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16+ min ago (645+ words) In early November, the'National Retail Federation'projected that holiday sales would exceed $1 trillion " a staggering figure that reinforces why the final weeks of the year remain the most critical revenue window for retailers. Complicating matters further, retailers are now confronting a new wave of AI-driven and automated cyber threats. According to the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center's'2025 Holiday Season Cyber Threat Trends'report, organizations should expect a surge in sophisticated automated bot attacks timed to coincide with peak seasonal shopping periods. In this new reality, retailers must prepare for an entirely new level of speed, sophistication, and persistence in cyberattacks. For retailers, education and awareness remain the most effective early defenses against holiday season cybercrime. You can't protect what you don't understand, and during a time when both'consumer activity and adversary operations surge, visibility into potential threats and common attack…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago (313+ words) Telecom regulators in India have reportedly asked smartphone manufacturers to preload a state-owned cybersecurity app that cannot be deleted onto all new devices, and push the app to existing devices ... Telecom regulators in India have reportedly asked smartphone manufacturers to preload a state-owned cybersecurity app that cannot be deleted onto all new devices, and push the app to existing devices via a software update. Reuters reports that, according to a non-public government order sent to manufacturers, Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and others were given 90 days to comply. The app in question is called Sanchar Saathi (meaning Communication Companion), and is primarily aimed at fraud prevention with tools that allow users to report and lock lost or stolen devices. According to Reuters, the app has a reported 5 million downloads since its release and has helped block 3.7 million stolen or lost phones in…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago (241+ words) December 1, 2025 by Zach Laird NAHANT " The Town is urging community members to change their OnSolve CodeRED password after a nationwide cyber attack against the emergency system has exposed user data. The Town emphasized in a statement that the attack was against the CodeRED system rather than on the Town itself, though it's still asking residents to be cautious. According to the Town's statement on Facebook, a data breach experienced by the OnSolve CodeRED system has exposed user data, including phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords. OnSolve is investigating the cyber attack. Currently, the Town is eyeing other options as a means to notify residents during emergencies." The Town reiterated that the CodeRED system is not related to the Emergency Alert System, which is managed by the federal government and is commonly recognized as an alert tone that comes on phones,…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago (792+ words) Riyadh will host the new edition of Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2025 on Tuesday. The event, organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones along with Tahaluf - a joint venture between the federation, the Events Investment Fund, and Informa International - aims to bring together global cybersecurity experts and innovators. Black Hat MEA 2025 will take place from December 2 to 4 at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center. Attendees can expect conferences, training sessions, and exhibitions focused on the latest developments in cybersecurity. The event is expected to attract over 45,000 participants and more than 450 exhibitors from over 140 countries to discuss future cybersecurity requirements amid rising AI-related threats and tightening global regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The organization of Black Hat MEA 2025 supports Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop an advanced cybersecurity sector and enhance the competitiveness of…...

11+ hour, 42+ min ago (159+ words) Jule Pattison-Gordon is a senior staff writer for Governing. Jule previously wrote for Government Technology, PYMNTS and The Bay State Banner and holds a B.A. in creative writing from Carnegie Mellon. Internet Explorer 11 is not supported The Feds Cut Funding for Election Cybersecurity. How Will Public Officials Adapt? The federal government ended funding for an organization that gave election officials free help managing physical and cyber threats against election workers and operations. - Election officials must fend off a wide array of cyber threats, some launched by sophisticated actors. Smaller jurisdictions often have little funding for cybersecurity and depend upon resources that offer free help. - The federal government ended funding for information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs) that previously provided free and low-cost cybersecurity tools and threat intelligence to state and local governments and election officials. - The ISACs plan to continue, but…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago (236+ words) The memo warns that drones produced by entities tied to foreign adversaries pose potential threats to federal networks and mission data, including unauthorized data capture, remote-access vulnerabilities, covert surveillance capabilities and supply chain disruptions. It states that heavy reliance on foreign-made systems also undermines domestic manufacturing capacity needed for federal operations. Agencies have 180 days to implement the cybersecurity safeguards for any drone purchased with federal funds, including those acquired through grants. Under the new policy, drones must be treated as both aircraft and IT systems, and must meet requirements, including: The memo also directs agencies to assess during acquisition and solicitation development whether procurement from U.S. manufacturers is necessary to maintain domestic production capacity. It allows noncompetitive acquisitions when needed to support the U.S. industrial base. Starting Dec. 22, "agencies may not use federal funds to purchase or operate drones listed as prohibited…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago (202+ words) Home " Video Interviews " The Dual Role of AI in Cybersecurity: Shield or Weapon? We may be at the "beginning of the beginning" for AI in security, Arazi says, but the gap between how quickly AI can introduce risk and how slowly enterprises adapt is already here. The job now is to close that gap before adversaries do it for us. Throughout his career spanning over 25 years in the IT industry, Alan Shimel has been at the forefront of leading technology change. From hosting and infrastructure, to security and now DevOps, Shimel is an industry leader whose opinions and views are widely sought after. Alan is also the founder of the Security Bloggers Network, the Security Bloggers Meetups and awards which run at various Security conferences and Security Boulevard. Alan has a BA in Government and Politics from St Johns University,…...

13+ hour, 14+ min ago (236+ words) The memo warns that drones produced by entities tied to foreign adversaries pose potential threats to federal networks and mission data, including unauthorized data capture, remote-access vulnerabilities, covert surveillance capabilities and supply chain disruptions. It states that heavy reliance on foreign-made systems also undermines domestic manufacturing capacity needed for federal operations. Agencies have 180 days to implement the cybersecurity safeguards for any drone purchased with federal funds, including those acquired through grants. Under the new policy, drones must be treated as both aircraft and IT systems, and must meet requirements, including: The memo also directs agencies to assess during acquisition and solicitation development whether procurement from U.S. manufacturers is necessary to maintain domestic production capacity. It allows noncompetitive acquisitions when needed to support the U.S. industrial base. Starting Dec. 22, "agencies may not use federal funds to purchase or operate drones listed as prohibited…...

13+ hour, 31+ min ago (1436+ words) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the digital world in every way. It improves how people work and communicate, but it also gives new power to cybercriminals. What once helped innovation is now being used to attack systems and exploit human trust. AI can automate hacking, create realistic scams, and adapt faster than human defenders. Two of its most alarming uses are ransomware and deepfakes. These show how easily advanced tools can turn destructive. Because AI tools are freely available online, attackers no longer need expert skills. Even inexperienced users can now run complex and convincing operations. This has made cybercrime faster, smarter, and harder to trace. Consequently, old defenses such as fixed firewalls and signature-based antivirus tools cannot keep up. To remain secure, organizations and individuals must understand these threats and adopt flexible, AI-driven protection methods that evolve as fast…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago (750+ words) Security and network administration depend on SSH. Administrators, developers and power users rely on the protocol to secure connections to remote servers, IoT devices, network devices and cloud resources. Windows users can use the PuTTY utility to connect to remote computers, but what about macOS users who need a better tool than the standard Apple Terminal? Enter Core Shell. Core Shell offers a highly configurable SSH client that integrates with native macOS functionality and is built on the OpenSSH standard. Let's explain the Core Shell macOS functionality, including how to install and configure it. For macOS users, SSH from the Terminal is the most common way to connect to remote devices. This approach works well for periodic connections to remote devices for basic configuration changes and service management. When establishing multiple remote connections simultaneously, however, things become a little jumbled…...