
Your browser has ad tech’s fingerprints all over it • The Register
Opinion There are few tech deceptions more successful than Chrome's Incognito Mode. Alongside its fellow travellers in other browsers offering Private Browsing and the like, the name and the impression is given that this is some sort of cloaking mode that...

Bluetooth flaws could let hackers spy through your microphone
Vulnerabilities affecting a Bluetooth chipset present in more than two dozen audio devices from ten vendors can be exploited for eavesdropping or stealing sensitive information. Researchers confirmed that 29 devices from Beyerdynamic, Bose, Sony, Marshall,...

In cyber, there’s no such thing a ceasefire • The Register
interview The ceasefire between Iran and Israel may prevent the two countries from firing missiles at each other, but it won't carry any weight in cyberspace, according to former NATO hacker Candan Bolukbas. "In the cyber world, there's no such thing as a...

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – June 2025 edition
From Australia's new ransomware payment disclosure rules to another record-breaking DDoS attack, June 2025 saw no shortage of interesting cybersecurity news 28 Jun 2025 It's that time of month when ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks at the most...

Patients, providers duped in records-and-payment scam • The Register
Criminals masquerading as insurers are tricking patients and healthcare providers into handing over medical records and bank account information via emails and text messages, according to the FBI. In a Friday security alert, the federal cops warned the public...

Scattered Spider hackers shift focus to aviation, transportation firms
Hackers associated with "Scattered Spider" tactics have expanded their targeting to the aviation and transportation industries after previously attacking insurance and retail sectors These threat actors have employed a sector-by-sector approach, initially...

Cisco punts network-security integration as key for agentic • The Register
Cisco is talking up the integration of security into network infrastructure such as its latest Catalyst switches, claiming this is vital to AI applications, and in particular the current vogue for "agentic AI." What we did was to imagine if a switch actually...

Hawaiian Airlines discloses ‘cybersecurity event’ • The Register
update Hawaiian Airlines said a "cybersecurity incident" affected some of its IT systems, but noted that flights are operating as scheduled. At least one researcher believes Scattered Spider, which previously targeted retailers and insurance companies, could be...

Russia’s throttling of Cloudflare makes sites inaccessible
Starting June 9, 2025, Russian internet service providers (ISPs) began throttling access to websites and services protected by Cloudflare, making sites inaccessible from the country. The throttling is so aggressive, reportedly only allowing users to download...

So you CAN turn an entire car into a video game controller • The Register
Cybersecurity nerds figured out a way to make those at-home racing simulators even more realistic by turning an actual car into a game controller. The UK's Pen Test Partners (PTP) has an in-house car that's used for various automotive security research. They...