BreachForums founder resentenced to three years in prison
A man who pleaded guilty in 2023 for charges related to his work as founder and operator of the notorious BreachForums website was resentenced Tuesday…
Category: Cyberscoop
Microsoft seizes hundreds of phishing sites tied to massive credential theft operation
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit coordinated the seizure of 338 domains used by RaccoonO365, a financially motivated threat group that developed and sold phishing kits that…
Senators, FBI Director Patel clash over cyber division personnel, arrests
FBI cyber division cuts under President Donald Trump will reduce personnel there by half, a top Democratic senator warned Tuesday, while FBI Director Kash Patel…
Apple addresses dozens of vulnerabilities in latest software for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple’s latest operating systems for its most popular devices — iPhones, iPads and Macs — include patches for multiple vulnerabilities, but the company didn’t issue…
Check Point acquires AI security firm Lakera in push for enterprise AI protection
Check Point Software Technologies announced Monday it will acquire Lakera, a specialized artificial intelligence security platform, as entrenched cybersecurity companies continue to expand their offerings…
Top AI companies have spent months working with US, UK governments on model safety
Both OpenAI and Anthropic said earlier this month they are working with the U.S. and U.K. governments to bolster the safety and security of their…
When ‘minimal impact’ isn’t reassuring: lessons from the largest npm supply chain compromise
Earlier this week, Aikido Security disclosed what is being described as the largest npm supply chain compromise to date. Attackers successfully injected malicious code into…
DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program
The Department of Homeland Security failed to effectively implement a critical retention incentive program for cyber talent, according to a new report from the agency’s…
SonicWall firewalls targeted by fresh Akira ransomware surge
Researchers and authorities are warning that Akira ransomware attacks involving exploits of a year-old vulnerability affecting SonicWall firewalls are on the rise. A burst of…
CISA work not ‘degraded’ by Trump administration cuts, top agency official says
A top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday rejected concerns that personnel and program cuts at CISA have hindered its work.…
F5 to acquire AI security firm CalypsoAI for $180 million
F5, a Seattle-based application delivery and security company, announced Thursday it will acquire Dublin-based CalypsoAI for $180 million in cash, highlighting the mounting security challenges…
Wyden calls on FTC to investigate Microsoft for ‘gross cybersecurity negligence’ in protecting critical infrastructure
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday called for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft, saying the company’s default configurations are leaving customers vulnerable and…