CISA, USCG make example out of organization they audited • The Register
CISA is using the findings from a recent probe of an unidentified critical infrastructure organization to warn about the dangers of getting cybersecurity seriously wrong. The US cybersecurity agency, along with experts from the US Coast Guard (USCG), identified...
OpenAI removes ChatGPT self-doxing option • The Register
OpenAI has removed the option to make ChatGPT interactions indexable by search engines to prevent users from unwittingly exposing sensitive information. The feature rollback follows reports of ChatGPT conversations being discoverable in search results, an...
OpenAI may be testing a cheaper paid plan for ChatGPT
OpenAI is reportedly working on a new plan called 'Go,' which would be cheaper than the existing $20 Plus subscription. Like every other AI chatbot, ChatGPT has two plans. One is Plus, which gives access to new models and a few features for $20, and the second...
Microsoft Recall can still nab credit cards, passwords, info • The Register
exclusive Microsoft Recall, the AI app that takes screenshots of what you do on your PC so you can search for it later, has a filter that's supposed to prevent it from screenshotting sensitive info like credit card numbers. But a The Register test shows that it...
SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks
SonicWall firewall devices have been increasingly targeted since late July in a surge of Akira ransomware attacks, potentially exploiting a previously unknown security vulnerability, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. Akira emerged in March 2023...
AI-powered Cursor IDE vulnerable to prompt-injection attacks
A vulnerability that researchers call CurXecute is present in almost all versions of the AI-powered code editor Cursor, and can be exploited to execute remote code with developer privileges. The security issue is now identified as CVE-2025-54135 and can be...
Is your phone spying on you?
Here's what you need to know about the inner workings of modern spyware and how to stay away from apps that know too much 01 Aug 2025 The world of espionage has gone digital. Rather than involving trench coats and secret missions, it's now about silent...
Why the tech industry needs to stand firm on preserving end-to-end encryption
Restricting end-to-end encryption on a single-country basis would not only be absurdly difficult to enforce, but it would also fail to deter criminal activity 01 Aug 2025 • , 5 min. read The UK Government wants access, when requested, to the end-to-end...
Top spy laments LinkedIn profiles that reveal defence work • The Register
The Director-General of Security at the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) has lamented the fact that many people list their work in the intelligence community or on sensitive military projects in their LinkedIn profiles. In a speech delivered...
‘I am afraid of what’s next,’ ex-ransomware negotiator says • The Register
Ransomware gangs now frequently threaten physical violence against employees and their families as a way to force victim organizations into paying their demands. According to a survey of 1,500 security and IT professionals conducted by Censuswide on behalf of...