Suspension for solicitor who acted on both sides of transaction – Legal Futures
A solicitor has been suspended over a “dereliction of duty” that saw him act on both sides of the transfer of an elderly and vulnerable client’s sole residence to a…
2025
Law firms’ need for growth makes private equity “attractive option” – Legal Futures
The need for law firms to keep growing – because “if you’re standing still, you’re going backwards” – is making the option of private equity investment increasingly attractive. The post…
Car finance lawyers “smashed doors open” at Supreme Court – Legal Futures
The solicitor behind the successful car finance commission claim at the Supreme Court earlier this month has said he believes his team “smashed the doors open” to future claims. The…
Tribunal strikes out immigration adviser’s appeal over failed exam – Legal Futures
The First-tier Tribunal has struck out an appeal by an immigration adviser against the Immigration Advice Authority after she failed an exam. The post Tribunal strikes out immigration adviser’s appeal…
CISA, FBI, NSA Warn of Chinese ‘Global Espionage System’ – Dark Reading
Three federal agencies were parties to a global security advisory this week warning about the extensive threat posed by Chinese nation-state actors targeting network devices. – Read More
CrowdStrike buys Onum in agentic SOC push – CSO Online
CrowdStrike has announced the purchase of Spanish data intelligence company Onum, which specializes in real-time telemetry pipeline management. According to Fortune, the deal is valued at $290 million dollars (€250…
Hackers Steal 4M+ TransUnion Customers’ Data – Dark Reading
The credit reporting agency said the breach was “limited to specific data elements” and didn’t include credit reports or core credit information. – Read More
How Gainesville Regional Utilities is locking down vendor risk – CSO Online
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) isn’t just a utilities provider—it’s the communications backbone for the community. In addition to delivering electricity and water, GRU operates fiber-optic networks and uses smart grid…
2025 CSO Hall of Fame: George Finney on decryption risks, AI, and the CISO’s growing clout – CSO Online
With more than 20 years of experience at startups, nonprofits, and large universities, George Finney has built a reputation for seeing both the big picture and the detailed improvements needed…
Akira, Cl0p Top List of 5 Most Active Ransomware-as-a-Service Groups – Dark Reading
Flashpoint published its 2025 midyear ransomware report that highlighted the top five most prolific groups currently in operation. – Read More
1,000+ Devs Lose Their Secrets to an AI-Powered Stealer – Dark Reading
One of the most sophisticated supply chain attacks to date caused immense amounts of data to leak to the Web in a matter of hours. – Read More
Dark Reading Confidential: A Guided Tour of Today’s Dark Web – Dark Reading
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 9: Join us for a look around today’s Dark Web, and find out how law enforcement, AI, nation-state activities, and more are reshaping the way cybercriminals…
Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine – Krebs on Security
Last month, KrebsOnSecurity tracked the sudden emergence of hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited…
Researchers Find VS Code Flaw Allowing Attackers to Republish Deleted Extensions Under Same Names – The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a loophole in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace that allows threat actors to reuse names of previously removed extensions. Software supply chain security outfit ReversingLabs said…
Wave of npm supply chain attacks exposes thousands of enterprise developer credentials – CSO Online
Attacks on the NX build system and React packages highlight escalating threats to enterprise software development pipelines. – Read More