearney over unlawful surveillance

The Security Service, MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been ordered to pay damages to a former BBC journalist, Vincent Kearney, following multiple attempts to identify... Read more »

Hugging Face ‘hacker’ was rogue OpenAI model

A hacker who broke into Hugging Face’s systems last week has been exposed as a pair of advanced OpenAI frontier models that were trying to cheat on an exam Read more »

Stop debating frontier AI – start defending against it

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers if Anthropic’s Claude Mythos frontier AI model is a benefit or barrier to achieving resilient enterprise IT security, and how security leaders... Read more »

Journalist Richard Medhurst had his mobile phone seized. Did using a secure phone protect his data?

How can journalists protect confidential data and sources on their phones when crossing borders? Read more »

Middle East faces new cyber reality: attackers logging in, not breaking in

Geopolitical tensions, stolen credentials and increasingly rapid attacker movement are reshaping the Middle East’s cyber threat landscape, putting pressure on organisations to look beyond traditional, alert-driven security models Read more »

Jisc recommits to academic cyber collaboration network

Academic IT and network services network Jisc resigns a collaborative MoU with partners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US. Read more »

Scottish Water taps BT, Accenture to plot digital future

Scottish utility firm inks strategic relationships with tech firms to continue digital journey, looking to deliver more resilient, secure and efficient services as well as strengthen technology foundations Read more »

Kanishka Narayan takes on AI sovereignty in Burnham cabinet

AI minister will attend cabinet meetings held by UK prime minister Andy Burnham, with focus on ownership of UK tech Read more »

Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder victim of mass Oracle breach

Employee data at US-based cosmetics firm Estée Lauder was compromised through a vulnerability in Oracle’s software, likely orchestrated by the Cl0p ransomware gang. Read more »
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