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Joint security notice (BfV and BSI) - Exploring poorly protected PV systems by state cyber actors

Kirki, Burst Statistics WordPress Plugin Flaws in Attackers’ Crosshairs

Threat actors are exploiting vulnerable Kirki and Burst Statistics deployments to elevate privileges and take over websites. The post Kirki, Burst Statistics WordPress Plugin Flaws in Attackers’ Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security of 100 AI Agents Tested and Ranked – What You Need to Know

The AI Risk Quadrant evaluates AI agents based on three factors: how vulnerable they are to compromise, the potential impact of a breach, and the strength of their security defenses. The post Security of 100 AI Agents Tested and Ranked – What You Need to Know appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Sugar cane instead of gas: Brazil is testing ethanol for reserve power plants

A converted generator should first undergo test runs for several thousand hours. It burns bioethanol made from sugar cane. (energy transition, electricity)

Hackers Target Global Stock Exchange in Espionage Operation

The attackers had access to a senior executive’s email account for 150 days and exfiltrated data for months. The post Hackers Target Global Stock Exchange in Espionage Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Advertisement: Window cleaning robot from Hutt at a low price on Amazon

Amazon has a window cleaning robot from Hutt on offer that automatically cleans glass surfaces with up to 6,500 Pa suction power and spray function. (Technology/Hardware)

Legal Committee Public Hearing on Promoting the Right to Repair of Goods

Adfinis CEO Nicolas Christener: Open source without a hangover

Nicolas Christener from the Swiss IT service provider Adfinis consistently relies on open source. In the Devs Golem newsletter Chefs he explains how. (Heads of Devs, Open Source)

Sharpening Deutsche Welle's mission: Cabinet supports focus on freedom, innovation and dialogue - State Minister Weimer: "Deutsche Welle will be the powerful voice of freedom in a world that is becoming autocratic"

The Federal Cabinet today approved the Federal Government's statement on Deutsche Welle's (DW) task planning for 2026 to 2029. The Federal Government expressly welcomes the fact that DW describes the responsible use of AI, technological modernization and securing journalistic standards in information spaces increasingly influenced by AI as a central task for the future. The Federal Government also approves of DW's commitment to combating...

Weak forecasts: Masters of the Universe is probably off to a slow start

The first box office predictions for Masters of the Universe are cautious. The early reactions are predominantly positive. (science fiction, film)

Advertisement: Samsung smartphone with tablet and o2 tariff with 100 GB for over 860 euros cheaper

Hardware bundle from Samsung with almost infinite data volume: Galaxy S26 with Galaxy Tab A11 and 100 GB per month is available at o2 at a bargain price. (O2, Samsung)

Speech by Commissioner Kadis on the Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and Other Relevant Initiatives during the Structured Dialogue with the PECH Committee of the European Parliament

European Commission Speech Brussels, 03 Jun 2026 Dear Chair, Honourable members and colleagues, I am pleased to be back to the PECH committee. Today is a special day – not only because of our exchange here, bu...

IMA Diligence Services Data Breach Impacts 525,000 People

The affected individuals’ personal information was stolen from a legacy server managed by a third party. The post IMA Diligence Services Data Breach Impacts 525,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Commissioner Roswall's opening address at Green Week 2026

European Commission Speech Brussels, 03 Jun 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, partners, friends, Welcome to Green Week. I am delighted to open this flagship conference, and to kickstart two days of discussion – not j...

Malicious Notifications Could Trick Google Gemini Users

A prompt injection flaw in Google Gemini's voice assistant let attackers hide malicious commands in notifications, enabling social engineering and more.

SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting

Nanoleaf has made a name for itself by developing smart color-changing LED lighting products, including wall panels, TV mirroring, and display cases. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it. "Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, a

(g+) Technology: EU's AI Data Center Plans Stumble Due to Delays, Funding Issues

The European Union's �20 billion ($23.3 billion) investment plan for five massive artificial intelligence data centers is floundering, with delays and funding issues alienating some potential partners, according to people familiar with the matter. (EU, KI)

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-45247 Mirasvit Full Page Cache Warmer Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog

FTC Seeks Comment on X Corp. Petition to Set Aside or Modify FTC Order Concerning Twitter

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition from X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, to set aside or modify its 2022 settlemenView Press Release

FTC Sues to Stop Deceptive Mortgage Assistance Relief Operation that Targets Homeowners

Defendants allegedly misled consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees by claiming their mortgage relief program was associated with the federal CARES Act At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court in California has temporarily halted an allegedly deceptive mortgage assistance relief operation that claims it can provide mortgage relief assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to lure and scam homeowners. View Press Release

Palantir without a black box: Neo4j announces open alternative

The merger of the data analysis platform Neo4j and the police software Hume from GraphAware is intended to create an open alternative to Palantir.

Organizations Warned of Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerability

An improper authentication bug allows attackers to escalate their privileges and escape containers. The post Organizations Warned of Exploited Linux Kernel Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Daily News 03 / 06 / 2026

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 03 Jun 2026 Eurobarometer shows continued public support for biodiversity protection across Europe Published at the start of the EU Green Week, the Special Eurobarometer su...

With their own ARM CPUs: Microsoft's Cobalt 200 VMs are said to perform 50 percent more

Around six months after its launch, Azure customers will be able to use Microsoft's second generation of self-developed ARM processors. (Cloud, Microsoft)

Court ruling: Facebook Messenger is still considered the dominant Internet service

Facebook Messenger must continue to adhere to strict DMA rules, a court ruled today. – Public domain-like released by unsplash.com: Brett JordanMeta did not want his Facebook Messenger and Marketplace to be classified as core market-powerful services. The US company defended itself in court against the stricter requirements of the Digital Markets Act, but was only right on one point.

Acer working to patch max severity zero-days in Wave 7 routers

Acer is working to address two maximum-severity zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its Wave 7 mesh routers. [...]

Burst Statistics: Attacks on critical vulnerability in the popular WordPress plugin

Attackers are abusing a critical vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Burst Statistics. It enables the takeover of instances.

(g+) Online crime: The pig butchering scam is becoming a global mass business

Fraud with cleverly orchestrated breaches of trust are becoming a business model based on the division of labor. Some perpetrators are also victims. An analysis by Ulrich Hottelet (Cybercrime, Security)

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the press conference presenting the European Semester Spring Package

European Commission Speech Brussels, 03 Jun 2026 Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. The European Commission is presenting the European Semester 2026 Spring Package at a moment of profound geopolitical uncert...

Digital sovereignty: European Parliament switches from Google to Qwant

Replacing the standard search engine should be a first step on the way to greater digital sovereignty. (Sovereignty, Google)