2025 Was a Wake-up Call to Protect Human Decisions, Not Just Systems
Cybersecurity must shift from solely protecting systems to safeguarding human decision-making under uncertainty and system failures.
DPRK's Konni Targets Blockchain Developers With AI-Generated Backdoor
The North Korean threat group is using a new PowerShell backdoor to compromise development environments and target cryptocurrency holdings, according to researchers.
Sandworm Blamed for Wiper Attack on Poland Power Grid
Researchers attributed the failed attempt to the infamous Russian APT Sandworm, which is notorious for wiper attacks on critical infrastructure organizations.
Beauty in Destruction: Exploring Malware's Impact Through Art
Artistic initiatives turn cybersecurity into immersive exhibits at the Museum of Malware Art, transforming digital threats into thought-provoking experiences.
Hand CVE Over to the Private Sector
How MITRE has mismanaged the world's vulnerability database for decades and wasted millions along the way.
WorldLeaks Extortion Group Claims It Stole 1.4TB of Nike Data
The sportswear brand is investigating an alleged breach of its network that exposed some 188,347 files of highly sensitive corporate data.
'Stanley' Toolkit Turns Chrome Into Undetectable Phishing Vector
The malware-as-a-service kit enables malicious extensions to overlay pages on real websites without changing the visible URL, signaling a fresh challenge for enterprise security.
Microsoft Rushes Emergency Patch for Office Zero-Day
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need either system access or be able to convince a user to open a malicious Office file.
Critical Telnet Server Flaw Exposes Forgotten Attack Surface
While telnet is considered obsolete, the network protocol is still used by hundreds of thousands of legacy systems and IoT devices for remote access.
Vibe-Coded 'Sicarii' Ransomware Can't Be Decrypted
A new ransomware strain that entered the scene last year has poorly designed code and uses Hebrew language that might be a false flag.
AI & the Death of Accuracy: What It Means for Zero-Trust
AI "model collapse," where LLMs over time train on more and more AI-generated data and become degraded as a result, can introduce inaccuracies, promulgate malicious activity, and impact PII protections.
Surging Cyberattacks Boost Latin America to Riskiest Region
The region is up against tactics like data-leak extortion, credential-stealing campaigns, edge-device exploitation, and attackers leveraging AI.