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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

The September newsletter has been added to the website.
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This month: Insider threats, deepfake calls target businesses, old tech data disposal, AI actors, plus the latest LaneSystems news.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #TechNews

September 2025 Newsletter - Insider Threats - LaneSystems

September 2025 newsletter: Insider threats, deepfake calls target businesses, old tech data disposal, AI actors & latest LaneSystems news

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

Chinese cyberspies snoop on Russian IT biz in rare east-on-east attack
www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/c...

Intrusion by #Jewelbug APT group (aka CL-STA-0049, #REF7707, #EarthAlux) into a Russian IT services firm.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberEspionage

Chinese cyberspies compromised Russian tech provider

: Who needs enemies when you have friends like Xi?

www.theregister.com

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

#Tech industry grad hiring crashes 46% as bots do junior work
www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/u...

Another 53 percent drop projected by ISE.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Technology #TechJobs

Tech industry grad hiring crashes 46% as bots do junior work

ai-pocalypse: GenAI meets Gen Z – only one gets the job

www.theregister.com

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

Auction house Sotheby's finds its data on the block after #cyberattack
www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/s...

#DataBreach on July 24 saw #datatheft of unspecified amount of data.
#CyberCrime #InfoSec #Sothebys

Sotheby's finds its data on the block after cyberattack

: Alert says financial account information lifted from systems

www.theregister.com

LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

#Vulnerability scores, huh, what are they good for? Almost nothing
www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/c...

#CVE and #CVSS systems suffer from misaligned incentives and inconsistency.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec

CVE, CVSS scores need overhauling, argues Codific CEO

: CVE and CVSS systems suffer from misaligned incentives and inconsistency

www.theregister.com

LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

Scottish data centres powering #AI already using enough water to fill 27 million bottles a year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tonnes of water used in cooling systems to stop servers overheating.
#TechNews #Technology #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCentre

Scottish data centres powering AI already using enough water to fill 27 million bottles a year

The volume of tap water used by Scotland's data centres has quadrupled since 2021, figures show.

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 1d

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

People in the market for a second-hand EV are plagued by battery anxieties.
#TechNews #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle #BatteryAnalytics #Technology #Tech

How to tell the health of a battery in a used EV

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 2d

Victims of #romancefraud tricked out of £106m in past year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A growing crime that targets both the heart and the pocket.
#CyberCrime #CyberFraud #Scam #DatingApps

Victims of romance fraud tricked out of £106m last year

Varun Yadav lost his entire life savings after he was a victim of romance fraud on a dating app.

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 2d

#Spotify working on #AI music tools with major record labels
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Says it wants to make #ArtificialIntelligence tools which "put artists and songwriters first" and respect their copyright - although it's unclear what that means.
#TechNews #Technology #Tech

Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels

The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 2d

Is #Microsoft's first ever handheld #Xbox console worth the wait?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The ROG Xbox Ally has been released worldwide
#GamingNews #Gaming #TechNews

Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?

The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

#Microsoft 'illegally' tracked students via #365Education, says data watchdog
www.theregister.com/2025/10/13/m...

Austrian digital privacy group claims victory after #dataprotection ruling.
#Microsoft365 #DataPrivacy #GDPR #noyb

Microsoft 'illegally' tracked students via 365 Education

: Redmond argued schools, education authorities are responsible for GDPR

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

Larry Ellison's latest craze: #Vectorizing all the customers
www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/o...

#Oracle slurps your data whether you like it or not... for the good and bad of the planet
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataProtection #Vectorization

Larry Ellison's latest craze: Vectorizing all the customers

Comment: Oracle slurps your data whether you like it or not... for the good and bad of the planet

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

Chinese gang used ArcGIS as a backdoor for a year – and no one noticed
www.theregister.com/2025/10/14/c...

#FlaxTyphoon turned trusted mapping software into a covert backdoor.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberEspionage

Chinese gang used ArcGIS as a backdoor for a year

: Crims turned trusted mapping software into a hideout - no traditional malware required

www.theregister.com

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

October #PatchTuesday: #Adobe releases 12 updates which #patch vulnerabilities in 36 products. 2x critical - none listed as actively exploited or publicly known.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CVE202549553 #CVE202549552

LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

Frightful #PatchTuesday gives admins a scare with 175+ #Microsoft CVEs, 3 under attack
www.theregister.com/2025/10/14/m...

3 listed as actively exploited 3 others publicly known, and 17 deemed critical.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability #Patch

Microsoft frightful Patch Tuesday: 175+ CVEs, 3 under attack

: Plus: Adobe, SAP, Ivanti offer treats, not tricks

www.theregister.com

LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

#Capita fined £14M after 58-hour delay exposed 6.6M records
www.theregister.com/2025/10/15/i...

#ICO makes example of outsourcing giant over sluggish cyber response
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataProtection #DataBreach

Capita fined £14M after 58-hour delay exposed 6.6M records

: ICO makes example of outsourcing giant over sluggish cyber response

www.theregister.com

LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

Wiley study
www.wiley.com/content/wile...

ExplanAItions: an artificial intelligence study by Wiley

Discover ExplanAItions, Wiley's groundbreaking study on artificial intelligence, exploring its impact, applications, and future trends in technology.

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

80% of researchers use #ChatGPT. Just 25% use specialised #AI research tools. Why? Only 11% have even heard of them.
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Wiley #ExplanAItions

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

Concerns about #AI 'hallucinations' are rising: 64% now flag inaccuracies as a major issue, up from 51%.
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Wiley #ExplanAItions

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

85% of #Wiley study respondents say #AI boosts their efficiency. But only 30% now believe it outperforms humans in most tasks — down from 50% last year.
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #ExplanAItions

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 3d

#AI adoption among #Wiley study responders jumped from 57% to 84% in just one year—but expectations are cooling. The hype is giving way to hands-on realism.
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #TechTrends #ExplanAItions

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 5d

#Android 'Pixnapping' attack can capture app data like #2FA codes
www.theregister.com/2025/10/13/a...

GPU-based timing attack inspired by decade-old iframe technique.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberCrime #Vulnerability #Patch #CVE202548561 #Pixnapping

Android Pixnapping attack can capture app data like 2FA info

: GPU-based timing attack inspired by decade-old iframe technique

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 5d

204 of this year's UK cyber attacks classed as "nationally significant" incidents - last year only 89 were in that category.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberCrime #CyberSecurityMonth #NCSC

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 5d

#NCSC dealt with 429 hacks in first nine months of 2025 - roughly same as similar period last year - but increase in hacks with bigger impact.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberCrime #CyberSecurityMonth

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LaneSystems @lanesystems.bsky.social · 5d

#CyberAttack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Warning comes as the National Cyber-Security Centre reports increase in nationally significant attacks this year.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #NCSC #CyberCrime #ThreatIntelligence #CyberSecurityMonth

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

www.bbc.co.uk

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