Dragos has expanded its board of directors by appointing Casey Herman and Deborah Hopkins, a move aimed at accelerating the company’s growth in the operational technology (OT) cybersecurity market. The appointments reflect strategic efforts by the firm to strengthen leadership as it scales its cybersecurity solutions across critical infrastructure sectors. Dragos adds ex PwC execs […]
Microsoft released security updates addressing 75 vulnerabilities as part of its May Patch Tuesday rollout, with 11 of those flaws rated as critical in severity. The update includes fixes for five vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited in the wild, posing heightened risk to users and organizations. Additionally, two other vulnerabilities patched in this cycle […]
Google plans to revoke trust in digital certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom of China and Hungary-based NetLock, citing “patterns of concerning behavior” by both certificate authorities. The decision will affect users of the Chrome web browser, which will no longer recognize certificates from these entities as valid. The move reflects growing scrutiny over the practices […]
Ransomware attacks surged 46% over the past year, with operational technology (OT) systems emerging as primary targets, according to Honeywell’s newly released 2025 Cyber Threat Report. The findings underscore a growing trend of cybercriminals shifting focus from traditional IT infrastructure to critical industrial systems, raising alarms across the manufacturing and energy sectors. The report highlights […]
WhatsApp is signaling support for Apple in its ongoing standoff with the United Kingdom over encryption and user privacy. The messaging platform is aligning itself with Apple’s position that technology companies should not be compelled to maintain access to users’ encrypted content, such as data stored in iCloud accounts, to satisfy government surveillance demands. The […]
A critical Windows SMB vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-33073 has been exploited in the wild using a technique known as Reflective Kerberos Relay Attack. Microsoft addressed the flaw during its June 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, assigning it a CVSS score of 9.8 due to the high risk of privilege escalation and low exploitation complexity. The Reflective […]
An ex US Army sergeant admits he provided classified military information to Chinese intelligence agents, deepening concerns over insider threats to national security. The former soldier allegedly shared sensitive data over multiple years, compromising U.S. defense operations. Officials say the individual received payments in exchange for the information during and after his military service. As […]
The United Kingdom’s primary data privacy watchdog fined personal genomics firm 23andMe over $3 million on Tuesday, citing inadequate cybersecurity measures. The penalty comes after a significant data breach that raised concerns about the company’s ability to protect sensitive genetic information. The UK fines 23andMe cybernaturally as part of broader efforts to hold companies accountable […]
A default gateway acts as a central hub in a local network, directing traffic from devices like laptops, smartphones, and IoT gadgets to destinations beyond their subnet. Typically, this role is handled by a router, which connects the internal network to the internet. Knowing your default gateway lets you control network settings and access key […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns AMI MegaRAC users of an actively exploited critical vulnerability that enables attackers to seize control of servers and render them inoperable. The flaw resides in the MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software, a common component in data center infrastructure. CISA added the bug to its Known […]
Google Cloud is introducing AI-powered agents under its Gemini in Security suite, aimed at transforming cybersecurity operations by streamlining routine tasks and enhancing efficiency. The tools are designed to alleviate the manual workload of security teams, particularly by automating repetitive functions and accelerating technical processes such as the generation of regular expressions—a common but time-consuming […]
Cisco Systems is signaling a bold move into quantum computing by unveiling plans to interconnect smaller quantum machines into a unified, large-scale system. While much of the initiative remains in the theoretical and prototype stages, the company’s decision to disclose its ambitions underscores a strong internal belief in the viability of its approach. The announcement […]