On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, security researchers exploited 34 unique zero-days and collected $522,500 in cash awards. […]
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause login issues on some PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since August 29, 2025, are breaking authentication on systems sharing Security Identifiers. […]
Gravwell Closes $15.4M Funding Round to Expand Data Analytics and Security Platform
The Series A round was led by Two Bear Capital and included participation from Gula Tech Adventures, Next Frontier Capital, and others.
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SBOM Pioneer Allan Friedman Joins NetRise to Advance Supply Chain Visibility
NetRise appointed former CISA Senior Advisor and Strategist, Dr. Allan Friedman, as Strategic Advisor.
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Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in “I am not a robot” captchas
The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that start with ClickFix social engineering attacks. […]
Meta Rolls Out New Tools to Protect WhatsApp and Messenger Users from Scams
Meta on Tuesday said it’s launching new tools to protect Messenger and WhatsApp users from potential scams.
To that end, the company said it’s introducing new warnings on WhatsApp when users attempt to share their screen with an unknown contact during a video call so as to prevent them from giving away sensitive information like bank details or verification codes.
On Messenger, users can opt to
To that end, the company said it’s introducing new warnings on WhatsApp when users attempt to share their screen with an unknown contact during a video call so as to prevent them from giving away sensitive information like bank details or verification codes.
On Messenger, users can opt to
Defakto Raises $30 Million for Non-Human IAM Platform
Defakto’s Series B funding, which brings the total raised to $50 million, was led by XYZ Venture Capital.
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Government, Industrial Servers Targeted in China-Linked ‘PassiveNeuron’ Campaign
A threat actor has been infecting servers of high-profile entities with backdoors to exfiltrate information and deploy additional payloads.
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Maximizing gateway security: Beyond the basic configuration
Gateways can do more than route traffic, they can also strengthen your entire security posture. Learn how NordLayer combines ZTNA, firewalls, and private gateways to secure hybrid teams and keep networks compliant. […]
PolarEdge Targets Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, Synology Routers in Expanding Botnet Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on the inner workings of a botnet malware called PolarEdge.
PolarEdge was first documented by Sekoia in February 2025, attributing it to a campaign targeting routers from Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology with the goal of corralling them into a network for an as-yet-undetermined purpose.
The TLS-based ELF implant, at its core, is designed to monitor
PolarEdge was first documented by Sekoia in February 2025, attributing it to a campaign targeting routers from Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology with the goal of corralling them into a network for an as-yet-undetermined purpose.
The TLS-based ELF implant, at its core, is designed to monitor