Long the weakest link in networks, smart devices and similar connected devices could soon be forced to bolster their defenses by the EU Cyber Resilience Act, requiring design-level security and ongoing patching.
Study on security priorities found that 90% of IT and security decision-makers believed their organizations failed to address cybersecurity risks.
Study found that four of ten employees engaged in risky online behavior to avoid the stress caused by complex authentication requirements. Login challenges forced employees to cross the line between work and personal life.
A confirmed cyber attack on Rockstar led to the GTA6 leak of in-game videos via the internal Slack channel. The hacker claims that they are also sitting on stolen source code and asking for a ransom.
The government is addressing software supply chain security with new requirements. The OMB has issued a new memorandum that sets a year-long framework for vendors to provide assurances of secure software development.
Crypto exchange Huobi has announced that it will delist seven privacy coins, citing new financial regulations. Some analysts believe the primary motivation for this move is a planned entry to the US market.
A data breach of the third largest storage space provider and popular moving company, U-Haul, exposed sensitive customer data in the contractual information of 2.2 million users over five months.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted three Iranian hackers for a campaign of attacks dating back to 2020, including critical infrastructure companies and government agencies.
The Philippines government is considering reviving a previously-vetoed bill that would mandate SIM card registration due to rampant phishing scams that are difficult to trace. Country's two biggest carriers, PLDT and Globe, already blocking over a billion scam messages.
Google is looking at ₩69.2 billion (about $50 million) and Meta ₩30.8 billion (about $22 million) in fines issued by the country's Personal Information Protection Commission due to privacy law violations.
