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UK bans public sector from paying ransomware hackers
Published in News


No money there anyway

UK public sector and critical infrastructure organizations could be banned from making ransom payments under new government proposals.

Microsoft suffers from a bad case of two factor ID
Published in Cloud


Office 365 shuttered

Software King of the Word, Microsoft has seen how bad two factor ID systems are in real life.

DEF CON security chief asks for help after accident
Published in News


Mounting medical bills

The US health system has failed DEF CON’s head of security after a serious accident left him with a broken neck and temporary quadriplegia.

TP-Link latest to face US ban
Published in News
Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:50

TP-Link latest to face US ban


Another security concern claim

US authorities are investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link over national security risks and considering banning its devices, WSJ reported .

Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 security breach
Published in News
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:49

Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 security breach


GDPR enforcement

Meta has been fined €251 million (approximately $263 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a Facebook security breach disclosed in 2018, which compromised the personal data of millions of users, including around three million in the EU/EEA.

Microsoft sticks to guns
Published in News
Thursday, 05 December 2024 10:57

Microsoft sticks to guns


TPM 2.0 required for Windows 11 Upgrade

Software King of the World Microsoft has told the world+dog that its stringent TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is non-negotiable.

Cheeky thief mocks Apple’s security
Published in News
Monday, 02 December 2024 09:05

Cheeky thief mocks Apple’s security


Steals IDs and then picks up their gear

The fruity cargo cult Apple is facing a spate of thefts from someone who is mocking its security at all levels.

Router in the Matrix
Published in News
Friday, 29 November 2024 09:57

Router in the Matrix


It took the blue pill

Your home router could be running slow as it has taken a blue pill and become part of the Matrix’s cunning plans.

LLM-driven robots easy to jailbreak
Published in News
Monday, 25 November 2024 10:13

LLM-driven robots easy to jailbreak


Bake a file in a cake

A study has revealed an automated method to breach large language model (LLM)-driven robots with "100 per cent success" which can jail break a robot to turn it into a killing machine. 

Google introduces AI real-time safety features for Android
Published in AI


Can spot a scammer

Google has unveiled two security features for Android devices, promising enhanced protection against scams and malicious apps.