Transportation facilities and networks slowly adapt to changes and threats, leaving them vulnerable to agile cyberattackers, as demonstrated by the $10 million ransomware attack.
Month: April 2025
Global Security News
Trump to Review Preliminary TikTok Deal As Deadline Approaches
Senior administration officials are expected to attend a Wednesday meeting about a potential deal; plan would require Beijing’s blessing.
Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Exploits, FDA, Global Security News, Government, Medical Devices, Policy
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity Tuesday called out the need for more proactive tracking of products used across the country, saying the status quo leaves many health system owners and operators in the dark about vulnerabilities, exploitation and patching updates. Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and…
Communications Security, Email Security, Encryption, Global Security News
Google adds end-to-end email encryption to Gmail
Google has introduced a new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature in Gmail, enabling organizations to send encrypted emails that even Google cannot read to other Gmail users. Later this year, the feature will be expanded to allow the sending of encrypted emails to any email users, including those from other providers. E2EE differs from encrypting email…
Global Security News
Google Brings End-to-End Encryption to Gmail
The new Google Workspace features will make it easier for enterprise customers to implement end-to-end encryption within Gmail.
Global Security News, pci dss compliance, Security Bloggers Network
Beyond the PCI DSS v4.0 Deadline: Feroot Ensures Compliance
The post Beyond the PCI DSS v4.0 Deadline: Feroot Ensures Compliance appeared first on Feroot Security. The post Beyond the PCI DSS v4.0 Deadline: Feroot Ensures Compliance appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News, Microsoft
New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement
A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. […]
Cybersecurity, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Threats
Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee
The post Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee appeared first on CyberScoop.
Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Non-Human Identity Security, Security Bloggers Network
Can You Confidently Handle NHI Threats?
Can You Confidently Handle NHI Threats? Why do breaches persist despite the increased attention and budget allocated to cybersecurity? I have noticed a recurring issue – organizations are underestimating the importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in their security frameworks. How can you confidently manage NHI threats and ensure that your security strategy is comprehensive and…
Cloud-Native Security, Data Security, Global Security News, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Bloggers Network
Scaling Your Identity Management Securely
Can Your Cybersecurity Keep Pace with Growth? When organizations scale, it’s not just revenues and team sizes that grow. The complexity and potential vulnerabilities of a company’s digital also multiply. Hence, a critical question arises: Can your cybersecurity strategy scale with your organization, particularly around identity management? Scalable identity management is a pivotal aspect of…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Non-Human Identity Detection and Response, Non-Human Identity Security, Security Bloggers Network
Driving Innovation with Robust NHIDR Strategies
Are You Incorporating Robust NHIDR Strategies into Your Cybersecurity Approach? This evolutionary process, has spurred an exponential increase in cybersecurity risks. When businesses across multidisciplinary sectors increasingly migrate to the cloud, managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated secrets has emerged as a critical approach. Understanding Non-Human Identities and Their Role in Cybersecurity NHIs, or…
Global Security News
Surge in Scans on PAN GlobalProtect VPNs Hints at Attacks
Over the past few weeks, bad actors from different regions have been scanning devices with the VPN for potential vulnerabilities.
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, deepseek, deepseek-r1, Developer, developers, Global Security News, International, large language models, Llama, Meta, News, open source, openai, Security, Software
Developers Wanted: OpenAI Seeks Feedback About Open Model That Will Be Revealed ‘In the Coming Months’
Find out how to provide OpenAI with your input about its upcoming open language model, which Sam Altman stated will be a “reasoning” model like OpenAI o1.
Global Security News
As CISA Downsizes, Where Can Enterprises Get Support?
In this roundtable, cybersecurity experts — including two former CISA executives — weigh in on alternate sources for threat intel, incident response, and other essential cybersecurity services.
