The Hague, the Netherlands, March 13th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Founded in 2024, Modat – the European-crafted, research-driven, AI-powered cybersecurity company, has announced the launch of its premier product, Modat Magnify. Designed by and for cybersecurity professionals, the team behind the product aims to speed up the lives of these individuals easier by giving them access to […]
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CISA refutes claims it has been ordered to stop monitoring Russian cyber threats
It’s been a confusing few days in the world of American cybersecurity. At the end of last week, it was reported that US Cyber Command had been ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to pause its offensive operations against Russia. The news was swiftly followed by reports that staff at the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
Windows Notepad to get AI text summarization in Windows 11
Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool “Draw & Hold” feature that helps draw perfect shapes. Dubbed “Summarize,” the new and highly-requested Notepad tool is rolling out today to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, who have upgraded to Notepad version 11.2501.29.0. […]
Cybersecurity jobs available right now in Europe: March 13, 2025
Cloud Security Engineer TUI Group | Portugal | Hybrid – View job details As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will contribute to the implementation of security solutions and will work alongside our Security Operations team to ensure appropriate controls are engineered, addressing the technical requirements of our global business. You will support the implementation and […]
North Korea’s ScarCruft Deploys KoSpy Malware, Spying on Android Users via Fake Utility Apps
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as ScarCruft is said to have been behind a never-before-seen Android surveillance tool named KoSpy targeting Korean and English-speaking users. Lookout, which shared details of the malware campaign, said the earliest versions date back to March 2022. The most recent samples were flagged in March 2024. It’s not clear […]
Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm
A potential government shutdown looms by the end of this week if Congress doesn’t pass legislation to keep funding the federal government, a development that could worsen problems cyber personnel and agencies are experiencing under the second Trump administration, experts say. Many cyber feds would likely be exempt from furloughs during a government shutdown, common […]
‘Most web API flaws are missed by standard security tests’ – Corey J Ball on securing a neglected attack vector
API security is a ‘great gateway’ into a pen testing career, advises specialist in the field INTERVIEW Securing web APIs requires a different approach to classic web application security, as standard tests routinely miss the most common vulnerabilities. This is the view of API security expert Corey J Ball, who warns that methods that aren’t […]
How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop companies from spying on you)
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then […]
The Trump Administration Is Deprioritizing Russia as a Cyber Threat
As scam compounds in Southeast Asia continue to drive massive campaigns targeting victims around the world, WIRED took a deeper look at how Elon Musk’s satellite internet service provider Starlink is keeping many of those compounds in Myanmar online. Meanwhile, FTC complaints obtained by WIRED allege that an “OpenAI” job scam used Telegram to recruit […]