UK minister suggests government could ditch 'dangerous' Elon Musk's X
Ed Miliband takes aim at social media overlord for promoting violence and disinformation
Public Sector29 Sep 2025 | 3
Security
Harrods blames its supplier after crims steal 430k customers’ data in fresh attack
Attackers make contact but negotiations fall on deaf ears
Cyber-crime29 Sep 2025 | 3
Jaguar Land Rover gets £1.5B government jump-start after cyber breakdown
Hundreds of thousands of workers in financial despair supported with landmark loan
Cyber-crime29 Sep 2025 | 13
Digital ID, same place, different time: In this timeline, the result might surprise us
Opinion Socio political backdrop is not what it once was....
Personal Tech29 Sep 2025 | 23
Submarine cable security is all at sea, and UK govt 'too timid' to act, says report
Feature Guess how much of our direct transatlantic data capacity runs through two cables in Bude?
Networks29 Sep 2025 | 14
When AI is trained for treachery, it becomes the perfect agent
Opinion We’re blind to malicious AI until it hits. We can still open our eyes to stopping it
Security29 Sep 2025 | 3
Trump demands Microsoft fire its head of global affairs
Alleges bias and security problems
Public Sector29 Sep 2025 | 37
Dutch teen duo arrested over alleged 'Wi-Fi sniffing' for Russia
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Interpol recoups $439M from crims; CISA criticizes Feds security; FIFA World Cup nets dodgy domain deluge
Security29 Sep 2025 | 3
Datacenter fire takes 647 South Korean government services offline
Asia In Brief PLUS: US court grounds China’s DJI; India requires 2FA for most payments; Great Firewall busters launch VPN; and more!
Off-Prem28 Sep 2025 | 4
Hunt for RedNovember: Beijing hacked critical orgs in year-long snooping campaign
Not to be confused with all the other reports of Chinese intruders on US networks that came to light this week
Research27 Sep 2025 | 13
Alibaba unveils $53B global AI plan – but it will need GPUs to back it up
Analysis Chinese giant maps out datacenters across Europe and beyond, yet US chip curbs cast a long shadow
AI + ML27 Sep 2025 | 1
Cyber threat-sharing law set to shut down, along with US government
Act passed in 2015 is due to lapse unless a continuing resolution passes - and that's unlikely
Security26 Sep 2025 | 8
Microsoft spots fresh XCSSET malware strain hiding in Apple dev projects
Upgraded nasty slips into Xcode builds, steals crypto, and disables macOS defenses
Security26 Sep 2025 | 2
Salesforce facing multiple lawsuits after Salesloft breach
Updated CRM giant denies security shortcomings as claims allege stolen data used for ID theft
Cyber-crime26 Sep 2025 | 5
‘An attacker's playground:’ Crims exploit GoAnywhere perfect-10 bug
Researchers say tens of thousands of instances remain publicly reachable
Patches26 Sep 2025 | 2
LockBit's new variant is 'most dangerous yet,' hitting Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi
Operation Cronos didn’t kill LockBit – it just came back meaner
Cyber-crime26 Sep 2025 | 42
Prompt injection – and a $5 domain – trick Salesforce Agentforce into leaking sales
More fun with AI agents and their security holes
AI + ML26 Sep 2025 | 8
Volvo North America confirms staff data stolen following ransomware attack on IT supplier
The downstream consequences of Miljödata’s ransomware attack continue to affect major organizations
Cyber-crime26 Sep 2025 | 5
UK and US security agencies order urgent fixes as Cisco firewall bugs exploited in wild
CISA gives feds 24 hours to patch, NCSC urges rapid action as flaws linked to ArcaneDoor spies
Patches26 Sep 2025 | 12
UK to roll out mandatory digital ID for right to work by 2029
Prime Minister Starmer revives controversial scheme despite past denials, sparking civil liberties backlash
Public Sector26 Sep 2025 | 285
Popular
Trump’s tariff‑shaped stick can’t beat reality on US chip fabbing
Comment The proposed 1:1 chip rule means nothing but pain for US tech until he’s out of office
Trump demands Microsoft fire its head of global affairs
Alleges bias and security problems
Datacenter fire takes 647 South Korean government services offline
Asia In Brief PLUS: US court grounds China’s DJI; India requires 2FA for most payments; Great Firewall busters launch VPN; and more!
