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Cisco Systems has issued security updates to address a critical vulnerability in its widely deployed IOS and IOS XE network operating systems, after confirming the flaw is being exploited in active attacks. Designated CVE-2025-20352, the vulnerability resides in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco’s core network software. According to Cisco, the weakness […]

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The most secure and resilient AI systems will be those with minimal direct human interaction, the CEO of Owl Cyber Defense argues.

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Researchers said Thalha Jubair was a principal operator, leading or directing many attacks attributed to the hacker subset of The Com since 2022.

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The researchers who uncovered the “very, very advanced adversary” behind the malware said it could be a big problem years into the future.

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REST Media has garnered millions of views on social media for its content targeting Moldova’s EU-friendly leadership. Researchers say it’s a pro-Kremlin operation. 

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Experts say companies often struggle to manage the aftermath when they discover an employee’s true identity is not what it seemed.

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In all, the agency said it discovered more than 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards spread across multiple sites within 35 miles of New York.

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AT&T’s chief information security officer said attackers are going where traditional defenses are less commonly employed.

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Officials accused the teenage boy of working with Scattered Spider, which attacked MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment in 2023.

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Short-term and long-term extensions alike for the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act have fallen by the wayside despite industry and Trump administration advocacy.

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The NIST standards show that with one year of progress behind us, there are five years of opportunity ahead.

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The vendor didn’t provide evidence of active exploitation, yet experts said it’s only a matter of time before that changes.

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Multiple sources tell CyberScoop that options under consideration include executive orders or a national action plan, similar to the one the administration released for AI in July.

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Mark Gorak outlined that the department has seen a drop in the time it takes to hire, but much more work is needed.

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Mike Duffy said feds are looking at ways to use it even more for cybersecurity.

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One suspect faces separate charges in the United States linking him to at least 120 cyberattacks.

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The company confirmed to CyberScoop that an unidentified cybercriminal accessed SonicWall’s customer portal through a series of brute-force attacks.

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The company acted on a court order and collaborated with Cloudflare to seize RaccoonO365’s infrastructure, which was used to steal credentials from organizations in 94 countries.

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Conor Fitzpatrick had his initial sentence vacated for being too lenient.

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The contentious hearing focused on other subjects, but lawmakers still had cyber questions and accusations for the head of the bureau.

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