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'Richter Scale' Model Measures Magnitude of OT Cyber Incidents

Dark ReadingFeb 25, 20261m3

'Richter Scale' Model Measures Magnitude of OT Cyber Incidents

ICS/OT experts have devised a scoring system for rating the severity and effects of cybersecurity events in operational technology environments.

$10,000 bounty offered if you can hack Ring cameras to stop them sharing your data with Amazon

Graham CluleyFeb 25, 20263m3

$10,000 bounty offered if you can hack Ring cameras to stop them sharing your data with Amazon

Did you watch this year's Super Bowl? If you did, maybe you're one of those who were sat at your sofa fuming about Ring camera's TV ad.

Operation Red Card 2.0 Leads to 651 Arrests in Africa

Dark ReadingFeb 25, 20261m3

Operation Red Card 2.0 Leads to 651 Arrests in Africa

In the latest operation targeting cybercrime groups, African law enforcement agencies cooperated with Interpol and cybersecurity firms to recover more than $4.3 million.

Attackers Now Need Just 29 Minutes to Own a Network

Dark ReadingFeb 24, 20261m3

Attackers Now Need Just 29 Minutes to Own a Network

Credential misuse, AI tools, and security blind spots help attackers move through breached networks faster than ever, CrowdStrike finds.

Lazarus Group Picks a New Poison: Medusa Ransomware

Dark ReadingFeb 24, 20261m3

Lazarus Group Picks a New Poison: Medusa Ransomware

The North Korean threat group also leveraged Comebacker backdoor, Blindingcan RAT, and info stealer Infohook in its recent attacks.

As Cybersecurity Firms Chase AI, VC Market Skyrockets

Dark ReadingFeb 24, 20261m3

As Cybersecurity Firms Chase AI, VC Market Skyrockets

Investments in cybersecurity startups took off in 2025 as venture capital firms focused not just on AI-native tech but on talent as well.

Spitting Cash: ATM Jackpotting Attacks Surged in 2025

Dark ReadingFeb 23, 20261m3

Spitting Cash: ATM Jackpotting Attacks Surged in 2025

The attacks cost banks more than $20 million in losses last year, as criminals used many of the same tools and tactics they have wielded for more than a decade.

More Than Dashboards: AI Decisions Must Be Provable

Dark ReadingFeb 23, 20261m3

More Than Dashboards: AI Decisions Must Be Provable

AI systems have to be able to show a record of what happened and how.

Spanish police say they have arrested hacker who booked luxury hotel rooms for just one cent

Graham CluleyFeb 20, 20263m3

Spanish police say they have arrested hacker who booked luxury hotel rooms for just one cent

Looking back over the years, I've spent an inordinate amount of time when planning a trip trying to find the best online price for my hotel stay.

Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch

Graham CluleyFeb 19, 20262m3

Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch

Could America turn off Europe’s internet? That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech…

Dutch police arrest man for “hacking” after accidentally sending him confidential files

Graham CluleyFeb 18, 20263m3

Dutch police arrest man for “hacking” after accidentally sending him confidential files

Well, this is embarrassing.

Urgent warnings from UK and US cyber agencies after Polish energy grid attack