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Inventex founder, an engineer for Coinbase at 14, wants to revolutionize patent applications

Daniel Ruskin started his career when he was a mere 14 years old as an engineer for Coinbase. As he tells it, he was a teenager “who knew how to code and wanted to build cool things.” Obviously too young to get a bank account, Ruskin did freelance development work he found on reddit in…

Incomplete Patch in NVIDIA Toolkit Leaves CVE-2024-0132 Open to Container Escapes

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a case of an incomplete patch for a previously addressed security flaw impacting the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if successfully exploited, could put sensitive data at risk. The original vulnerability CVE-2024-0132 (CVSS score: 9.0) is a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability that could lead to a container escape attack and allow for

Infoblox and Google Cloud Announce Partnership to Deliver Cloud-Native Networking and Security Solutions, Reducing Complexity for Enterprise Customers

Companies join forces to help drive innovation in both networking and security—simplifying operations while delivering more visibility, control and protection. Infoblox Universal DDI, the only network services solution providing best-of-breed DNS, DHCP and IPAM services, now integrates with Google’s Cloud WAN, to help ensure maximum performance, simplicity and resiliency. Google Cloud’s new DNS Armor, powered…

Infoblox and Google Cloud Announce Partnership to Deliver Cloud-Native Networking and Security Solutions, Reducing Complexity for Enterprise Customers

Companies join forces to help drive innovation in both networking and security—simplifying operations while delivering more visibility, control and protection. Infoblox Universal DDI, the only network services solution providing best-of-breed DNS, DHCP and IPAM services, now integrates with Google’s Cloud WAN, to help ensure maximum performance, simplicity and resiliency. Google Cloud’s new DNS Armor, powered…

Cyber experts offer lukewarm praise for voluntary code governing use of commercial hacking tools

Cybersecurity professionals who participated in discussions over a code of conduct for nations to use commercial hacking tools said the final voluntary guidelines offer modest promise, even if they fall short of what some wanted. The next step for the joint France/U.K.-led Pall Mall Process, which last week got 21 signatories to the code, is…

Incident.io raises $62M at a $400M valuation to help IT teams move fast when things break

In the world of tech, some might argue that the term of the decade is AI, but in the bigger scheme of things, beyond this single sector, the most important word may well be “resilience.” How well prepared are people, organizations, and countries for unforeseen, negative economic, geopolitical, social, and environmental developments? It’s a question…

The rise of AI ‘reasoning’ models is making benchmarking more expensive

AI labs like OpenAI claim that their so-called “reasoning” AI models, which can “think” through problems step by step, are more capable than their non-reasoning counterparts in specific domains, such as physics. But while this generally appears to be the case, reasoning models are also much more expensive to benchmark, making it difficult to independently…

Hackers attempted to steal AWS credentials using SSRF flaws within hosted sites

In a new campaign, threat actors have been trying to access EC2 Instance Metadata, which consists of sensitive virtual server information like IP address, instance ID, and security credentials by exploiting server-side request forgery (SSRF) bugs in websites hosted on AWS. According to observations made by F5 Labs, threat actors exploited Instance Metadata Service version…

Fortinet embeds AI capabilities across Security Fabric platform

Fortinet has expanded support for AI across its core cybersecurity platform to protect enterprise customers from evolving threats and simplify network and security operations. Specifically, Fortinet has expanded the role its FortiAI technology plays in its Security Fabric platform to offer customers more intelligent automation, proactive defense, and operational efficiencies than the current implementation.  Continue reading on…

Malicious npm Package Targets Atomic Wallet, Exodus Users by Swapping Crypto Addresses

Threat actors are continuing to upload malicious packages to the npm registry so as to tamper with already-installed local versions of legitimate libraries to execute malicious code in what’s seen as a sneakier attempt to stage a software supply chain attack. The newly discovered package, named pdf-to-office, masquerades as a utility for converting PDF files…

Ransomware-Attacken stoßen in Windows-Lücke

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PCI DSS Tokenization vs Encryption: Key Differences to Protect Payment Data

If your organization handles sensitive financial information, you must implement security measures that fulfill the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements. The most commonly used methods for securing cardholder data are tokenization and encryption. These techniques aim to protect sensitive payment information, but they work in fundamentally different ways. This blog will…