Dutch teen duo arrested over alleged 'Wi-Fi sniffing' for Russia
Infosec In Brief PLUS: Interpol recoups $439M from crims; CISA criticizes Feds security; FIFA World Cup nets dodgy domain deluge
Intern had no idea what not to do, so nearly mangled a mainframe
Who, Me? An early career lesson in the power of documentation, and the importance of exploration
When AI is trained for treachery, it becomes the perfect agent
Opinion We’re blind to malicious AI until it hits. We can still open our eyes to stopping it
Submarine cable security is all at sea, and UK govt 'too timid' to act, says report
Feature Guess how much of our direct transatlantic data capacity runs through two cables in Bude?
To digital natives, Microsoft's IT stack makes Google's look like a model of sanity
Comment A millennial does battle with Redmond's enterprise tools and comes away reeling
Digital ID, same place, different time: In this timeline, the result might surprise us
Opinion Socio political backdrop is not what it once was....
NASA administrator says US should have ‘village’ on Moon in a decade
IAC 2025 The Register is at the world’s biggest space gabfest and just heard the world's top 6 space agency leaders speak
STORIES
Brits warned as illegal robo-callers with offshored call centers fined half a million
It’s amazing the number of calls Jo, Helen, and Ian get through
Security26 Sep 2025 | 46
North Korea's Lazarus Group shares its malware with IT work scammers
Keeping Pyongyang's coffers full
Cyber-crime25 Sep 2025 |
Callous crims break into preschool network, publish toddlers' data
Images of toddlers and home addresses leaked in reprehensible landmark attack
Cyber-crime25 Sep 2025 | 23
Zero-day deja vu as another Cisco IOS bug comes under attack
The latest in a run of serious networking bugs gives attackers root if they have SNMP access
Networks25 Sep 2025 | 12
EU starting registration of fingerprints and faces for short-stay foreigners
Biometric Entry/Exit System phased in from October to 29 Schengen countries
Security25 Sep 2025 | 205
Empty shelves, empty coffers: Co-op pegs cyber hit at £80m
Supermarket says the hack that shut down systems and emptied shelves has turned profits into losses
Cyber-crime25 Sep 2025 | 24
Check your own databases before asking to see our passport photos, Home Office tells UK cops
Guidance follows privacy complaints over sharp increase in police searches of travel doc and visa pic libraries
Databases25 Sep 2025 | 17
Three in four European companies are hooked on US tech
Secure your data, avoid US sanctions, and stay compliant with European cybersecurity alternatives
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New string of phishing attacks targets Python developers
If you recently got an email asking you to verify your credentials to a PyPI site, better change that password
Cyber-crime24 Sep 2025 | 3
Google warns China-linked spies lurking in 'numerous' enterprises
Mandiant CTO anticipates 'hearing about this campaign for the next one to two years'
Research24 Sep 2025 | 8
UK agency makes arrest in airport cyberattack investigation
After air passenger travel hit across the Atlantic, organized crime agency strikes
Cyber-crime24 Sep 2025 | 22
Cybercriminals cash out with casino giant's employee data
Attackers hit jackpot after targeting Boyd Gaming
Cyber-crime24 Sep 2025 | 3
Campaigners urge UK PM Starmer to dump digital ID wheeze before it's announced
Labour accused of sneaking in plans it denied before the general election
Security24 Sep 2025 | 141
Politicos: 'There is a good strong case for government intervention' on JLR cyberattack
Covid-style financial support? Nothing to confirm yet, say MPs
Cyber-crime24 Sep 2025 | 22
Nearly half of businesses suffered deepfaked phone calls against staff
AI attacks on the rise
Research23 Sep 2025 | 3
SonicWall releases rootkit-busting firmware update following wave of attacks
Security vendor's no good, very bad week year
Patches23 Sep 2025 |
Third time's the charm? SolarWinds (again) patches critical Web Help Desk RCE
Or maybe 3 strikes, you're out?
