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The scammer at your doctor’s office may already know who you are
The article warns that scammers may use personal information from data brokers and people-search websites to make fraud attempts at doctors’ surgeries appear legitimate. QR codes, text messages and postal notices can be designed to resemble routine medical, Medicare or payment communications, increasing the chance that patients disclose sensitive details. The scams may ask for…
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The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks
The Trump administration is introducing a programme that would allow approved private cybersecurity firms to carry out cyber operations against foreign criminal networks under federal direction and supervision. Supporters argue that it would bring private-sector capabilities into the fight against cybercrime, but critics warn it could blur legal and geopolitical boundaries and risk harming innocent…
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US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf
President Donald Trump has signed a national security memorandum allowing vetted private companies to conduct cyberattacks against transnational criminal organisations on the US government’s behalf. The move is intended to broaden the response to ransomware, sextortion, fraud and phishing, but it raises legal and operational questions because the practical rules and potential overseas consequences remain…
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BAE Systems to pay $36m penalty after 104 violations of US arms export rules
BAE Systems’ US arm has agreed to pay a $36m (£26.7m) civil penalty after US authorities found 104 breaches of arms export regulations. The settlement underlines the scrutiny facing defence firms handling sensitive military technology, particularly where data may be sent overseas without the required authorisation. Most alleged breaches were voluntarily disclosed by BAE, helping…
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Trump wants to grant private cyber firms a license to hack back
President Trump has authorised US government agencies to hire private cybersecurity firms for operations against foreign cyber-enabled criminal groups targeting US interests. The move would let vetted contractors conduct covert cyber surveillance and technical disruption of criminal networks, expanding the private sector’s role in national cyber operations while retaining government oversight. The policy excludes groups…
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The backup Microsoft never promised you
The sponsored article argues that organisations should not assume Microsoft’s native Microsoft 365 and Azure tools will provide full recovery after a ransomware incident. It says Microsoft follows a shared-responsibility model: it keeps services available, while customers remain responsible for restoring their own data, identities and accounts to a known safe point. This matters because…
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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks
The US government will, for the first time, permit vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against overseas criminal gangs and hackers under federal supervision. The White House says the policy could help tackle ransomware, financial fraud and sextortion, but it represents a major departure from the previous rule that private firms could defend…
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The Connected Vehicle Security Act is about more than just security
As automobiles become more connected, they also become potential targets for espionage, cyberattack and strategic disruption.
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Britain’s Record Summer Meets TV’s Final Emmy Showdown
Heatwaves and a 61-day dry spell eclipse 1976, while Hacks and The Comeback face their first Emmy clash. Reacher returns, Dolly Parton reflects, and My Hero Academia’s creator unveils a new manga.
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Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan says it detected an “abnormal” overseas cyber-attack against government agencies in July that combined human activity with AI-assisted tools. The case matters because officials describe it as a new form of threat, amid longstanding concerns about cyber operations and other pressure directed at the self-governed island. Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs said the attack…