Tag: government
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Demand for UK government debt falls as political risks spook bond market as it happened
UK bond yields have risen today, as an auction of government debt received only weak demand. Economists blame policy uncertainty.<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/25/co-op-says-malicious-cyber-attack-has-hit-profits-by-80m”>Co-op says ‘malicious’ cyber-attack has hit profits by £80m</li></ul><strong><br></strong><strong>The Co-op Group expects that its cyber-attack will wipe out £120m of profits for the full financial year, including <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/sep/25/co-op-cyber-attack-cost-it-80m-profits-loss-government-support-jlr-suppliers-business-live-news?page=with%3Ablock-68d4d9c68f0892d6aebab4ed#block-68d4d9c68f0892d6aebab4ed”>the £80m already lost in the first…
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Co-op says ‘malicious’ cyber-attack has hit profits by £80m
Retailer says it needs to focus on weaknesses in food business that led to gaps on shelves in its stores<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/sep/25/co-op-cyber-attack-cost-it-80m-profits-loss-government-support-jlr-suppliers-business-live-news”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>The Co-op has fallen into the red after it suffered an £80m hit to profits as a result of a “malicious” cyber-attack earlier this year.The group, which owns more than 2,000 grocery…
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Banking Trojans Targeting Android Users Disguise as Government and Trusted Payment Apps
Since August 2024, a financially motivated threat group has been targeting Android users in Indonesia and Vietnam with banking trojans disguised as official government identity and payment applications. By employing elaborate download mechanisms, reusing infrastructure, and leveraging template-based spoofed sites, the operators have used a coordinated campaign to evade detection and steal user credentials. The…
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Politicos: ‘There is a good strong case for government intervention’ on JLR cyberattack
Covid-style financial support? Nothing to confirm yet, say MPs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/24/uk_politicians_there_is_a/
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Politicos: ‘There is a good strong case for government intervention’ on JLR cyberattack
Covid-style financial support? Nothing to confirm yet, say MPs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/24/uk_politicians_there_is_a/
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Banking Trojans Targeting Android Users Disguise as Government and Trusted Payment Apps
Since August 2024, a financially motivated threat group has been targeting Android users in Indonesia and Vietnam with banking trojans disguised as official government identity and payment applications. By employing elaborate download mechanisms, reusing infrastructure, and leveraging template-based spoofed sites, the operators have used a coordinated campaign to evade detection and steal user credentials. The…
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Wait, Firewalls Still Matter in a Zero Trust World?
Zero Trust has become the rallying cry of modern cybersecurity. The principle of “never trust, always verify” is baked into government mandates, boardroom conversations, and vendor marketing slides everywhere. But… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/wait-firewalls-still-matter-in-a-zero-trust-world/
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As Incidents Rise, Japanese Government’s Cybersecurity Falls Short
The Japanese government suffered the most cybersecurity incidents in 2024, 447, nearly double the previous year, while failing to manage 16% of critical systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/japanese-governments-cybersecurity-falls-short
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Secret Service Dismantles NY Telecom Threat Amid UN Meeting
Secret Service Disrupts Network of Telecom Devices Targeting Government Officials. The Secret Service announced Tuesday a major takedown of a telecommunications threat targeting senior U.S. government officials in New York just as President Donald Trump was delivering remarks to global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/secret-service-dismantles-ny-telecom-threat-amid-un-meeting-a-29516
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U.S. Secret Service Seizes 300 SIM Servers, 100K Cards Threatening U.S. Officials Near UN
The U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday said it took down a network of electronic devices located across the New York tri-state area that were used to threaten U.S. government officials and posed an imminent threat to national security.”This protective intelligence investigation led to the discovery of more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM…
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Jaguar Land Rover extends cyber attack-induced shutdown to October
Jaguar Land Rover is extending its production shutdown caused by the 31 August cyber attack into next month, as government ministers drop by and supply chain workers lose wages First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631527/Jaguar-Land-Rover-extends-cyber-attack-induced-shutdown-to-October
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U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials
The U.S. Secret Service has broken up a network of electronic devices spread across the New York tristate area that officials say posed an imminent threat to national … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/23/us-secret-service-telecom-threat/
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U.S. Secret Service Shuts Down 300 SIM Servers and 100K SIM Cards Disabling Cell Towers
The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a sophisticated network of electronic devices scattered across the New York tri-state area. These devices posed an imminent threat to protective operations for senior government officials. During a protective intelligence investigation, agents identified over 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards deployed at multiple locations. The servers and…
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Inc Ransomware Group Claims 5.7 TB Theft from Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office
The Inc ransomware gang claims to have stolen 5.7 TB of data from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office in an August 2025 attack. Find out how the breach unfolded, why government agencies are a top target, and what this means for citizens. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/inc-ransomware-data-pennsylvania-attorney-general/
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TDL 005 – A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online
Tags: access, business, control, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, github, government, group, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, microsoft, network, open-source, privacy, risk, service, technology, tool, zero-trustSummary A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online In a recent episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop sat down with cybersecurity expert Will Earp to discuss his unconventional path into the industry and his current mission-driven career. Earp, a self-proclaimed “tinkerer” from a young age, shared how his early fascination…
