Microsoft drops surprise Windows Server patch before weekend downtime
You didn’t have plans, did you? Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to patch a critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).… READ MORE HERE…
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Digital ID is now less about illegal working, more about rummaging through drawers
Starmer rebrands unpopular scheme as convenience tool after backlash UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has relaunched his digital ID scheme as something that will make people’s lives easier, less than four weeks after announcing it as a measure to tackle illegal working.… READ MORE HERE…
Shield AI shows off not-at-all-terrifying autonomous VTOL combat drone
Runways? Where we’re going, we don’t need runways US defense technology biz Shield AI claims it can build a jet-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous fighter drone that doesn’t need a runway to operate.… READ MORE HERE…
Iran’s MuddyWater wades into 100+ government networks in latest spying spree
Group-IB says Tehran-linked crew used hijacked mailbox and VPN to sling phishing emails across Middle East Iran’s favorite muddy-footed cyberespionage crew is at it again, this time breaching more than 100 government entities across the Middle East and North Africa, according to researchers at Group-IB.… READ MORE HERE…
Trump’s workforce cuts blamed as America’s cyber edge dulls
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission says years of progress are being undone amid current administration’s cuts America’s once-ambitious cyber defences are starting to rust, according to the latest annual report from the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), which warns that policy momentum has slowed and even slipped backwards thanks to Trump-era workforce and budget cuts.… READ MORE HERE…
This free IGA tool boosts your identity security
Here are five ways tenfold’s free IGA solution helps you streamline identity governance and access control. Partner Content In a world where one wrong click can set off a catastrophic breach, organizations must control what their users have access to if they want to stop mission-critical assets from being leaked or stolen. Identity governance and administration (IGA) is as essential to the survival of your business as malware protection and secure backups.… READ MORE HERE…
Forking confusing: Vulnerable Rust crate exposes uv Python packager
Forks of forks of forks, but which ones are patched? A vulnerability in the popular Rust crate async-tar has affected the fast uv Python package manager, which uses a forked version that’s now patched – but the most widely downloaded version remains unfixed.… READ MORE HERE…
UK data regulator defends decision not to investigate MoD Afghan data breach
ICO says probe unnecessary after reviewing ministry’s handling of leak The UK’s data protection regulator declined to launch an investigation into a leak at the Ministry of Defence that risked the lives of thousands of Afghans connected with the British Armed Forces.… READ MORE HERE…
Restructuring risk operations: building a business-aligned cyber strategy
Why organizations need a new strategy to break down silos and usher in a new era of risk intelligence Partner Content As cyber risk continues to escalate, many organizations face a disconnect between cybersecurity investments and actual risk reduction. Despite increased security budgets, formal cyber risk programs, and adoption of new frameworks, recent data shows these efforts often fail to lower risk profiles.… READ MORE HERE…
Zero Trust Everywhere: a new era in cybersecurity for European organizations
Zero trust is the best kind of trust when it comes to securing your organization, says ZScaler Partner Content Many organizations across Europe have taken steps to implement Zero Trust principles, securing users, devices, workloads, and applications. But while these efforts are critical, they can leave significant gaps in resilience and security if applied too narrowly.… READ MORE HERE…