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Tech in the Iran-Israel conflict: internet blackout, crypto burning and home camera spying

Iran, clearly fearful of an online Israeli incursion, imposed a near-total internet blackout early last week

The Guardian - US

WhatsApp Blocked On US House Devices Over Transparency, Encryption Concerns — Meta App Deemed 'High Risk' While iMessage, FaceTime And Teams Get Green Light

The U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp from staff devices, citing serious cybersecurity concerns and recommending rival apps as safer alternatives.

Benzinga

Options Corner: CrowdStrike Gains Relevance As Iran Poses Cyber Retaliation Threat

With President Donald Trump's stunning decision to directly involve U.S. forces in Israel's conflict with Iran, the geopolitical environment stands on fragile ground. Cynically, though, this development may provide an upward catalyst for CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD). A cybersecurity specialist, CrowdStrike has been thrust into the spotlight amid an anticipated…

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M&S fashion rivals ‘benefited from its pause on online orders after cyber-attack’

Marks & Spencer’s sales slumped, while Next, Zara and H&M experienced pickup, analysts say

The Guardian - UK

Iran already carrying out ‘wholly unacceptable’ actions in UK, Reynolds warns

The Cabinet minister said the threat posed by Tehran in the UK could increase.

Evening Standard

Thousands of UK government laptops, phones and tablets have been lost or stolen

Exclusive: ‘Systemic risk’ to cybersecurity after devices worth more than £1m a year are taken or lost

The Guardian - UK

Massive DDoS attack delivered 37.4TB in 45 seconds, equivalent to 10,000 HD movies, to one victim IP address — Cloudflare blocks largest cyber assault ever recorded

Cloudflare says that it blocked the 7.3 Tbps of junk traffic in mid-May — the largest DDoS attack to happen in recorded history.

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Internet users advised to change passwords after 16bn logins exposed

Hacked credentials could give cybercriminals access to Facebook, Meta and Google accounts among others

The Guardian - UK

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day

The Independent UK

WhatsApp introduces ads – and we need to re-evaluate its privacy credentials

Metadata collection and the introduction of in-app ads signals the end of WhatsApp's privacy credentials. What has been done and what are the alternatives?

Tom’s Guide

Aflac finds suspicious activity on US network that may impact Social Security numbers, other data

Aflac says that it has identified suspicious activity on its network in the U.S. that may impact Social Security numbers and other personal information, calling the incident part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry

The Independent UK

16 billion accounts suffer "the largest data breach" — Google, Facebook, Telegram, and more are susceptible to malicious attacks

A research team uncovered the data breach, which included login credentials from major platforms like Apple, GitHub, and various government services.

Windows Central

Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after Covid inquiry criticism

The new policy came into effect on Friday.

Evening Standard

Was my password leaked? Find out about Google, Facebook, and Apple breach

The breach is thought to have been carried out by several digital bad actors.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

Apple, Facebook, Google Involved In 16 Billion Password Leak - What It Could Mean

Over 16 billion stolen passwords leaked online, impacting Apple, Google, Facebook users. Experts urge immediate action as malware-driven breach unfolds.

The Independent UK

16 billion passwords from Apple, Facebook, Google and more leaked. Why has no one heard of it?

The leak exposed 16 billion login credentials and passwords, according to a researchers.

Tom’s Hardware

16 billion accounts exposed in one of the largest data breaches in history — enormous data haul holds two accounts for every human alive

A collection of entirely new data leak datasets has been uncovered by security researchers, exposing 16 billion new records to the public. The data was sourced from around the world, with breaches on this scale easily contributing to massive future attacks.

The Independent UK

Police arrest man accused of pressuring US teen to kill himself online

The man is suspected of committing 120 crimes against eight victims, ages 11 to 15

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Scottish council says 'cyberattack' behind major drop in council tax collection

A Scottish council has said a "cyberattack" is behind a major drop in the authority's council tax collection rate in 2024/25

The Guardian - UK

What to do if your mobile phone account is hacked or number stolen

Act swiftly and these steps could help mitigate the damage from a sim-swap scam and prevent it happening again

The Guardian - UK

Spy ships, cyber-attacks and shadow fleets: the crack security team braced for trouble at sea

As international tensions mount and hackers grow more sophisticated and audacious, the Nordic Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre is constantly monitoring the global threat of war, terror and piracy

Evening Standard

DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.31m for ‘serious security failings’

A cyber attack on the genetic testing firm saw personal information of 155,592 UK residents accessed in a major cyber attack in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Spanish minister rules out cyber-attack as cause of April blackout, after expert report

System failure caused by network’s inability to control grid voltage said to be behind outage in Spain and Portugal

The Guardian - UK

Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy

Information Commissioner’s Office takes action as people report feeling powerless over data gathering at home

The Guardian - UK

Blaise Metreweli named as first woman to lead UK intelligence service MI6

Metreweli, 47, has held series of director-level roles in foreign intelligence service and in domestic agency MI5

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