Patches23 Sep 2025 | 2
OnePlus leaves researchers on read over Android bug that exposes texts
Updated Rapid7 warns flaw could let any app peek at your SMS, but smartphone vendor won't pick up
Security23 Sep 2025 | 11
SIM city: Feds say 100,000-card farms could have killed cell towers in NYC
Secret Service seizes 300-server network allegedly tied to nation-state hackers
Cyber-crime23 Sep 2025 | 81
Kaspersky: RevengeHotels checks back in with AI-coded malware
Old hotel scam gets an AI facelift, leaving travellers’ card details even more at risk
Research23 Sep 2025 | 2
OpenSSF warns that open source infrastructure doesn't run on thoughts and prayers
Foundations say billions of downloads rely on registries running on fumes – and someone's gotta pay the bills
Software23 Sep 2025 | 43
GitHub moves to tighten npm security amid phishing, malware plague
Hundreds of compromised packages pulled as registry shifts to 2FA and trusted publishing
Security23 Sep 2025 | 7
Oracle gets to store US users' TikTok data, says Trump
President to announce details on Big Red’s storage and security deal for Chinese social media phenomenon later this week
PaaS + IaaS23 Sep 2025 | 19
Workers fear for their jobs as JLR's latest shutdown extended
With no idea when engines restart, families gear down on spending ahead of Christmas
Cyber-crime23 Sep 2025 | 31
Suspected Iran-backed attackers targeting European aerospace sector with novel malware
Instead of job offers, victims get MiniJunk backdoor and MiniBrowse stealer
Cyber-crime23 Sep 2025 | 9
UK chancellor Putin the blame on Russia for cyber chaos, but evidence says otherwise
Reeves points finger at Moscow in interview when authorities reckon it's local lads
Cyber-crime23 Sep 2025 | 88
EV charging biz zaps customers with data leak scare
Names, emails unplugged in DCS support snafu – but 'billing is safe'
Security23 Sep 2025 | 8
Cops cuff another teen over alleged Scattered Spider attack that broke Vegas casinos
Not old enough to drink, old enough to be accused of causing millions in damage
Cyber-crime22 Sep 2025 | 3
EU’s cyber agency blames ransomware as Euro airport check-in chaos continues
Airport staff revert to manual ops as travellers urged to use self-service check-in where possible
Cyber-crime22 Sep 2025 | 25
Car giant Stellantis says customer data nicked after partner vendor pwned
Automaker insists only names and emails exposed, no financials
Cyber-crime22 Sep 2025 | 11
FOMO? Brit banking biz rolls out AI tools, talks up security
Lloyds Data and AI lead doesn't want devs downloading models from the likes of Hugging Face – too risky
AI + ML22 Sep 2025 | 8
Trump says Michael Dell is part of the team buying TikTok, with Larry Ellison and maybe some Murdochs
The Register looks forward to learning more about a possible Dell hyperscale sovereign social SaaS platform
Public Sector22 Sep 2025 | 61
Tech troubles create aviation chaos on both sides of the Atlantic
‘Cyber-attack’ on ticketing outfit Collins and cable cuts at Dallas ground hundreds of flights
Cyber-crime22 Sep 2025 | 53
Ransomware attack linked to museum break-in and theft of golden exhibits
Infosec in brief PLUS: Luxury brands under fire; FBI warns crims are spoofing it again; ICE buys phone cracking software
Security22 Sep 2025 | 2
ChatGPT joins human league, now solves CAPTCHAs for the right prompt
Could this bot-prevention technique now be obsolete?