PCI DSS Tokenization vs Encryption: Key Differences to Protect Payment Data

If your organization handles sensitive financial information, you must implement security measures that fulfill the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements. The most commonly used methods for securing cardholder data are tokenization and encryption. These techniques aim to protect sensitive payment information, but they work in fundamentally different ways. This blog will…

CISA under review: Trump memo spurs scrutiny and uncertainty

The Trump administration has issued a directive against Christopher Krebs, the founding director and former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for weaponizing and abusing his government authority during his tenure. The memorandum issued by the government has not only called for the suspension of Krebs’ security clearance but also ordered a…

Why Codefinger represents a new stage in the evolution of ransomware

If you didn’t pay much attention to news of the recent Codefinger ransomware attack, it’s probably because ransomware has become so prevalent that major incidents no longer feel notable. But Codefinger is not just another ransomware breach to add to the list of incidents where businesses lost sensitive data to attackers. In key respects, Codefinger…

EXCLUSIVE: c/side Launches First Partner Program

Today, the web vulnerability security company c/side is announcing its first formalized partner program.  Partner program addresses market at time when risks and compliance are more complex than ever c/side has worked with channel partners, including MSPs, web agencies, and consultants, but this new program is the company’s first true program that incentivizes and supports…

Domain Reputation Update Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

New domains are up 7.39%, with 2.9 million malicious domains detected. Chinese gambling sites dominate the Top 20 TLDs, while .top remains a hotspot for abuse – this time with a spike in toll road scams. Read the full report here. The post Domain Reputation Update Oct 2024 – Mar 2025 appeared first on Security…

Domain Reputation Update Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

New domains are up 7.39%, with 2.9 million malicious domains detected. Chinese gambling sites dominate the Top 20 TLDs, while .top remains a hotspot for abuse – this time with a spike in toll road scams. Read the full report here. The post Domain Reputation Update Oct 2024 – Mar 2025 appeared first on Security…

Guidepoint Security & Enzoic: Taking on the Password Problem

Compromised passwords remain one of the most common—and preventable—ways attackers gain access to systems. Despite advancements in security tools, weak and reused credentials still leave organizations wide open to phishing, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. To tackle this head-on, password monitoring and threat intelligence firm Enzoic has partnered with GuidePoint Security, a top cybersecurity services…

Guidepoint Security & Enzoic: Taking on the Password Problem

Compromised passwords remain one of the most common—and preventable—ways attackers gain access to systems. Despite advancements in security tools, weak and reused credentials still leave organizations wide open to phishing, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. To tackle this head-on, password monitoring and threat intelligence firm Enzoic has partnered with GuidePoint Security, a top cybersecurity services…

Browser fingerprinting showdown: Can antidetect tools really beat it?

GUEST OPINION: With the proliferation of internet-enabled technologies, browser fingerprinting is currently one of the most advanced methods of tracking individuals. It discreetly gathers a myriad of information about your device’s configuration and browser settings, which, in turn, creates a unique digital representation known as a fingerprint. Contrarily, VPNs and incognito modes offer scant defense…

The Identities Behind AI Agents: A Deep Dive Into AI & NHI

AI agents have rapidly evolved from experimental technology to essential business tools. The OWASP framework explicitly recognizes that Non-Human Identities play a key role in agentic AI security. Their analysis highlights how these autonomous software entities can make decisions, chain complex actions together, and operate continuously without human intervention. They’re no longer just tools,

AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation

How do you get talented engineers to work for a startup in a mundane field at a time when more exciting companies are paying well and hiring aggressively? Here’s an answer from one insurance startup out of Poland called Ominimo: make pay competitive, but more importantly, give those engineers the license to apply their talent…

Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications

Red team careers are in high demand, with companies seeking professionals skilled in penetration testing, offensive security (OffSec), and ethical hacking. To stand out in a competitive job market, cybersecurity professionals should consider earning certifications that validate their expertise. Here’s a look at the top certifications for offensive security today, along with advice on how…

Europol Arrests Five SmokeLoader Clients Linked by Seized Database Evidence

Law enforcement authorities have announced that they tracked down the customers of the SmokeLoader malware and detained at least five individuals. “In a coordinated series of actions, customers of the Smokeloader pay-per-install botnet, operated by the actor known as ‘Superstar,’ faced consequences such as arrests, house searches, arrest warrants or ‘knock and talks,’” Europol said…

