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fromZDNET
2 days ago
Information security

Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns: 5 steps to take now

Privacy professionals
fromFortune
2 days ago

First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune

Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.
Information security
fromTechSpot
3 days ago

Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users

Forest Blizzard hackers exploit insecure routers to compromise devices and intercept traffic, targeting Microsoft 365 domains for sensitive data.
Privacy technologies
fromYahoo Tech
2 days ago

Hackers Are Using Your Home Router to Spy on Microsoft 365 Users

Russian spies exploited consumer routers to steal Microsoft 365 credentials from thousands of users, turning home devices into espionage tools.
Information security
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns: 5 steps to take now

FBI and NSA warn of Russian hackers targeting vulnerable routers, urging users to update firmware and strengthen passwords.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US summoned bank bosses to discuss cyber risks posed by Anthropic's latest AI model

US Treasury secretary convened bank chiefs to address cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos, which poses unprecedented threats.
Information security
fromTheregister
3 days ago

'Several dozen' orgs targeted by a new extortion crew

A new extortion crew, UNC6783, targets high-value corporations using phishing and social engineering tactics to steal sensitive data.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
2 days ago

First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune

Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.
Information security
fromTechSpot
3 days ago

Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users

Forest Blizzard hackers exploit insecure routers to compromise devices and intercept traffic, targeting Microsoft 365 domains for sensitive data.
#ice
#digital-sovereignty
fromTNW | Eu
2 days ago
Software development

France orders all government ministries to ditch Windows for Linux in digital sovereignty push

Software development
fromTNW | Eu
2 days ago

France orders all government ministries to ditch Windows for Linux in digital sovereignty push

France is migrating government workstations from Windows to Linux to enhance digital sovereignty and reduce dependencies on non-European technologies.
European startups
fromEngadget
2 days ago

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux

Europe is moving towards digital sovereignty by reducing reliance on American tech, exemplified by France's shift from Windows to Linux.
#hungary
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Hungary officials used weak passwords exposed in breach dump

Hungarian government officials' weak password choices pose a significant national security threat, with nearly 800 compromised email-password pairs discovered.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Hungarian government email passwords exposed ahead of election

Hungarian government email security breaches expose vulnerabilities, undermining claims of effective national security.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Hungary officials used weak passwords exposed in breach dump

Hungarian government officials' weak password choices pose a significant national security threat, with nearly 800 compromised email-password pairs discovered.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Hungarian government email passwords exposed ahead of election

Hungarian government email security breaches expose vulnerabilities, undermining claims of effective national security.
#france
France news
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunch

France plans to transition government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux to reduce reliance on U.S. technology.
France news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

France Advances Law Mandating Self Custody Funds' Disclosure

The French National Assembly passed a bill requiring disclosure of self-custody wallets holding over 5,000 euros.
France news
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunch

France plans to transition government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux to reduce reliance on U.S. technology.
France news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

France Advances Law Mandating Self Custody Funds' Disclosure

The French National Assembly passed a bill requiring disclosure of self-custody wallets holding over 5,000 euros.
#ai
fromFast Company
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Is Mythos a blessing or a curse for cybersecurity? It depends on whom you ask

Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Is Mythos a blessing or a curse for cybersecurity? It depends on whom you ask

Claude Mythos AI model may enhance cybersecurity defenses but also poses risks for hackers due to its ability to identify vulnerabilities and create exploits.
Law
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Computer engineer claims he was penalised for flagging Israeli links of firm given 'bananas' server access at top Irish cybersecurity company

A cyber-security firm reprimanded an engineer for discriminatory comments regarding an Israeli company's access to its servers amid concerns about Palestinian genocide.
Roam Research
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data

Webloc is a global geolocation surveillance system used by various law enforcement agencies, providing access to data from millions of mobile devices.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
fromTheregister
3 days ago

US, UK, Canadian cops disrupt $45M global crypto scam

Operation Atlantic is a joint initiative led by the US Secret Service, the UK National Crime Agency, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Securities Commission, working with private-sector partners, to identify and contact potential victims and help them recover stolen funds.
Cryptocurrency
#ransomware
Healthcare
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Ransomware knocks Dutch healthcare software vendor offline

A ransomware attack has taken down Dutch healthcare software vendor ChipSoft, affecting its services to hospitals across the country.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

Ransomware Response: How Businesses Regain Control Under Pressure

Ransomware attacks create urgent pressure, forcing quick decisions and impacting operations, legal obligations, and overall enterprise strategy.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Ransomware knocks Dutch healthcare software vendor offline

A ransomware attack has taken down Dutch healthcare software vendor ChipSoft, affecting its services to hospitals across the country.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

Ransomware Response: How Businesses Regain Control Under Pressure

Ransomware attacks create urgent pressure, forcing quick decisions and impacting operations, legal obligations, and overall enterprise strategy.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.
Apple
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

300,000 People Impacted by Eurail Data Breach

Eurail is notifying over 300,000 customers about a data breach that exposed personal information, including names and passport numbers.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

European Commission admits breach of public web systems

The European Commission confirmed a data breach affecting its public web infrastructure, with details on the extent and nature of the data taken remaining unclear.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

300,000 People Impacted by Eurail Data Breach

Eurail is notifying over 300,000 customers about a data breach that exposed personal information, including names and passport numbers.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

