Week that Was for 05.03.25

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Summary

By the CyberWire staff

Key Points

  • British retailers are facing increased cyberattacks.
  • Spain and Portugal deny that a cyberattack caused a recent power outage.
  • A Canadian electric utility, Nova Scotia Power, has been targeted by cybercriminals.
  • Apple has patched serious vulnerabilities in its AirPlay technology.
  • SAP has issued an emergency patch for a critical zero-day flaw.
  • North Korean operatives have infiltrated hundreds of Fortune 500 companies.
  • The US Secretary of Homeland Security is pushing for the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

Why should I read this?

If cyber security is your jam or your biz is connected to the web, this week’s updates are a must-read! It covers some serious threats that can hit anyone, even those of us merrily going about our business. We’ve done the reading for you, so you’re all set to stay ahead of cyber crooks and protect your digital turf.