Critical systems
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Berlin breach knocks ministries off network
Two Berlin Senate administrations remain isolated from the state network after a cyberattack disrupted communications and triggered a criminal investigation.
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UNISOC modem chain reaches Android kernel
Researchers have chained a remotely reachable UNISOC modem flaw with a second weakness that lets modem code modify Android kernel memory on several widely used chipsets.
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Redsquid expands education footprint with ARK deal
Redsquid has acquired ARK ICT, bringing an education-heavy customer base into a UK managed technology group as MSP regulation moves closer.
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UK opens telecoms security regime review
The government has opened the statutory review of Britain’s telecoms security framework, asking whether rules introduced after the 2019 supply chain review are delivering measurable improvements in network security and resilience.
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Private APNs expose an overlooked OT boundary
Poland’s investigation into a destructive energy attack shows how infrastructure outside an operator’s direct control can provide a route between otherwise separate industrial environments.
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Urgent GeoServer fixes follow exploitation attempts
GeoServer has released urgent security updates for an unauthenticated SQL injection flaw after premature disclosure was followed rapidly by exploitation attempts.
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78 missing devices, no ICO reports in Scotland
The Scottish Government says encryption and remote-wipe controls meant 78 lost or stolen work devices did not create a personal-data risk requiring notification to the ICO.
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Supplier breach reaches Scottish prosecutors
Scotland’s prosecution service says employee information was exposed through an external supplier, while its own systems, casework, victims, and witnesses remain unaffected.
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Netherlands begins NIS2 enforcement
Thousands of Dutch organisations are now subject to NIS2 security, reporting, governance, and resilience duties after two long-awaited laws took effect on 15 August.
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Intel and AMD issue broad security updates
Intel and AMD have released extensive August security updates spanning processor firmware, wireless software, AI tooling, trusted computing and development environments.