The acquisition aims to merge Dataminr’s AI-driven real-time event detection with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management capabilities.

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Toys "R" Us Canada has sent notices of a data breach to customers informing them of a security incident where threat actors leaked customer records they had previously stolen from its systems. [...]

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Motex Landscope Endpoint Manager. [...]

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents. [...]

AI agents now act, decide, and access systems on their own — creating new blind spots Zero Trust can't see. Token Security helps organizations govern AI identities so every agent's access, intent, and action are verified and accountable. [...]

OpenAI's Atlas and Perplexity's Comet browsers are vulnerable to AI sidebar spoofing attacks that mislead users into following fake AI-generated instructions. [...]

North Korean Lazarus hackers compromised three European companies in the defense sector through a coordinated Operation DreamJob campaign leveraging fake recruitment lures. [...]

State-sponsored Iranian hacker group MuddyWater has targeted more than 100 government entities in attacks that deployed version 4 of the Phoenix backdoor. [...]

Security researchers collected $792,750 in cash after exploiting 56​​​​​​​ unique zero-day vulnerabilities during the second day of the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking competition. [...]

Hackers are actively exploiting the critical SessionReaper vulnerability (CVE-2025-54236) in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento) platforms, with hundreds of attempts recorded. [...]

A high-severity vulnerability in the now-abandoned async-tar Rust library and its forks can be exploited to gain remote code execution on systems running unpatched software. [...]

NBC News tests reveal OpenAI chatbots can still be jailbroken to give step-by-step instructions for chemical and biological weapons.

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New report reveals 77% of employees share sensitive company data through ChatGPT and AI tools, creating major security and compliance risks.

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Want to improve your security? Compare Blackpoint Cyber and Arctic Wolf to find the best MDR solution.

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, see how real-world phishing and ransomware attacks reveal why every employee plays a role in protection.

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Threat actors are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-11371) in Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox products, which allows a local attacker to access system files without authentication. [...]

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Apple is announcing a major expansion and redesign of its bug bounty program, doubling maximum payouts, adding new research categories, and introducing a more transparent reward structure. [...]

From lab work to leadership — VMware certification can transform your IT career. Learn from VMware User Group (VMUG) how the VMUG Advantage can help you build real skills, gain confidence, and join a global IT community. [...]