Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity | CyberScoop
As medical devices are bought and re-sold on the secondary market, they become harder to find and patch when a new vulnerability is discovered, a doctor told House lawmakers.
New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement
A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts.
Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee | DefenseScoop
Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump's nominee to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also expressed support for the current dual-hat arrangement between U.S. Cyber Command and NSA.
Lawmakers warn of impact HHS firings will have on medical device cybersecurity efforts
As thousands were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday morning, Congress held a hearing on medical device cybersecurity where experts raised concerns about the ramifications of the firings.
Renew — but improve — billion-dollar cyber grant program to states and locals, House witnesses say | CyberScoop
The program faces a number of challenges before it is set to expire, during a time where state and local governments face a bevy of cyber risks and changes.
We Smell a (DC)Rat: Revealing a Sophisticated Malware Delivery Chain
A RAR file, a fake summons, and a Nietzsche quote—all part of a multi-stage malware chain delivering DCRat & Rhadamanthys. Acronis TRU breaks down how attackers use VBS, batch, and PowerShell scripts to slip past defenses.
Apple fined €150 million over App Tracking Transparency issues
Autorité de la concurrence, France's antitrust watchdog, has fined Apple €150 million ($162 million) for using the App Tracking Transparency privacy framework to abuse its dominant market position in mobile app advertising on its devices.
Russia tightens cybersecurity measures as financial fraud hits record high
Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday that prohibits state institutions, banks and others from using foreign messaging apps when communicating with customers.
UK sets out new cyber reporting requirements for critical infrastructure
The belated reworking of the country’s cybersecurity regulations comes three years after the previous government had prematurely described those laws as “updated” while failing to actually introduce the legislation.
Why AI Isn’t Keeping Me Up | Zero Trust & AI Security | CSA
Zero Trust takes the fear factor out of AI threats by limiting threat actors’ chances of gaining access. No matter how advanced an attack, access is required.