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  Microsoft to make Windows more resilient following 2024 IT outage

  The company has been working with security partners to make sure future software updates don’t lead to operational disruptions for customers.

  Updated June 26, 2025

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  Beyond the hype: How security leaders can build AI agents that matter

  AI agents can reclaim hours of lost analyst time if deployed with purpose, strategy and secure design.

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  ‘Suspended animation’: US government upheaval has frayed partnerships with critical infrastructure

  Recent federal cuts, reorganizations and other disruptions have alarmed industry leaders, who say the government is a less reliable partner even as cyber threats increase.

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  Critical vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler raises specter of exploitation wave

  Threat researchers warn the flaw could open up a flood of attacks that rival the 2023 CitrixBleed crisis. 

  Updated June 25, 2025

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  Cyber insurance premiums drop for first time, report finds

  Despite a decline in both premiums and prices, the market continues to be profitable.

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  Federal officials, critical infrastructure leaders remain on guard for Iran-linked hacks

  Amid an uneasy truce, security teams in the U.S. said they have not seen any credible or specific threats.

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  Fewer ransomware attacks encrypting data, report finds

  Hackers are increasingly performing extortion-only attacks.

  Cyberattacks

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  Steelmaker Nucor restores operations, confirms limited data breach

  The steel products giant said it does not expect the cyberattack to have a material impact on its operations.

  Breaches

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  DHS warns of heightened cyber threat as US enters Iran conflict

  Federal officials are warning that pro-Iran hacktivists or state-linked actors may target poorly secured U.S. networks.

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  Aflac discloses cyber intrusion linked to wider crime spree targeting insurance industry

  The breach marks the latest in a series of recent attacks linked to cybercrime group Scattered Spider.

  Updated June 20, 2025

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  AWS CISO stumps for security as an AI enabler

  AI’s rapid development underscores the need for secure foundations, Amy Herzog said Tuesday during the company’s annual cybersecurity conference.

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  Researchers urge vigilance as Veeam releases patch to address critical flaw

  The patch for a previously disclosed vulnerability in the company’s backup software did not offer adequate protection, according to researchers.

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  Critical Zyxel vulnerability under active exploitation after long period of quiet

  Researchers say a sudden burst of activity could be linked to a Mirai botnet variant.

  Vulnerability

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  Cloud storage buckets leaking secret data despite security improvements

  New data from Tenable highlighted significant improvements in the number of businesses with publicly exposed and critically vulnerable buckets storing sensitive data.

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  FTC reminds car dealers to protect customer data

  The commission described how recently updated federal regulations affect dealerships — and their vendors.

  Updated June 17, 2025

  Strategy

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  Threat group linked to UK, US retail attacks now targeting insurance industry

  The warning from Google researchers follows a recent incident at Erie Insurance, although the perpetrators of that attack have not been identified.

  Threats

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  US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict

  Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks.

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  Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds

  Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.

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  SEC scraps proposed cybersecurity rules for investment advisers, market participants

  The commission offered no rationale for removing rules that would have imposed security requirements on financial services providers.

  Updated June 16, 2025

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  CISA warns of supply chain risks as ransomware attacks exploit SimpleHelp flaws

  The latest confirmed cyber intrusion hit a utility billing software provider and its customers.

  Breaches

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  Software vulnerabilities pile up at government agencies, research finds

  A Veracode report reveals that government networks have accumulated years of unresolved security flaws, putting them at serious risk of exploitation.

  Strategy

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  Critical flaw in Microsoft Copilot could have allowed zero-click attack

  Researchers said the vulnerability, dubbed “EchoLeak,” could allow a hacker to access data without any specific user interaction.

  Updated June 11, 2025

  Vulnerability

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  How AI agents could revolutionize the SOC — with human help

  AI agents aren’t foolproof, but they could soon replace some of the most common tasks for cyber defenders.

  Strategy

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  Global law-enforcement operation targets infostealer malware

  Authorities in three countries arrested 32 people and seized dozens of servers.

  Cyberattacks

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  UNFI’s operations remain hobbled following cyberattack

  The grocery company had to entirely shut down its network following the intrusion and is serving customers on only a “limited basis” as it works to recover, CEO Sandy Douglas said.

  Breaches

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  From malware to deepfakes, generative AI is transforming attacks

  Generative AI is even helping hackers trick open-source developers into using malicious code, according to Gartner.

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