AI, copyright, Global Security News, Government & Policy, openai
Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books
OpenAI has been accused by many parties of training its AI on copyrighted content sans permission. Now a new paper by an AI watchdog organization makes the serious accusation that the company increasingly relied on non-public books it didn’t license to train more sophisticated AI models. AI models are essentially complex prediction engines. Trained on…
Fashion, Global IT News, Global Security News, In Brief, Startups
CaaStle board confirms financial distress, furloughing employees
CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and later became an inventory monetization platform for clothing retailers, is facing financial difficulties, the company confirmed to TechCrunch following a report by Axios. Citing a letter from the board, Axios reported that the company is almost out of money, CEO Christine…
a16z, Global Security News, TC, TikTok, Venture
Andreessen Horowitz is trying to nab a piece of TikTok with Oracle, report says
The venture capital firm is reportedly in talks to invest in TikTok as part of a bid led by Oracle and other American investors looking to buy out TikTok from ByteDance, according to the Financial Times. TikTok is once again slated to be banned in the US on April 5th unless its Chinese-based owner sells…
Global Security News, Social
An accounting startup has turned tax preparations into a Pokémon Showdown game
Accounting software company Open Ledger has launched a new product in time for tax day. Meet PokéTax, a game that helps make tax filing quite fun. Instead of tax forms, users take on Tax Trainers — gym leaders — representing different parts of a tax form, such as income, deduction, and credits. Each leader asks…
Apple, CVE, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Safari, security patch, Technology, zero days
Apple issues fixes for vulnerabilities in both old and new OS versions
Apple released security updates Monday to address software defects in the latest version of the company’s Safari browser and other applications across iOS, iPadOS and macOS. The security issues addressed across the latest versions of Apple’s most popular platforms include 62 vulnerabilities affecting iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, 131 vulnerabilities affecting macOS Sequoia 15.4 and…
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Climate, consumers, Exclusive, Fundraising, Global Security News, Marketing, Northwind Climate, Surveys
Who are climate conscious consumers? Not who you’d expect, says Northwind Climate
Rather than divide people into demographic buckets, Northwind Climate analyzes survey responses for behavioral clues.
Global IT News, Global Security News, Managed Services
Atera US GM: Agentic AI Fueling Task Automation, MSP Success
IT management platform vendor Atera has spent the past three years collaborating with AI providers, including OpenAI, to develop practical solutions for MSPs and internal IT teams seeking to automate mundane and repetitive tasks. US General Manager Yoav Susz discusses how Atera’s partners and end users have influenced the company’s success in the market with…
Global Security News
Visa Offers Apple Roughly $100 Million to Take Over Credit Card from Mastercard
Visa, Amex and Mastercard are all competing to be the network for the tech giant’s credit card.
Andrew Garbarino, budget, CISA, Connecticut, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Eric Swalwell, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Global Security News, Government, House Homeland Security Committee, Kentucky, Local Government, Money, MS-ISAC, Policy, State Government, Threats, Utah
Renew — but improve — billion-dollar cyber grant program to states and locals, House witnesses say
It’s vital that Congress renew the expiring $1 billion state and local cybersecurity grant program, witnesses testified before a House panel, but they added that it could benefit from some upgrades, too. New York Rep. Andrew Garbarino, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection that held the hearing Tuesday, said…
Global Security News, Managed Service Providers, Regulation, Security
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will boost standards – and increase costs
If you’re a UK enterprise, this might not be good news: extra investment by infrastructure providers to meet the demands of the government’s forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is likely to raise the cost of some services. This looks like the inevitable outcome of a bill, previewed in a policy statement by the government…
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
The urgent reality of machine identity security in 2025
The importance of machine identity security has reached a critical juncture in 2025. With machine identities now far outnumbering human ones, securing these digital credentials has become a top cybersecurity priority for enterprises. However, as the CyberArk 2025 State of Machine Identity Security Report shows, many of the 1,200 security leaders in organizations we surveyed—across the U.S., U.K., Australia,…
Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Security
How CISOs can use identity to advance zero trust
AI is the best thing that’s ever happened to cybercriminals. It allows them to weaponize trust and launch identity-based attacks with staggering scale and sophistication. I’m talking about mutating polymorphic malware, prolonged ransomware sneak attacks that lead to double-extortion and deepfakes that defraud victims every few minutes. CISOs must adapt to this reality by implementing zero…
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BSidesLV24 – Keynotes – Day One: “Secure AI” Is 20 Years Old
Authors/Presenters: Sven Cattell Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24 – Keynotes – Day One: “Secure AI” Is 20 Years Old appeared first on Security…
Global Security News, North America, Security
North Korean IT worker army expands operations in Europe
North Korea’s IT workers have expanded operations beyond the United States and are now increasingly targeting organizations across Europe. […]
Global Security News
Japan Bolsters Cybersecurity Safeguards With Cyber Defense Bill
The bill will allow Japan to implement safeguards and strategies that have been in use by other countries for some time.
