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Satellite silence trips immobilizers, leaving owners stuck Hundreds of Porsches in Russia were rendered immobile last week, raising speculation of a hack, but the German carmaker tells The Register that its vehicles are secure.… Continue reading Porsche panic in Russia as pricey status symbols forget how to car
Have we learned nothing from sci-fi films and TV shows? Interview Imagine botnets in physical form and you’ve got a pretty good idea of what could go wrong with the influx of AI-infused humanoid robots expected to integrate into society over the next … Continue reading As humanoid robots enter the mainstream, security pros flag the risk of botnets on legs
Foreign secretary set to address senior diplomats later today The UK’s foreign secretary is calling for closer collaboration with Europe to combat the growing threat of information warfare as hybrid attacks target countries on the continent.… Continue reading UK to Europe: The time to counter Russia’s information war machine is now
As Portugal gives researchers a pass under cybersecurity law Portugal has become the latest country to carve out protections for researchers under its cybersecurity law.… Continue reading UK finally vows to look at 35-year-old Computer Misuse Act
Officials insist OBR relied on ‘early estimate’ and real figure won’t emerge until next year The head of the department delivering the UK government’s digital identity scheme has rejected the £1.8 billion cost forecast by the Office for Budget Responsi… Continue reading Whitehall rejects £1.8B digital ID price tag – but won’t say what it will cost
Get your Hyper-V and VMware ESXi setups in order, people Researchers at security software vendor Huntress say they’ve noticed a huge increase in ransomware attacks on hypervisors and urged users to ensure they’re as secure as can be and properly backed… Continue reading Researchers spot 700 percent increase in hypervisor ransomware attacks
Minors groomed to kill and intimidate victims Nearly 200 people, including minors accused of involvement in murder plots, have been arrested over the last six months as part of Europol’s Operational Taskforce (OTF) GRIMM. The operation targets what cop… Continue reading 193 cybercrims arrested, accused of plotting ‘violence-as-a-service’
Atlantic Bastion combines AI systems with warships to counter increased surveillance The UK government has announced enhanced protection for undersea cables using autonomous vessels alongside crewed warships and aircraft, responding to escalating Russi… Continue reading UK moves to strengthen undersea cable defenses as Russian snooping ramps up
Regulator disappointed as soon-to-be-scrapped algo’s problems remained a secret despite consistent engagement The UK’s data protection watchdog has criticized the Home Office for failing to disclose significant biases in police facial recognition techn… Continue reading Home Office kept police facial recognition flaws to itself, UK data watchdog fumes
Body confirms patient and staff details siphoned via Oracle EBS flaw as gang threatens to leak haul Barts Health NHS Trust has confirmed that patient and staff data was stolen in Clop’s mass-exploitation of Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS), and says it … Continue reading Barts Health seeks High Court block after Clop pillages NHS trust data