The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has confirmed that software provider Advanced will pay a £3 million ($3.8 million) penalty following a catastrophic 2022 ransomware attack.…
San Mateo-based startup GetReal has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-driven forensics platform. Designed to detect and neutralize deepfakes in audio, video, and imagery, the…
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting individuals to compromise bank accounts, steal cryptocurrency, or gain unauthorized access to private data. While such breaches remain relatively uncommon for the average user, knowing how…
The U.S. Treasury Department has officially removed the crypto mixer Tornado Cash from its sanctions list, following a high-profile legal battle. The platform, previously accused by the U.S. government of…
The genetic testing giant 23andMe is teetering on the edge of collapse. Following a devastating 2023 data breach, a 99% drop in market value, and a series of high-level board…
Operation Zero, an exploit broker known for supplying security vulnerabilities to the Russian government and local entities, has launched a lucrative bounty program targeting the Telegram messaging app. As of…
The North Korean government has mobilized a specialized hacking unit within its primary intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), to spearhead the development of artificial intelligence for cyber offensive…
Google parent company Alphabet’s $32 billion all-cash acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz has triggered a massive windfall for its early investors. While industry giants are seeing significant gains, the standout…
The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the state’s largest union for educators, has confirmed a massive data breach affecting more than 517,000 individuals. The cyberattack, which occurred in July 2024,…
A new technical investigation by The Citizen Lab has identified Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore as likely customers of the Israeli-founded spyware manufacturer Paragon Solutions. The report, published…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urgently attempting to contact over 130 former employees following a federal court ruling that declared their recent terminations “unlawful.” The directive forces…
Google has officially finalized the acquisition of cybersecurity powerhouse Wiz for $32 billion, a strategic move aimed at aggressively bolstering its cloud security infrastructure. The deal, which represents a massive…
