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Monday, July 28, 2025
- Cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot causes the cancellation of more than 100 flights
A cyberattack on Russian state-owned flagship carrier Aeroflot caused a mass outage to the company's computer systems on Monday, Russia's prosecutor's office said, forcing the airline to cancel more than 100 flights and delay others.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Allianz Life confirms data breach affecting majority of 1.4M US customers
Hackers gained access to personal data on the majority of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the company confirmed Saturday.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
- China urges global consensus on balancing AI development, security
China's Premier Li Qiang warned Saturday that artificial intelligence development must be weighed against the security risks, saying global consensus was urgently needed even as the tech race between Beijing and Washington shows no sign of abating.
- The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked
Tea, a provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they'd encountered, rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store this week. On Friday, the company behind the app confirmed it had been hacked: Thousands of images, including selfies, were leaked online.
Friday, July 25, 2025
- Risk highlighted as Chinese hackers hit Microsoft
Software giant Microsoft is at the center of cybersecurity storm after China-linked hackers exploited flaws in SharePoint servers to target hundreds of organizations.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Two-factor authentication just got easier
A new, simpler version of two-factor authentication could broaden its protection to many smart devices that currently cannot support it.
- WhoFi: New surveillance technology can track people by how they disrupt Wi-Fi signals
Hi-tech surveillance technologies are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you want sophisticated devices to detect suspicious behavior and alert authorities. But on the other, there is the need to protect individual privacy. Balancing public safety and personal freedoms is an ongoing challenge for innovators and policymakers.
- Tally of Microsoft victims surges to 400 as hackers exploit SharePoint flaw
The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, according to one research firm.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Ukrainian security services arrest suspected administrator of Russian-language cybercrime platform
Ukrainian security services backed by French police have arrested the suspected administrator of a Russian-language cybercrime platform that served as a marketplace for stolen data, hacking tools and illicit services, law enforcement authorities said Wednesday.
- Watermarks offer no defense against deepfakes, study suggests
New research from the University of Waterloo's Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute demonstrates that any artificial intelligence (AI) image watermark can be removed, without the attacker needing to know the design of the watermark, or even whether an image is watermarked to begin with.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Chinese state hackers targeting Microsoft customers
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are actively exploiting critical security vulnerabilities in users of Microsoft's popular SharePoint servers to steal sensitive data and deploy malicious code, the US tech giant warned Tuesday.
Monday, July 21, 2025
- What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers
Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft's widely-used SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some U.S. government agencies.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
- Singapore military helps battle cyberattack: minister
Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defense minister said Saturday—a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China.
Saturday, July 19, 2025
- Conversations between LLMs could automate the creation of exploits, study shows
As computers and software become increasingly sophisticated, hackers need to rapidly adapt to the latest developments and devise new strategies to plan and execute cyberattacks. One common strategy to maliciously infiltrate computer systems is known as software exploitation.
- Singapore facing 'serious' cyberattack, says minister
Singapore announced it was battling a "serious" cyberattack against its critical infrastructure, attributing the hack to an espionage group that experts have linked to China.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
- The tap trap: Android security vulnerability discovered
What we see on our mobile phone screens is not always what we are actually operating. This has been demonstrated by a research team at TU Wien (Vienna, Austria), consisting of Philipp Beer, Sebastian Roth, Marco Squarcina, and Martina Lindorfer.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network
A coordinated international operation has hit the infrastructure of a pro-Russian cybercrime network linked to a string of denial of service attacks targeting Ukraine and its allies, the European Union's police agency Europol announced Wednesday.
- Research identifies 'hidden epidemic' of fraud anxiety in adults living alone
New research from the University of Portsmouth has found that a significant number of older adults in the U.K. are affected by fear of fraud, especially those who live alone or have previously been victims of crime.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
- A chaos-modulated metasurface for physical-layer secure communications
With so many people using devices that can be connected to the internet, reliably securing wireless communications and protecting the data they are exchanging is of growing importance. While computer scientists have devised increasingly advanced security measures over the past decades, the most effective techniques rely on complex algorithms and intensive computations, which can consume a lot of energy.
Monday, July 14, 2025
- Mapping the minefield: First comprehensive security review of NFTs reveals widespread vulnerabilities
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have transformed digital ownership by enabling the trade of unique assets through blockchain technology. From art and music to virtual real estate, these tokens have become central to the Web3 economy. Yet, this rapid innovation has outpaced security measures, leaving users vulnerable to sophisticated scams, technical exploits, and project failures.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
- Cyber crime and real-world crime are converging in a dangerous new way—here's how to stay safe
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name. They know your bank. They even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say—and they just sent you a one-time passcode to verify your identity so they can assist.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Genius Act: This new US cryptocurrency law could pave the way for the next global financial crisis
On June 17, the US Senate passed the GENIUS Act, which was seen as a big win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill aims to regulate a type of cryptocurrency known as "stablecoins," but a closer look at the law reveals that it could, quite easily, lead to the next global economic crash.
- How M&S responds to its cyber-attack could have a serious impact on its future and its customers
The cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer will lead to an estimated £300 million hit to the company's profits this year. It now aims to have online shopping at the store back to normal by August, more than three months after IT systems were compromised.
- Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says
Don't believe everything you read—especially if it's a text message like these:
- Fraud, ageism and fear: Understanding the unique risks faced by senior citizens online
Ageism is not only a deeply ingrained societal bias; it is a powerful tool used by cybercriminals to target and financially exploit vulnerable senior citizens, say researchers from the University of Surrey
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Your data privacy is slipping away. Here's why, and what you can do about it
Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, encryption and awareness training at record levels.
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Parental controls on children's tech devices are out of touch with child's play
Parenting in the digital age can be stressful and demands a lot from parents.
- Visa's 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals
In the heart of Data Center Alley—a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world's internet traffic flows—Visa operates its global fraud command center.
Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Police in Brazil arrest a suspect over $100M banking hack
Police in Brazil arrested a suspect in connection with a cyberattack that diverted more than 540 million Brazilian reais (about $100 million) from the country's banking systems, authorities said Friday.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Australian airline Qantas says hit by 'significant' cyberattack
Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday it was investigating a "significant" cyberattack, after hackers infiltrated a system containing sensitive data on six million customers.
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