Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks
The U.S. Justice Department and international partners have disrupted four IoT botnets linked to DDoS attacks that reached 30 terabits per second, among the largest…
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Terminated contract led to $2.5 million cyber extortion scheme
A federal jury convicted Cameron Curry, 27, a Charlotte resident, of carrying out an extensive cyber extortion scheme targeting a Washington, D.C.-based international technology company.…
Google slows Android sideloading to trip up scammers
Google’s advanced flow for Android changes how apps from unverified developers are installed, adding steps to reduce scam-driven sideloading. The feature is aimed at experienced…
Cisco FMC flaw was exploited by Interlock weeks before patch (CVE-2026-20131)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-20131) in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) that Cisco disclosed and patched in early March 2026 has been exploited as a…
Bonfy ACS 2.0 helps organizations control data use in AI environments
Bonfy.AI announced Bonfy Adaptive Content Security (Bonfy ACS) 2.0, a platform built to secure enterprise content across all systems, applications, and AI agents – anywhere…
Flare Foretrace helps employees detect and fix identity risks to strengthen enterprise security
Flare has unveiled the general availability of Foretrace, a new business-to-business-to-employee (B2B2E) product that delivers enterprise-grade identity protection directly to employees. Built on the same…
DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit
A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit dubbed “DarkSword” has been used since November 2025 to compromise devices by exploiting zero-day iOS vulnerabilities, Google researchers have shared.…
Intezer AI SOC removes MDR limits with autonomous triage and optimization
Intezer has expanded capabilities in its AI SOC platform designed for teams who have outgrown their traditional managed detection and response (MDR) services. Internal SOC…
4chan shrugs off UK regulator, refuses to pay £520,000 over online safety violations
The U.K.’s media regulator Ofcom fined 4chan £450,000 under the Online Safety Act for failing to introduce age checks to stop children from accessing pornographic…
Keysight SBOM Manager simplifies global cybersecurity compliance and software transparency
Keysight Technologies has launched Keysight SBOM Manager, a new solution designed to help organizations meet growing global cybersecurity and software transparency requirements, led by the…
Polygraf AI launches Desktop Overlay for real-time AI behavior control in enterprise operations
Polygraf AI has announced the launch of its Desktop Overlay, a new product designed to provide continuous, real-time guidance for compliance operations and data protection…
Firefox is getting a free built-in VPN
Mozilla is adding a free built-in VPN to Firefox, with the feature arriving in Firefox 149 on March 24. Privacy concerns often follow free VPN…