US still prioritizing zero-trust migration to limit hacks’ damage
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LAS VEGAS — The U.S. government is still…
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CISA’s relationship with industry needs work to reestablish trust, experts say
LAS VEGAS — Collaboration between agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and private industry remains essential to build resilience and combat sophisticated cyber…
Top US energy companies frequently exposed to critical security flaws
Dive Brief: More than 20 of the United States’ top energy companies are vulnerable to cyberattacks because they use equipment with serious vulnerabilities, the security…
SonicWall investigating possible zero-day related to firewall attacks
SonicWall said Monday that it is investigating whether a recent surge in attacks targeting its Gen 7 firewalls is related to a possible zero-day vulnerability…
Cybersecurity budgets tighten as economic anxiety rises
Dive Brief: Cybersecurity budgets grew 4% in 2025 on average, down from 8% in the previous year, likely driven by economic uncertainty, according to a…
AI is helping hackers automate and customize cyberattacks
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Government-backed hackers are increasingly using…
Senate confirms Trump’s national cyber director nominee
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Senate late Saturday confirmed Sean…
Ransomware spike linked to potential zero-day flaw in SonicWall devices
A recent wave of ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall firewall devices may be related to a zero-day vulnerability in the products, according to researchers. Anomalous firewall…
DOJ reaches $9.8 million settlement with Illumina over cyber whistleblower claims
The Department of Justice on Thursday announced a $9.8 million settlement with Illumina over allegations that the company sold genomic-sequencing systems with software vulnerabilities to…
Palo Alto Networks investigating ransomware threat related to SharePoint exploitation
Researchers from Palo Alto Networks say they are investigating a ransomware attack related to the recently disclosed ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint. The hackers left…
Industry groups urge vigilance as Scattered Spider evolves tactics
A coalition of information-sharing groups urged their members on Wednesday to take additional steps to mitigate potential attacks by the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider, which…
Ransomware gangs capitalize on law enforcement takedowns of competitors
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Several major ransomware-as-a-service groups have…