Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Heritage Bank data breach, new State Department unit tackles cyber threats, LA Metro disruptions. The post In Other News: Palo Alto Recruiter Scam, Anti-Deepfake Chip, Google Sets 2029 Quantum Deadline appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The post-quantum future may be coming sooner than you think, as Google plans to have PQC migration in place by 2029.
Un acteur malveillant a accédé à au moins un compte AWS de la Commission Européenne, avec accès à des informations d'employés et un serveur email. La Commission enquête sur cette brèche, potentiellement liée à des vulnérabilités Ivanti EPMM exploitées contre d'autres institutions EU. Impact potentiel sur infrastructures critiques EU et conformité DORA/NIS2 pour le secteur financier dépendant des services cloud EU.
A summary of the announcements made by vendors on the third and fourth days of the RSAC 2026 Conference. The post RSAC 2026 Conference Announcements Summary (Days 3-4) appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) announced the shutdown of AnimePlay, a major anime streaming platform with over 5 million users. [...]
Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. [...]
More than a decade since the 2015 Jeep hack, the cybersecurity of vehicles remains of the utmost importance.
World Leaks is a cyber extortion operation that steals sensitive data from organizations and threatens to leak it via the dark web if a ransom is not paid. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency-based online marketplace that sells stolen data and satellite internet equipment to scam networks in Southeast Asia. [...]
EtherRAT hides C2 in Ethereum smart contracts via EtherHiding, steals wallets and credentials
AI models often hallucinate or make costly mistakes when tasked with recommending software versions, upgrade paths, and security fixes — leading to significant technical debt.
WhatsApp is rolling out multiple features designed to make the app easier to use, including AI-powered message replies and photo retouching, support for two accounts on iOS, and chat history transfer between iOS and Android devices. [...]
Multi-stage fraud attacks chain bots, proxies, and stolen credentials from signup to takeover. IPQS shows why correlating IP, device, identity, and behavior is critical to stop it. [...]
Russian police arrested a Taganrog resident believed to be the owner of LeakBase, a major online forum used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. [...]
Unmasking impostors is something the art world has faced for decades, and there are valuable lessons from the works of Elmyr de Hory that can apply to the world of defensive cybersecurity. During the 1960s, de Hory gained infamy as a premier forger, passing off counterfeit masterworks of Picasso, Matisse, and Renoir to unsuspecting collectors and renowned museums. Over the next several decades,
A disgruntled data analyst decides that the best response to losing his contract is to steal the entire company payroll database and demand $2.5 million in Bitcoin - signing his extortion emails from a company called "Loot." Meanwhile, two people drive up to the entrance of the UK's nuclear submarine base at Faslane and politely ask if they can have a look around. Tourists? Spies? Something in between? All this and more in episode 460 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Jenny Radcliffe.
The National Crime Agency has warned construction firms about surging invoice fraud
The computer giants have announced new security capabilities for PCs and printers. The post Dell and HP Roll Out Quantum-Resistant Device Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Situation as at 28 February 2026