Global Security News
Check Point Disputes Hacker’s Breach Claims
The security vendor counters that none of the information came directly from its systems but rather was acquired over a period of time by targeting individuals.
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When AI Fights Back: Simbian’s 2025 Hackathon Challenges Humans to Outsmart the Machines
Simbian, under the leadership of CEO Ambuj Kumar, is hosting an innovative AI Hackathon on April 8, 2025., and participation is limited. The post When AI Fights Back: Simbian’s 2025 Hackathon Challenges Humans to Outsmart the Machines appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Apps, Fintech, Global Security News, Zelle
Zelle is shutting down its app, but you probably don’t need to worry
Zelle is shutting down its standalone app on Tuesday, according to a company blog post. This news might be alarming if you’re one of the over 150 million customers in the U.S. who use Zelle for person-to-person payments. But only about 2% of transactions take place via Zelle’s app, which is why the company is…
Apps, atproto, Global Security News, skylight, Social, Social networks, Startups, TikTok
Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology
Skylight, a startup taking on TikTok with a more open alternative, is launching its mobile app to the public on Tuesday after just ten weeks of active development. The app, which is backed by Mark Cuban and others, is now one of many to build on top of the AT Protocol — the same technology…
Global Security News
Meta’s Head of AI Research to Resign Amid Computing Push
Joelle Pineau said she would step down effective May 30, creating an executive vacancy as the company aggressively invests and competes in the booming sector.
Global Security News, Security
We Smell a (DC)Rat: Revealing a Sophisticated Malware Delivery Chain
A RAR file, a fake summons, and a Nietzsche quote—all part of a multi-stage malware chain delivering DCRat & Rhadamanthys. Acronis TRU breaks down how attackers use VBS, batch, and PowerShell scripts to slip past defenses. […]
AI, AI research, Global Security News, In Brief, Meta
Meta’s head of AI research plans to leave the company
Meta’s VP of AI research, Joelle Pineau, is planning to leave the company, she announced in a post on Facebook Tuesday. Pineau said she’s leaving in May after more than two years overseeing FAIR, Meta’s internal AI research lab led by Yann LeCun. Pineau’s exit comes as Meta ramps up its AI efforts, with the…
Europe, Global Security News
EU Competition Chief Goes to Washington, With Tech Rulings Looming
Teresa Ribera’s trip comes as her department wraps up investigations into Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act — the European Union’s digital antitrust law.
EAC, Election Assistance Commission, Election Security, Global Security News
Democratic groups sue to block Trump administration’s elections order
The Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its elections executive order, arguing the president lacks the constitutional authority to regulate elections by fiat. The suit, filed Monday in the District of Columbia District Court, was brought by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the…
Global Security News
Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Compromised in Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign
Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security in August 2024 that involved the use of a malware strain dubbed PG_MEM. The campaign…
Apps, Global Security News, Instagram, Social, TikTok, tiktok notes
TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes
TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, on May 8. The photo-sharing app launched in testing in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam last year. The company is notifying TikTok Notes users of its decision to retire the app and is directing them to ByteDance-owned Lemon8, which isn’t surprising given that the apps are quite…
genetic testing, Global Security News, Government, open source, privacy, Security, U.S. government
Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down, citing concerns of data privacy and ‘rise in authoritarian governments’
The open source repository of genetic data will delete its banks of data on April 30, its co-founder confirms.
Apple, Global Security News
Apple fined €150 million over App Tracking Transparency issues
Autorité de la concurrence, France’s antitrust watchdog, has fined Apple €150 million ($162 million) for using the App Tracking Transparency privacy framework to abuse its dominant market position in mobile app advertising on its devices. […]
Global Security News
This Financial Firm Can Give Investment Advice in Gen Z Slang, No Cap
Arta, a wealth-management startup, is using mobile apps and AI tools to reach young millionaires.
china, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Hackers, hacking, Security
Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign
An obscure wannabe hacker’s tantalizing (and clearly sketchy) job offer has some security researchers asking, why?
