Kids in the UK are hacking their own schools for dares and notoriety
Kids are making a mark in the U.K.’s cybersecurity arena, and not in the way their parents want them to.
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Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in disruptive cyberattack
The cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover, which began on September 2, has ground vehicle assembly lines to a standstill.
Apple says the iPhone 17 comes with a massive security upgrade
It’s less noticeable than a thinner profile or trick camera lenses, but Apple is pointing out another upgrade in the iPhone 17 family of phones that it says is part of “the most significant upgrade to memory safety in the history of consumer operating systems.” Explicitly targeting the spyware industry that produces exploits for tools […]
Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach
Customers are urged to take action after a database containing scrambled passwords and authentication information was compromised.
It’s time to change your Plex password again
The Plex media streaming platform has been breached in what looks to be a repeat of a 2022 incident that saw authentication data and encrypted passwords compromised. The company is urging users to change their password, enable two-factor authentication, and sign out of any connected devices that might already be logged in. In an email sent to […]
Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed by Lightspeed
The 13-year-old company could be valued up to $6.5, with Lightspeed’s stake worth $1.1 billion.
VC giant Insight Partners notifies staff and limited partners after data breach
The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, said it has notified current and former employees and the firm’s limited partners of its January breach.
Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack
The breach, now known to have begun in March, raises questions about why it took six months for Salesloft to detect the breach.