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6+ min ago (390+ words) When a cyberattack occurs, time is the most valuable asset. Much like law enforcement's "first 48" hours rule in criminal investigations, the first 72 hours of a cyberattack, often referred to collectively as the "golden hour," are crucial. Early action preserves critical evidence, prevents further harm, and increases the chance of a successful resolution. Here is a summary of what to do in the first 72 hours of a cyberattack and beyond. Day One (hours 1-24): Contain, assess, and document The moment you detect an attack, containment is the top priority. Disconnect affected systems, disable compromised accounts, and preserve forensic evidence. Avoid deleting or altering files, which could hinder the investigation or violate legal hold obligations. Regulators and insurers often scrutinize these early actions to assess whether the organization acted reasonably under the circumstances, so documentation is also critical. The documentation should consist of…...

6+ min ago (518+ words) OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) (OwlTing" or the "Company"), a blockchain technology company operating as the OwlTing Group, today announced that it will launch OwlPay Cash 1, a mobile-first ... OBOOK Holdings Inc. (OWLS) Collaborates with Visa to Launch OwlPay Cash App for Remittances ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) (OwlTing" or the "Company"), a blockchain technology company operating as the OwlTing Group, today announced that it will launch OwlPay Cash1, a mobile-first remittance app developed in collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. OwlPay Cash leverages Visa Direct to enable users in the United States2 to facilitate payments abroad in local currencies directly to eligible bank accounts in 26 key regions3 worldwide, including high-demand markets such as Mexico, India, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru. Building on the global agreement with Visa announced earlier, this marks the upcoming rollout of the…...

20+ min ago (620+ words) Most of losses from bounceback loan, furlough pay and eat out to help out fraud not recovered, report finds Ministers have been warned that fraud prevention efforts are falling short across government, as a major Covid report found that fraud and errors had resulted in a "10.9bn loss to UK taxpayers during the pandemic. Weak accountability, bad quality data and poor contracting were the main failures behind the "10.9bn loss, but Hayhoe also concluded that fraud prevention was "insufficiently embedded in thinking and practice across government. The losses mounted on a series of schemes launched by the previous, Conservative government during the pandemic, including bounceback loans, small business grants, furlough payments and the eat out to help out programme. Some of the problems stemmed from the fact that government departments generally worked independently to design their own schemes from scratch. Many public…...

28+ min ago (265+ words) Home " Contributed Content " Rebrand Cybersecurity from "Dr. No" to "Let's Go" When it comes to cybersecurity, it often seems the best prevention is to follow a litany of security "do's" and "don'ts." A former colleague once recalled that at one organization where he worked, this approach led to such a long list of guidance that the cybersecurity function was playfully referred to a famous James Bond villain: Dr. No!" As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and military initiatives such as Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) demand increasing availability and velocity of data at all classification levels, mission owners at all levels should realize "the art of the possible" in government system architecture." The same goes for cybersecurity professionals: if we only tell users what's forbidden, they'll see us as blockers rather than enablers and find ways to…...

37+ min ago (575+ words) Home " Cybersecurity " Network Security " Exploitation Efforts Against Critical React2Shell Flaw Accelerate When news of the maximum-severity vulnerability in the React open frameworks broke last week, cybersecurity vendors warned that the broad use of the software and the ease with which the security flaw could be abused likely meant it would be rapidly and widely abused. They weren't wrong. Multiple China-nexus threat groups like Earth Lamia and Jackpot Panda were actively trying to exploit the vulnerability within hours of its disclosure, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Justin Moore, senior manager of threat intel research at Palo Alto Networks'Unit42group, confirmed a day later that more than 30 organizations across a range of sectors were affected by the bug. The Unit 42 researchers saw scanning for vulnerable remote code execution (RCE), attempted theft of AWS configuration and credential files, and downloaders being installed, and…...

