The arrest of a teenage hacker has revealed that Microsoft can track a Windows PC and its online activity through a “Global Device ID” that seems to have no easy opt-out, sparking fears about potential surveillance.  Last week, the US announced it had extradited 19-year-old Peter Stokes from Europe for allegedly being a member of...Read More

QNu Labs, a global leader in end-to-end hybrid quantum cybersecurity solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with SAGA Consultants, a U.S. based technology consulting firm, to expand the reach of quantum safe cybersecurity solutions across global markets.  The collaboration brings together QNu Labs’ expertise in quantum cryptography and secure communications with SAGA Consultants’...Read More

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – Videos posted to social media show teens pushing each other in shopping carts and firing off fireworks, some of which are thrown at people in the parking lot of Hamtramck Town Center during Fourth of July festivities. Mohamed Baidani, a Hamtramck resident who said he was at the gathering, described the last...Read More

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Sysdig say they have identified what they believe is the first documented case of an autonomous AI agent carrying out a ransomware attack.  The attack, dubbed “JadePuffer,” exploited a critical vulnerability in the open-source AI application framework Langflow to infiltrate an internet-exposed server, according to a report published by Sysdig’s Threat...Read More

Cloud security company Sysdig Inc. has documented what it says is the first ransomware operation carried out from start to finish by an autonomous artificial intelligence agent, a campaign it calls JadePuffer. Sysdig’s Threat Research Team spelled out its findings in research published last week. A large language model ran the whole intrusion. It broke...Read More

  Recommendation engines and advertising algorithms are optimised to maximise engagement and revenue, not necessarily to detect sophisticated networks that constantly adapt to evade detection. When such content is monetised through advertisements, the failure extends beyond moderation to the platform’s commercial review mechanisms. This calls for independent scrutiny of both content-recommendation systems and advertising-approval...Read More

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu The National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC) of the Nigeria Police Force has summoned the publisher of SecretsReporters, Fejiro Oliver, to appear tomorrow over allegations of espionage, cyberstalking and computer-related offences. A journalist with SecretsReporters, Stanley Ugagbe, has also been confirmed to be in the custody of NCCC operatives over...Read More

Offering a rare glimpse at the priorities of a top spy organization, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said it conducted a handful of state-authorized hacks last year in order to disrupt the operations of drug traffickers, violent extremists, and a ransomware gang. The disclosures in the Canadian intelligence agency’s annual report underscore some of the...Read More

As UCC, AV and digital signage environments grow more complex, many companies rely on MSPs for efficiency and scalability. However, this outsourcing also creates new risks. “If a service provider is compromised, attackers can potentially access multiple customer environments at once,” says Damberger. This multiplier effect makes MSPs highly attractive for ransomware groups and espionage...Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – New technology was unveiled Thursday that could change public schools’ security measures across the state. Godby is one of the first schools in Florida to launch the Campus Guardian Angel program. The company’s human – piloted drones will work with law enforcement to end active shooter threats at a faster rate....Read More