cybersecurity

iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon

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iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon

Image: vinnikava/Envato Elements Cross-platform encrypted messaging between iPhone and Android is coming soon, thanks to updated Rich Communication Services (RCS) standards. The GSM Association has announced that the latest RCS specifications now include end-to-end encryption based on the Messaging Layer Security protocol. This breakthrough, initially teased back in September, will finally allow secure, encrypted messaging between different mobile platforms. This is a huge privacy win — end-to-end encryption (E2EE) means nobody else can see your…

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Medusa Ransomware: FBI & CISA Urge Immediate Action

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Medusa Ransomware: FBI & CISA Urge Immediate Action

Image: DC_Studio/Envato Elements Federal cybersecurity officials are raising red flags over a surge in attacks by the Medusa ransomware group. First detected in June 2021, the group has gained traction recently by using basic but effective methods — like phishing emails and exploiting outdated software — to break into systems and hold data hostage. In a joint advisory released last week, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and…

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Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?

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Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?

Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness and Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins. Image: Cisco Cisco recently announced its initiative to provide 1.5 million people in the European Union by 2030 free courses on basic digital skills. Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins said the plan also includes training 5,000 instructors in AI, cybersecurity, data science, and digital transformation to help professionals stay competitive in a rapidly evolving…

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 57 Security Flaws

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 57 Security Flaws

Image: Microsoft News Microsoft just dropped its March 2025 Patch Tuesday update, which includes 57 fixes though closer to 70 with third-party vulnerabilities included. The update addresses some critical security issues that require immediate attention, including the following six zero-day vulnerabilities that hackers are actively exploiting. CVE-2025-26633: A security hole in Microsoft Management Console that lets hackers bypass normal protections. They typically trick you into opening a specially designed file or website through email or…

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Pressure Mounts for Apple as Brazilian Court Demands iOS Sideloading

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Pressure Mounts for Apple as Brazilian Court Demands iOS Sideloading

A Brazilian court has dealt a major blow to Apple’s tightly controlled ecosystem, ordering the tech giant to allow sideloading on iOS within 90 days. The ruling follows similar mandates in the EU, signaling a global push for more open digital marketplaces. With Apple commanding nearly 60% of the U.S. mobile market and over 62% in Japan, the decision could set off a domino effect worldwide. How does sideloading affect iOS users? Sideloading occurs when…

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Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex

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Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex

Image: United States Department of Justice The U.S. Secret Service has seized the website of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, marking a major international crackdown on a platform accused of helping criminals launder billions of dollars in illicit money. In a joint operation involving law enforcement from the U.S., Germany, Finland, Estonia, and other European countries, Garantex’s domains — Garantex.org, Garantex.io, and Garantex.academy — were taken offline and now display a takedown notice from the Secret…

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Women in Cyber Security on the Rise, But Facing More Layoffs and Budget Cuts Than Men

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Women in Cyber Security on the Rise, But Facing More Layoffs and Budget Cuts Than Men

Gender diversity in cybersecurity is slowly improving but inequities continue—a new report finds that the field has 5% more women than in 2023, but that they’re more exposed to other workplace challenges than male counterparts. About 32% of women respondents said their organizations experienced security layoffs over the last year compared to just 23% of male respondents. For Women’s History Month this March, ISC2 delved deeper into data collected for its 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study….

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Cisco's Vision for Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Secure Future

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Cisco's Vision for Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Secure Future

  We are at an inflection point across three vectors: Attackers who are harvesting keys now to decrypt later (HNDL) and unlock sensitive information with the widespread misuse of quantum computing. Quantum computing providers are now out of incubation with plans to scale their data centers and effectively reduce barriers to access these resources. The publication of federal security standards recently released by NIST such as FIPS 203 ML-KEM-1024, provides a cryptographic framework designed to…

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CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

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CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

Phishing was no longer as common in 2024 as before, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report. Threat actors trend toward accessing legitimate accounts through social engineering techniques like voice phishing (vishing), callback phishing, and help desk social engineering attacks. We’re well within the era of what cybersecurity technology CrowdStrike called “the enterprising adversary,” with malware-as-a-service and criminal ecosystems replacing the old-fashioned image of the lone threat actor. Attackers are also using legitimate remote management…

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SonicWall Report: “Threat Actors are Moving at Unprecedented Speeds”

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SonicWall Report: “Threat Actors are Moving at Unprecedented Speeds”

SonicWall’s new 2025 Annual Threat Report highlights startling revelations, including that hackers exploited new vulnerabilities within two days 61% of the time, and that it takes the average organization between 120 and 150 days to apply a patch. In addition, the firm’s researchers detected 210,258 “never-before-seen” malware variants in 2024. Researchers reported that, in 2024, the average ransomware payment reached $850,700, with total related losses often exceeding $4.91 million when factoring in downtime and recovery…

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