Anthropic widens Project Glasswing access to 150 more firms as patching becomes the bottleneck
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Infosecurity Europe: Execs Must Treat Cyber Threats as Statecraft, ISACA Expert Say
Private firms are being targeted by nation-state groups for reasons beyond finance, argued ISACA’s Bharat Thakrar
AI, Apps, china, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
GDPR set the tone for regulatory action — and the AI fine pushback to come
Big tech firms continue to push back against fines levied for alleged violations of European data protection law, in what could be a harbinger for AI regulations to come. While lawyers and experts quizzed by CSO broadly argue that big tech firms contesting data protection rules isn’t a particular cause for concern, the more widespread…
AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Silent Ransom Group Targets Law Firms With IT Impersonation Attacks
Silent Ransom Group is escalating attacks on U.S. law firms by posing as IT staff through phishing emails, phone calls, and in-person visits. The group, also tracked as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753, is focusing on data theft and extortion rather than traditional ransomware encryption, making its activity more difficult for organizations to detect…
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Ransomware Actors Show Up In Person to Steal Law Firm Data
The FBI warned that the extortion gang Silent Ransom Group is targeting law firms and socially engineering its way into servers and databases.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management, Russia
FBI warns US-based law firms to be on the lookout for cybercrime group that steals data in person
Silent Ransom Group, a long-running data extortion operation, continues to hit U.S.-based law firms by impersonating IT support and, in some cases, visiting victims in person to gain physical access to computers, the FBI said in an alert Tuesday. The closed group, which likely operates from Russia and emerged in 2022 after Conti disbanded, has…
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Hackers are knocking on office doors pretending to be IT staff
The Silent Ransom Group (SRG) is targeting law firms using social engineering techniques and an unusual tactic for cybercriminals: showing up at victims’ offices in person while posing as IT staff, the FBI warns. The group, also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753, has been active since at least 2022 and has targeted…
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68% of UK Firms Plan to Increase Cyber Spending as AI Risks Rise
UK firms plan higher cyber spending as AI adoption raises security concerns
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Coinflow CISO on crypto payments security under AI pressure
Crypto payment firms sit near the top of the target list for advanced persistent threat groups, and the workload on their security leaders keeps growing. Malcolm Portelli, CISO at Coinflow, runs the company’s security program from Malta. Coinflow is headquartered in the United States and operates across multiple jurisdictions. Portelli sat down for this interview…
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SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI’s Sprint to Go Public Defines the AI Boom’s Big Day
Silicon Valley’s hottest startups are competing fiercely as big tech firms contend with fickle investors and hard choices.
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The Big Four accounting firms are now hiring more AI specialists than accountants
The Big Four accounting and consulting firms — Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC — advertised more AI-related job postings than traditional auditing positions in 2025, according to a new analysis by the Financial Times. Nearly 7% of the firms’ job postings required AI expertise, compared to less than 2% in 2022 when OpenAI’s ChatGPT was…
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A $50 Million Rocket Deal Fueled by Trump’s Hypersonic Dreams
The deal reflects a wave of change reshaping the aerospace industry as the Pentagon and venture-capital firms warm to startups.
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UK Cybersecurity Market Expands to £14.7bn with Strong Growth in AI Security Firms
UK cybersecurity sector reaches £14.7bn in revenue, driven by rapid growth in AI security firms, increased investment and rising employment across the industry
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AI-led job cuts don’t always mean stronger ROI — Gartner
Businesses tend to eye AI spending as a way to reduce headcount, but firms that cut staffers as a result of AI are doing no better than those who don’t, according to new Gartner research. Gartner recently surveyed 350 global business leaders at large organizations already using AI agents and intelligent automation tools and found…
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Cyber attacks fuel surge in cargo theft across logistics industry
Hackers infiltrate logistics firms to steal cargo and divert payments, cyberattacks are linked to organized crime and rising losses. Proofpoint researchers observed crooks targeting trucking and logistics companies, running coordinated remote access campaigns to steal cargo and divert payments. These attacks appear to be linked to organized crime. The findings highlight a growing trend of…
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Anthropic in Talks to Invest $200 Million in New Private-Equity Venture
General Atlantic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are among the private-equity firms in discussions to back the project.
AI, Apps, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, privacy, Russia
Euro-Office billed as Europe’s sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office
A group of European technology firms has launched a new open-source office suite aimed at offering a sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office. Euro-Office consists of four core applications — a document editor, spreadsheet program, presentation tool, and PDF editor — and is built on the open-source OnlyOffice suite. It supports Microsoft Office file formats DOCX,…
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NCSC Urges Immediate Patching of F5 BIG-IP Bug
The National Cyber Security Centre wants UK firms to patch CVE-2025-53521
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Invoice Fraud Costs UK Construction Sector Millions, NCA Warns
The National Crime Agency has warned construction firms about surging invoice fraud
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How the AI Boom Has Transformed the Chip Industry Into a Market Monster
Led by Nvidia, seven of world’s 25 most valuable firms hail from the semiconductor industry.
