Apple issues mercenary spyware threat notifications
Apple has issued threat notifications to select individuals who it believes may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks.
Raytheon, Nightwing to Pay $8.4 Million in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures
The US government says defense contractor Raytheon and Nightwing agreed to pay $8.4 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. The post Raytheon, Nightwing to Pay $8.4 Million in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek.
In Other News: NullPoint Source Code Leak, $17,500 for iPhone Flaw, BreachForums Down
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: NullPoint Stealer source code leaked, researcher earns $17,500 from Apple for vulnerability, BreachForums down after zero-day exploitation by police. The post In Other News: NullPoint Source Code Leak, $17,500 for iPhone Flaw, BreachForums Down appeared first on SecurityWeek.
2025’s most commonly used passwords reveal insecure password practices
An analysis of more than 19 billion passwords finds that insecure password practices persist.
NCSC Guidance on “Advanced Cryptography”
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre just released its white paper on “Advanced Cryptography,” which it defines as “cryptographic techniques for processing encrypted data, providing enhanced functionality over and above that provided by traditional cryptography.” It includes things like homomorphic encryption, attribute-based encryption, zero-knowledge proofs, and secure multiparty computation. It’sRead More »NCSC Guidance on “Advanced Cryptography”
UK Retailers Co-op, Harrods and M&S Struggle With Cyberattacks
Major UK retailers Co-op, Harrods, and M&S are scrambling to restore services that were affected by cyberattacks. The post UK Retailers Co-op, Harrods and M&S Struggle With Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
More than 500,000 records exposed in ticket reseller breach
520,054 records were exposed in ticket reseller breach.
US as a Surveillance State
Two essays were just published on DOGE’s data collection and aggregation, and how it ends with a modern surveillance state. It’s good to see this finally being talked about.
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61% of organizations not prepared to address critical risks
The Global Risk Survey from AlixPartners found that 61% or more organizations are not sufficiently prepared to address critical risks.
Canadian Electric Utility Hit by Cyberattack
Nova Scotia Power and Emera are responding to a cybersecurity incident that impacted IT systems and networks. The post Canadian Electric Utility Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.