AI, Global Security News, openai
Sam Altman says that OpenAI’s capacity issues will cause product delays
In a series of posts on X on Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the popularity of the company’s new image-generation tool in ChatGPT will cause unspecified product delays. “We are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes…
Gaming, Global Security News, Google, Roblox
Roblox partners with Google on ads
Google on Tuesday announced a new partnership with gaming company Roblox, which will allow advertisers to purchase and scale Roblox’s Rewarded Video and other immersive ad formats. That means marketers who want to reach the younger Gen Z audience that dominates the platform will be able to use Google Ad Manager to place their video…
Global Security News
Enterprise Gmail Users Can Now Send End-to-End Encrypted Emails to Any Platform
On the 21st birthday of Gmail, Google has announced a major update that allows enterprise users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) to any user in any email inbox in a few clicks. The feature is rolling out starting today in beta, allowing users to send E2EE emails to Gmail users within an organization, with plans…
Global Security News, nanowrimo, Social
NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals
NaNoWriMo, a twenty-five-year-old online writing community-turned-nonprofit, announced on Monday evening that it is shutting down. NaNoWriMo — an abbreviation of National Novel Writing Month — is an annual challenge for writers to complete a rough draft of a novel during the month of November. After starting as a Yahoo! mailing list in 1999, the project…
Global Security News, Permission & Access, Security Bloggers Network
March Recap: New AWS Sensitive Permissions and Services
As March 2025 comes to a close, we’re back with the latest round of AWS sensitive permission updates, newly supported services, and key developments across the cloud landscape. Staying current with these changes is essential for maintaining a secure and well-governed environment—especially as new permissions continue to emerge with the potential to impact everything from…
Global Security News
WP Ultimate CSV Importer Flaws Expose 20,000 Websites to Attacks
WP Ultimate CSV Importer flaws expose 20,000 websites to attacks enabling attackers to achieve full site compromise
Attack Surface Management, company update, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network, threat exposure management
IONIX Unveils Parked Domain Classification
IONIX is proud to announce the launch of our new Parked Domain Classification capability within our Exposure Management platform. This feature enables security teams to intelligently categorize and monitor parked domains as distinct assets, significantly reducing alert noise while maintaining comprehensive visibility across your entire domain portfolio. By implementing risk-based prioritization for these assets, organizations……
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Global Security News, Google, Google Chrome, Grok, malware, openai, password manager, Podcast, Security threats, The AI Fix, vulnerability
The AI Fix #44: AI-generated malware, and a stunning AI breakthrough
In episode 44 of The AI Fix, ChatGPT won’t build a crystal meth lab, GPT-4o improves the show’s podcast art, some students manage to screw in a lightbulb, Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental and nobody notices, and Mark invents a clock for measuring AI time. Graham explains how ChatGPT’s love for Young Adult fiction…
AI, Enterprise, Fundraising, Global Security News, Qualcomm, vinai
Qualcomm acquires generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI
Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, an AI research company headquartered in Hanoi, for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced on Monday. The move marks Qualcomm’s continued expansion into the AI tooling sector. VinAI, which was founded by former DeepMind research scientist Hung Bui, develops a range of generative AI technologies, including…
cisco, Cisco Talos, credential theft, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, identity, identity authentication, Ransomware, Research, Threats
Identity lapses ensnared organizations at scale in 2024
Cybercriminals predominantly relied on weaknesses in identity controls to afflict organizations in 2024, with valid accounts being the main way they gained access for the second year in a row, Cisco Talos said in an annual report released Monday. Across the incident response cases Cisco Talos responded to last year, 60% involved an identity attack…
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BSidesLV24 – Keynotes – Day One: “Secure AI” Is 20 Years Old
Authors/Presenters: Sven Cattell Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24 – Keynotes – Day One: “Secure AI” Is 20 Years Old appeared first on Security…
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Download the Strategizing Data Analytics for AI Enterprise Spotlight
Download the April 2025 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World.
