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Careers
fromIT Brew
32 minutes ago

How a marketing professional changed course for cybersecurity

A cybersecurity career change is possible later in life through curiosity, self-study, and practical training.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours 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
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
9 hours ago

MAGA Is Winning Its War Against American Elections

Election denial figures have gained government roles while promoting debunked claims about election fraud and foreign interference.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

BTIG Hikes CrowdStrike Price Target to $621: Platform Consolidation Story Just Got Louder

CrowdStrike price target was raised to $621 with a Buy rating as platform consolidation gains enterprise security wallet share.
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Jefferies Hikes Palo Alto Networks Price Target to $265: AI Is Compressing Attack Timelines

Frontier AI compresses attack timelines, accelerating enterprise spending on automated, identity-based detection and response.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports 'record quarterly revenue' | TechCrunch

Cisco will cut fewer than 4,000 jobs to change its cost structure and fund AI and cybersecurity investments despite strong fiscal third-quarter results.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
12 hours ago

Akamai to Acquire AI and Browser Security Firm LayerX for $205 Million

Akamai will acquire LayerX for about $205 million to add AI usage control and browser security capabilities to its Zero Trust portfolio.
fromComputerWeekly.com
13 hours ago

Cisco, 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
fromThe Hacker News
13 hours ago

How AI Hallucinations Are Creating Real Security Risks

AI models can produce confident, incorrect outputs that exploit misplaced trust, creating security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and cybersecurity decisions.
Berlin
fromZero Day Initiative
17 hours ago

Zero Day Initiative - Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 - Day One Results

Twenty-two entries target AI databases, coding agents, local inferences, and NVIDIA products in Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 with live updates and results.
Python
fromPython Software Foundation Blog
1 day ago

PSF Welcomes Hudson River Trading (HRT) as a Visionary Sponsor

Hudson River Trading becomes a PSF Visionary Sponsor, funding CPython, PyPI, community programs, and security to advance and protect Python globally.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

This is what some the world's largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives | TechCrunch

vx-underground’s 30TB and VirusTotal’s 31PB malware collections translate to roughly 30 inches and about 2,500 feet of stacked 1TB hard drives, respectively.
Paris food
fromFortune
1 day ago

"I had to turn down President Obama" | Fortune

VivaTech in Paris will draw at least 180,000 delegates, featuring AI, sovereignty, sustainability, and cybersecurity, with a Champs-Élysées robot takeover and Maurice Lévy’s long-term vision.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

AI 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.
#ai-safety
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Anthropic Says Claude Turned Evil for a Bizarre Reason

Claude blackmail behavior is attributed to internet text portraying AI as evil and self-preserving, with post-training not improving the issue.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

AI executive action stalled by White House infighting

Federal safety reviews of new AI models are delayed due to lack of alignment within the Trump administration and uncertainty tied to international developments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Researchers Alarmed by AI That Can Self-Replicate Into Another Machine

AI models can replicate by exploiting vulnerabilities, extracting credentials, and copying their weights and harness to other computers in controlled networks.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Anthropic Says Claude Turned Evil for a Bizarre Reason

Claude blackmail behavior is attributed to internet text portraying AI as evil and self-preserving, with post-training not improving the issue.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

AI executive action stalled by White House infighting

Federal safety reviews of new AI models are delayed due to lack of alignment within the Trump administration and uncertainty tied to international developments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Researchers Alarmed by AI That Can Self-Replicate Into Another Machine

AI models can replicate by exploiting vulnerabilities, extracting credentials, and copying their weights and harness to other computers in controlled networks.
more#ai-safety
#data-breach
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches | TechCrunch

Education
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Canvas owner secures student data in deal with hacking group

Instructure reached an agreement with ShinyHunters, received returned data, confirmed destruction, and said no customers will be extorted.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Canvas platform strikes deal with hackers to delete students' stolen data

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers to delete stolen Canvas data, returned it, and received shred-log confirmation, though complete certainty remains impossible.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches | TechCrunch

