Commerce setting up new AI export regime to push adoption of ‘American AI’ abroad
The department is looking to create a “menu of priority AI export packages that the U.S.
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Iranian attacks on US critical infrastructure puts 3,900 devices in crosshairs
Censys researchers warned that thousands of devices are exposed to the Iranian government’s campaign targeting energy, water, and U.S.
Why is the timeline to quantum-proof everything constantly shrinking?
Experts say advancements in hardware, mathematics and growing fear of Chinese scientific breakthroughs are pushing Google and others to call for speedier mig...
Inside the FBI’s router takedown that cut off APT28’s ‘tremendous access’
FBI cyber chief Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop the Russian GRU campaign was unique in how it could propagate from routers to beyond. The post Inside the FB...
Don’t just fight fraud, hunt it
As traditional fraud markers become obsolete, we must treat digital identity as critical infrastructure and adopt a layered, real-time defense to neutralize ...
Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa
Access Now, Lookout and SMEX joined research forces to find a campaign involving suspected Indian government-connected group Bitter, ProSpy spyware and more....
Feds quash widespread Russia-backed espionage network spanning 18,000 devices
Forest Blizzard, a threat group attributed to Russia’s GRU, hijacked network traffic to steal credentials and tokens for Microsoft accounts and other service...
Tech giants launch AI-powered ‘Project Glasswing’ to identify critical software vulnerabilities
The program comes as the tech industry races to secure software before similar AI-powered offensive capabilities become too much for defenders to handle. The...
Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn
Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S.
Cybercrime losses jumped 26% to $20.9 billion in 2025
The FBI’s annual report on digital crimes exposes a worsening environment. Yet, an unknown number of victims still suffer in the shadows never reporting the ...
‘GrafanaGhost’ bypasses Grafana’s AI defenses without leaving a trace
Noma Security researchers used indirect prompt injection to turn Grafana's own AI into an unwitting courier for sensitive corporate data. The post ‘GrafanaGh...
Fortinet customers confront actively exploited zero-day, with a full patch still pending
Two critical defects in FortiClient EMS have been exploited in the past couple weeks. Experts push for users to apply an immediate hotfix.
pcTattleTale stalkerware maker sentence includes fine, supervised release
Bryan Fleming won’t face prison time for a count to which he pled guilty in January, in a rare case of a successful U.S.
Trump budget proposal would cut hundreds of millions more from CISA
A top congressional Democrat criticized both the scope and nature of the proposed reduction. The post Trump budget proposal would cut hundreds of millions mo...
Wyden warns Social Security chief: Trump’s voter database is ‘blatant voter suppression’
The Senate Democrat said that the SSA following Trump’s executive order would indicate “willing participation” in the administration’s midterm elections sche...
House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware
The trio of Democrats weren’t satisfied with Immigration and Customs Enforcement answers, and criticized the spyware’s use. The post House Dems decry confirm...
Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour
A new report from Halcyon finds that the group also puts more effort than usual into developing working decryptors, likely to incentivize businesses to pay u...
Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants
The bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act aims to cut into the country’s deficit of cybersecurity professionals. The post Lawmakers renew push for ...
Medtech giant Stryker says it’s back up after Iranian cyberattack
The Handala group claimed responsibility for hitting the company with a wiper attack last month. The post Medtech giant Stryker says it’s back up after Irani...
European-Chinese geopolitical issues drive renewed cyberespionage campaign
Proofpoint researchers say the group behind the surge, TA416, had turned away from Europe for a few years. The post European-Chinese geopolitical issues driv...