39+ min ago (126+ words) Holly Patrick | Tuesday 09 December 2025 16:41 GMT Christmas shoppers have been warned over websites purporting to be "quaint UK businesses," but are actually made by artificial intelligence (AI) and based thousands of miles away. BBC Morning Live consumer expert Louise Minchin told viewers on Tuesday (9 December) what to watch out for during the festive season. Minchin examined several websites, including one business using AI-generated images claiming to be a quintessential British clothing firm based in Bristol - but upon closer inspection, she found that it was based in Hong Kong. Consumer group Which? advises shoppers to be wary of images that "look too perfect, cartoonish or overly airbrushed" and to use an image search tool to see if the picture appears elsewhere....

42+ min ago (193+ words) Satellite connectivity failure across Russia in late November left owners stranded as anti-theft systems mistakenly triggered Picture this nightmare scenario: you walk to your six-figure Porsche, press the start button, and nothing happens. The engine won't turn over. The doors might not even unlock. Your luxury vehicle has essentially become a very expensive paperweight, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with the actual car. The Best Tech Deals After Cyber Monday 2025: Premium Audio, Smart Devices & Everyday Essentials The Best Daily Tech Deals on Smart Home Security, Media Gear & Everyday Tech Black Friday 2025 Is Here: The Best Tech Deals on Computer Monitors, OLED TVs, Earbuds, iPads and More The Terrifying Reason Self-Driving Cars Can't See Humans When It Rains Robinhood Goes Full Crypto With Staking, Futures, and Its Own Blockchain The Halo Car We've Been Waiting For: Lexus Finally Answers the LFA's…...

43+ min ago (763+ words) Researchers demonstrate that the risk of large language models revealing private information varies significantly depending on the type of data, with easily learned information like IP addresses posing a greater leakage threat than more complex data such as passwords. https://quantumzeitgeist.com/wp-content/uploads/Capture-463.jpg The increasing reliance on large language models for code generation raises significant privacy concerns, as these models learn from vast open-source repositories often containing personal information. Hua Yang from North Carolina State University, Alejandro Velasco from William and Mary, and Sen Fang from North Carolina State University, along with colleagues, now demonstrate that the risk of leaking this information varies considerably depending on the type of personal data involved. The team investigates whether some data, such as IP addresses, are more easily learned and subsequently leaked by these models than others, like passwords, and importantly, establishes a causal link between…...

45+ min ago (486+ words) Fraud represents more than 40% of all recorded crime in the UK, prompting finance professionals to call on technology companies to take a more active role in combating online-enabled scams in the UK. At the 2025 Economic Crime Congress, UK Finance urged international technology companies to "grasp the scale of the crisis" and work in closer partnership with regulators, law enforcement, and civil society organisations. Criminals obtained "629.3m ($838.5m) during the first half of 2025, a 3% rise over the same timeframe in 2024, highlighting an "urgent" need for better preventive measures. While losses continue to climb, with more than two million cases reported so far in 2025, most fraudulent activities originate from social media and telecommunications services rather than banks. This trend places attention on technology firms as significant players in efforts against economic crime. Financial institutions now spend around "38bn annually on compliance requirements, much of which…...

49+ min ago (348+ words) [agentic aiDeepseek, CrowdStrike, agentic,] The Tech Field Day Exclusive with Microsoft Security (#TFDxMSSec25) spotlighted one of the most aggressive demonstrations of AI-powered security operations to date. Microsoft showcased how Sentinel's evolving data lake and graph architecture now drive real-time, machine-assisted threat response. The demo of "Attack Disruption" captured the promise'and the unease'of a security operations center where AI acts.. The post AI-Powered Security Operations: Governance Considerations for Microsoft Sentinel Enterprise Deployments appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Tech Field Day Exclusive with Microsoft Security (#TFDxMSSec25) spotlighted one of the most aggressive demonstrations of AI-powered security operations to date. Microsoft showcased how Sentinel's evolving data lake and graph architecture now drive real-time, machine-assisted threat response. The demo of "Attack Disruption" captured the promise'and the unease'of a security operations center where AI acts faster than human oversight. Attack Disruption and AI-Driven Speed "Attack Disruption…...