Trump revokes security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne in problematic precedent for security vendors

In an ominous development for the cybersecurity industry, US President Donald Trump revoked the security clearance of former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs, now chief intelligence and public policy officer at cybersecurity giant SentinelOne. Trump also revoked any active security clearance held by individuals at entities associated with Krebs, including those…

Stellar Cyber Launches Open Cybersecurity Alliance

Cybersecurity company Stellar Cyber recently launched its Open Cybersecurity Alliance, built on its Open XDR platform. The alliance will work to streamline security operations, improve interoperability, and enhance threat detection and response for enterprises and MSSPs. New alliance builds API connectivity between leading security solutions The Open Cybersecurity Alliance enables seamless integration and interoperability with…

Cloudflare Acquires Outerbase to Boost Developer Tools

Cloudflare has acquired Outerbase, a developer database company, to strengthen the application development capabilities of its connectivity cloud service platform. Developers receive enhanced experience This acquisition is designed to significantly enhance developers’ work within Cloudflare’s platform, making it much easier to build and deploy sophisticated applications. Specifically, developers will now have improved capabilities for creating…

AkiraBot Targets 420,000 Sites with OpenAI-Generated Spam, Bypassing CAPTCHA Protections

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that’s used to spam website chats, comment sections, and contact forms to promote dubious search engine optimization (SEO) services such as Akira and ServicewrapGO. “AkiraBot has targeted more than 400,000 websites and successfully spammed at least 80,000 websites since September

The API Security Challenge in AI: Preventing Resource Exhaustion and Unauthorized Access

Agentic AI is transforming business. Organizations are increasingly integrating AI agents into core business systems and processes, using them as intermediaries between users and these internal systems. As a result, these organizations are improving efficiency, automating routine tasks, and driving innovation. But these benefits come at a cost.  AI agents rely on APIs to access…

The API Security Challenge in AI: Preventing Resource Exhaustion and Unauthorized Access

Agentic AI is transforming business. Organizations are increasingly integrating AI agents into core business systems and processes, using them as intermediaries between users and these internal systems. As a result, these organizations are improving efficiency, automating routine tasks, and driving innovation. But these benefits come at a cost.  AI agents rely on APIs to access…

Security-KPIs und -KRIs: So messen Sie Cybersicherheit

Cybersicherheit zu messen, ist kein Kinderspiel. Foto: Ultraskrip – shutterstock.com Eine wichtige Säule jedes ausgereiften Cyberrisk-Programms ist die Fähigkeit, die Performance der IT-Security und registrierte Bedrohungen zu messen, zu analysieren und zu melden. Die Cybersecurity zu messen, ist allerdings kein leichtes Unterfangen: Einerseits, weil sich viele Führungskräfte ohne entsprechenden Background schwer tun, IT-Risiken zu verstehen.…

Wayve’s self-driving tech is headed to Nissan vehicles

Nissan said it will use self-driving software developed by Wayve to beef up its advanced driver assistance system starting in 2027, a landmark deal for the buzzy UK startup that has raised more than $1.3 billion from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank Group, and Uber.  Nissan will integrate Wayve’s software as well as sensors, including lidar from an undisclosed…

Targeted phishing gets a new hook with real-time email validation

Crooks behind some credential-stealing phishing campaigns are trying to increase their success rate by sophisticated targeting. According to researchers at Cofense, instead of blasting out mass messages to a list of email addresses they’ve collected or bought, these threat actors only target addresses that have been verified as active, legitimate, and often high-value. Cofense calls…

How a hydrogen explosion led a teenage founder to become Sequoia’s first defense tech investment

As Sequoia Capital’s first defense tech investment, Mach Industries is an industry darling, raising over $80 million since its founding in 2023. Its founder, Ethan Thornton, now 21, began Mach as a teenage MIT student before dropping out to focus full-time on his startup. But a few months before landing a seed investment from Sequoia…

Solid, which claimed to be the ‘AWS of fintech,’ files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $81M in funding

Banking-as-a-service startup Solid (formerly called Wise) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to documents filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on April 7. Founded in 2018, the fintech company had raised a total of nearly $81 million in funding from investors such as FTV Capital and Headline.…

