Canada’s ‘most prolific hacker’ jailed for two years

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting his part in a series of ransomware and malware attacks that hit more than one thousand individuals, businesses, and organisations — including three police departments.

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AI is already being used by ransomware gangs, warns NCSC

In a newly published report, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that malicious attackers are already taking advantage of artificial intelligence and that the volume and impact of threats – including ransomware – will increase in … Continue reading AI is already being used by ransomware gangs, warns NCSC

Smashing Security podcast #356: Big dumpers, AI defamation, and the slug that slurped

This week the podcast is more lavatorial than usual, as we explore how privacy may have gone to sh*t on Google Maps, our guest drives hands-free on Britain’s motorways (and is defamed by AI), and ransomware attacks an airplane-leasing firm.

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With hackers poisoning water systems, US agencies issue incident response guide to boost cybersecurity

US federal agencies have teamed up to release a cybersecurity best practice guidance for the water and wastewater sector (WWS).

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35.5 million customers of major apparel brands have their data breached after ransomware attack

Bought some Timberland shoes? Wear a North Face jacket? You, and millions of purchasers of other popular high-street brands, could have had their data stolen by the ALPHV ransomware group.

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Smashing Security podcast #355: Fishy Rishi, 23andMe, and the labour of love

Has the British Prime Minister been caught secretly profiting from a cryptocurrency app? Were 23andMe right to blame their users after a data breach? And Indian men have hard feelings after falling for a money-for-sex scam.

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