UK unveils Cyber Shield plan for agentic AI defense alongside industry pledge
The UK government made two cybersecurity announcements on July 7 that show it’s getting serious about raising the bar. First…
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QIZ Security raises $17M for cryptographic governance and post-quantum platform
Israeli startup QIZ Security just closed a $17 million seed round for its cryptographic posture management platform. Bessemer Venture Partners…
Injective SDK package on npm hijacked to steal crypto wallet keys
Someone compromised the Injective Labs GitHub repo and pushed a malicious npm package that steals cryptocurrency wallet private keys and…
ThreatsDay: Cloud Bucket Hijacks, a Critical ArcGIS Flaw, and 5,800 Arrests in Global Fraud Bust
Most security messes start as boring admin work. A tool gets trusted. A bucket name gets reused. A setting stays…
GigaWiper: New Windows Backdoor Packs Disk Wiping, Fake Ransomware, and Spyware Into One
Microsoft just took apart a nasty Windows backdoor called GigaWiper. It’s not subtle. What makes it interesting is the design….
Dormant ‘Ghost’ GitHub Accounts Are Mapping Corporate Orgs — and No One Notices
Attackers are using years-old GitHub accounts that never posted a single thing to quietly map out corporate infrastructure. And it’s…
npm 12 Ships With Install Scripts Disabled by Default — Big Win for Supply Chain Security
GitHub officially released npm version 12, and it comes with a major security change: install scripts are now disabled by…
Microsoft Warns Windows Users: Expect More Security Patches as AI Finds More Bugs
Microsoft says Windows users should get ready for bigger Patch Tuesdays. The company is leaning heavily on AI to find…
New Helix Extortion Group Using Vishing and Device Code Phishing to Steal SharePoint Data
A new data-extortion group called Helix is making the rounds, and its playbook is all about identity tricks. Researchers at…
GodDamn Ransomware Takes Out Endpoint Defenses With a Signed Kernel Driver
There’s a new ransomware family in town, and it’s bringing a signed kernel driver to the fight. Researchers at Symantec’s…