Tag: Security

The US House passes a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok

The US House passes…

TikTok users in the US are facing the possibility of being locked out of the app following the passage…
An AI worm has been developed to burrow its way into generative AI ecosystems, revealing sensitive data as it spreads

An AI worm has…

There's always been something evocative and mildly terrifying about the term “computer worm”. The image it conjures of a…
Nearly half of organisations falling victim to ransomware encryption pay up, says report—although half of those often negotiate the payment down first

Nearly half of organisations…

Cybersecurity provider Sophos has released a report entitled “The State of Ransomware 2026,” pulling together responses from 2,158 survey…
GitHub is under automated attack by millions of cloned repositories filled with malicious code

GitHub is under automated…

GitHub has become a vital resource for programmers the world over, and an extensive knowledge base and repository for…
A hacker has reportedly wiped out parts of the land registry database of Romania, bringing its real-estate market to a shuddering halt

A hacker has reportedly…

A hacker going by the name of ByteToBreach has broken in to Romania’s cadastre, or land registry, and reportedly…
Meet GigaWiper, a tricksy new malware that can wipe your PC’s storage drives squeaky clean and spy on your desktop all at once

Meet GigaWiper, a tricksy…

I run a single SSD gaming PC, which I’m aware is giving me a wonderful case of ‘single-point-of-failure-itus.’ Which…
This sneaky malware variant has been caught using fake Windows Update screens to trick users into installing info-stealing software themselves

This sneaky malware variant…

If you’re anything like me, you keep a sharp eye on your Windows Defender updates to make sure your…
Microsoft says ‘cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously expected’ as it bumps its QSP timeline to 2029

Microsoft says ‘cryptographically relevant…

For years now, security researchers have been preparing to fight against cryptanalytic attacks from future quantum computers. But Microsoft…
Post-heist reports reveal the password for the Louvre’s video surveillance was ‘Louvre,’ and suddenly the dumpster-tier opsec of videogame NPCs seems a lot less absurd

Post-heist reports reveal the…

The air of criminal mystique has been dispelled somewhat in the weeks following the October 18 heist that saw…
LastPass warns of a new phishing campaign involving death certificates and a nefarious email that demands you reply to it if you’re not dead

LastPass warns of a…

If you’ve recently been informed that a death certificate is being used to get into your LastPass account, you…