Security19 Sep 2025 | 28
Ivanti EPMM holes let miscreants plant shady listeners, CISA says
Unnamed org compromised with two malware sets
Cyber-crime19 Sep 2025 |
Ding ding: Fortra rings the perfect-10 bell over latest GoAnywhere MFT bug
Outside experts say the vulnerability has probably already been exploited
Patches19 Sep 2025 | 7
Alleged Scattered Spider teen cuffed after extortion Bitcoin used to buy games, meals
Feds say gift card splurges tied suspect to multimillion-dollar ransomware crew
Cyber-crime19 Sep 2025 | 50
One token to pwn them all: Entra ID bug could have granted access to every tenant
Until Microsoft lobbed it into a virtual volcano
Security19 Sep 2025 | 17
OpenAI plugs ShadowLeak bug in ChatGPT that let miscreants raid inboxes
Radware says flaw enabled hidden email prompts to trick Deep Research agent into exfiltrating sensitive data
Patches19 Sep 2025 | 5
Charities warn Ofcom too soft on Online Safety Act violators
Another blow for the legislation as Parliament continues to hear stakeholder views
Legal19 Sep 2025 | 60
MI6 reveals 'Silent Courier' dark web portal upgrade it hopes will help it recruit new spies
YouTube vids explain digital tradecraft to reach spooks over Tor or VPN without blowing your cover
Security19 Sep 2025 | 15
Google pushes emergency patch for Chrome 0-day – check your browser version now
Sixth such Chrome flaw this year spotted by the Chocolate Factory, already in play
Patches18 Sep 2025 | 8
Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data
Vendor pulls plug on cloud backup feature, urges admins to reset passwords and re-secure devices
Cyber-crime18 Sep 2025 | 6
Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans' healthcare data
Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches
Cyber-crime18 Sep 2025 | 10
Two Scattered Spider teens charged over attack on London’s transport network
Decisive action comes nearly a year after the attack and first arrest took place
Cyber-crime18 Sep 2025 | 14
Cloudflare DDoSed itself with React useEffect hook blunder
Dashboard loop caused API outage that was hard to troubleshoot
Networks18 Sep 2025 | 10
Insight Partners confirms ransomware hit, more than 12,000 caught in data dragnet
VC giant rebuilt boxes, patched holes, and says it’s beefed up security – but won’t say who did it
Cyber-crime18 Sep 2025 | 3
Panda-monium: China-backed cyber crew spoof Congressman to dig for dirt on US trade talks
Proofpoint spots efforts to spy on US economic policy nerds
Security18 Sep 2025 | 9
Russian fake-news network, led by an ex-Florida sheriff's deputy, storms back into action with 200+ new sites
As the Trump administration guts efforts to counter election disinfo
Cyber-crime18 Sep 2025 | 45
Scattered Spider gang feigns retirement, breaks into bank instead
You didn't really trust the crims to keep their word, did you?
Cyber-crime17 Sep 2025 | 5
Axiom Space aims for orbit with its Orbital Data Center Node
But will the International Space Station still be there to host its node?
Security17 Sep 2025 |
BreachForums kingpin goes from walk-free deal to 3-year stretch
Prosecutors say Conor Fitzpatrick's crimes caused 'incalculable' damage
Cyber-crime17 Sep 2025 | 4
UK telco Colt’s recovery from August cyberattack pushes into November
Pentesters confirm key system is safe but core products remain unavailable
Cyber-crime17 Sep 2025 | 3
UEFI Secure Boot for Linux Arm64 – where do we stand?
