Collaborate Disseminate
A London-based man is facing extradition to the United States after allegedly masterminding a scheme to hack public companies prior to their earnings announcements and use the secrets he uncovered to make millions of dollars on the stock market.
The chair of the United States Foreign Relations Committee was targeted by a sophisticated deepfake operation which impersonated a top Ukrainian official, in what was an apparent attempt at election interference.
Read more in my article on the Hot f… Continue reading Deepfake Ukrainian diplomat targeted US senator on Zoom call
If you believed some of the news headlines in the UK on Thursday, you would think that something much more serious had happened.
People are understandably worried when they read headlines about terror attacks and railway stations – but the facts of … Continue reading When UK rail stations’ Wi-Fi was defaced by hackers the only casualty was the truth
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that hackers continue to be capable of compromising industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) using “unsophisticated methods” – suggesting that much … Continue reading CISA warns hackers targeting industrial systems with “unsophisticated methods” as claims made of Lebanon water hack
Two men are accused of stealing almost a quarter of a billion dollars from one person’s cryptocurrency wallet, but why on earth would they be handing out handbags to strangers? And social media comes under the spotlight once more, as we ask if you are… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #386: The $230 million crypto handbag heist, and misinformation on social media
A new ransomware operation has started to leak information it claims has been stolen from organisations it has compromised around the world.
In recent days Valencia Ransomware has posted on its dark web leak site’s so-called “Wall of shame” links to… Continue reading Warnings after new Valencia ransomware group strikes businesses and leaks data
In episode 17 of The AI Fix, our hosts meet the worst newsreaders in the world, Graham learns about Big Trak and is shocked by a food delivery robot, Mark explains why he won’t be dressing as a pirate, ChatGPT angelically removes a peanut butter sandwi… Continue reading The AI Fix #17: Why AI is an AWFUL writer and LinkedIn’s outrageous land grab
The government of Ukraine imposed a ban on the Telegram messaging app being used on official devices belonging to government officials, military staff, and critical infrastructure workers, citing security fears.
Read more in my article on the Hot fo… Continue reading Citing security fears, Ukraine bans Telegram on government and military devices
Two men have been arrested by the FBI and charged in relation to their alleged involvement in a scam which saw almost a quarter of a billion dollars worth of cryptocurrency stolen from a single victim.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security… Continue reading Two men arrested one month after $230 million of cryptocurrency stolen from a single victim
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at ManageEngine. Thanks to the great team there for their support! It’s almost the end of 2024, and one thing is clear: cybersecurity and compliance are no longer optional; they’re i… Continue reading Cybersecurity and compliance: The dynamic duo of 2024