Better Tomorrow Ventures, Global Security News, Harlem Capital, Ponte Labor, Startups
Meet Ponte Labor, a startup matching Hispanic immigrants to jobs using WhatsApp
While working on their MBAs at Harvard Business School, Colombian immigrants Stephanie Murra and Lorenza Vélez noticed that most of the workers in the cafeteria were Hispanic. In conversations with them, a common theme kept coming up: how difficult it was for people who legally moved to the U.S. from Spanish-speaking countries to find their…
Global Security News, Hardware, robotics
The Beagle is a new long-range drone with more than one application
When there are damages to energy infrastructure, such as electricity pylons or gas pipelines, expensive helicopters are frequently used to inspect them. Drones have begun to replace some of those inspections, but the flight-time for these can be limited. Now a new company has produced a drone with a very long range to fill this…
Global Security News, Google, Security
Google rolls out easy end-to-end encryption for Gmail business users
Google has started rolling out a new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) model for Gmail enterprise users, making it easier to send encrypted emails to any recipient. […]
Global Security News, Security
Nearly 24,000 IPs behind wave of Palo Alto Global Protect scans
A significant spike in scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Network GlobalProtect login portals has been observed, with researchers concerned it may be a prelude to an upcoming attack or flaw being exploited. […]
agentic ai, Financial, Global Security News, Money, ReliaQuest
ReliaQuest secures $500 Million in funding, boosting AI-driven cybersecurity operations
U.S.-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has secured a significant funding boost with a new investment round totaling over $500 million, elevating the company’s valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding round was led by global investors EQT Partners, KKR, and FTV Capital, alongside existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and Finback Investment Partners. This fresh capital injection underscores…
AI, Apps, dating apps, generative ai, Global Security News, Tinder
Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills
You know the online dating scene is bad when dating giants like Tinder are now introducing AI personas for users to flirt with. On Tuesday, the company announced a new game powered by OpenAI, allowing users to interact with an AI bot to practice flirting, reenact meet-cute scenarios, and receive scores with suggestions for improving…
Global Security News
Lucid PhaaS Hits 169 Targets in 88 Countries Using iMessage and RCS Smishing
A new sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Lucid has targeted 169 entities in 88 countries using smishing messages propagated via Apple iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Android. Lucid’s unique selling point lies in its weaponizing of legitimate communication platforms to sidestep traditional SMS-based detection mechanisms. “Its scalable,
Global Security News, vulnerabilities
Altgeräte bedrohen Sicherheit in Unternehmen
width=”2500″ height=”1406″ sizes=”(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px”>Schwachstellen in alten Netzwerkgeräten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko für Unternehmen dar. SeventyFour – shutterstock.com Eine Analyse von Ciscos Threat-Intelligence-Team Talos zeigt, zwei der drei häufigsten Schwachstellen, auf die es Angreifer im Jahr 2024 abgesehen hatten, waren in alten Netzwerkgeräten zu finden. Das Problem ist, dass Hersteller dazu keine Patches mehr…
CISO Suite, Global Security News, Leadership, Security Bloggers Network
You Feel Like an Imposter and That’s Okay: Here’s How to Build Up Confidence
Cybersecurity imposter syndrome is practically universal among leaders. Learn how deliberate failure builds genuine confidence no certification provides. The post You Feel Like an Imposter and That’s Okay: Here’s How to Build Up Confidence appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News
Ukraine Blames Russia for Railway Hack, Labels It “Act of Terrorism”
The CERT-UA investigation concluded that the attack’s techniques were “characteristic of Russian intelligence services”
Global Security News
FDA’s Critical Role in Keeping Medical Devices Secure
The FDA’s regulations and guidance aim to strike a balance between ensuring rigorous oversight and enabling manufacturers to act swiftly when vulnerabilities are discovered.
Global Security News
Google ‘ImageRunner’ Bug Enabled Privilege Escalation
Tenable released details of a Google Cloud Run flaw that prior to remediation allowed a threat actor to escalate privileges.
Global Security News
How Is SoftBank Funding Its Mega Investment in OpenAI? A Lot of Debt
The Japanese investment firm is entwining its fortunes with a company that expects to lose billions of dollars for years to come, in the hope that it will emerge as the leader in the AI race.
