CyberNews Age Verification on Devices Just Got a Lot Smarter – And More Secure The world is rapidly moving towards stricter online age verification laws, with over 30 countries now enforcing some form of age check. The UK’s Online Safety Act and Australia’s under-16 rules are just two examples of the trend. But as governments crack … Read more
UK Authorities Crack Down on Scattered Spider with 66-Month Jail Sentences for Leading Members In a significant blow to the notorious cybercrime collective Scattered Spider, two of its leading members have been sentenced to 66 months in jail by UK authorities. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, both young men in their late teens and early … Read more
State Officials and Experts Blast Trump’s Election Claims as “Desperation” In a scathing rebuke, state officials and election security experts have panned President Donald Trump’s latest claims about alleged voter fraud and foreign interference in US elections. The White House had teased explosive new evidence to support the President’s long-standing allegations, but experts say it … Read more
Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Dairy Unit Hit by Ransomware Attack, Production Suspended A major ransomware attack has forced Coca-Cola to temporarily suspend production at its US-based dairy subsidiary, Fairlife. The company disclosed the incident in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16, revealing that hackers had gained access to a portion … Read more
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, disclosed just last week, is already being exploited by threat actors. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning to federal agencies, urging them to patch the flaw within three days. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58644, allows an attacker with at least Site Owner privileges … Read more
Cybersecurity Experts Sound Alarm on Widespread DNS Spoofing Attacks A wave of targeted DNS spoofing attacks has been sweeping across the globe, compromising sensitive information and crippling online services for unsuspecting users. Cybersecurity experts at SANS ISC have sounded the alarm on this emerging threat, urging organizations to take immediate action to protect themselves. The … Read more
Two key figures behind the notorious Scattered Spider hacking collective have been sentenced to 66 months in prison in the United Kingdom, marking a significant blow to the group’s operations. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, both in their late teens, were arrested in September 2025 for their role in a high-profile cyberattack on Transport for … Read more
President Trump’s Thursday night primetime speech was met with widespread criticism from state officials and election security experts, who labeled it a desperate attempt to validate claims of foreign interference in US elections. The White House had promised “explosive new claims” about China’s alleged tampering with the 2020 presidential election, but critics say Trump’s assertions … Read more
Risk Ledger Secures $32 Million in Series B Funding to Tackle Supply Chain Cyber Risks British supply chain security firm Risk Ledger has made a significant splash by announcing the completion of a $32.3 million Series B funding round, bringing its total raised to a substantial $45 million. This fresh investment will enable the company … Read more
Japanese Frozen Food Giant Nichirei Hit by Cyberattack, Operations Disrupted Nichirei, one of Japan’s top frozen food producers, has been severely impacted by a cyberattack that occurred on July 13. The company, which operates globally through 80 subsidiaries, disconnected its systems to prevent further damage and protect sensitive data. As a result, operations at Nichirei … Read more