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November 20, 2025 7:01 PM
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Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS | Computer Weekly

Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Ransomware gangsters claim to have attacked the NHS, but clarity on the nature of the incident is yet to emerge.
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November 17, 2025 5:31 AM
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DOJ Issued Seizure Warrant to Starlink Over Satellite Internet Systems Used at Scam Compound

DOJ Issued Seizure Warrant to Starlink Over Satellite Internet Systems Used at Scam Compound | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
A new US law enforcement initiative is aimed at crypto fraudsters targeting Americans—and now seeks to seize infrastructure it claims is crucial to notorious scam compounds.
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November 6, 2025 5:48 PM
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CrowdStrike: Europe second only to North America for cyber attacks | Computer Weekly

CrowdStrike: Europe second only to North America for cyber attacks | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Europe faces rising cyber threats from criminals and nation-states. Ransomware attacks now take just 24 hours, with 22% of global victims being European.
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October 30, 2025 7:42 PM
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AWS emerges as ‘sole bidder’ for HMRC’s £500m datacentre migration project as rivals exit | Computer Weekly

AWS emerges as ‘sole bidder’ for HMRC’s £500m datacentre migration project as rivals exit | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
A week after HM Revenue & Customs’ reliance on Amazon Web Services came under scrutiny from the Treasury Select Committee, details have emerged that the public cloud giant remains the only supplier in the running for the government tax collection agency’s £500m datacentre exit project.
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October 23, 2025 8:30 PM
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Jaguar Land Rover attack to cost UK £1.9bn, say cyber monitors | Computer Weekly

Jaguar Land Rover attack to cost UK £1.9bn, say cyber monitors | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The UK's Cyber Monitoring Centre calculates the overall cost of the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack will be almost two billion pounds.
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October 21, 2025 7:58 PM
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Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide

Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Amazon.com cloud service returned to normal operations on Monday afternoon, the company said, after an internet outage that caused global turmoil among thousands of sites, including some of the web's most popular apps like Snapchat and Reddit.
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October 19, 2025 4:08 AM
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When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face

When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
An estimated 100 million people live with facial differences. As face recognition tech becomes widespread, some say they’re getting blocked from accessing essential systems and services.
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October 19, 2025 3:27 AM
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Warlock ransomware may be linked to Chinese state | Computer Weekly

Warlock ransomware may be linked to Chinese state | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The operators of Warlock ransomware who exploited a set of SharePoint Server vulnerabilities earlier this year likely have some kind of link to the Chinese government, researchers claim.
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October 18, 2025 1:17 AM
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Inside Intel's Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance

Inside Intel's Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The struggling American chipmaker is betting that a new plant and fresh product line will help turn around its fortunes.
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October 9, 2025 1:03 AM
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Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the past—they risk introducing critical security failures along the way.
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September 26, 2025 8:59 AM
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NCA arrests man following cyber attack that disrupted air travel | Computer Weekly

NCA arrests man following cyber attack that disrupted air travel | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The NCA has arrested a man in West Sussex over the cyber attack on Collins Aerospace that disrupted Heathrow and other EU airports. He has been released on conditional bail.
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September 25, 2025 6:54 PM
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Teen hackers charged over Scattered Spider attack on TfL | Computer Weekly

Teen hackers charged over Scattered Spider attack on TfL | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Two men have appeared in court in London in connection with the September 2024 cyber attack that disrupted online services at Transport for London.
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September 20, 2025 4:45 AM
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This Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Could Have Been Catastrophic

This Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Could Have Been Catastrophic | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
A pair of flaws in Microsoft's Entra ID identity and access management system could have allowed an attacker to gain access to virtually all Azure customer accounts.
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November 17, 2025 6:48 PM
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A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets

A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news.
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November 14, 2025 2:54 AM
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The AI Boom Is Fueling a Need for Speed in Chip Networking

The AI Boom Is Fueling a Need for Speed in Chip Networking | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Next-gen networking tech, sometimes powered by light instead of electricity, is emerging as a critical piece of AI infrastructure.
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October 30, 2025 7:44 PM
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The Microsoft Azure Outage Shows the Harsh Reality of Cloud Failures

The Microsoft Azure Outage Shows the Harsh Reality of Cloud Failures | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The second major cloud outage in less than two weeks, Azure’s downtime highlights the “brittleness” of a digital ecosystem that depends on a few companies never making mistakes.
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October 25, 2025 2:13 AM
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What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the Internet

What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the Internet | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Amazon Web Services experienced DNS resolution issues on Monday morning, taking down wide swaths of the web—and highlighting a long-standing weakness in the internet's infrastructure.
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October 23, 2025 7:48 PM
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The Long Tail of the AWS Outage

The Long Tail of the AWS Outage | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Experts say outages like the one that Amazon experienced this week are almost inevitable given the complexity and scale of cloud technology—but the duration serves as a warning.
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October 21, 2025 7:52 PM
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AWS confirms it is working to 'fully restore' services after major outage | Computer Weekly

AWS confirms it is working to 'fully restore' services after major outage | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Amazon Web Services (AWS) users have experienced an outage today after the public cloud giant's North Virginia datacentre region became beset with technical difficulties
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October 19, 2025 3:54 AM
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A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks

A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.
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October 19, 2025 3:25 AM
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Inside Intel's Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance

Inside Intel's Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The struggling American chipmaker is betting that a new plant and fresh product line will help turn around its fortunes.
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October 10, 2025 1:45 AM
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Qilin gang claims cyber attack on Japanese brewing giant | Computer Weekly

Qilin gang claims cyber attack on Japanese brewing giant | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that has halted brewing at Asahi Group Holdings, causing Japanese retailers to run low on beer.
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September 28, 2025 2:50 AM
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‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say

‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime.
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September 26, 2025 8:56 AM
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NCA arrests man following cyber attack that disrupted air travel | Computer Weekly

NCA arrests man following cyber attack that disrupted air travel | Computer Weekly | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
The NCA has arrested a man in West Sussex over the cyber attack on Collins Aerospace that disrupted Heathrow and other EU airports. He has been released on conditional bail.
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September 21, 2025 3:41 AM
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Cybercriminals Have a Weird New Way to Target You With Scam Texts

Cybercriminals Have a Weird New Way to Target You With Scam Texts | Security Networks and computers | Scoop.it
Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the devices are cell towers. Your wireless carrier is powerless to stop them.
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