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Defence Ministry to hold 'chintan shivir' on critical issues

Issues such as developing a comprehensive approach towards national security, pushing domestic defence production and those pertaining to serving and retired armed forces personnel will be discussed at a brainstorming session beginning here on Monday, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The Hindu

‘It could be taken down by an enthusiastic child’: Whitehall wide open to cyber-attack, warn campaigners

TaxPayers’ Alliance says HMRC, health department and atomic energy authority all use old servers that make them vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Crown Office in red alert funding crisis that could see victims failed and criminals walk free

Scotland’s prosecution service has issued a red alert warning saying it risks being unable meet its legal responsibilities to victims of crime.

Daily Record

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Govt lists 12 key fields in defense tech guidelines

The government has specified 12 key fields necessary to strengthen national security in defense technology guidelines to be released soon, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

T.N. BJP secretary arrested by Madurai police for allegedly attempting to incite caste violence through false social media post

The Madurai City Police have arrested the BJP’s Tamil Nadu secretary, S.G. Suryah, for a social media post vilifying Madurai MP, Su. Venkatesan and a non-existent Communist Party of India (Marxist) councillor.

The Hindu

Personal data of millions of Americans exposed in global cyber attack — what you need to know

The Clop ransomware gang has taken responsibility for the massive MOVEit data breach and your personal data may have been exposed online as a result.

Tom’s Guide

AIS introduces new cyber index

Advanced Info Service (AIS), in partnership with King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and experts in various fields, launched the Thailand Cyber Wellness Index (TCWI) yesterday, dubbed an open data source that measures digital skills nationwide.

Bangkok Post

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US energy dept got two ransom requests in data breach

DoE, which manages US nuclear weapons and nuclear waste sites related to the military, notified Congress of the breach.

Al Jazeera

US agencies are latest victims in MOVEit hacking spree

About a week ago, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI sent out a joint advisory warning that a file-transfer product called MOVEit contained a dangerous flaw, one that could allow hackers to steal data from affected systems.

Tribune News Service

China calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry

China's government has rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world

The Independent UK

Clop Cyberattack latest: How to protect yourself if you fall prey to online hackers

If you’re a victim of a cyberattack or data breach, assume your data has been given to cybercriminals and follow these steps to limit the damage

Evening Standard

Energy Department among federal agencies breached by Russian ransomware gang

U.S. officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments

The Independent UK

Cyberattack hits US national lab, nuclear waste site

A contractor at a U.S. national lab and a radioactive waste storage site managed by the Department of Energy were among the victims of wide-ranging cyberattacks that saw several federal agencies hacked, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

Chinese hackers 'breached hundreds of public, private networks' globally

Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organisations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries, the cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday.

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Al Jazeera

US government agencies hit in global hacking spree

US cyber-watchdog agency said it was still working to identify the impact of the hacking campaign.

The Guardian - UK

UK post-Covid plan will not keep public safe, expert tells inquiry

David Alexander of UCL says new framework merely ‘an attempt to tinker with the system’

Tribune News Service

Florida-based dental insurer sued after hackers steal info about 8.9 million people

It doesn’t take long after announcing a data breach for companies to become targets of class-action lawsuits.

The Hindu

251% increase in elder abuse post lockdown: Data

The data provided by Elders Helpline 1090, and Elderline 14567 has revealed that elder abuse has increased by 251% post-lockdown. While there were 193, and 229 complaints of abuse in 2020-21, and 2021-22 respectively, in 2022-23, the number of reported cases shot up to 575 in the city. While verbal abuse…

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Tom’s Hardware

Security Expert Defeats Lenovo Laptop BIOS Password With a Screwdriver

Forgotten BIOS passwords can be reset or disabled using a simple screwdriver trick on some laptops.

The Independent UK

Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign

The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries

Tom’s Guide

This new malware is taking over Discord accounts and stealing browser data — what you need to know

A new Golang-based malware called Skuld is currently targeting Windows users and gamers worldwide to extract sensitive data from their PCs.

Zenger

Netflix Password Rule Pays Off, Triggers Unprecedented US Subscriber Growth In Oversaturated Market

Netflix correctly predicted an increase in revenue from its clamp down on password sharing as subscriptions increased.

The Guardian - US

Hollywood producer and chewing gum heir explore takeover of notorious spyware firm assets

Robert Simonds and William ‘Beau’ Wrigley consider acquiring assets of NSO, blacklisted Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware

The Hindu

Morning Digest | ED arrests TN Minister Senthilbalaji in money-laundering case; Trump pleads not guilty in U.S. classified documents case, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Independent UK

New report claims US intelligence agencies are buying Americans’ personal data

Sen Ron Wyden calls for congressional action to reign in government data purchases

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