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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security

Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving the £50 million trade. Nationally, cases have doubled to 83,900 annually. The real issue, though, isn’t the losing of a phone – it’s what happens next. Thieves are after the valuable digital assets inside the phone. With the proper access, a stolen phone becomes an all-access pass … More → The post The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Securing digital products under the Cyber Resilience Act

In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Dag Flachet, co-founder at Codific, explains what the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for companies and how it compares to GDPR in terms of regulatory complexity and impact on organizations. He discusses the technical and procedural challenges posed by CRA, particularly in secure software development, and highlights the role of frameworks like OWASP SAMM in conducting readiness assessments. In your view, how does the CRA compare to GDPR … More → The post Securing digital products under the Cyber Resilience Act appeared first on Help Net Security.
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When ransomware strikes, what’s your move?

Should we negotiate? Should we pay? These are the questions every organization faces when cybercriminals lock their data. By the time attackers have encrypted your systems, the focus shifts from prevention to response. It’s no longer about how it happened, it’s about what you’re willing to do next. Ransomware gangs are becoming more organized and aggressive, and many now operate like businesses. They have customer service, payment portals, and negotiation playbooks. No organization is off-limits. … More → The post When ransomware strikes, what’s your move? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Widely available AI tools signal new era of malicious bot activity

Rise in accessible AI tools significantly lowered the barrier to entry for cyber attackers, enabling them to create and deploy malicious bots at scale, according to Thales. Automated bot traffic surpassed human-generated traffic for the first time in a decade, constituting 51% of all web traffic in 2024. This shift is largely attributed to the rise of AI and LLMs, which have simplified the creation and scaling of bots for malicious purposes. As AI tools … More → The post Widely available AI tools signal new era of malicious bot activity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: April 18, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cato Networks, Cyware, Entrust, PlexTrac, and Seemplicity. PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data PlexTrac for CTEM enables both enterprises and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to streamline security operations, unify cross-functional teams within a centralized platform, strengthen threat exposure management, and demonstrate measurable improvements in their overall security posture. Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform provides visibility into cryptographic … More → The post New infosec products of the week: April 18, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Friday, April 18th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9414, (Fri, Apr 18th)

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‘Agencies must be where the people are:’ Trump alters priorities in relocating federal buildings

Trump rescinded two long-time executive orders that had encouraged agencies to prioritize urban areas and historic properties in decisions on federal buildings. The post ‘Agencies must be where the people are:’ Trump alters priorities in relocating federal buildings first appeared on Federal News Network.
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‘Agencies must be where the people are:’ Trump alters priorities in relocating federal buildings

Trump rescinded two long-time executive orders that had encouraged agencies to prioritize urban areas and historic properties in decisions on federal buildings. The post ‘Agencies must be where the people are:’ Trump alters priorities in relocating federal buildings first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Space Force publishes warfighting framework, outlines path to ‘space superiority’

The framework provides Guardians with a lexicon for counterspace operations and communicates to stakeholders how the service plans to achieve “superiority.” The post Space Force publishes warfighting framework, outlines path to ‘space superiority’ first appeared on Federal News Network.
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