Email securityGoogle adds feature to send end-to-end encrypted emails to anyoneLaura FrenchApril 1, 2025Google says it has created “an entirely new type of encryption” for Gmail.
Government RegulationsCyberattacks to remain a national emergency event in the USShaun NicholsMarch 31, 2025The threat of ongoing cyber attacks will remain an issue of utmost urgency for security officials
Threat IntelligenceWordPress attackers hide malware in overlooked plugins directoryLaura FrenchMarch 31, 2025The mu-plugins directory automatically loads files and is not listed with other plugins.
Breach270,000 Samsung Germany customer service tickets released to public internetSteve ZurierMarch 31, 2025Credentials lied dormant for four years until a threat actor gained access and attacked the Samsung service ticket system.
Governance, Risk and ComplianceEU plans €1.3 billion to boost continent’s cybersecurity, AI skillsShaun NicholsMarch 28, 2025Program's aim is Europe's digital transformation via €8.1 billion investment from 2023-2027.
Vulnerability ManagementFirefox patches flaw similar to exploited Chrome zero-dayLaura FrenchMarch 28, 2025The sandbox escape flaw affected Firefox and Chrome browsers on Windows machines.
Phishing‘Morphing Meerkat’ spoofs 114 brands via DNS mail exchange recordsSteve ZurierMarch 28, 2025While using DNX mail exchange to launch a phishing campaign is not new, experts say it’s potentially the first time it was automated at scale.
RansomwareEDR killer links RansomHub with Play, Medusa, BianLian gangsLaura FrenchMarch 27, 2025EDRKillShifter was used by the same affiliate in multiple attacks for different RaaS groups.
AI/MLAI-enabled phishing and fake worker attacks on the riseShaun NicholsMarch 27, 2025Advances in AI are leading to phishing attacks that are more prolific and convincing to end users.
Critical Infrastructure Security46 new bugs in solar power inverters raise concerns over power grid stabilitySteve ZurierMarch 27, 2025While 80% of the flaws found in the inverters were high or critical, some experts advise not to become too distracted by “doomsday” scenarios.