Smashing Security podcast #412: Signalgate sucks, and the quandary of quishing

QR codes are being weaponised by scammers — so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect look smart, the White House explains how it leaked war plans on Signal because an iPhone mistook a journalist for a government insider. Plus! Don’t miss our featured interview…

Trump signs order stripping Chris Krebs of security clearance

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Wednesday revoking the security clearance of former CISA leader Chris Krebs, with the White House saying he was a “significant bad-faith actor who weaponized and abused his government authority” during his time leading the agency.  The order also suspends any active security clearance held by employees at SentinelOne, where…

OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, calls for enjoinment from ‘further unlawful and unfair action’

The dramatic tiff between OpenAI and its estranged co-founder, billionaire Elon Musk, shows no sign of letting up. In a filing on Wednesday, attorneys for OpenAI and other defendants in the case, including CEO Sam Altman, called for Musk to be enjoined from “further unlawful and unfair action” and “held responsible for the damage he…

At NerdioCon, All Eyes Are On AI Readiness & Adoption

Amid conversations, keynotes, and breakout sessions, AI was, unsurprisingly, a dominant theme at this year’s NerdioCon. But even as AI continues to be the buzzy, trendy tech topic, many leaders remain focused on ensuring customers adopt AI solutions efficiently and securely. Channel Insider spoke with multiple executives to gain insights into AI adoption within the…

Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams says company targeted ads at teens based on their ‘emotional state’

Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former director of Global Public Policy for Facebook and author of the recently released tell-all book “Careless People,” told U.S. senators during her testimony on Wednesday that Meta actively targeted teens with advertisements based on their emotional state. This claim was first documented by Wynn-Williams in her book, which documents…

A Waymo robotaxi got trapped in Chick-fil-A drive-through

A Waymo robotaxi caused a traffic jam at a Chick-fil-A in Santa Monica, California, this week after getting stuck in the fast food restaurant’s drive-through lane. Waymo confirmed the incident, which was first reported by local broadcast station KTLA 5, to TechCrunch via email. Waymo told TechCrunch that there weren’t any passengers in the robotaxi.…

Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses Meta of colluding with China

Sarah Wynn-Williams, Facebook’s former head of Global Public Policy, testified before the U.S. Senate today about the company’s relationship with China. According to Wynn-Williams, the company now known as Meta worked directly with the Chinese Community Party (CCP) to “undermine U.S. national security and betray American values,” she said. She alleges that Facebook created custom-built…

Nvidia’s H20 AI chips may be spared from export controls — for now

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appears to have struck a deal with the Trump administration to avoid export restrictions on the company’s H20 AI chips. The H20, the most advanced Nvidia-produced AI chip that can still be exported from the U.S. to China, was reportedly spared thanks to a promise from Huang to invest in new…

Threads is testing a feature that lets you follow the same creators you follow on X

Meta is starting to test a new feature in Threads that lets users follow the same creators they follow on X, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. “We’re currently testing a way for you to find and follow creators from other platforms on Threads, making it easier to connect with the people and conversations that matter…

Proactive Secrets Rotation to Avoid Data Breaches

Why Is Proactive Secrets Rotation a Vital Part of Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Nearly every professional in cybersecurity will highlight the growing threat of data breaches. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and relentless, a reactive approach to security is no longer sufficient. Amidst a sea of security measures, where does proactive secrets rotation come into…

Proactive Secrets Rotation to Avoid Data Breaches

Why Is Proactive Secrets Rotation a Vital Part of Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Nearly every professional in cybersecurity will highlight the growing threat of data breaches. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and relentless, a reactive approach to security is no longer sufficient. Amidst a sea of security measures, where does proactive secrets rotation come into…

Innovations in Managing Cloud Machine Identities

Can Innovations in Machine Identity Management Reshape Cloud Security? Cloud technology has transformed the way we work, store data, and build software, revolutionizing various industries from vending to mobile automation. Nevertheless, this digital shift brings forth novel cybersecurity challenges. One particularly important aspect often overlooked is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). So, what exactly…

Innovations in Managing Cloud Machine Identities

Can Innovations in Machine Identity Management Reshape Cloud Security? Cloud technology has transformed the way we work, store data, and build software, revolutionizing various industries from vending to mobile automation. Nevertheless, this digital shift brings forth novel cybersecurity challenges. One particularly important aspect often overlooked is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). So, what exactly…

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