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Experts Say Consumers Gain Little as Implementation Challenges Loom for Framework
Australia's new scams framework bill sets the foundation for industry action but leaves consumers with limited protection. Experts warn that enforcement and reimbursement mechanisms are unclear, forcing victims to navigate a complex system with little guarantee of compensation.

Also: Lee Enterprises Recovering From Ransomware Attack, an Ivanti POC
This week, a FBI warning on Ghost ransomware, Lee Enterprises confirmed its ransomware attack, a proof of concept for Ivanti EPM flaws and a cybersecurity flaw in a Xerox machine. Also, a Chinese cyberespionage hacker apparently moonlighted as a ransomware attacker and NioCorp hit by a cyber heist.

Longtime Leader Dino DiMarino to Expand Non-Human Identity, Quantum-Ready Solutions
Dino DiMarino, the new CEO of AppViewX, is steering the company toward growth by expanding its presence in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure. His strategic focus includes scaling operations, strengthening non-human identity security and safeguarding post-quantum cryptography advancements.

Credential Stuffing Breaches Affected Nearly 200,000 Warby Parker Customers
Federal regulators have levied a $1.5 million HIPAA civil monetary penalty against eyeglass maker and retailer Warby Parker over credential stuffing hacks that affected about 200,000 people. The HIPAA enforcement action is the first disclosed in the second Trump administration.

EIT Oxford's Dr. Laura Gilbert on AI Accountability and Responsible AI Adoption
AI adoption demands a balance between ethics, regulation and compliance. Dr. Laura Gilbert, head of AI for government at EIT Oxford and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and AI expert advisor for the British government, discusses how AI can enhance decision-making in public and private sectors.

Both Ransomware Operations Remain Active and Pose a Threat, Experts Warn
Ransomware business moves: Attacks tied to BlackLock have been surging, likely bolstered by the group's custom-built malware, while the long-running Black Basta operation remains a threat, even as it looks set to disband due to core members facing "fatigue," report cybercrime experts.

New Pentagon CISO Appointed as Pentagon Budget Cuts Loom
The White House appointed a Trump ally and former Department of Defense cybersecurity official as DOD CISO, an unexpected return to the Pentagon for an official previously removed under a cloud of security concerns. Arrington returns to the Pentagon just as it faces budget cuts.

Private Equity Firm Says It'll Take Several Weeks to Pinpoint Scope of Jan. 16 Hack
An unauthorized third-party accessed certain information systems last month from Insight Partners through a sophisticated social engineering attack. Insight said it'll take the next several weeks to determine the scope of the Jan. 16 incident with the support of third-party cybersecurity experts.

Demand for Cloud Security Skills Is Growing, Offering Good Pay and New Challenges
Cloud services support a wide range of applications from finance to healthcare systems and have become prime targets for cybercriminals, making cloud security a major concern for cybersecurity organizations. The need to secure the cloud is driving demand for skilled cloud security specialists.

Information-Stealing Malware Continues to Feed Markets for Stolen Credentials
Defense sector and military agency employees, and artificial intelligence service users, all show signs of having been infected by information-stealing malware, as the market for buying and selling stolen credentials continues to thrive, experts warn.

CDR, DLP Provider Will Help Safeguard Cloud-Based Applications, Collaboration Tools
Menlo Security bought a data and file security vendor led by a longtime IBM executive to secure cloud-based applications and collaboration tools. Votiro's CDR and DLP tools will neutralize threats in real time and facilitate AI-driven data protection without disrupting user workflows.

DOJ Says Contractor Falsely Claimed to Meet Critical Cyber Requirements
A military health benefits administrator has agreed to pay $11.2 million to settle allegations that the company falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements - including patch management - for three years in a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Regulators Cite Privacy Concerns Over DeepSeek's Data Collection Practices
The Personal Information Protection Commission, South Korea's data protection regulator, has directed Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek AI to withdraw its chatbot application from official app stores pending an inquiry into the chatbot's compliance with data protection rules.

Researcher Says Firm Failed to Secure Sensitive Health Data From Survey Forms
An unsecured database containing 2 terabytes of data allegedly exposed more than 1.6 million clinical research records to the internet, including sensitive personal and medical information of patients, said the security researcher who discovered the lapse. Why does this keep happening?

'Marstech1' Malware Targets Developers Through GitHub Respository
New North Korean malware is targeting cryptowallets with an unconventional command-and-control infrastructure and through malware embedded into a GitHub repository that's apparently the account of a Pyongyang hacker. The implant appears to have emerged late last December.

Investment Led by Bain Capital to Enhance Predictive Threat Detection Capabilities
Dream raised $100 million in Series B funding from Bain Capital on a $1.1 billion valuation to enhance its proprietary Cyber Language Model and expand globally, with a focus on U.S. market entry to address growing national security threats through AI-driven cybersecurity and predictive solutions.

Court Clears Way for Musk's DOGE Team to Continue Accessing Sensitive Federal Data
A federal judge has ruled against a lawsuit from 14 state attorneys general requesting a temporary restraining order against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency amid controversy surrounding the billionaire's access to sensitive government systems.

Flurry of Arrests a Potential Prelude to Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations
Even before Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, there were signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered cybercriminals operating inside his country's borders to be reined in, potentially as a bargaining chip in negotiations over Russia's stalemated war of conquest against Ukraine.

States will increasingly be stepping up to fill gaps in the healthcare sector with new cyber legislation and requirements as the Trump administration promises to roll back regulations, predicts attorney Amy Magnano of the law firm Morgan Lewis' healthcare practice.