UK Backing Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor After Pressure From US
UK Backing Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor After Pressure From US Pressure from the US government has prompted the UK to reconsider its demand for Apple to provide access to…
Weak Password Allowed Hackers To Sink a 158-Year-Old Company
A ransomware attack brought down KNP, a 158-year-old transport company, due to a compromised password. The hackers gained access by guessing an employee’s weak password, encrypting the company’s data and…
Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After System Glitch Grounds All Flights
Alaska Airlines experienced a significant IT outage that grounded all flights for hours, prompting a system-wide ground stop ordered by the FAA. Despite resuming operations, the airline has warned of…
Hackers Exploit a Blind Spot By Hiding Malware Inside DNS Records
Summary Hackers have found a way to hide malware within DNS records, allowing malicious code to slip past traditional security measures that typically monitor web and email traffic. The technique…
UK Backing Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor After Pressure From US
UK Backing Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor After Pressure From US Reports indicate that the UK government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is reconsidering its stance on demanding backdoor access…
Microsoft Releases Emergency Patches for Actively Exploited SharePoint Zero-Days
Summary Microsoft has rolled out emergency patches to address two significant zero-day vulnerabilities in SharePoint, known as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771. These flaws are currently being exploited, enabling hackers to execute…
Weak Password Allowed Hackers To Sink a 158-Year-Old Company
This article details how a notorious ransomware group exploited a simple weak password, leading to the downfall of KNP, a 158-year-old transport company in Northamptonshire. The sole compromised password allowed…
Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After System Glitch Grounds All Flights
Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After System Glitch Grounds All Flights Alaska Airlines experienced a significant IT outage that led to a system-wide ground stop affecting all flights on Sunday night.…
Hackers Exploit a Blind Spot By Hiding Malware Inside DNS Records
Summary Hackers have found a sneaky way to hide malware within DNS records, allowing them to slip past conventional security measures that often monitor web and email traffic. Researchers from…
UK Backing Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor After Pressure From US
Summary The UK government is reconsidering its demand for Apple to provide access to encrypted customer data due to pressure from US authorities, including Vice President JD Vance. Initial plans…