security

Sam Altman’s World Network Brings Iris-Scanning ‘Orb’ To UK

World Network, co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, brings iris-scanning Orb devices to dedicated stores in UK cities amidst privacy concern

7 days ago

Second New York Crypto Torture Suspect Arrested

Second man accused of torturing Italian tourist for weeks in upscale Manhattan home appears in court after turning self in

2 weeks ago

Victoria’s Secret, Adidas Hit By Cyber-Attacks

Victoria's Secret pauses US online orders as Adidas says customer contact information stolen in latest high-profile hacking incidents

2 weeks ago

UK, US Police Target Ransomware Gangs In Latest Action

Police from UK, US, five other countries take down 300 servers, seize 650 internet domains in latest action targeting ransomware…

3 weeks ago

Police Probe Hacking Gang Over Retail Attacks

National Crime Agency confirms it is investigating English-speaking gang Scattered Spider over hacks of M&S, Co-op, Harrods

3 weeks ago

Court Rules Delta Can Pursue CrowdStrike Over Mass Outage

Georgia state court says Delta Airlines can pursue claims against security firm CrowdStrike after faulty update crashed systems worldwide

4 weeks ago

Coinbase Hit By $400m Crypto Scam

Criminals bribe Coinbase staff, contractors for customer data and use it to scam them out of lucrative tokens in latest…

4 weeks ago

M&S Hackers ‘Targeting US Retailers’

Google security researcher says M&S, Co-op hackers also targeting US firms, highlights probable link to 2023 hacks of MGM and…

1 month ago

Co-op Hopes For Weekend Improvements After Cyber-Attack

Co-op says it has brought ordering system back online after hack two weeks ago and expects availability to improve this…

1 month ago

Paris Woman Targeted In Latest Crypto Kidnap Attempt

A woman and her child escape kidnap attempt in street of Paris in latest of string of crimes targeting figures…

1 month ago

Private Equity Firms ‘Circle’ NCC Group’s Escode

Several buyout firms reportedly interested in NCC Group unit Escode as UK cybersecurity company says reviewing strategic options

2 months ago

M&S Tells Distribution Centre Staff To Stay At Home

Marks & Spencer tells agency staff at central England distribution hub to stay at home on Monday as it grapples…

2 months ago

Microsoft Pushes Ahead With Launch Of ‘Recall’ AI Snapshots

Microsoft moves step closer to general release of controversial AI Recall feature that stores comprehensive history of users' activities

2 months ago

Singapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data Breach

DBS, Bank of China Singapore say customer data compromised after printing services supplier hit by ransomware attack

2 months ago

NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS software services provider Advanced Computer Software Group fined £3m over ransomware breach that compromised data, shut down services

3 months ago

Gotbit Founder Pleads Guilty To Crypto Manipulation

Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin pleads guilty to manipulating tokens' trading volume and price after extradition from Portugal

3 months ago

Medusa Ransomware Hits Critical Infrastructure

Medusa ransomware group has affected more than 300 critical infrastructure organisations in US alone, warn CISA, FBI, MS-ISAC

3 months ago

North Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange Bybit

North Korea's Lazarus Group identified as attackers behind theft of $1.46bn in Ethereum tokens from Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist

4 months ago

South Korea Suspends DeepSeek From App Stores

South Korean data authority suspends Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek from Apple, Google app stores while it addresses privacy issues

4 months ago

Romance Scams, AI Fuel Record Crypto Fraud Revenues In 2024

Scammers take in record crypto revenues in 2024 driven by romance scams, generative AI, growing organisation, finds Chainalysis

4 months ago

US Lawmakers Blast UK’s Demand For Encrypted Apple Data

Two US lawmakers urge US national intelligence director to demand UK to back down or face restrictions on intelligence sharing

4 months ago

US Proposes DeepSeek Ban For Federal Devices

US House of Representatives proposes bill that could ban Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek from government-issued devices

4 months ago

DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek warns fake social media accounts, websites being used to scam users, sell fraudulent cryptocurrencies

4 months ago

WhatsApp Users Targeted By Israel-Based Spyware

Dozens of WhatsApp users, including journalists and other members of civil society, targeted by Paragon Solutions spyware hacking

4 months ago

Sensitive DeepSeek Data Exposed Online

Cloud security firm Wiz finds sensitive data from AI start-up DeepSeek exposed online, after chatbot emerges into spotlight

5 months ago

Microsoft Probes Whether DeepSeek Stole Data From OpenAI

Microsoft security team investigating whether individuals possibly linked to DeepSeek exfiltrated large amount of data from OpenAI

5 months ago

US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences

Order from outgoing Joe Biden administration aims to respond to multiple hacks by China targeting government, infrastructure

5 months ago

New Orleans Attacker Wore Meta Smart Glasses

Man who drove pickup truck into New Orleans crowd on New Year's Day used Meta smart glasses to record video…

5 months ago

US Sanctions Chinese Tech Company Over Infrastructure Hacks

US Treasury sanctions Beijing-based Integrity Tech over alleged links to state-backed hacking group 'Flax Typhoon'

5 months ago

Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks

London hacker received suspended sentence after making £42,000 from sale of unreleased tracks from Coldplay, Upsahl tracks stolen from cloud

5 months ago