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cybersecurity · 60 items

7/10/26, 7:30 PM · The Record by Recorded Future

Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM

The law known as Chat Control 2.0 passed in the European Parliament, permitting companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft to scan users' messages to hunt for CSAM.

7/10/26, 7:08 PM · Dark Reading

Jen Ellis: Connecting Cyber Community With Political Machinery

On the heels of her recent honors as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), we take a look back at the events that shaped Ellis' advocacy on behalf of security researchers.

7/10/26, 5:46 PM · BleepingComputer

Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison

A 34-year-old Armenian man has pleaded guilty to hacking U.S. companies and deploying the infamous Ryuk ransomware to encrypt their systems. [...]

7/10/26, 5:44 PM · Heise Security (DE)

With zero days: BND and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution are to become “super secret services”.

With a radical system change in intelligence law, the Interior Ministry is degrading the BSI to a supplier for state cyber attacks.

7/10/26, 5:10 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Nordischnet and Teranet: GVG fiber optics goes into new areas

GVG Glasfaser is making good on its promise and is expanding fiber optics in new areas again after a long break. UGG and Deutsche Glasfaser can no longer do this. (fiber optic, mobile communications)

7/10/26, 5:01 PM · The Record by Recorded Future

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

One man accused of deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Oregon federal court to conspiracy and computer fraud, while another man received a 70-month federal prison sentence in a Florida court for helping the Blackcat/AlphV gang extort multiple victims.

7/10/26, 4:51 PM · Dark Reading

Cybercriminals Flock to Healthcare Businesses as Attacks Surge

While cyberattacks against hospitals and clinics grew modestly in the first half of 2026, attacks on service providers and other healthcare businesses more than doubled.

7/10/26, 4:50 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Electronics retailers: Remaining Saturn stores will become showrooms

Gaming and new electronics will be on display at Saturn in the future before they are released on the market. But there are only a few Saturn stores left. (Saturn, Media Markt)

7/10/26, 4:50 PM · The Record by Recorded Future

License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking

If a warrant is ultimately needed for ALPR searches, experts say, it would radically limit how the networks of cameras can be used and would change modern policing.

7/10/26, 4:37 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Military cooperation: Starlink in the crosshairs of Russia and China

In a new alliance, Russian and Chinese military planners are supposed to clarify the question of how much the West could stumble without Starlink. (Starlink, Russia)

7/10/26, 4:37 PM · BleepingComputer

Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach

The Dutch National Police (Politie) says it has found "strong indications" that Dutch hackers have been involved in a February breach at the telecommunications provider Odido. [...]

7/10/26, 4:26 PM · BleepingComputer

Progress urges ShareFile admins to shut down servers over “credible” threat

Progress Software is emailing ShareFile customers who use Storage Zone Controllers to immediately shut down their servers after identifying what it describes as a "credible external security threat" targeting the on-premises secure file-sharing software. [...]

7/10/26, 3:48 PM · BleepingComputer

Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the official Docker image for the Gitea self-hosted Git service that allows attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators. [...]

7/10/26, 3:41 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Advertisement: 11-in-1 USB hub from Anker at the lowest price on Amazon

The Anker 565 11-in-1 USB hub is on sale at Amazon. It wasn't even as cheap as it is now on Prime Day. (Technology/Hardware, Amazon)

7/10/26, 3:30 PM · BleepingComputer

Money launderer accused of stealing seized crypto while in prison

A Bulgarian national has been charged with stealing $290,000 in government-seized cryptocurrency while serving 121 months in prison for helping launder millions stolen from American fraud victims. [...]

7/10/26, 3:21 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Meta called on to act: EU sees great risk of addiction on Facebook and Instagram

Meta must respond to the results of an EU investigation into the risk of addiction on Facebook and Instagram in order to avoid a fine. (child protection, social network)

7/10/26, 3:01 PM · SecurityWeek

In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO. The post In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops appeared first on SecurityWeek.

7/10/26, 2:58 PM · Heise Security (DE)

Customer data leaked from service provider: data protection incident at the Lidl shop

Unknown people were able to access a file with customer data and stole personal customer information. Lidl has reacted and written to affected customers.

