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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours agoCanvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?
Instructure reached an agreement with ransomware attackers after student data theft, login page defacement, and assignment delays, with experts suspecting ransom payment.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 day agoDay Around the Bay: PG&E May Cut Power to Parts of North Bay Due to Winds
Multiple incidents and policy actions occurred, including vehicle crashes, a federal indictment tied to a shooting, PSPS warnings, a gas-station monitoring hack, and a Supreme Court emergency ruling.
fromGSMArena.com
1 day agoVerizon joins Project Glasswing to test Anthropic's Claude Mythos model on its infrastructure
Our customers rely on the security of our network every day. As part of Project Glasswing, we are able to test and improve our cybersecurity efforts with new insights to maintain our network's security. Over the past several months, our information security team has been rigorously testing this critical new technology to determine its benefits to our network.
Mobile UX
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day agoOppenheimer Hikes Palo Alto Networks Price Target to $275: CyberArk Becomes Idira, Identity Security Just Got Real
Palo Alto Networks raised its identity security platform with Idira, supporting an agentic identity thesis and driving a $275 price target with Outperform rating.
#data-breach
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days agoGovernment to Scrutinize Instructure Over Canvas Disruption, Data Breach
Instructure faced repeated Canvas intrusions, exploited Free-For-Teacher issues, and is temporarily shutting accounts while the House Homeland Security Committee demands incident details.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago'Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system
Millions of pounds have been saved by replacing a Palantir IT system which helps to find homes for Ukrainian refugees with one built by its own experts, a government department has said. The Homes for Ukraine scheme matched people fleeing the conflict with offers of accommodation - a complex task Palantir initially supported for free but which grew to cost millions. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said its new system was "more flexible" and could meet "high standards" of security.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days agoCisco, USGA set to drive golf into the AI era | Computer Weekly
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has renewed its partnership with Cisco to deploy artificial intelligence (AI-)ready infrastructure and advanced solutions that help ensure its network can support complex and dynamic environments.
Fundraising
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days agoAI Threats Are Accelerating and These 3 Cybersecurity Stocks Under $30 Are Built to Win
Cybersecurity demand for AI workloads, identity control, and data pipeline protection is driving growth, while several stocks trade under $30 at compressed valuations.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days agoCybersecurity Is No Longer a Gatekeeper, But the Engine of Delivery Across Digital Economy
Cybersecurity is a top fast-growing skill and must be integrated into product delivery, since both protection gaps and misconfigured controls can cause outages, breaches, and lost trust.
European startups
fromtheregister
4 days agoVietnam to develop domestic cloud so it can ditch risky overseas operators for government workloads
Vietnam plans a national cloud platform by 2035 to ensure data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and gradual replacement of foreign cloud services in state agencies.
fromAlleyWatch
4 days agoThe AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/12/2026
Frame Security - $50M Frame Security, a cybersecurity platform that trains employees to recognize and respond to AI-powered social engineering, deepfake, and phishing attacks, has raised $50M in Venture funding led by Index Ventures, Team8, and Picture Capital, with Assaf Rappaport and Gil Capital. Frame Security was founded by Tal Shlomo and Sharon Shmueli in 2025.
Venture
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 days agoSurvey: CTOs on Cybersecurity, AI, the LMS and More
Nearly half of campus CTOs say technology change is unsustainable without new resources, with rising IT costs and major risks in talent, cybersecurity, and costs.
Information security
fromwww.theregister.com
5 days agoJapan's PM orders cybersecurity review to defend against Anthropic Mythos
Japan ordered a cabinet-level review of cybersecurity strategy to assess government system vulnerabilities and ensure critical infrastructure operators can detect and fix them amid AI-enabled attack risks.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days agoSecurity chiefs 'too polite' for startups, says cyber flywheel founder Alastair Paterson | Computer Weekly
CISOs often avoid clear feedback to startups, slowing innovation; startups need specific conditions for future interest rather than vague non-commitment.
Information security
fromthenextweb.com
1 week agoAnthropic Mythos AI finds thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities as Fed and Treasury convene bank CEOs on cyber rik
Claude Mythos Preview identified thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities, prompting urgent bank discussions and warning of a six-to-twelve month patch window before adversaries replicate capability.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week agoA cyberattack hit universities worldwide, including top Canadian schools. Here's what we know | CBC News
Canvas incident affected thousands of schools, potentially exposing student and instructor data, while Instructure reported no evidence of password, financial, or government-ID compromise.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
1 week agoU.S. defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10 million to former employers | TechCrunch
A cybersecurity executive ordered to pay $10 million in restitution for leaking advanced hacking and surveillance trade secrets to a Russian-linked broker.
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week agoCorporate Cybersecurity Is the New Frontline of National Security
The battlefield is corporate, the targeting is consequential, and the effects are systemic. Ransomware campaigns now disrupt healthcare systems at scale, producing effects once associated with geopolitical bombing campaigns without crossing a border. Nation-state actors maintain persistent access inside critical infrastructure not to destroy, but to position.
Information security
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week agoRussia shuts down internet in capital as confidence in its own security collapses - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Mobile internet, SMS, and pre-approved website access will be temporarily restricted in Moscow during Victory Day on May 9.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoMassive Canvas data breach hits colleges across California and nation, crippling student work
Canvas went offline during finals week after a cybersecurity breach at Instructure, locking students and faculty out of coursework while attackers demanded payment.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week agoUK financial security experts participate in sector-wide hackathon | Computer Weekly
The UK Financial Services Security Hackathon tested incident readiness and collaboration among banks, fintechs, and regulators to enhance cyber defense capabilities.
fromtheregister
1 week agoArctic Wolf kicks 250 employees out of the pack to save money for AI
"We recently made an organizational restructuring to better align the company's structure and investments with our long‑term strategy. While these decisions are difficult, they position Arctic Wolf to operate more efficiently, continue investing in our Superintelligence platform and Agentic SOC, and deliver strong value to customers."
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