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Why is the Premier League now subject to new cybersecurity rules, and what punishments could they face? The experts weigh in
The Premier League must now comply with the UK's Network and Information Systems (NIS) regulations, which have been expanded to cover major sports organisations due to their large audiences and significant revenue. Clubs face fines of up to £17 million for failing to meet required cybersecurity standards. Experts say teams must improve incident response planning, staff training, and protection of operational systems to comply.
Experts warn expired credit cards can be brought back from the dead to make contactless payments
Researchers have found that expired credit cards can still be used for contactless payments, with one successfully used to buy $100 worth of groceries. The vulnerability exists because some payment terminals fail to properly verify expiration dates. Experts warn consumers to properly destroy old cards and urge banks and retailers to strengthen their verification processes.
Is the new Water Cyber Shield Act too little, too late, and can a cyber group do it better? The experts weigh in
Proposed US legislation called the Water Cyber Shield Act would establish voluntary cybersecurity baseline standards for water utilities, with federal support and information sharing. Experts are divided: some say it's a meaningful step given the sector's fragmented, under-resourced nature, while others argue voluntary measures are insufficient given the severity of recent attacks by foreign actors on water infrastructure.
Why was there an 'evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in
An Australian man was arrested after allegedly creating a fake Wi-Fi hotspot on a Delta flight, mimicking the plane's legitimate network to steal passengers' credentials. Security experts say such "evil twin" attacks are simple to execute and hard to detect. They advise avoiding logging into sensitive accounts on public Wi-Fi and using a VPN, noting airlines should better educate passengers about network safety.
World-first autonomous ‘end-to-end’ AI attack against Taiwan tied to Chinese hackers — and the scariest part is that it was fully open source
Chinese hackers carried out what researchers describe as the first fully autonomous, end-to-end AI-driven cyberattack, targeting Taiwan. The attack was linked to China through recovered written documentation. Notably, it was conducted entirely using open-source AI tools, raising concerns that sophisticated AI-powered cyberattacks are now accessible without proprietary or classified technology.