Chicago firm that resolves ransomware attacks had rogue workers carrying out their own hacks

Rogue employees of a Chicago company that specializes in negotiating ransoms to mitigate cyber attacks were carrying out their own piracy in a plot to extort millions of dollars from a series of companies, prosecutors say. Kevin Tyler Martin, a Read More …

US accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing and selling secrets to Russian buyer

The U.S. government has accused a former executive at defense contractor L3Harris of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia, according to court documents seen by TechCrunch. On October 14, the Department of Justice accused Peter Read More …

Shaping the UAE’s Digital Destiny: Building Sovereignty, Trust, and Resilience in the Cyber Era

Interview with Lt. Colonel Al Shebli, Deputy Director of Digital Security Dept. Ministry of Interior UAE Q. With the increasing reliance on digital infrastructure, how is the UAE addressing digital sovereignty to protect its critical assets and data from external Read More …

Poland to receive new European Union’s SAFE loans programme to boost cyber defence among other capabilities

Poland will receive EUR 43.7 billion in low-interest loans from the European Union’s new SAFE programme to boost defence capabilities, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, confirming earlier reports. Calling the decision “a historic success,” Read More …

How NATO Is Building Resilience Against Disruptive Cyber Technologies

The mission of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries through political and military means. “We look out for our members by combining smart diplomacy with strong defense, and that includes Read More …

NCIA: Cyber security at sea, during Exercise Dynamic Mariner 25

During Exercise Dynamic Mariner 25, experts from the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s (NCIA) Cyber Rapid Response Team (RRT) deployed to counter a simulated malware threat aboard the Turkish ship TCG Gaziantep. Dynamic Mariner 25 is a tactical level live Read More …

Trump orders federal investigation into former CISA director Chris Krebs

President Trump on Wednesday ordered a federal investigation into Chris Krebs, the former director of U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA. In a new executive order, Trump instructed the Department of Homeland Security, which houses CISA, and the U.S. attorney general to Read More …

Musk cuts US cyber defences against Russia, increasing threats to UK

The Pentagon cyber unit that helps counter threats from Russia has had part of its funding cut. US Cyber Command (USCC), which is charged with defending US military networks, has been ordered to axe contract dealings with private-sector partners, and Read More …

Millions of solar power systems could be at risk of cyber attacks after researchers find flurry of vulnerabilities

The increasing use of solar power has exposed critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in inverters, cloud computing services, and monitoring platforms, creating an insecure ecosystem where hackers can manipulate energy production, disrupt power grids, and steal sensitive data, posing serious risks to Read More …