The UK government’s review of aging cybercrime laws lacks “urgency”, according to campaigners. Critics argue the delay undermines essential intelligence sharing between private cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies, with the UK lagging behind other nations in legal protections for legitimate security research. The consultation seeks feedback on law enforcement powers over maliciously deployed domains and IP addresses, and concerns over good-faith security work.
Qualys uncovers large-scale Murdoc Botnet campaign
The Murdoc Botnet, a new element of the Mirai campaign, is targeting IoT devices worldwide. Uncovered by Qualys, the botnet targets vulnerabilities in AVTECH cameras