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Why CISOs should embrace AI honeypots
The nightmare begins with our protagonist trying to find a way inside to get to the firm’s files, but every door is bolted shut. Then they spot a back entrance and they’re in, first walking, then running down one corridor, then another, and another, feeling that they’re getting ever closer to that file and a…
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Pro-Iranian Nasir Security is targeting energy companies in the Gulf
Resecurity tracks Iran-linked Nasir Security targeting Middle East energy firms amid ongoing regional cyber and military threats. Resecurity (USA) is tracking a relatively new cybercriminal group called Nasir Security, presumably associated with Iran, that is targeting energy organizations in the Middle East. The energy sector is one of the most impacted areas because of the…
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AI set to define law firm profitability as adoption gaps widen across the profession
GUEST RESEARCH: Global research finds Australian firms prioritising productivity gains as pricing pressure and workload constraints reshape legal economics
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EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian actors over cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian firms and individuals for cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and over 65,000 devices across member states. The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on three companies and two individuals linked to cyberattacks against EU countries and partners. “The Council adopted today restrictive measures against three entities and two individuals responsible for cyber-attacks carried…
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ShinyHunters Hackers Threaten 400 Firms Over Stolen Salesforce Data
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data from 400 firms via Salesforce portals and is threatening to leak the information unless ransom demands are paid.
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Iran’s MuddyWater Hackers Target US Firms with New Dindoor Backdoor
Researchers say Iran’s MuddyWater hackers targeted US companies and an Israeli software firm’s department in a cyber campaign using the Dindoor malware – All this amid the ongoing conflict.
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AI Needs Management Consultants After All
OpenAI, Anthropic strike deals with consulting firms to spread artificial intelligence through the business world.
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The World Is Full of GPS Dead Zones. Here’s What Comes Next.
The proliferation of cheap, powerful GPS jammers has airline operators, shipping firms and militaries alike scrambling for navigation alternatives.
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Anthropic Claims Chinese AI Firms ‘Distilled’ Claude to Train Their Models
Anthropic claims Chinese AI firms distilled Claude to train rival AI models, raising concerns about model extraction, security risks, and AI distillation abuse.
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As Cybersecurity Firms Chase AI, VC Market Skyrockets
Investments in cybersecurity startups took off in 2025, as venture capital firms focused not just on AI-native tech, but talent as well.
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Nigerian man gets eight years in prison for hacking tax firms
A Nigerian national was sentenced to eight years in prison for hacking multiple tax preparation firms in Massachusetts and filing fraudulent tax returns seeking over $8.1 million in refunds. […]
AI, Cloud Security, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Risk Management
GUEST ESSAY: The hidden risks lurking beneath legal AI — permission sprawl, governance drift
In many law firms today, leadership believes their data is secure. Policies are documented, annual reviews are completed, and vendor questionnaires are answered with confidence. On paper, the safeguards look strong. Related: The cost of law firm breaches Yet in practice, few firms have a clear, current view of how their systems actually behave. That…
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Operation DoppelBrand Weaponizes Trusted Brands For Credential Theft
New phishing campaign dubbed Operation DoppelBrand targeted major financial firms like Wells Fargo
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Cyber risk is becoming a hold-period problem for private equity firms
Private equity firms have spent years treating cybersecurity as an IT hygiene issue inside portfolio companies. That approach is getting harder to sustain as ransomware, data theft, and regulatory pressure interfere with value creation during the hold period. Has cybersecurity risk had any financial impact on your portfolio companies? (Source: Kroll) A recent Kroll survey…
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NCSC Issues Warning Over “Severe” Cyber-Attacks Targeting Critical National Infrastructure
NCSC call firms to ‘act now’ following disruptive malware attacks targeting Polish energy providers
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OpenClaw integrates VirusTotal malware scanning as security firms flag enterprise risks
OpenClaw, the viral open-source AI agent that security firms warn is “insecure by default,” has integrated VirusTotal’s malware scanning into its ClawHub skills marketplace following weeks in which security researchers documented malicious extensions and widespread unauthorized deployments in enterprises. The integration automatically scans all published skills before making them available for download, according to the…
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OpenClaw integrates VirusTotal malware scanning as security firms flag enterprise risks
OpenClaw, the viral open-source AI agent that security firms warn is “insecure by default,” has integrated VirusTotal’s malware scanning into its ClawHub skills marketplace following weeks in which security researchers documented malicious extensions and widespread unauthorized deployments in enterprises. The integration automatically scans all published skills before making them available for download, according to the…
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8 Top MDR Providers for Mid-Market Companies
Top 8 MDR providers for mid-market firms needing expert detection, faster response, and reduced noise without building full in-house SOCs.
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8 Top MDR Providers for Mid-Market Companies
Top 8 MDR providers for mid-market firms needing expert detection, faster response, and reduced noise without building full in-house SOCs.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, mdr, Security, SOC, Threat Intelligence
8 Top MDR Providers for Mid-Market Companies
Top 8 MDR providers for mid-market firms needing expert detection, faster response, and reduced noise without building full in-house SOCs.
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This Tech Turns Loved Ones Into Compost After Death
Plus, families worry about chatbot clinginess and non-tech firms bet big on AI.
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How Threat Intelligence Helps Protect Financial Organizations from Business Risk
The financial sector resembles a treasure vault under constant siege. Banks, insurers, and fintech firms are not just custodians of money. They are guardians of irreplaceable personal and corporate data, payment flows, transactional integrity, and trust itself. When cybercriminals strike, the ripple effects cascade outward, threatening individual savings, corporate balance sheets, national infrastructures, and broader economic confidence. The Biggest…