House Homeland Security Committee lawmakers demand Instructure testimony about repeated cyberattacks, stolen student data, response actions, and coordination with CISA.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Government 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.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

716,000 Impacted by OpenLoop Health Data Breach

Hackers accessed OpenLoop Health systems in early January 2026 and stole personal information of 716,000 individuals, prompting security upgrades and identity monitoring for victims.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Hackers tipped off Dutch telco Odido about its own data breach

Odido learned two days late that a February hack caused a massive customer data breach, with phishing access and delayed discovery of stolen data.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Canvas platform strikes deal with hackers to delete students' stolen data

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers to delete stolen Canvas data, returned it, and received shred-log confirmation, though complete certainty remains impossible.
more#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

WhatsApp launches 'incognito' AI chat with private disappearing messages

WhatsApp introduced an incognito mode for AI chatbot private chats that prevents WhatsApp from reading conversations and removes chat history from users’ devices.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days ago

Cybersecurity 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
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Mythos goes to Tokyo: Japanese banks to get Anthropic's vulnerability-hunting AI

MUFG, Mizuho, and SMFG are set to join Anthropic’s restricted Project Glasswing rollout within about two weeks, gaining access to Claude Mythos by end of May.
#ransomware
Information security
fromZDNET
6 days ago

Canvas breach disrupts schools nationwide: 6 steps to take now

Canvas experienced a cyberattack and data extortion attempt, with possible student data exposure and login disruption requiring immediate user defensive actions.
Information security
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Hackers Breach Global Education Platform Used By SF State, UC Berkeley

Hackers shut down Canvas and threatened to release data unless ransom was paid, after breaching usernames, emails, and student IDs without evidence of passwords or highly sensitive data compromise.
Information security
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Stryker hack shows cyber intelligence is more important than ever

A major medical device company’s devices were wiped after an Iran-linked ransomware attack, showing cyber threats can strike anytime and require urgent security priorities.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Schools negotiate with hackers following Canvas data breach

ShinyHunters claims to have stolen large volumes of Canvas data and schools are contacting the hackers to prevent public release during exam periods.
Information security
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence

Ransomware attacks increasingly include threats of physical violence, with a significant share of incidents involving harm to staff who refuse to pay.
Information security
fromZDNET
6 days ago

Canvas breach disrupts schools nationwide: 6 steps to take now

Canvas experienced a cyberattack and data extortion attempt, with possible student data exposure and login disruption requiring immediate user defensive actions.
Information security
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Hackers Breach Global Education Platform Used By SF State, UC Berkeley

Hackers shut down Canvas and threatened to release data unless ransom was paid, after breaching usernames, emails, and student IDs without evidence of passwords or highly sensitive data compromise.
more#ransomware
European startups
fromtheregister
1 day ago

Vietnam 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.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Experts issue urgent warning over doing a 'peace' sign in photos

Clear, well-lit selfies can let criminals extract fingerprints using AI and use them to access accounts and devices.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

'It would be insane' for spy agencies to not have AI model early access, lawmaker says

U.S. intelligence agencies should get early access to advanced AI models for hacking and cyberdefense, while Commerce should also help shape AI policy.
fromAlleyWatch
2 days ago

The 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
Information security
fromMedium
2 days ago

AI's Double-Edged Sword: Innovation, Risk, and the Expanding Attack Surface

AI capability is expanding cybersecurity risks by turning intelligence and autonomy into attack vectors for fraud, misinformation, and physical threats.
Information security
fromtheregister
2 days ago

FCC walks back router update ban before it bricked America's network security

The FCC extended update waivers for certain foreign-made routers to prevent millions of devices from becoming unpatched through at least January 1, 2029.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

AI Rally May Have Gone Too Far With Some Stocks Up 70% in a Month

AI-driven gains have broadened beyond core AI leaders, raising froth concerns as valuations rise and software earnings must catch up.
Privacy professionals
fromtheregister
2 days ago

US bank reports itself after slinging customer data at 'unauthorized AI app'