Certificate Management, crypto-agility, Global Security News, HSM Integration, PKI, PKI platform, Post-Quantum Cryptography, PQC migration, private pki, Security Bloggers Network
Navigating the Quantum Shift: A Practical Approach to Crypto-Agility with PQC-Enabled PKI
The conversation around quantum computing is shifting from theory to reality, especially when it’s centered on security and mounting threats against current encryption algorithms. The UK National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) recent guidance on “PQC Migration Timelines” underscores the urgency for organizations to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Urgency is being driven by the rising…
Global IT News, Global Security News
Motorola Solutions Expands Avigilon Enterprise Security Suite to Accelerate Response During Emergencies
Company’s deep public safety expertise underpins new Avigilon features to enhance enterprise security operations and direct connections with first responders
Apple, Exploits, Global Security News, Mobile, Security
Apple backports zero-day patches to older iPhones and Macs
Apple has released security updates that backport fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities that were exploited as zero-days to older versions of its operating systems. […]
Global Security News
Sysdig Appoints Gary Olson CRO and Crendal Kear CBO
Amid Global Expansion and >330% Growth of Sysdig Sage AI: former Snyk CRO Gary Olson and Former Zscaler VP Crendal Kear join Sysdig to propel the company toward $250 million ARR, following outsized growth in user adoption
Global Security News
New Phishing Attack Combines Vishing and DLL Sideloading Techniques
A new attack targeting Microsoft Teams users used vishing, remote access tools and DLL sideloading to deploy a JavaScript backdoor
Global Security News
Lazarus APT Jumps on ClickFix Bandwagon in Recent Attacks
A continuation of the North Korean nation-state threat’s campaign against employment seekers uses the social engineering attack to target CeFi organizations with the GolangGhost backdoor.
Global IT News, Global Security News, News and Trends
Sherweb Launches usecure for MSPs in Marketplace
Sherweb, a cloud marketplace and distributor for managed service providers (MSPs), recently announced usecure, an automated Human Risk Management (HRM) platform for MSPs, is now available. usecure brings security training offering to Sherweb MSPs The usecure platform will allow MSPs to provide their clients with automated, user-tailored training to improve security awareness without complexity. It…
Global Security News, Tech Companies
Jamf Global Partner VP on Apple Ecosystem & Channel Goals
Marc Botham, the global vice president of channel and alliances, has been hard at work reshaping the Jamf channel experience for partners worldwide. He shared his long-term plans, early wins, and other insights with Channel Insider. Botham joined Jamf in 2024 to solidify and expand the channel’s importance Botham was appointed to his current role…
Data Breach, Security, Global Security News
Oracle warns customers of health data breach amid public denial
Oracle’s healthcare subsidiary, Oracle Health, has suffered a data breach, potentially exposing customers’ sensitive data, the company told some of its customers. While Oracle has so far declined to publicly acknowledge the data breach and a separate one that came to light last week, Oracle Health, in private letters sent to impacted customers, has said…
Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, encryption, Global Security News, gmail, Google, News, Security
Happy 21st Birthday, Gmail! Google’s Present to Enterprise Gmail Users: End-to-End Encryption
The new feature is more accessible than S/MIME because it eliminates the need for certificate management.
Global IT News, Global Security News
Businesses boost AI investment, but workforce upskilling ‘remains a growing challenge’
GUEST RESEARCH 57% of Australian HR professionals report an increase in AI-related budgets in 2025 (up from 38% in 2024). 83% believe AI will significantly impact HR this year, with 32% calling it ‘transformative’.1 in 4 (27%) say workforce upskilling will be their organisation’s biggest challenge in the next 12 months – up from fourth…
Global IT News, Global Security News
Australia’s Great Work Reallocation: How Businesses Can Take Charge
GUEST OPINON: “AI won’t take your job. It’s somebody using AI who will.” This powerful statement from leading economist Richard E. Baldwin cuts to the heart of a growing reality; workplaces are being reshaped by the balance between machines and humans. Leaders must now focus on determining which tasks are best suited for automation and…
AI, Anthropic, Apps, chatbots, ChatGPT, Claude, deepseek, Global Security News, Grok, Microsoft, openai
ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot that’s gaining users
OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be the world’s most popular chatbot app. But rival services are gaining, according to data from analytics firms Similarweb and Sensor Tower. SimilarWeb, which estimates traffic to websites including chatbot web apps, has recorded healthy recent upticks in usage across bots like Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s OpenAI-powered Copilot. Gemini’s web traffic grew…
Global Security News
Google to Switch on E2EE for All Gmail Users
Google is set to roll out end-to-end encryption for all Gmail users, boosting security, compliance and data sovereignty efforts
AI, AI chips, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise, Global Security News, Intel, semiconductor
Lip-Bu Tan says Intel will spin off non-core units
Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan wasted no time laying out his plans for the semiconductor giant. Speaking at the Intel Vision conference this week, Tan told attendees that the company will spin off assets that aren’t core to its mission, Bloomberg reported. Tan didn’t specify what was classified as core and non-core to the company’s…
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
Critical auth bypass bug in CrushFTP now exploited in attacks
Attackers are now targeting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the CrushFTP file transfer software using exploits based on publicly available proof-of-concept code. […]
Global IT News, Global Security News
Celonis provides Process Intelligence to Microsoft Fabric customers to enable AI acceleration
Users of Microsoft Fabric, the global giant’s analytics platform, will have significantly increased AI capability with the addition of Celonis’ Process Intelligence platform.
