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Demand rises for US cybersecurity aid to allies, diplomat says

WASHINGTON — U.S. allies and partners are increasingly seeking Washington’s help in defending their own computer networks from foreign cyberattacks, Nathaniel Fick, the top U.S. diplomat on cyber and digital policy, said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Who is Anne Keast-Butler? First female director of GCHQ appointed

She will be the first woman to lead a UK intelligence agency since Eliza Manningham-Buller retired from MI5 in 2007

Evening Standard

Data theft soldier surrenders

An army sergeant major who claimed to have obtained the personal digitalised data of 55 million Thais surrendered to police on Wednesday and confessed he just wanted to be in the spotlight.

Bangkok Post

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This iPhone spyware may have hijacked your cameras — why didn't Apple warn us?

A spyware called KingsPawn targeted high-profile individuals with iOS 14 devices, but why didn't Apple warn us sooner?

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Twitter forced to remove harmful content aimed at Brittany Higgins and partner

eSafety commissioner uses tough new powers against social media giant after complaint from Higgins’s partner David Sharaz

The Guardian - AU

How Free Phone Charging Stations Could Present Risks

The FBI has said to be careful about free phone charging stations. Here's what to know.

Kiplinger

Ex-student caught up in Tasmanian cyber hack questions why seven-year-old data held by government

Andrew Connor is among the 145,000 people who may have been compromised by the cyber attack on Tasmanians and he wants government officials to be clear on what information has been leaked — and why they have held on to his details seven years on.

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Experts warn of new spyware threat targeting journalists and political figures

Citizen Lab says victims’ phones infected after being sent an iCloud calendar invitation in a ‘zero-click’ attack

The Guardian - UK

Hackers are sneaking malware on to the Google Play Store — how to stay safe

Hackers have turned to malicious loader programs and APK binding services as a means of injecting malware into legitimate Android apps.

Tom’s Guide

What are the priorities for the new director of GCHQ?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the threat posed by China and fighting cyber attacks will all be high on a complex to-do list.

The Independent UK

Care for your customers with Iris® Powered by Generali’s ScamAssist®

As scams of all kinds become more sophisticated, a big win opportunity is emerging for companies willing to step up and give their customers an extra level of personalized protection.

Tom’s Guide

FBI warns consumers of malware threat to phones from public charging stations

‘Juice jacking’ from public USB charging ports in airports, malls and hotels could give hackers access to sensitive information

The Guardian - US

Ukrainian hackers say they have compromised Russian spy who hacked Democrats in 2016

Ukrainian hackers claim to have broken into the emails of a senior Russian military spy wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for hacking the Hillary Clinton campaign and other senior U.S. Democrats ahead of Donald Trump's election to the presidency in 2016.

Reuters

Edinburgh man jailed after being caught with thousands of images of children

McCabe, 61, pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and he was back in the dock for sentencing on Tuesday.

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Evening Standard

Private Twitter Circle messages including nudes being shown publicly

‘Imagine your direct messages showing up on the main timeline,’ tweets a former Twitter staffer

Reuters

Britain names MI5 deputy as first female cyber spy boss

Britain named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of its intelligence communications agency GCHQ on Tuesday, tasked with protecting the country from terrorists, cyber-criminals and malign foreign powers.

The Independent UK

GCHQ spy agency appoints first female director

Anne Keast-Butler, currently the deputy director general of MI5, is described as ‘exceptional’

Manchester Evening News

First female director of GCHQ announced

Anne Keast-Butler will be the first woman to hold the top job

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AAP

Tasmanian premier wary of revealing too much about hack

The Tasmanian government is reluctant to reveal too much about a cyber attack, fearing it could be used by criminals, with the number of victims still unclear.

AAP

Calls for cyber security boost in federal budget

A technology industry peak body wants more cyber security measures to be made available to small and medium businesses as part of the federal budget.

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Never charge your phone at the airport — 3 nasty things that may happen

The FBI warns the masses that hackers are hijacking public power stations to wreck victims' devices.

ABC News

Latitude Financial will not pay ransom to cyber hackers as millions of customer records compromised

Latitude Financial will not pay a ransom to those behind a cyber attack, as the details from 14 million customer records remain at risk of being released.

ABC News

Banks to undergo cyber war games in a bid to ensure customers' data is safe

The federal government will bring major banks and financial services companies together to practice responses to future cyber attacks.

ABC News

Tasmanian cyber attack grabs TasTafe, Teachers Registration Board data

The data accessed by a 'criminal group' in a recent security breach includes names, addresses, and in some cases birth dates of children, the Tasmanian government says — over a week after the cyber attack was first confirmed.

Bangkok Post

Army, cops pressed to nab hacker

The army and police have come under heavy criticism over their failure to apprehend the soldier who claimed to have obtained the personal data of 55 million Thais, despite a court warrant for the suspect's arrest.

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