The vendor ruled out a zero-day vulnerability as the root cause, disputing initial assessments from third-party researchers. Fewer than 40 organizations have been impacted since mid-July.
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Navigating the rapid pace of technology within procurement constraints requires experts who understand both and know how to leverage cloud partners.
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The presentation Monday revises the old Spectre vulnerability in a new scenario, demonstrating there’s not enough focus on the danger.
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The agency said the cables responsible for powering that data explosion must be protected from acts of foreign sabotage.
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A bipartisan bill from Reps. Crow and Kean would give the Bureau of Industry and Security IT upgrades to help keep U.S. dual-use technologies away from Russia, China and others.
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Scoop News Group is thrilled to honor the standout winners of the 2025 CyberScoop 50 Awards, recognizing the leaders who protect our networks, data, and infrastructure while driving innovation across cybersecurity. Over three months, voters nationwide nominated and selected trailblazers who demonstrated exceptional dedication, creativity, and resilience. With more than 800,000 votes across five categories, […]
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We are proud to pay tribute to Amit’s life — one filled with excellence, innovation, and resilience — in our 2025 CyberScoop 50 awards.
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The initiative seeks to patch vulnerabilities in open-source code before they are exploited by would-be attackers. Now comes the hard part — putting the systems to the test in the real world.
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Security leaders shared advice gleaned from customer engagements, and reinforced the importance of planning and following fundamentals for defense.
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LAS VEGAS — One of the big worries during the generative AI boom is where exactly data is traveling when users enter queries or commands into the system. According to new research, those worries may also extend to one of the world’s most popular consumer technology companies. Apple’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, known as Apple Intelligence, […]
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The statement from the U.S. court system follows reports that the judiciary suffered a recent cyber breach.
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The Department of Homeland Security said the Russian cybercrime collective received at least $370 million in ransom payments, based on current cryptocurrency valuations.
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The public disclosure and advisories came late Wednesday during Black Hat, but Microsoft said the timing was coordinated.
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Prosecutors accuse Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, who was arrested in France, of multiple fraud schemes, including tax refund fraud and identity theft.
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It’s a “pivotal” moment for Sean Cairncross, fresh off his Senate confirmation in a changing federal cyber landscape.
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About 20 organizations have been impacted and the pace of attacks is rising. Threat researchers and SonicWall are scrambling to determine the root cause.
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As adversaries leverage AI to mimic user behavior, agencies must adopt dynamic identity architectures to verify every interaction and safeguard critical missions continuously.
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SecurityScorecard and the Middle East Institute said in separate reports this week that Iranian hacker operations during the 12-day conflict exhibited clear strategic intent.
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Android partners and customers have experienced a temporary respite from double-digit vulnerabilities this summer. Google issued no security patches in its update last month.
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Cloudflare said it received complaints from customers about Perplexity using stealthy tactics to evade network blocks against systematic browsing and scraping of web pages.
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