7/10/26, 2:41 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Space travel: New Chinese rocket lands better than the SpaceX Starship

The Langer Marsch 10 lands with steel cables like a plane on an aircraft carrier. The principle is significantly simpler than SpaceX's landing tower. By Frank Wunderlich-Pfeiffer (space travel, SpaceX)

7/10/26, 2:35 PM · Golem Security (DE)

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The Anker Nano charger at the new Amazon best price charges iPhones with 45 watts, automatically recognizes many models and protects the battery. (Technology/Hardware, iPhone)

7/10/26, 2:11 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Electronic waste: Compostable circuit boards avoid mountains of waste

Circuit boards have a practically unlimited shelf life, but are found in products that are thrown away after a few years. Mushroom mycelium can help. (Innovation & Research, GreenIT)

7/10/26, 2:00 PM · BleepingComputer

The Replicant in Your Directory: AI Agents and the Identity Security Gap

AI agents are accelerating the growth of non-human identities, making it harder for organizations to understand what exists, who owns it, and what it can access. Netwrix explains why stronger visibility and identity governance are essential as AI expands the enterprise attack surface. [...]

7/10/26, 2:00 PM · Dark Reading

Fresh ATM Crypto Software Bugs: Jackpot or Bust?

Organizations, and possibly ATMs, are at risk of compromise, thanks to holes in a Microsoft BitLocker security wrapper.

7/10/26, 1:55 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Xavier Niel takes over from E&: Vodafone's main shareholder sells all shares

The Vodafone Group faces an uncertain future. Telco billionaire Xavier Niel could radically restructure the company. (Vodafone, cable network)

7/10/26, 1:50 PM · Dark Reading

More Countries Jump on the Social Media Ban Wagon

Age restrictions on accounts may be more of a ban(d) aid, because industry compliance is already falling short. Tech giants are struggling to follow the laws without affecting users.

7/10/26, 1:38 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Muse Image: Meta's image generator can automatically access public Insta photos

Metas Muse Image can use its photos for new images by linking to a public Instagram account. The function must be actively switched off. (Meta, AI)

7/10/26, 1:21 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Change of course: OpenAI pulls the plug on Atlas

The AI browser Atlas will be discontinued in August. OpenAI integrates central functions into ChatGPT and bundles them in the new desktop app. (OpenAI, browser)

7/10/26, 1:20 PM · The Record by Recorded Future

China, India ran separate spying campaigns against same Pakistani police force

The activity, in some cases breaching the exact same systems, ran between February 2024 and April 2026 and centered on the force responsible for the country’s southwestern province that has been the site of a long-running separatist insurgency.

7/10/26, 1:05 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Advertisement: Linux: from the niche to the mainstream?

Switching from Windows to Linux is becoming easier and easier. And interest in it is also increasing. (operating systems, Microsoft)

7/10/26, 1:00 PM · Golem Security (DE)

(g+) Technology sector: The price of Palantir's politics

Pushback to the tech group's politics may threaten the core of its $330bn business Von George Hammond, Joe Miller und Chris Cook (Palantir, Silicon Valley)

7/10/26, 1:00 PM · Dark Reading

AI Coding: Do Security Risks Outweigh Productivity Gains?

AI coding tools cost $19-$200/month/user, but security scanning, remediation, and false positives add hidden costs. Are the productivity gains worth it?

7/10/26, 1:00 PM · Cloudflare Blog

Improving Smart Tiered Cache for Public Cloud Regions

Smart Tiered Cache allows for precise upper tier selection for origins hosted on AWS, GCP, Azure, and Oracle Cloud with customer-provided cloud region hints.

7/10/26, 12:58 PM · SecurityWeek

Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang

Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for helping the BlackCat/Alphv group. The post Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek.

