From Putin’s health to spying on allies: Five key takeaways from leaked Pentagon documents Leaked documents present "very serious risk to national security”, says top Pentagon spokesman The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Jack Teixeira: Why 21-year-old airman has been detained in Pentagon leak probe US authorities have arrested a 21-year-old information technology specialist called Jack Teixeira in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues. France 24 · Apr 14, 2023
US arrests 21-year-old National Guardsman in classified documents leak The FBI arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of highly classified documents including maps, intelligence updates and the assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Eight PayPal scams targeting Irish customers - from promo offers to shipping address scam Learning how fraudsters usually operate on PayPal will mean you can be better protected if they ever target you Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
Misconduct probe of crime agency chief split into two enquiries Nikki Holland, former Merseyside Police officer, faces allegations of data protection breaches, bullying and misuse of public funds Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2023
Personal data of GE Money, Coles and Myer credit card customers stolen in Latitude Financial data breach As Latitude Financial investigates last month's cyber breach, more customers are being emailed about their personal data being compromised — even if they never signed up for a Latitude product. ABC News · Apr 13, 2023
Amazon sends warning email to all customers about scams and ignoring it could cost you Amazon provided a number of pointers for its customers to take heed of to avoid being scammed when purchasing online Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
New Chameleon banking trojan is stealing account info — what you need to know The Chameleon banking trojan is a new malware strain that’s already posing a threat to Android users by stealing their passwords, harvesting their text messages and more. Tom’s Guide · Apr 13, 2023
Extra support for violence survivors after data hack Additional support has been offered to family violence survivors caught up in a hack of Tasmanian government data. AAP · Apr 13, 2023
Demand rises for US cybersecurity aid to allies, diplomat says WASHINGTON — U.S. allies and partners are increasingly seeking Washington’s help in defending their own computer networks from foreign cyberattacks, Nathaniel Fick, the top U.S. diplomat on cyber and digital policy, said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Who is Anne Keast-Butler? First female director of GCHQ appointed She will be the first woman to lead a UK intelligence agency since Eliza Manningham-Buller retired from MI5 in 2007 Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023
Data theft soldier surrenders An army sergeant major who claimed to have obtained the personal digitalised data of 55 million Thais surrendered to police on Wednesday and confessed he just wanted to be in the spotlight. Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023
This iPhone spyware may have hijacked your cameras — why didn't Apple warn us? A spyware called KingsPawn targeted high-profile individuals with iOS 14 devices, but why didn't Apple warn us sooner? Laptop · Apr 12, 2023
Twitter forced to remove harmful content aimed at Brittany Higgins and partner eSafety commissioner uses tough new powers against social media giant after complaint from Higgins’s partner David Sharaz The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023
Kiplinger · Apr 11, 2023 How Free Phone Charging Stations Could Present Risks The FBI has said to be careful about free phone charging stations. Here's what to know.
ABC News · Apr 11, 2023 Ex-student caught up in Tasmanian cyber hack questions why seven-year-old data held by government Andrew Connor is among the 145,000 people who may have been compromised by the cyber attack on Tasmanians and he wants government officials to be clear on what information has been leaked — and why they have held on to his details seven years on.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023 Experts warn of new spyware threat targeting journalists and political figures Citizen Lab says victims’ phones infected after being sent an iCloud calendar invitation in a ‘zero-click’ attack
Tom’s Guide · Apr 11, 2023 Hackers are sneaking malware on to the Google Play Store — how to stay safe Hackers have turned to malicious loader programs and APK binding services as a means of injecting malware into legitimate Android apps.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 What are the priorities for the new director of GCHQ? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the threat posed by China and fighting cyber attacks will all be high on a complex to-do list.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 11, 2023 Care for your customers with Iris® Powered by Generali’s ScamAssist® As scams of all kinds become more sophisticated, a big win opportunity is emerging for companies willing to step up and give their customers an extra level of personalized protection.
The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023 FBI warns consumers of malware threat to phones from public charging stations ‘Juice jacking’ from public USB charging ports in airports, malls and hotels could give hackers access to sensitive information
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 Ukrainian hackers say they have compromised Russian spy who hacked Democrats in 2016 Ukrainian hackers claim to have broken into the emails of a senior Russian military spy wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for hacking the Hillary Clinton campaign and other senior U.S. Democrats ahead of Donald Trump's election to the presidency in 2016.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2023 Edinburgh man jailed after being caught with thousands of images of children McCabe, 61, pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and he was back in the dock for sentencing on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023 Private Twitter Circle messages including nudes being shown publicly ‘Imagine your direct messages showing up on the main timeline,’ tweets a former Twitter staffer
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 Britain names MI5 deputy as first female cyber spy boss Britain named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of its intelligence communications agency GCHQ on Tuesday, tasked with protecting the country from terrorists, cyber-criminals and malign foreign powers.