Streameast, world’s largest pirated live sports network, shut down by Egyptian authorities
Streameast, the most popular and largest illicit live sports streaming network, was shut down following a coordinated law enforcement action...
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Cato Networks acquires AI security startup Aim Security
Israeli cybersecurity company Cato Networks has acquired AI security startup Aim Security in its first ever acquisition, reflecting the broader...
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CISA guide seeks a unified approach to software ‘ingredients lists’
Compiling an “ingredients list” for software can help organizations reduce cyber risks, avoid fines and save time, among other benefits,...
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House panel approves cyber information sharing, grant legislation as expiration deadlines loom
A House panel advanced legislation Wednesday that would reauthorize a major cyber threat information sharing law and a big-dollar state...
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Google patches two Android zero-days, 120 defects total in September security update
Google warned that two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Android devices have been patched in its September security update, which...
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FTC announces settlement with toy robot makers that tracked location of children
The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement Tuesday with a Chinese robot toy manufacturer, following an investigation that charged the...
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Court rules ‘fired’ FTC commissioners be reinstated — again
For the second time, a court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s attempted firing of Federal Trade Commission members Rebecca...
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CISA taps Nicholas Andersen for executive assistant director of cybersecurity
Nicholas Andersen is taking over a top leadership role at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA announced Tuesday. He...
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Salesloft Drift attacks hit Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler
Multiple security and technology companies have been swept up in a far-reaching attack spree originating at Salesloft Drift, including Cloudflare,...
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Varonis buys AI email security firm SlashNext
Varonis has acquired SlashNext, an AI-driven email security company, for up to $150 million in a move that reflects the...
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Workado settles with FTC over allegations it inflated its AI detectors’ capabilities
The Federal Trade Commission thinks AI detectors might be BS. The agency announced a consent order this week with Workado,...
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Top FBI official says Chinese reliance on domestic firms for hacking is a weakness
China’s reliance on domestic technology companies to carry out large-scale hacking operations—as highlighted by the U.S. government and its allies...
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