The five cyber attack techniques of the apocalypse • The Register
Webinar This year's RSA Conference saw SANS security experts gather to identify and discuss five of the most dangerous cyber attack techniques identified in the first half of the year. If you missed the original debate, don't worry, you have another chance to...
Blockchain didn’t end spam in India, regulator now trying AI • The Register
India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has announced a fresh crackdown on TXT spam – this time using artificial intelligence, after a previous blockchain-powered effort delivered mixed results. The TRAI's approach to managing spam – or Unsolicited...
Windows Server domain controllers may stop, restart • The Register
Updates to Windows Server released as part of this month's Patch Tuesday onslaught might cause some domain controllers to stop working or automatically restart, according to Microsoft. The enterprise software behemoth said organizations installing KB5019966 or...
RansomBoggs: New ransomware targeting Ukraine
ESET researchers spot a new ransomware campaign that goes after Ukrainian organizations and has Sandworm’s fingerprints all over it The ESET research team has spotted a new wave of ransomware attacks taking aim at multiple organizations in Ukraine and bearing...
Boost your security skills by playing games this Xmas • The Register
Sponsored Post Christmas is a time for gift giving and spending time with your friends and family – but that doesn't have to be all. What if you could add to the fun by taking part in an entertaining free holiday-themed cyber security event that both builds...
US effectively bans imports of Chinese telecoms products • The Register
The United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has barred itself from authorizing the import or sale of Chinese telecoms and video surveillance products from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera Communications, Hikvision, and Dahua, on national security grounds. As...
Advances in email encryption bring all-out security success • The Register
Webinar Email provides us with an infinite number of possible exchanges. We send approximately 332 billion messages a day but having so much convenience and flexibility at our fingertips also brings security risks. Cybercriminals spend considerable time and...
Know your payment options: How to shop and pay safely this holiday season
‘Tis the season for shopping and if you too are scouting for bargains, make sure to keep your money safe when snapping up those deals The day has come: it’s Black Friday, and once-in-a-year promotions, discounts and deals are everywhere. The rush to grab a...
We just told you • The Register
In brief NordPass has released its list of the most common passwords of 2022, and frankly we're disappointed in all of you. Topping the list of the most common passwords was, sadly, "password," followed by "123456" and its more secure relative "123456789,"...
Your tormentors will return • The Register
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has decided to allow suspended accounts back onto the micro-blogging service. Musk used the same process for this decision as he did when restoring access to a Florida Man who once held high elected office in the US – an utterly...