Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin oil field thefts ODESSA — At least three times a week, Darin Mitchell gets the call. Oil drums have been stolen. Copper wires were yanked. Other field equipment at an oil and gas facility was pilfered. The Winkler County Sheriff dispatches his officers to investigate, but they […]

Cybersecurity Report Details Growing Corporate Risks Supply chain vulnerabilities, aging infrastructure, cybersecurity patches and incident response gaps need help, TXOne Networks says. {Read full article here} New Research Reveals Multiple Attack Surfaces in WeChat & Other Instant Messaging Apps Instant messaging (IM) applications like WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, and QQ have become the “digital arteries” of […]

Dualroots AI-Powered Safety Platform Enhances Oil & Gas Operations Dualroots, a renowned IT solutions provider with a strong presence in the Middle East and Africa, has launched the SMART Safety Surveillance & Security (S4) platform, a groundbreaking digital transformation tool for the oil and gas sector. This AI-powered IoT platform is designed to enhance workforce […]

Internal Investigations and Crisis Management When issues arise internally, in-house counsel must respond swiftly and effectively. This session will outline strategies for managing investigations and crises, covering: When and how to conduct an internal investigation Preserving privilege and handling whistleblower complaints Responding to government inquiries and subpoenas Crisis communications and reputational risk considerations When internal […]

Beware! Android Spyware ‘SpyMax’ Gain Total Control of Your Android Phone A sophisticated Android spyware campaign has been uncovered, disguising itself as the official application of the Chinese Prosecutor’s Office. This advanced variant of the SpyMax/SpyNote family targets Chinese-speaking users across mainland China and Hong Kong, exploiting Android Accessibility Services through polished social engineering techniques […]

AI still pants at debugging, says Microsoft study Despite Top Vole Sundar Pichai boasting that a quarter of Google’s code now comes from AI and Mark Zuckerberg plotting to unleash AI models across Meta’s dev stack, Microsoft’s boffins have just thrown a bucket of cold water over the hype. A new study out of Microsoft […]

US and Chinese military officials hold talks on maritime security in bid to lower risks WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Chinese military officials have met for their first working-level talks since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, with the two sides sharing their respective concerns over military safety on the seas. The […]

GorillaBot Attacks Windows Devices With 300,000+ Attack Commands Across 100+ Countries A new botnet named “GorillaBot,” has orchestrated over 300,000 attack commands across more than 100 countries within a span of just three weeks. Built on the infamous Mirai botnet framework, GorillaBot represents a sophisticated malware evolution. It leverages advanced encryption and evasion techniques to […]