7/10/26, 12:55 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Advertisement: Tidy up your desk with the Invision holder for 50 euros

The Invision dual monitor mount creates a massive amount of desk space for just under 50 euros and is cheaper than ever this year. (Technology/Hardware)

7/10/26, 12:46 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Chat control: Which messengers are (still) safe and which are not

Golem shows which messengers are affected by chat control and which can (still) be used to communicate securely. An analysis by Mike Faust (chat control, data protection)

7/10/26, 12:45 PM · Heise Security (DE)

Flood of gaps caused by AI discoveries – software manufacturers are working on patch strategies

Weekly releases, patch advance notices and bundled CVEs are intended to help manufacturers and IT managers cope with the flood of updates.

7/10/26, 12:18 PM · Golem Security (DE)

Bohr: First commercial nuclear-powered satellite has been launched

Previously, only government spacecraft were equipped with nuclear-powered energy sources. This is changing with the recently launched Bohr satellite. (Satellites, space travel)

7/10/26, 12:00 PM · CISA Cybersecurity Advisories

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-48939 iCagenda Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability CVE-2026-56291 Balbooa Forms Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prio

7/10/26, 11:55 AM · SecurityWeek

Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM

Jen Ellis: Connecting Cyber Community With Political Machinery

Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison

With zero days: BND and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution are to become “super secret services”.

Nordischnet and Teranet: GVG fiber optics goes into new areas

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

Cybercriminals Flock to Healthcare Businesses as Attacks Surge

Electronics retailers: Remaining Saturn stores will become showrooms

License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking

Military cooperation: Starlink in the crosshairs of Russia and China

Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach

Progress urges ShareFile admins to shut down servers over “credible” threat

Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image

Advertisement: 11-in-1 USB hub from Anker at the lowest price on Amazon

Money launderer accused of stealing seized crypto while in prison

Meta called on to act: EU sees great risk of addiction on Facebook and Instagram

In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

Customer data leaked from service provider: data protection incident at the Lidl shop

Space travel: New Chinese rocket lands better than the SpaceX Starship

Advertisement: Popular Anker Nano 45 W charger temporarily available at the new Amazon best price for just around ...

Electronic waste: Compostable circuit boards avoid mountains of waste

The Replicant in Your Directory: AI Agents and the Identity Security Gap

Fresh ATM Crypto Software Bugs: Jackpot or Bust?

Xavier Niel takes over from E&: Vodafone's main shareholder sells all shares

More Countries Jump on the Social Media Ban Wagon

Muse Image: Meta's image generator can automatically access public Insta photos

Change of course: OpenAI pulls the plug on Atlas

China, India ran separate spying campaigns against same Pakistani police force

Advertisement: Linux: from the niche to the mainstream?

(g+) Technology sector: The price of Palantir's politics

AI Coding: Do Security Risks Outweigh Productivity Gains?

Improving Smart Tiered Cache for Public Cloud Regions

Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang

Advertisement: Tidy up your desk with the Invision holder for 50 euros

Chat control: Which messengers are (still) safe and which are not

Flood of gaps caused by AI discoveries – software manufacturers are working on patch strategies

Bohr: First commercial nuclear-powered satellite has been launched

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force

Zimbra urges customers to patch critical web client XSS flaw

(g+) Digital Sovereignty: Local AI for the GPU Proletariat

Advertisement: Xiaomi smartphone with smartwatch and 40 GB in blue for only 9.99 euros/month

Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customers

Ghostlock: 15-year-old root hole in the Linux kernel uncovered

Advertisement: Sabrent hard drive docking station for 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA now around 25 euros again

GT version: Kia EV4 comes with 292 hp and gearshift simulation

Sport: Strava shows suitable races in the app

Nuclear Fusion: Proxima Fusion raises 400 million

Technology and heat: “Our primary air conditioning system in the data center failed”

Netflix, Wow and Co.: All streaming subscriptions must allow for the right of withdrawal

id Software: John Carmack mourns the loss of id Software

Setup.exe: How Windows 95 recognized installation files

GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage

Sabotage at OpenMandriva: Dispute among Linux developers escalates

Space: China is planning an early warning system for near-Earth asteroids

Advertisement: Hot air fryer made of glass now for less than 100 euros

‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism

Green kerosene: 350 million euros for an e-fuels project with many question marks

Advertisement: Echo Dot (5th Gen.) with Alexa+ now briefly only around 45 euros on Amazon

Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks