The Latest
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DeepSeek’s AI shake-up could boost cybersecurity risks, spending: report
The cybersecurity market could grow to $338 billion in value by 2033, driven in part by expanding AI risks, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said.
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Palo Alto Networks warns hackers attempting to exploit a file read flaw in firewalls
Threat actors are chaining the CVE with at least one prior flaw to enable the hack attempts.
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Microsoft Power Pages vulnerability exploited in the wild
The high-severity privilege escalation flaw in Microsoft's website building application was disclosed and patched last week.
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Proof-of-concept exploit released for 4 Ivanti vulnerabilities
Critical flaws in Ivanti Endpoint Manager were initially disclosed and patched last month.
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US authorities warn Ghost ransomware leverages older CVEs
The China-linked threat group has targeted critical infrastructure providers in more than 70 countries.
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Tech investment firm Insight Partners discloses data breach
The company holds equity in several major technology companies, including Wiz and Kaseya.
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Lee Enterprises says cyberattack will likely have material impact
The newspaper chain said attackers encrypted critical applications and impacted billing, payments and print distribution.
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SonicWall authentication flaw under threat of active exploitation
Weeks after the company released a patch, researchers warn the CVE is being targeted by threat actors.
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Phishing campaign targets Microsoft device-code authentication flows
Russian state-sponsored hackers have attacked enterprises and government agencies in North America and overseas.
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Trump to nominate Sean Cairncross as national cyber director
The president will tap the former RNC insider to lead the White House office that oversees nation’s cybersecurity strategy.
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CISA warns of hackers targeting vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks to conduct RCE
The software is widely used in projects by local governments, utilities, airports and other facilities.
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HPE issues breach notifications for 2023 Midnight Blizzard attack
Russian state-sponsored hackers compromised the tech giant's Office 365 email environment.
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Private equity firm to acquire SolarWinds for $4.4B
SolarWinds, which now will go private, was embroiled in a massive supply chain attack in 2020 linked to Russia-backed threat actors.
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Microsoft warns 3K exposed ASP.NET machine keys at risk of weaponization
An unknown threat actor recently used an exposed key for code injection cyberattacks.
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Suspected botnet targets edge devices using brute force attacks
Researchers warn of a surge in attempted logins targeting devices from SonicWall, Palo Alto Networks and others.
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Hackers deployed web shells, exploited public-facing applications in Q4
A Cisco Talos report also indicated a sharp increase in remote access tools being leveraged in ransomware.
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State-linked hackers deploy macOS malware in fake job interview campaign
Actors linked to North Korea bypassed Apple security using malware called FlexibleFerret.
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Ransomware payments fell 35% in 2024
Cyberattacks using ransomware spiked in the second half of the year, but fewer victims paid up.
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Deloitte pays $5M in connection with breach of Rhode Island benefits site
The company agreed to cover expenses related to recovery from the December cyberattack.
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Sophos completes $859M acquisition of Secureworks
The deal comes amid a flurry of recent merger and acquisition deals in the cybersecurity sector.
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FDA, CISA warn about vulnerabilities in patient health monitors
Vulnerabilities in certain Contec and Epsimed patient monitors can allow people to gain access and potentially manipulate the devices, the FDA warned.
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The cybersecurity outlook for 2025
Threat actors are exploiting known weak points and enterprises’ dependency across the tech stack. It’s making cybersecurity professionals’ jobs harder than ever before.
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Security tool consolidation boosts efficiency, threat mitigation
A study from IBM shows the controversial shift to platformization can pay off for enterprises.
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CISO stature gains traction as global cyber risk escalates
Security leaders are making inroads with corporate boards and now have a seat at the table with CEOs, a Splunk report shows.
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What roadblocks await CISOs in 2025
Burnout seems certain as CISOs confront budget constraints, a heavy workload and job dissatisfaction.