Tag: technology
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U.S. Sanctions 10 North Korean Entities for Laundering $12.7M in Crypto and IT Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea’s global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.”North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,” said Under Secretary of First seen…
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10 promising cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, governance, government, grc, ibm, identity, linux, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, open-source, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, saas, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. Chainguard: Category: Software supply chain securityWhy they’re here: Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc (formerly at Microsoft and Google), Chainguard offers a Linux-based platform for securely building applications. The company has raised more than $600M and is valued at $3.5B. In fiscal year 2025, Chainguard reached a $40M annual run rate and by the…
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10 promising cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, governance, government, grc, ibm, identity, linux, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, open-source, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, saas, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. Chainguard: Category: Software supply chain securityWhy they’re here: Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc (formerly at Microsoft and Google), Chainguard offers a Linux-based platform for securely building applications. The company has raised more than $600M and is valued at $3.5B. In fiscal year 2025, Chainguard reached a $40M annual run rate and by the…
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10 promising cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, governance, government, grc, ibm, identity, linux, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, open-source, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, saas, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. Chainguard: Category: Software supply chain securityWhy they’re here: Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc (formerly at Microsoft and Google), Chainguard offers a Linux-based platform for securely building applications. The company has raised more than $600M and is valued at $3.5B. In fiscal year 2025, Chainguard reached a $40M annual run rate and by the…
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Cyber Physical Systems Face Rising Geopolitical Risks
Global Conflicts and Tariff Wars Are Driving New OT Threats and Supply Chain Risks. Global conflicts and tariff wars provide new opportunities for cyber adversaries, especially those targeting operational technology systems. Now attackers are focusing on fragile supply chains. Claroty researchers predict attackers will breach at least one major cyber-physical system in the next year.…
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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged three individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of ransomware attacks targeting five U.S. companies using BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, between May and November 2023. The attacks reportedly aimed to extort large sums from the victims, including medical, engineering, pharmaceutical, and technology organizations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged three individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of ransomware attacks targeting five U.S. companies using BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, between May and November 2023. The attacks reportedly aimed to extort large sums from the victims, including medical, engineering, pharmaceutical, and technology organizations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Bob Flores, Former CTO of the CIA, Joins Brinker
Delaware, United States, November 4th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Brinker, the narrative intelligence company dedicated to combating disinformation and influence campaigns, announced today that Bob Flores, former Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has joined its advisory board. His appointment strengthens Brinker’s mission to transform the fight against disinformation, moving from detection to real-time,…
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Bob Flores, Former CTO of the CIA, Joins Brinker
Delaware, United States, November 4th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Brinker, the narrative intelligence company dedicated to combating disinformation and influence campaigns, announced today that Bob Flores, former Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has joined its advisory board. His appointment strengthens Brinker’s mission to transform the fight against disinformation, moving from detection to real-time,…
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Zensar and Saviynt forge global alliance to elevate identity governance and privilege management
Zensar Technologies, a leading experience, engineering, and engagement technology solutions company, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Saviynt, a global leader in AI-based identity security and governance solutions. This collaboration is aimed at helping organizations manage growing identity and governance-related challenges without adding operational risk. Zensar’s global delivery capabilities are supported by a growing…
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Russian hackers abuse Hyper-V to hide malware in Linux VMs
The Russian hacker group Curly COMrades has been abusing Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization technology in Windows to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions by creating a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-abuse-hyper-v-to-hide-malware-in-linux-vms/
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Hypervisors, the Next Big Target for Hackers
Google Warns of Cyber Trends Gaining Traction. The virtualized layer of technology underpinning modern IT deployments is transforming from a strength to a cybersecurity vulnerability, warns Google in a report extrapolating current trends. A confluence of factors are converting virtualized environments into a critical blind spot. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hypervisors-next-big-target-for-hackers-a-29922
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Hypervisors, the Next Big Target for Hackers
Google Warns of Cyber Trends Gaining Traction. The virtualized layer of technology underpinning modern IT deployments is transforming from a strength to a cybersecurity vulnerability, warns Google in a report extrapolating current trends. A confluence of factors are converting virtualized environments into a critical blind spot. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hypervisors-next-big-target-for-hackers-a-29922
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Cargo theft gets a boost from hackers using remote monitoring tools
Cybersecurity researchers have been tracking thieves who are using their deep knowledge of trucking and transportation technology to steal cargo. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cargo-theft-hackers-remote-monitoring-tools
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PNP Strengthens Cybersecurity Ahead of Possible DDoS Attacks
The Philippine National Police (PNP) stated on Monday that it is actively monitoring its online platforms and reinforcing defense against potential cyberattacks. The announcement follows a warning from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) regarding possible Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, planned for November”¯5 and targeting various websites and networks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/pnp-strengthens-cybersecurity-ahead-of-possible-ddos-attacks/
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PNP Strengthens Cybersecurity Ahead of Possible DDoS Attacks
The Philippine National Police (PNP) stated on Monday that it is actively monitoring its online platforms and reinforcing defense against potential cyberattacks. The announcement follows a warning from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) regarding possible Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, planned for November”¯5 and targeting various websites and networks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/pnp-strengthens-cybersecurity-ahead-of-possible-ddos-attacks/
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Hacktivists increasingly target industrial control systems, Canada Cyber Centre warns
Tags: authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, leak, mfa, military, service, technology, vpn, vulnerabilityHacked fuel tank gauges can lead to dangerous situations: In another incident reported by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, attackers accessed an internet-exposed automated tank gauge (ATG) belonging to a Canadian oil and gas company and manipulated its values, triggering false alarms.ATGs are used to monitor fuel level, pressure, and temperature inside fuel tanks.…
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Hacktivists increasingly target industrial control systems, Canada Cyber Centre warns
Tags: authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, leak, mfa, military, service, technology, vpn, vulnerabilityHacked fuel tank gauges can lead to dangerous situations: In another incident reported by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, attackers accessed an internet-exposed automated tank gauge (ATG) belonging to a Canadian oil and gas company and manipulated its values, triggering false alarms.ATGs are used to monitor fuel level, pressure, and temperature inside fuel tanks.…
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EDR-Redir V2 Evades Detection on Windows 11 by Faking Program Files
Security researcher TwoSevenOneT has released EDR-Redir V2, an upgraded evasion tool that exploits Windows bind link technology to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions on Windows 11. The new version demonstrates a sophisticated approach to redirecting security software by manipulating parent directories rather than directly targeting protected EDR folders. Novel Attack Methodology Targets Parent Folders…
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Proton Warns of 300 Million Stolen Login Details Circulating on Dark Web
Tags: breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, leak, login, monitoring, privacy, technologyPrivacy-focused technology company Proton has issued a warning about the escalating data breach crisis, revealing that hundreds of millions of stolen login credentials are actively circulating on the dark web. Through its Data Breach Observatory initiative, Proton is directly monitoring underground cybercriminal forums to identify and report data leaks in real time, helping businesses protect…
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NDSS 2025 BULKHEAD: Secure, Scalable, And Efficient Kernel Compartmentalization With PKS
Tags: conference, data, exploit, Hardware, least-privilege, linux, mitigation, network, software, technology, vulnerabilitySESSION Session 1D: System-Level Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yinggang Guo (State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University; University of Minnesota), Zicheng Wang (State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University), Weiheng Bai (University of Minnesota), Qingkai Zeng (State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University), Kangjie Lu (University of Minnesota)…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/31/government-hackers-breached-telecom-giant-ribbon-for-months-before-getting-caught/