Still exotic for now, but moves are afoot
OSes17 Sep 2025 | 30
Ruh-roh. DDR5 memory vulnerable to new Rowhammer attack
Google and ETH Zurich found problems with AMD/SK Hynix combo, will probe other hardware
Research17 Sep 2025 | 16
Australia to let Big Tech choose its own adventure to enact kids social media ban
Suggests using multiple overlapping approaches and being kind to kids who get kicked off
Public Sector17 Sep 2025 | 19
Microsoft blocks bait for ‘fastest-growing’ 365 phish kit, seizes 338 domains
Redmond names alleged ringleader, claims 5K+ creds stolen and $100k pocketed
Cyber-crime16 Sep 2025 | 5
Criminals broke into the system Google uses to share info with cops
Talk about an inside job
Cyber-crime16 Sep 2025 | 11
Apple 0-day likely used in spy attacks affected devices as old as iPhone 8
May have been used in 'extremely sophisticated' attacks against 'specific targeted individuals'
Patches16 Sep 2025 | 6
Self-propagating worm fuels latest npm supply chain compromise
Intrusions bear the same hallmarks as recent Nx mess
Cybersecurity Month16 Sep 2025 | 15
FileFix attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers
Tech evolved from PoC to global campaign in under two months
Security16 Sep 2025 | 6
JLR stuck in neutral as losses skyrocket amid cyberattack cleanup
Latest extension to factory closures takes incident response into fourth week
Cyber-crime16 Sep 2025 | 58
China slaps 1-hour deadline on reporting serious cyber incidents
Cyberspace watchdog tightens reporting regime, leaving little time to hide incidents
Cybersecurity Month16 Sep 2025 | 16
Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned
Cautionary tale from the recent SonicWall attacks
Cyber-crime15 Sep 2025 | 40
Security begins with visibility: How IGA brings hidden access risks to light
Who has access to what? Without centralized governance, orgs struggle to answer this simple question.
Partner Content
Former FinWise employee may have accessed nearly 700K customer records
Bank says incident went undetected for over a year before discovery in June
Cyber-crime15 Sep 2025 | 4
Nork snoops whip up fake South Korean military ID with help from ChatGPT
Kimsuky gang proves that with the right wording, you can turn generative AI into a counterfeit factory
AI + ML15 Sep 2025 | 9
China turns the screws on Nvidia with antitrust probe
Chip giant accused of breaching conditions of $6.9B Mellanox takeover
Systems15 Sep 2025 | 6
Jaguar Land Rover supply chain workers must get Covid-style support, says union
As post-cyberattack layoffs begin, labor org argues UK goverment should step in
Cybersecurity Month15 Sep 2025 | 56
UK Lords take aim at Ofcom's 'child-protection' upgrades to Online Safety Act
Peers will quiz campaigners on whether Ofcom's new measures will actually work, or just add more compliance pain
Security15 Sep 2025 | 93
Cyber-scam camp operators shift operations to vulnerable countries as sanctions strike
Asia in Brief PLUS: Japan woos Micron, again; China launches chip dumping probe; Mitsubishi expands opsec empire; and more!
Cyber-crime15 Sep 2025 |
15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy 'golden parachutes'
Infosec In Brief PLUS: China's Great Firewall springs a leak; FBI issues rare 'Flash Alert' of Salesforce attacks; $10m bounty for alleged Russian hacker; and more
Security14 Sep 2025 | 2
Data destruction done wrong could cost your company millions
Doing a simple system reset may not be enough to save you from fines and lawsuits
Security14 Sep 2025 | 64
HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend
Although it hasn't been seen in the wild yet
Research12 Sep 2025 | 23
Samsung fixes Android 0-day that may have been used to spy on WhatsApp messages
A similar vuln on Apple devices was used against 'specific targeted users'
Patches12 Sep 2025 | 7
All your vulns are belong to us! CISA wants to maintain gov control of CVE program
Get ready for a fight over who steers the global standard for vulnerability identification
Cybersecurity Month12 Sep 2025 | 9
1,200 undergrads hung out to dry after jailbreak attack on laundry machines
Dorm management refuses to cover costs after payment system borked
Offbeat12 Sep 2025 | 96
Privacy activists warn digital ID won’t stop small boats – but will enable mass surveillance
Big Brother Watch says a so-called BritCard could turn daily life into one long identity check – and warn that Whitehall can’t be trusted to run
Public Sector12 Sep 2025 | 104
Hack to school: Parents told to keep their little script kiddies in line
UK data watchdog says students behind most education cyberattacks
Cyber-crime12 Sep 2025 | 54
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