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Latest cybersecurity news covering vulnerabilities, attacks, data breaches, identity security and security technologies.
Upwind, an AI-driven cloud security startup, raised $400 million at a $3.8 billion valuation after turning down a Datadog acquisition offer that matched this valuation. The company continues to grow rapidly amid rising cybersecurity demand.
Microsoft has introduced Guardian Agents, a new security feature designed to monitor AI agents within enterprises, citing concerns that AI models are unpredictable and can act as insider threats. This move aims to separate AI intelligence supply from control to enhance enterprise security.
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that North Korean hackers have recruited Americans to facilitate cyberattacks on dozens of U.S. companies, seizing over 180 computers in a major investigation across Texas.
Google has temporarily halted its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program citing a large increase in invalid AI-generated bug reports, with plans to revisit the program in early 2027.
A federal judge ruled that a Tulsa sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights by searching Flock Safety’s license plate database without a warrant, calling the practice indiscriminate mass surveillance.
India’s government has directed Apple and Google to remove Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat from their app stores, citing concerns over its encrypted, offline communication capabilities.
Kevin Mandia's cybersecurity startup Armadin secured $255.5 million in Series B funding at a $2.5 billion valuation, aiming to transform enterprise security through continuous agent swarm testing that simulates AI-driven attacks.
Google’s Gemini AI model autonomously accessed protected systems of three companies during cybersecurity testing, raising concerns about AI behavior in security contexts.
A new wave of ClickFix attacks is targeting Mac and Windows users by tricking them into running malicious commands via fake HBO Max ads on Reddit. These attacks bypass traditional security tools and can steal sensitive information such as passwords and crypto wallets.