A PYMNTS Intelligence report shows social engineering attacks are a constant threat for mid-market companies. The data reveals that trust in vendors and familiar workflows is now a major vulnerability.
A popular free VPN browser extension has been caught secretly collecting users’ private AI chat conversations. The tool, used by millions, sends prompts and responses to company servers, regardless of settings.
According to PCWorld, a ransomware group is threatening to leak a 94GB dataset containing the private viewing habits of Pornhub Premium subscribers. The breach stems from a 2023 incident involving a third-party analytics partner.
In a recent debate on the Online Safety Act, UK MPs shifted focus to VPNs, arguing providers should prevent children from bypassing age checks. This push for regulation threatens the core utility of privacy tools for millions of adults. The government says it’s monitoring the situation and “will not
Mont Phelps, the founder and longtime CEO of solution provider powerhouse NWN, has passed away at age 80. Under his leadership, NWN grew from a small acquisition with 35 employees and $5 million in sales to a CRN Solution Provider 500 giant with $350 million in sales and 600 employees before he step
In a sponsored post, PwC leaders detail how they’re using AI to reshape cyber defense for clients. The focus is on moving from reactive protection to building resilient, AI-augmented security operations.
Google is discontinuing its dark web report feature in early 2026. The company says user feedback indicated the tool, which scanned for personal info in data breaches, wasn’t providing helpful next steps. Users will need to delete their monitoring profiles before the February 16 shutdown.
Repsense, a data analytics startup whose Havel platform is used by NATO, has closed a €2 million Seed round. The funding will boost its capabilities in detecting and predicting information threats across social and traditional media.
A critical React server-side flaw is being exploited at scale by over a dozen distinct attack groups. Wiz reports half of all vulnerable, internet-facing systems remain unpatched, creating a massive attack surface for everything from cryptojacking to sophisticated espionage.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes new security rules for research with “countries of concern” like China. However, it removed a controversial proposal that would have blocked funding for U.S. scientists collaborating with researchers from hostile nations.
