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Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data

Thu, 2025-09-18 16:15
Vendor pulls plug on cloud backup feature, urges admins to reset passwords and re-secure devices

SonicWall is telling some customers to reset passwords after attackers broke into its cloud backup service and accessed firewall configuration data.…

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The Notepad that knew too much: Humble text editor gets unnecessary AI infusion

Thu, 2025-09-18 15:39
Copilot+ PC users can run the AI models locally. Others may need a subscription.

Microsoft is continuing to shovel AI functionality into its Notepad application, with Windows Insiders the first test subjects.…

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Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans' healthcare data

Thu, 2025-09-18 15:04
Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches

Cybercriminals broke in and stole nearly a million Americans' data in the space of a week, in the course of three digital burglaries at healthcare providers.…

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Workday U-turns on rehiring pledge as activist investors take $2B stake

Thu, 2025-09-18 13:58
Layoffs to stand following $1.1B AI acquisition

Activist investors have taken a $2 billion stake in Workday, signaling approval of its direction and saying they "look forward to continued collaboration with the company."…

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Two 'Scattered Spider' teens charged over attack on London’s transport network

Thu, 2025-09-18 13:00
Decisive action comes nearly a year after the attack and first arrest took place

Two teenagers are set to appear in court today after being charged with offences related to the cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024.…

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Cloudflare DDoSed itself with React useEffect hook blunder

Thu, 2025-09-18 12:38
Dashboard loop caused API outage that was hard to troubleshoot

Cloudflare has confessed to a coding error using a React useEffect hook, notorious for being problematic if not handled carefully, that caused an outage for the platform's dashboard and many of its APIs.…

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Airbus flight left circling while Corsican controller caught some Zs

Thu, 2025-09-18 12:03
Wake-up call for dozed and confused chap who had to turn on runway lights

In the high-stress and safety-critical world of air traffic control, "don't fall asleep" probably comes pretty far toward the top of the rule book, and yet that's apparently the reason for the landing delay of an Air Corsica Airbus A320 this week.…

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Insight Partners confirms ransomware hit, more than 12,000 caught in data dragnet

Thu, 2025-09-18 11:25
VC giant rebuilt boxes, patched holes, and says it’s beefed up security – but won’t say who did it

Venture capital giant Insight Partners has confirmed that a January ransomware attack compromised the personal data of more than 12,000 people, including employees, former staff, and the firm's usually-secretive limited partners.…

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