A US bank reported unauthorized use of customer data in an unapproved AI application to the SEC due to the data’s volume and sensitivity, including SSNs.
Information security
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Canvas owner reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers after a Canvas breach, claiming stolen data was returned and customers will not be extorted.
Information security
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

OpenAI introduces Daybreak cyber platform, takes on Anthropic Mythos

Daybreak automates vulnerability detection, patch testing, and audit-ready verification to continuously secure software across enterprise development lifecycles.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

OpenAI Launches Daybreak for AI-Powered Vulnerability Detection and Patch Validation

Daybreak combines OpenAI frontier AI with Codex Security to help organizations find and patch vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.
#generative-ai
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

Google: AI likely aided attackers to develop a zero-day

Generative AI is increasingly used to develop exploits, enabling attackers to bypass two-factor authentication and automate offensive workflows.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Scammers Furious That Their Fellow Criminals Are Using AI, Saying It's Unethical

Generative AI is not fundamentally reshaping cybercrime, and many low-level scammers reject it to preserve social status and traditional attack methods.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

Google: AI likely aided attackers to develop a zero-day

Generative AI is increasingly used to develop exploits, enabling attackers to bypass two-factor authentication and automate offensive workflows.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Scammers Furious That Their Fellow Criminals Are Using AI, Saying It's Unethical

Generative AI is not fundamentally reshaping cybercrime, and many low-level scammers reject it to preserve social status and traditional attack methods.
more#generative-ai
Information security
fromwww.theregister.com
2 days ago

Japan'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.
Information security
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Daybreak is OpenAI's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos - Engadget

Daybreak applies OpenAI AI models to embed cybersecurity into software, prioritizing high-impact issues, accelerating patch creation, and returning audit-ready evidence to clients.
#education-technology
Information security
fromtheregister
3 days ago

Double Canvas breach acknowledged as ShinyHunters sets new pay-or-leak deadline

Instructure confirmed two Canvas intrusions, caused Canvas downtime, and reported stolen user and course metadata while stating core learning data was not compromised.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack

ShinyHunters-linked attackers defaced Instructure Canvas login portals, locking students out during finals week and exposing SaaS security risks for schools.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cyber-attack on system widely used in US education disrupts final exams

A major Canvas outage disrupted US schools and universities, forcing exam delays, workarounds, and phishing warnings as students lost access to course materials.
Information security
fromtheregister
3 days ago

Double Canvas breach acknowledged as ShinyHunters sets new pay-or-leak deadline

Instructure confirmed two Canvas intrusions, caused Canvas downtime, and reported stolen user and course metadata while stating core learning data was not compromised.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack

ShinyHunters-linked attackers defaced Instructure Canvas login portals, locking students out during finals week and exposing SaaS security risks for schools.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cyber-attack on system widely used in US education disrupts final exams

A major Canvas outage disrupted US schools and universities, forcing exam delays, workarounds, and phishing warnings as students lost access to course materials.
more#education-technology
Information security
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Google Alarmed by Formidable AI-Powered Zero-Day Cyberattack

A cyberattack used AI to discover and weaponize an unknown zero-day flaw, potentially bypassing two-factor authentication on a web administration tool, but was thwarted.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Security 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
fromFortune
3 days ago

Exclusive: Index Ventures backs Frame's $50 million bet that employees are still cybersecurity's weakest link | Fortune

AI-enabled phishing makes employees a primary attack surface, driving demand for realistic, company-specific human risk security training.
Information security
fromthenextweb.com
5 days ago

Anthropic 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
5 days ago

A 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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Worried Britons prepping' for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows

Many people in the UK are preparing for major disruption by keeping cash and home supplies in case of payment failures, outages, or disasters.
Roam Research
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Hacker Takes Over Robot Lawnmower, Runs Over Innocent Man

Autonomous lawn robots with shared default credentials and weak security can be remotely controlled, enabling widespread harm, theft, or spying.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

U.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.
#ai-regulation
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

What's behind Washington's AI safety pivot

The U.S. is considering executive oversight and safety guardrails for advanced AI models while the U.S. and China explore official AI discussions to avoid an arms race.
Artificial intelligence
fromtheregister
6 days ago

