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Vulnerability in the Oracle HRMS UK product of Oracle E-Business Suite component: UK Payroll. Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HRMS UK. Successful attacks of...

China-Linked TA4922 Expands Phishing Attacks to U.K., Germany, Italy, and South Africa

A new China-linked cybercrime group known as TA4922 has expanded its targeting focus to target European organizations in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and South Africa. These efforts have been complemented by a "rapid operational tempo" and a continually evolving malware arsenal comprising known...

Online Safety Regulation Increases Privacy Risk: Evidence from the UK Online Safety Act

Governments worldwide are increasingly regulating digital platforms to reduce online harms, particularly those affecting children. However, access restrictions can alter user behaviour and introduce new privacy and security risks. The UK Online Safety Act OSA, passed in October 2023, illustrates...

Deepfake sextortion forces schools to remove student photos from websites

Schools love a good photo, whether it's from a trip to a castle, a science prize ceremony, or sports day shot from three angles. For two decades, celebratory images like these have gone straight onto school websites, captioned with a name and a grade. But those days are gone, because it's the...

GemStuffer Abuses 150+ RubyGems to Exfiltrate Scraped U.K. Council Portal Data

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign dubbed GemStuffer that has targeted the RubyGems repository with more than 150 gems that use the registry as a data exfiltration channel rather than for malware distribution. "The packages do not appear designed for mass developer...

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more...

$13.74M Hack Shuts Down Sanctioned Grinex Exchange After Intelligence Claims

Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-incorporated cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.K. and the U.S. last year, said it's suspending operations after it blamed Western intelligence agencies for a $13.74 million hack. The exchange said it fell victim to what it described as a large-scale cyber attack tha...

Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market

The UK designated Xinbi Guarantee as an enabler of crypto scammers and human trafficking weeks ago. Telegram is still hosting it in plain sight...

Ransomware-Linked ViperTunnel Malware Hits UK and US Businesses

ViperTunnel is a Python-based backdoor linked to DragonForce ransomware that targets businesses using Windows servers across the US and the UK...

Storm-1175 Deploys Medusa Ransomware Within 24 Hours of Flaw Disclosure

Microsoft researchers have uncovered a fast-moving group, Storm-1175, launching high-speed Medusa ransomware attacks against healthcare and education sectors in the UK, US, and Australia by exploiting security flaws in as little as 24 hours...

Timeshare owners warned to watch out for cartel-linked scams

If you own a timeshare and have been searching for a way out, you need to know who may be targeting you. In February, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against a timeshare fraud network linked to a major Mexican drug cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel CJNG. These aren’t your...

Storm-1175 focuses gaze on vulnerable web-facing assets in high-tempo Medusa ransomware operations

In this article 1. Storm-1175’s rapid attack chain: From initial access to impact 2. Mitigation and protection guidance 3. Microsoft Defender detections 4. Indicators of compromise The financially motivated cybercriminal actor tracked by Microsoft Threat Intelligence as Storm-1175 operates...

Budibase 安全漏洞

Budibase is an open-source low-code platform developed by Budibase in the UK. It allows for the creation of internal applications, workflows, and management panels within minutes. Versions of Budibase prior to 3.33.4 contained a security vulnerability. This vulnerability stemmed from the SSRF...

On the Effectiveness of the UK NIS Regulations As a Mandatory Cybersecurity Reporting Regime

Existing cybersecurity literature lacks a source of empirical, representative data as to the true nature of cyberattacks on Critical National Infrastructure. We have obtained UK-wide data on incidents reported under the Network and Information Systems NIS Regulations in 2024 causing "a significan...

kernel security update

6.12.0-124.43.1 - Add new Oracle Linux Driver Signing key 1 certificate Orabug: 37985782 - Disable UKI signing Orabug: 36571828 - Update Oracle Linux certificates Kevin Lyons - Disable signing for aarch64 Ilya Okomin - Oracle Linux RHCK Module Signing Key was added to the kernel trusted keys list...

Does the UK really want to ban VPNs? And can it be done?

The idea of a "Great British Firewall" makes for a catchy headline, but it would be riddled with holes and cause huge problems. The Guardian reports that the GCHQ Government Communications Headquarters, a UK intelligence, security, and cyber agency, is exploring the idea of a British firewall...

Your MRI is Online: The Hidden Risks of Exposed DICOM Servers in UK Healthcare

Hospitals invest heavily in physical security: Clinical areas are access-controlled, sensitive rooms are locked, and patient records are governed by strict handling procedures. Network exposure does not always receive the same level of scrutiny. Rapid7 Labs identified more than 30 UK-based system...

Hackers Abuse ScreenConnect to Hijack PCs via Fake Social Security Emails

Forcepoint X-labs reveals how hackers use fake SSA emails and hijacked ScreenConnect tools to bypass Windows security to target UK, US, and Canadian organisations...

UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server

Cybersecurity firm eSentire's TRU break down the Russian Prometei botnet attack on a UK firm, detailing its TOR usage, password theft and decoy tactics...

Güralp Systems 安全漏洞

Güralp Systems is a seismic monitor from Güralp Systems in the United Kingdom. A security vulnerability exists in Güralp Systems, which originates from a specially crafted HTTP request and could result in a denial of service. The following versions are affected: Güralp Systems Fortimus Series,...