House fails to renew FISA surveillance law amid controversy
The House voted against renewing Section 702 of FISA, a law that allows U.S.
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Anthropic launches $15 million cyber defense program for state and local governments
The initiative offers up to $15 million in Claude credits, which are usage-based units for Anthropic's AI services.
California's new CIO focuses on modernizing legacy systems and AI
Given plans to steer the California Department of Technology (CDT) towards incremental improvements with measurable returns, rather than large-scale, multi-y...
China-nexus group hid in Linux login system for nearly a decade
The group's operation, dubbed Operation Highland, involved backdooring the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) and OpenSSH components, which are fundament...
Thousands of live cameras stream with no authentication, exposing security risks
U.S. seizes domains used to publish nonconsensual AI-generated nude images
The domains specialized in creating explicit content, often targeting famous women, including politicians, royalty, and entertainers.
10-year-old phpBB vulnerability allows admin account takeover
The vulnerability, introduced 10 years ago, affects all versions of the 3.x and 4.
Novo Nordisk discloses data breach affecting patient and healthcare professional information
Attackers gained access to Novo Nordisk's internal IT systems, copying non-public data without authorization.
Google sues to dismantle AI-powered cybercrime operation
The lawsuit targets Outsider Enterprise, a network believed to be based in China, for allegedly using AI to impersonate Google and other brands in scam text ...
Iran-linked group Handala claims to steal Cal Water customer info
Experts say that Handala has a history of overstating its capabilities and in this case the water systems was not disrupted.
Docker security scanner uses AI to help explain, fix vulnerabilities
AI-powered DockSec helps developers prioritize, understand and fix software vulnerabilities.
AI agents have broken the security perimeter
The successful companies will build security into the workflows where the agents live.
Kyushu Electric Power Co. reports data breach affecting over 10 million customers
On April 27, Kyushu Electric Power Co. utilized an external storage device for data backups due to capacity constraints.
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FBI shuts down 13 ‘consulting’ websites used for suspected Chinese espionage
The sites were used to lure security clearance holders into divulging classified information.
Texas A&M CIO emphasizes user experience in cybersecurity strategy
Per Information Week, Texas A&M University System CIO Vince Kellen argues that organizations must balance robust security measures with user experience t...
OceanLotus targets stock investors and construction firm with SPECTRALVIPER backdoor
Vietnam-aligned threat actor OceanLotus has been linked to two distinct campaigns targeting domestic entities and stock investors with a backdoor known as SP...
Russian national charged in connection with Void Blizzard cyberespionage campaign
Federal prosecutors have charged a Russian national, Denis Nikolayevich Obrezko, with conspiracy to commit unauthorized computer access in connection with a ...
OnyxC2 stealer sold as a service targets over 210 applications
OnyxC2 is being sold on cybercrime forums for as little as $250 per month, with developers offering refunds if their builds are detected, highlighting confid...
AudiA6 cryptocurrency service dismantled for allegedly laundering over $380 million
Europol reported that AudiA6 facilitated an industrial-scale cryptocurrency laundering operation, utilizing thousands of fraudulent exchange accounts opened ...