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Shell Casing Inscription 'Deny' Points to Potential Motive in CEO's Killing
Law enforcement investigating murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare are examining potential motives. But shell casings reportedly found at the crime scene spotlight one of the top motives speculated - anger over the company's alleged denial of coverage practices. Where does AI fit in?

Also, Man Who Stole $3.5M of Cloud Computing to Mine $1M in Crypto Pleads Guilty
This week, Solana npm package attack, a Brazilian banking giant entered crypto trading and a Nebraska man pleaded guilty to cryptojacking. Australia tightened rules for crypto businesses and crypto losses dropped in 2024 and DMM Bitcoin will cease operations.

How to Find a Career in Industrial IoT - on the Factory Floor or in the Cornfield
Cybersecurity once conjured images of IT departments, server rooms and corporate firewalls. Today, it extends far beyond these traditional domains, becoming essential in fields like manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, robotics and space exploration.

Key Steps for Navigating the Cybersecurity Transition to Quantum-Safe Cryptography
As quantum computing continues to evolve, cybersecurity professionals and enterprise leaders must grapple with a future where current encryption technologies - on which our entire digital infrastructure is built - may no longer be secure. What next steps must they take now?

AI is reshaping the fight against digital threats. Learn how attackers are using AI to supercharge malware and social engineering—and how organizations can harness it to predict, detect, and stop cyberattacks in their tracks.

Tips for Finding and Getting Security Jobs in a Global Market
Organizations ranging from multinational corporations to government agencies and international nonprofits require cybersecurity expertise. These roles often include exciting opportunities for travel or relocation, making them an attractive path for professionals ready to take their careers global.

Thousands of unique IP addresses are potentially exposing medical devices, electronic medical records systems and other sensitive healthcare information to the internet, said security researcher Himaja Motheram of security firm Censys, which made the discovery.

Third-party access management poses significant cybersecurity risks in healthcare, but continuous identity management and monitoring can help mitigate those risks, said Jim Routh, chief trust officer at Saviynt.

It goes without saying: Business ecosystems are increasingly complex, and so are the cybersecurity systems and strategies deployed to protect them. But Marty McDonald of Optiv and Rob Rachwald of Palo Alto Networks share new ideas on how to take some of the complexity out of cybersecurity.

Hackers can potentially use AI to manipulate data that's generated and shared by some health apps, diminishing the data's accuracy and integrity, said Sina Yazdanmehr and Lucian Ciobotaru of cybersecurity firm Aplite, describing a recent research project involving Google Health Connect.

Privacy Advocates Warn of Risks from Expanding DHS Use of AI and Facial Recognition
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly expanding its use of emerging surveillance tools, including drones and artificial intelligence, without proper safeguards as experts warn of potential privacy violations and risks involving facial recognition and third-party data usage.

French Police Reportedly Detain Accused Ryuk Money Launderer Ekaterina Zhdanova
An international investigation led by the U.K. busted Russian money cash-for-crypto laundering networks in an operation that's led to the arrest of 84 individuals and U.S. sanctions against others. One of the network allegedly laundered extortion money paid to the Ryuk ransomware group.

Barracuda's Siroui Mushegian on Building Resilient Solutions Through Collaboration
Barracuda's CIO Siroui Mushegian discusses how Barracuda uses AI and strong partnerships to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. The company builds products on AWS infrastructure, sells them through AWS Marketplace and uses AWS for internal systems.

CFO Stephen Vintz, COO Mark Thurmond to Run Tenable as CEO Yoran Receives Treatment
Longtime Tenable CEO Amit Yoran is temporarily stepping aside for cancer treatment and recovery, with top deputies Stephen Vintz and Mark Thurmond stepping up to lead the organization. Yoran was diagnosed in March with a treatable form of cancer, but recently learned he needs additional treatment.

Incident Responders Say Disruptions Help, See No Spike in Median Ransom Payments
For anyone dreaming of law enforcement agencies arresting ransomware bigwigs, or intelligence agencies taking them out with drone strikes, keep on hoping. But here's good news: ransom payments haven't skyrocketed, as disruptions by law enforcement appear to be having an impact.