Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls, alleging criminal, terrorist activity
Russia is restricting calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messaging apps in what it says is a bid to counter...
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Fortinet SIEM issue coincides with spike in brute-force traffic against company’s SSL VPNs
Fortinet warned customers in an advisory Tuesday of a critical vulnerability in FortiSIEM, its security information and event management software,...
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The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity
Two executive orders President Donald Trump has signed in recent months could prove to have a more dramatic impact on...
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Patch the vulnerability: Confirm Sean Plankey as CISA director
Every chief information security officer understands that unresolved vulnerabilities can eventually become entry points for threats. In the private sector,...
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday follows SharePoint attacks, Exchange server warnings
Microsoft’s monthly batch of patches includes a vulnerability affecting on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers that the company and federal authorities warned...
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Guess what else GPT-5 is bad at? Security
On Aug. 7, OpenAI released GPT-5, its newest frontier large language model, to the public. Shortly after, all hell broke...
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Researchers determine old vulnerabilities pose real-world threat to sensitive data in public clouds
Using a seven-year-old vulnerability, researchers said they were able to realistically leak private data from public clouds, suggesting that a...
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SonicWall pins firewall attack spree on year-old vulnerability
SonicWall insists a spree of ransomware attacks hitting its Gen 7 firewalls is not linked to a zero-day vulnerability, but...
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Why cyber modernization requires partners with technical plus acquisition expertise
The digital landscape for federal agencies is a constantly evolving battlefield. Adversaries are leveraging rapidly advancing technologies, including artificial intelligence,...
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FCC tightens rules on foreign firms building undersea cables, citing security
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to make it more difficult for foreign firms to apply for licensing...
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House lawmakers seek better tech for Commerce in fight against foreign powers
A national security-focused Commerce Department component would get fresh IT investments to help keep dual-use U.S. technologies from ending up...
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CyberScoop 50 reveals 2025 winners; honors Amit Yoran with lifetime award
The cybersecurity world stands immeasurably stronger because of the vision, expertise, and leadership of Amit Yoran. Throughout his distinguished career,...
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