Apps, ente, Global Security News, Google Photos, open source, Photo backup, privacy
Ente wants to take on Google Photos with its privacy-first photo storage service
Despite Google’s intentions for its default image viewing and editing app for Android, the Photos app has, over the years, become one of the most popular photo backup services around. In fact, it was one of the most attractive offerings for years until it stopped offering unlimited storage in 2020. That change in the tech…
Global IT News, Global Security News
MaxMine announces strategic leadership appointments, names Shaun Mitchell as CEO to ‘lead next phase of growth’
MaxMine, a technology and services solution for open-pit mine sites, has appointed Shaun Mitchell as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Rohit Selvaratnam as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Global IT News, Global Security News
Dynatrace Signs New Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Optimise the Digital Enterprise
COMPANY NEWS: Will provide joint customers with enhanced access to Dynatrace platform capabilities to help transform the complexity of modern digital ecosystems into powerful business assets
AppSec & Supply Chain Security, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
OpenSSF guidelines encourage OSS developers to build securely
Developers have always had a conflicted relationship with security. While they don’t want to produce software with security flaws, they don’t want to be security experts either. With that in mind, the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has released the Open Source Project Security Baseline. The post OpenSSF guidelines encourage OSS developers to build securely…
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Tax Season Threat Surge
Veriti Research has identified a significant rise in tax-related malware samples across multiple platforms. The research team discovered malware samples targeting Android, Linux, and Windows, all connected to the same adversary operating from a single IP address. We believe the attacker is running multiple parallel campaigns and using “Malware-as-a-Service” tools to target various platforms simultaneously,…
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Apple Backports Critical Fixes for 3 Live Exploits Impacting iOS and macOS Legacy Devices
Apple on Monday backported fixes for three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild to older models and previous versions of the operating systems. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS score: 7.3) – A use-after-free bug in the Core Media component that could permit a malicious application already…
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Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals. “This pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and identify exposed or vulnerable systems, potentially as a precursor to targeted exploitation,” threat
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Cybercriminals Expand Use of Lookalike Domains in Email Attacks
BlueVoyant found that the use of lookalike domains in email-based attacks is allowing actors to extend the types of individuals and organizations being targeted
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China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin American (LATAM) regions. “The first sighting of its activity was in the second quarter of 2023; back then,…
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New Case Study: Global Retailer Overshares CSRF Tokens with Facebook
Are your security tokens truly secure? Explore how Reflectiz helped a giant retailer to expose a Facebook pixel that was covertly tracking sensitive CSRF tokens due to human error misconfigurations. Learn about the detection process, response strategies, and steps taken to mitigate this critical issue. Download the full case study here. By implementing Reflectiz’s recommendations,…
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LLMs are now available in snack size but digest with care
As large language models (LLMs) gain mainstream, they are pushing the edges on AI-driven applications, adding more power and complexity. Running these massive models, however, comes at a price. The high costs and latency associated with them make them impractical for many real-world scenarios. Enter model distillation. A technique AI engineers are using to pack…
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How to Find Internet Fame in 2025: Talk Tariffs
The relatively prosaic world of import duties has become a surprise social-media hit, driving millions of views for some internet personalities and trade experts.
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The Clock Is Ticking Loudly for Intel’s New Boss
Lip-Bu Tan isn’t yet signaling a major departure from Intel’s past strategy, but expectations for change are high.
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Hackers exploit little-known WordPress MU-plugins feature to hide malware
A new security issue is putting WordPress-powered websites at risk. Hackers are abusing the “Must-Use” plugins (MU-plugins) feature to hide malicious code and maintain long-term access on hacked websites. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.