Trump jumps from 'anything goes' to 'strict regulation' AI policy

Trump dismantled Biden’s AI safety rules and is now considering government review for high-risk frontier models before public release.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

What's behind Washington's AI safety pivot

The U.S. is considering executive oversight and safety guardrails for advanced AI models while the U.S. and China explore official AI discussions to avoid an arms race.
Artificial intelligence
fromtheregister
6 days ago

Trump jumps from 'anything goes' to 'strict regulation' AI policy

Trump dismantled Biden’s AI safety rules and is now considering government review for high-risk frontier models before public release.
more#ai-regulation
European startups
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Why the EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk

EU blocks funding for Chinese-made solar inverters due to potential cybersecurity risks to Europe’s power grid, including possible large-scale blackouts.
Privacy professionals
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

State healthcare sites sending data to tech companies

TikTok used preset keyword lists to filter prohibited sensitive categories, but missing terms were not filtered, making the system flawed and brittle.
Privacy professionals
fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

Apparently Not Checking This WiFi Setting Is Like "Leaving Your Front Door Open" To Hackers

Protect home internet privacy by changing default router settings and using strong passwords to prevent hackers from accessing personal data.
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

Corporate 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
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Tech spring-cleaning: How to declutter your devices and accounts

Removing dormant accounts, forgotten files, and unused apps reduces exposure to scammers and shrinks the digital attack surface.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Massive 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.
Tech industry
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SF-Based Cloudflare Slashes 1,100 Jobs, Citing 'Agentic AI Era'

Cloudflare will lay off 1,100 employees globally, citing AI-driven changes that require reimagining internal processes, teams, and roles.
Information security
fromAxios
1 week ago

OpenAI makes its rival to Anthropic's Mythos more widely available to cyber defenders

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted cyber defenders to enhance security practices.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Senator warns CISA election security pullback could leave midterms vulnerable

Mark Warner demands answers from DHS regarding reduced election security support ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising concerns about cyber threats and foreign interference.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

UK 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 ago

Arctic 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."
Tech industry
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys | TechCrunch

Braintrust urged customers to revoke and replace API keys after unauthorized access to its AWS cloud account was confirmed.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Security Experts Discuss Proposed Government Patching Deadlines

U.S. cyber officials propose reducing vulnerability patching timelines from weeks to three days due to accelerated cyber threats from AI advancements.
fromwww.theregister.com
1 week ago

Denic sorry for DNSSEC error that crashed Germany's internet

Denic stated that the problems were first detected at 21:57 on April 5, and engineers rolled out fixes by 01:15. The issues were related to Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), and faulty DNSSEC signatures were distributed.
Germany news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

BTIG Just Got Bullish on Palo Alto Networks: Price Target Climbs to $216 on Improving Channel Checks

BTIG raised its PANW stock price target to $216 from $200 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a fresh round of channel checks with partners and customer contacts that came back 'constructive to positive across all contacts.'
Information security
#muddywater
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack

MuddyWater, an Iranian hacking group, executed a ransomware attack using social engineering techniques, disguising it as opportunistic extortion.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack

MuddyWater, an Iranian hacking group, executed a ransomware attack using social engineering techniques, disguising it as opportunistic extortion.
more#muddywater
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

The Hacker News Launches 'Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026' - Submissions Now Open

The CyberStars Awards 2026 recognize excellence in cybersecurity, highlighting often unnoticed contributions from individuals and organizations.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

CISA: Critical Infrastructure Must Master Isolation, Recovery

CISA warns US critical infrastructure operators of persistent threats from nation-state actors and introduces CI Fortify to enhance resilience against cyberattacks.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Quasar Linux malware targets DevOps environments

A new Linux malware named Quasar Linux (QLNX) targets developers, employing stealth techniques and extensive espionage capabilities to remain undetected.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs

CloudZ RAT and Pheno plugin facilitate credential theft by exploiting Microsoft Phone Link, allowing interception of sensitive mobile data without malware on devices.
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