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Executive Order Gives Musk Team Hiring Authority Across Federal Government
President Donald Trump's latest executive order grants hiring authority across the federal government to his billionaire adviser Elon Musk's task force, raising concerns that the move could undermine federal cybersecurity efforts, weaken U.S. cyber defenses and leave key security positions unfilled.

Breach of GoAnywhere File Transfer App at Brightline Affected 1 Million Patients
Virtual mental health provider Brightline has agreed to pay $7 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit involving a data breach affecting about 1 million individuals stemming from the 2023 hack by ransomware gang Clop on software vendor Fortra's GoAnywhere managed file transfer application.

Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Group Deploying Fileless Malware to Persist
Chinese state-sponsored cyber group APT40 intensified its attacks on government and critical infrastructure networks in the Pacific region by deploying fileless malware and modified commodity malware, prompting Samoa's cybersecurity agency to issue an urgent advisory.

Cybersecurity Officials Launch Major Push for Zero Trust, Secure-By-Design Approach
The Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Center released guidance on proactive cyber defense strategies to help organizations build a modern, defensible network architecture that's resilient to cyberattacks and designed to help minimize impact on critical systems and assets.

US, UK and Australia Target Zservers for Supporting LockBit, Other Cybercrime Groups
A Russian bulletproof hosting service used by cybercriminals including the LockBit ransomware group has been sanctioned by Australian, British and American agencies. Zservers has been advertised in criminal forums as an aid to avoid law enforcement investigations and takedowns.

Chapter 11 Looms as Eric Gan Seeks Custodian and Liberty, SoftBank Block Financing
Cybereason faces a crisis as a boardroom deadlock halts financing efforts. CEO Eric Gan and his family firm seek a custodian to halt the impasse, alleging SoftBank and Liberty Strategic Capital are prioritizing control over the company’s financial stability. Without urgent funding, bankruptcy looms.

New CEO Emphasizes Cryptographic Agility, Aims to Simplify Post-Quantum Migration
Rebecca Krauthamer steps into the CEO role at QuSecure, leading the company’s efforts in post-quantum cryptography. With fresh funding from Two Bear Capital and Accenture, she focuses on cryptographic agility to help organizations transition to quantum-safe encryption and thwart AI-driven threats.

WEF's Akshay Joshi on How Global Instability Is Affecting Cyber Resilience
Nearly 60% of all organizations reported prevailing geopolitical instability has had an impact on their cybersecurity strategies, said Akshay Joshi, head of the Center for Cybersecurity at the World Economic Forum.

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea Tapping Cybercrime Services, Google Says
The cybercrime-as-a-service economy continues to power ransomware and other criminal enterprises, as well as serve as "an accelerant for state-sponsored hacking," collectively posing an increasing risk to Western national security, cybersecurity researchers warn.

Researcher Jason Sinchak on Recent Cyber Warnings About Contec CMS8000 Devices
A hidden reverse backdoor in low-cost patient vital sign monitors used globally is hardcoded with an IP address connecting to a Chinese government-funded education and research network, which poses both privacy and potential safety concerns, said security researcher Jason Sinchak of ELTON.

Europe Must View AI With 'Optimism Rather Than Trepidation,' He Tells Paris Crowd
Europe must view developments in artificial intelligence with optimism, rather than trepidation, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told EU leaders during the AI Action Summit. He said the EU's tendency to overregulate technology is costing American businesses billions of dollars.

Workflow Automation Leader Reaches $1.125B Unicorn Valuation, Eyes AI-Driven Growth
Security automation firm Tines has secured $125 million in Series C funding, pushing its valuation to $1.125 billion. CEO Eoin Hinchy says the company will invest in AI, expand beyond security into IT and infrastructure, and enhance agentic AI capabilities to drive mission-critical automation.

Experts Testify Budget Cuts Could Hurt Security Investments, Disrupt Supply Chains
President Donald Trump's federal funding freeze threatens to significantly weaken U.S. maritime cybersecurity efforts as China expands its control over global ports, experts warned in congressional testimony. Attacks on ports could disrupt supply chains and destabilize global trade.

Manufacturers May Have to Reassess Product Strategy to Maintain Competitive Edge
DeepSeek's entry into the AI market triggered a ripple effect, with a potential major impact on chipmakers. Shares of Nvidia, AMD and Intel took a hit immediately after the Chinese model's release and is forcing these silicon stalwarts to reassessment of their product strategies.

Weak Encryption, Data Transfers to China, Hidden ByteDance Links Found
Security researchers found DeepSeek AI has weak encryption, SQL injection flaws and sends user data to Chinese state-linked entities. Its AI model failed jailbreak tests, making it prone to manipulation. Regulators in Europe, South Korea, and Australia are investigating, with bans and warnings issued over security risks.

Ransomware Group Embargo Claims to Have Published 1.15TB of Hospital's Stolen Data
A rural Georgia hospital and its nursing home are among several other regional healthcare entities notifying tens of thousands of patients that their information was compromised in recent hacks. Ransomware gang Embargo claims to have published 1.15 terabytes of stolen data in one of those incidents.

Merger Combines Application Protection and DevOps to Secure Software at Scale
Harness and Traceable are combining forces to create a DevSecOps platform that seamlessly integrates software delivery with security. The merger addresses the growing need for continuous security along with continuous delivery, ensuring applications remain protected from development to deployment.

Lawsuits Mounting Over Elon Musk's Attempts to Slash Federal Government Spending
Lawsuits are mounting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's task force for shrinking the federal government as reports indicate the group is feeding sensitive federal data into artificial intelligence systems to target budget cuts, potentially accessing Americans' sensitive data.