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Details About Chinese Surveillance and Propaganda Companies
Tags: business, china, data-breach, firewall, government, infrastructure, startup, strategy, technologyDetails from leaked documents: While people often look at China’s Great Firewall as a single, all-powerful government system unique to China, the actual process of developing and maintaining it works the same way as surveillance technology in the West. Geedge collaborates with academic institutions on research and development, adapts its business strategy to fit different…
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ESET uncovers GamaredonTurla collaboration in Ukraine cyberattacks
ESET found evidence that Russia-linked groups Gamaredon and Turla collaborated in cyberattacks on Ukraine between February and April 2025. ESET reported Russia-linked groups Gamaredon and Turla collaborated in cyberattacks against entities in Ukraine. The Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Shuckworm, Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto) is known for targeting government, law enforcement, and defense organizations in Ukraine since 2013. The Turla APT group (aka Snake, Uroburos, Waterbug, Venomous…
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Government meets with car parts suppliers amid JLR cyber crisis
Government officials have met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss the challenges they are facing amid disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631264/Government-meets-with-car-parts-suppliers-amid-JLR-cyber-crisis
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UK cyber action plan lays out path to resilience
A report produced for the government by academics at Imperial College London and the University of Bristol sets out nine recommendations to strengthen the UK’s cyber sector First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631498/UK-cyber-action-plan-lays-out-path-to-resilience
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Cybersecurity in smart cities under scrutiny
Tags: 5G, attack, breach, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iot, monitoring, network, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustEnrique DomÃnguez, Accenture Accenture. En la imagen, Enrique DomÃnguez.Rosa DÃaz Moles, director of public sector at S2GRUPO, also highlights smart cities’ complexity and their resulting cybersecurity issues.The digital transformation of public services involves “an accelerated convergence between IT and OT systems, as well as the massive incorporation of connected IoT devices,” she explains, which gives rise…
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Cybersecurity in smart cities under scrutiny
Tags: 5G, attack, breach, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iot, monitoring, network, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustEnrique DomÃnguez, Accenture Accenture. En la imagen, Enrique DomÃnguez.Rosa DÃaz Moles, director of public sector at S2GRUPO, also highlights smart cities’ complexity and their resulting cybersecurity issues.The digital transformation of public services involves “an accelerated convergence between IT and OT systems, as well as the massive incorporation of connected IoT devices,” she explains, which gives rise…
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Transforming Cyber Frameworks to Take Control of Cyber-Risk
Frameworks may seem daunting to implement, especially for government IT teams that may not have an abundance of resources and expertise. But beginning implementation is better than never starting. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transforming-cyber-frameworks-cyber-risk
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Transforming Cyber Frameworks to Take Control of Cyber-Risk
Frameworks may seem daunting to implement, especially for government IT teams that may not have an abundance of resources and expertise. But beginning implementation is better than never starting. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transforming-cyber-frameworks-cyber-risk
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Transforming Cyber Frameworks to Take Control of Cyber-Risk
Frameworks may seem daunting to implement, especially for government IT teams that may not have an abundance of resources and expertise. But beginning implementation is better than never starting. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transforming-cyber-frameworks-cyber-risk
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Cybersecurity in smart cities, under scrutiny
Tags: 5G, attack, breach, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iot, monitoring, network, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustEnrique DomÃnguez, Accenture Accenture. En la imagen, Enrique DomÃnguez.Rosa DÃaz Moles, director of public sector at S2GRUPO, also highlights smart cities’ complexity and their resulting cybersecurity issues.The digital transformation of public services involves “an accelerated convergence between IT and OT systems, as well as the massive incorporation of connected IoT devices,” she explains, which gives rise…
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US government charges British teenager accused of at least 120 ‘Scattered Spider’ hacks
Tags: governmentThalha Jubair, 19, was arrested in London on Thursday and accused by U.K. and U.S. authorities of involvement in dozens of hacks, including London’s transit system and the U.S. Courts. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/us-government-charges-british-teenager-accused-of-at-least-120-scattered-spider-hacks/
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Italy first in EU to pass comprehensive law regulating use of AI
Legislation limits child access and imposes prison terms for damaging use of artificial intelligenceItaly has become the first country in the EU to approve a comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence, including imposing prison terms on those who use the technology to cause harm, such as generating deepfakes, and limiting child access.Giorgia Meloni’s…
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AI is altering entry-level cyber hiring, and the nature of the skills gap
The certification trap and broken pipelines: Other experts argued that an over reliance on CVs and certifications is one of the biggest barriers to hiring success in cybersecurity because it acts to shut out otherwise qualified candidates.”Despite bringing valuable experience and perspectives, people with 10 years of work experience are put off because there is…
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Malicious PyPI Packages Deliver SilentSync RAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors for threats in the popular Python Package Index (PyPI), which contains open source libraries that are frequently used by many Python developers. In July 2025, a malicious Python package named termncolor was identified by ThreatLabz. Just a few weeks later, on August 4, 2025, ThreatLabz uncovered two more malicious Python packages…
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China-linked APT41 targets government, think tanks, and academics tied to US-China trade and policy
China-linked group APT41 impersonated a U.S. lawmaker in phishing attacks on government, think tanks, and academics tied to US-China trade and policy. Proofpoint observed China-linked cyber espionage group APT41 impersonating a U.S. lawmaker in a phishing campaign targeting government, think tanks, and academics tied to U.S.-China trade and policy. APT41, known also as Amoeba, BARIUM,…