European Commission admits breach of public web systems

The European Commission confirmed a data breach affecting its public web infrastructure, with details on the extent and nature of the data taken remaining unclear.
Germany news
fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago

BKA Identifies REvil Leaders Behind 130 German Ransomware Attacks

Germany's BKA identified Daniil Shchukin and Anatoly Kravchuk as key figures behind the REvil ransomware operation, linked to numerous attacks and significant financial losses.
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

Former IS child 'fighters' were war victims, say French lawyers

No child chooses to be enlisted, and France is displaying the worst kind of indignity in this matter, while also violating the conventions to which it is a signatory.
France news
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups | TechCrunch

A hack-for-hire group is targeting journalists and officials in the Middle East and North Africa using phishing and spyware tactics.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

Five EU countries are testing a digital wallet for age verification, but progress varies significantly among them.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

Android trojan linked to Cambodia following anomalous DNS spike

A banking Trojan operating from Cambodia registers 35 new domains monthly, targeting users in 21 countries and exploiting fake apps for fraud.
#terrorism
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France charges four over failed attack on US bank

Four individuals, including a young man and three minors, were charged in a thwarted attack on a Bank of America branch in Paris.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

France opens probe into suspected attack on Bank of America in Paris

A foiled terrorist attack targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters was thwarted by police, leading to the arrest of a suspect.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France charges four over failed attack on US bank

Four individuals, including a young man and three minors, were charged in a thwarted attack on a Bank of America branch in Paris.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

France opens probe into suspected attack on Bank of America in Paris

A foiled terrorist attack targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters was thwarted by police, leading to the arrest of a suspect.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

MITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework

"These incidents involve the intentional use of deceptive or illegal practices to fraudulently obtain money, assets, or information from individuals or institutions, and include actions carried out over cyber channels."
Information security
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

European Commission Reports Cyber Intrusion and Data Theft

The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack that compromised its cloud infrastructure, resulting in the theft of hundreds of gigabytes of data.
#cybercrime
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025

Cyber-enabled crime losses increased by 26% in 2025, nearing $21 billion, with investment fraud being the most significant contributor.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

European officials highlight private sector help in major cybercrime takedowns

Private sector partners play a crucial role in cybercrime takedowns, aiding law enforcement in disrupting criminal activities and infrastructure.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025

Cyber-enabled crime losses increased by 26% in 2025, nearing $21 billion, with investment fraud being the most significant contributor.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

European officials highlight private sector help in major cybercrime takedowns

Private sector partners play a crucial role in cybercrime takedowns, aiding law enforcement in disrupting criminal activities and infrastructure.
France news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Spanish Law Enforcement Arrests French Fugitive Linked to Violent Crypto Kidnapping

A fugitive wanted for kidnapping a cryptocurrency entrepreneur was arrested in Spain after a large-scale operation by the Civil Guard.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.
#x
Information security
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords | TechCrunch

Russian hackers hijacked thousands of routers globally to redirect internet traffic and steal passwords and access tokens.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France - DataBreaches.Net

A breach of Cegedim Sante software exposed administrative details and medical notes for over 15 million French patients, affecting approximately 1,500 medical practices.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks

Stolen credentials significantly enhance ransomware attacks, enabling illegitimate access and operational disruption within networks.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

The Next Cybersecurity Crisis Isn't Breaches-It's Data You Can't Trust

Data integrity now encompasses data trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable data in AI-driven decision-making.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

French cybercrime authorities search X offices in Paris and summon Elon Musk

French cybercrime authorities were on Tuesday carrying out a search of the French offices of X (formerly Twitter) and have issued a summons to owner Elon Musk, the Paris public prosecutor's office has announced. The operation, which involves EU police agency Europol, is part of an investigation opened in January 2025, it added. The Paris prosecutor's office added that it has issued a summons to X owner Elon Musk to attend an "open hearing" on April 20th.
France news
France news
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

X's French Offices Raided as Part of Ongoing Investigation

French authorities and Europol are investigating platform X over illegal content, including deepfakes and child sexual abuse material, risking fines and criminal charges.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

French authorities raid X offices, summon Musk in cybercrime probe

French authorities are investigating X for alleged complicity in crimes, raiding offices and summoning Elon Musk amid inquiries into algorithms and AI.
#x-platform
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure | Computer Weekly

Interpol's Operation Synergia III neutralized 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers across 72 countries, resulting in 94 arrests and over 100 investigations targeting cyber fraud, phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

Five suspects were arrested after a magistrate and her mother were held about 30 hours and threatened for a cryptocurrency ransom in southeastern France.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

French headquarters of Elon Musk's X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

Prosecutors have raided the French headquarters of Elon Musk's social media platform X and summoned the tech billionaire and the company's former chief executive for questioning as part of an investigation into alleged cybercrime. A search is under way by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor's office, the national police cyber unit and Europol, the Paris prosecutors' office said in a post on X on Tuesday, adding that it would no longer be publishing on the network.
France news
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

A single compromised account gave hackers access to 1.2 million French banking records - DataBreaches.Net

Stolen credentials from one government official allowed attackers to access France's FICOBA database, exposing over 1.2 million bank accounts and sensitive financial data.
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