How the F5 breach, CISA job cuts, and a government shutdown are eroding U.S. cyber readiness
The federal cybersecurity system is weathering a series of crises that couldn’t have arrived at a worse time. The F5 security breach from Oct. 15,…
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Apple addresses more than 100 vulnerabilities in security updates for iPhones, Macs and iPads
Apple disclosed an exceptionally high number of vulnerabilities in core services and components used across its most popular devices, as the tech giant addressed 105…
North Korean companies, people sanctioned for money laundering from cybercrime, IT worker schemes
The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight people and two companies it accused of laundering money obtained from cybercrime and IT worker schemes to fund…
Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem Security to advance AI-powered security testing
Bugcrowd, a company known for its work in bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure, has announced the acquisition of Mayhem Security, an AI-driven offensive security firm. …
OPM plans to give CyberCorps members more time to find jobs after shutdown ends
The Office of Personnel Management plans to collaborate on a “mass deferment” for a cyber scholarship-for-service program after the government shutdown ends, a spokesman said…
Prosecutors allege incident response pros used ALPHV/BlackCat to commit string of ransomware attacks
Federal prosecutors allege that three cybersecurity professionals, whose job was to help companies respond to ransomware attacks, instead carried out their own ransomware schemes against…
Zscaler adds more AI to its offerings with Splx acquisition
Cloud security company Zscaler announced Monday it has acquired SplxAI, an artificial intelligence security platform, in a move to strengthen its ability to protect enterprise…
Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform
Sixty million school children’s personal information exposed. Thousands of flights canceled. A venerated retailer brought to its knees. Dire warnings from public officials about urgent…
Alleged 764 leader arrested in Arizona, faces life in prison
Federal law enforcement said a leader of 764, a violent extremist group, has been in federal custody since he was arrested in December and faces…
Ukrainian allegedly involved in Conti ransomware attacks faces up to 25 years in jail
A 43-year-old Ukrainian national allegedly involved in the Conti ransomware group pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday to cybercrime charges that could land him…
Government and industry must work together to secure America’s cyber future
At this very moment, nation-state actors and opportunistic criminals are looking for any way to target Americans and undermine our national security. Their battlefield of…
OpenAI releases ‘Aardvark’ security and patching model
A new security-focused AI model released Thursday by OpenAI aims to automate bug hunting, patching and remediation. The model, powered by ChatGPT-5 and given the…