Social Links has raised €2.6 million in follow-on funding to accelerate development of AI-powered defense tools. The company focuses on detecting AI-enabled fraud, scam messages, and brand misinformation across digital platforms.
The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly investigating Bitmain over concerns its mining hardware could be used for Chinese espionage or grid attacks. The probe, dubbed “Operation Red Sunset,” has been examining imported machines for hidden kill switches. This comes amid broader concerns abo
Digital violence against women is escalating globally, with 44% of women worldwide lacking legal protection from cyber harassment. The UN’s 2025 campaign focuses on ending digital abuse that increasingly leads to offline violence.
The FCC has eliminated cybersecurity rules requiring telecom companies to secure their networks against unauthorized access. This comes after Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon compromised over 200 US telecommunications providers. The vote fell along party lines with Democratic commissioner Anna Gom
Brazilian cybersecurity company Huge Networks is expanding into cloud computing with a focus on local infrastructure and DDoS protection. The company projects reaching 300 million reais ($56.2M) in revenue by 2026 and is preparing for a potential 2031 IPO. Their cloud platform launched in late 2025
Salesforce is dealing with another third-party security breach that may have exposed customer data through Gainsight applications. The company has revoked all active tokens and removed affected apps from AppExchange while investigating.
The UNC2891 threat group conducted three separate attacks against Indonesian banks between 2022 and 2024 using sophisticated malware and an extensive money mule network. Their operation included CAKETAP rootkit manipulation of ATM verification processes and persistent backdoors on dozens of compromi
Cybersecurity leaders from Deloitte, BearingPoint and Workhuman say organizations must stop asking “if” and start preparing for “when” breaches happen. The rise of agentic AI is creating new vulnerabilities that traditional security tools can’t catch, making zero-trust frameworks essential.
An Ohio IT contractor has pleaded guilty to a retaliatory cyberattack that locked thousands of employees out of their accounts. The attack caused over $862,000 in damages and disrupted customer service operations. Schultz faces up to ten years in prison when sentenced in January 2026.
Despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and raising full-year guidance, Palo Alto Networks shares fell 3%. The company highlighted growing AI-powered cyber threats as validation for its platform strategy.
