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Ukrainian Hive and Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Gets 70 Months in US Prison

Artem Stryzhak was sentenced to 70 months in prison after pleading guilty to using Nefilim ransomware in attacks. The post Ukrainian Hive and Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Gets 70 Months in US Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Otter adds ‘Work’ mode to automate more meeting-related tasks

Otter has added a new Work mode to its AI Chat assistant, expanding the range of tasks it can carry out before and after meetings. It’s part of a wider drive by Otter — which received $320 million in funding last week — to move beyond meeting transcription and into automating tasks and workflows. The […] more…

Upwind Security Raises $400 Million at $3.8 Billion Valuation

The massive funding round comes just days after reports emerged that Upwind had attracted acquisition interest from several companies, including Datadog The post Upwind Security Raises $400 Million at $3.8 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Chrome and Firefox Updates Patch Over 200 Vulnerabilities

The Chrome 156 update fixes 52 bugs, while Firefox 159 was rolled out with 167 security patches. The post Chrome and Firefox Updates Patch Over 200 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

TLS Flaws Found in GoAhead Web Server Used in Hundreds of Millions of Devices

FoxIO disclosed three GoAhead TLS bugs that can let revoked certificates through or expose some encrypted sessions to eavesdroppers. The post TLS Flaws Found in GoAhead Web Server Used in Hundreds of Millions of Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

China-Linked Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell to Root Firewalls

The attackers chained PHP2Shell and Fragnesia exploits and hacked two servers of a US government-affiliated organization. The post China-Linked Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell to Root Firewalls appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Trump says Microsoft abuses visa laws. Microsoft disagrees. Who’s telling the truth?

Decades ago, the United States established programs that allow businesses to hire highly skilled foreign workers — the H-1B visa program and a related green card program. They’re designed to make sure we lead the world in technology. Not uncommonly, H-1B workers and green card holders eventually become American citizens. One of the best-known examples […] more…

Long-Hidden Flaws Patched in EPICS Research Facility Control Software

Four EPICS Base flaws found by an autonomous system could let attackers crash processes at particle accelerators and fusion labs. The post Long-Hidden Flaws Patched in EPICS Research Facility Control Software appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Nobody Trusts the Security Questionnaire. We Rely on It Anyway.

The process that gates nearly every B2B deal is a self-assessment the sender distrusts and the receiver accepts. There is finally a better basis for trust between companies. The post Nobody Trusts the Security Questionnaire. We Rely on It Anyway. appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Opera launches local browser AI, testing enterprise privacy and AI PC strategies

Opera has begun rolling out AI models that run locally in its browser, potentially allowing enterprises to perform certain AI tasks on existing PCs without sending the relevant data to cloud AI providers. The company said it has introduced support for WebAI, a proposed web standard, through an opt-in early preview in Opera One. The […] more…

Secrets Management Firm Infisical Valued at $600 Million After $40 Million Raise

The company will use the Series B funds to expand its platform for securing AI agents’ access to sensitive systems. The post Secrets Management Firm Infisical Valued at $600 Million After $40 Million Raise appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

The case for a full-circle Googlebook future

Put on your finest propeller-packin’ thinking caps, my fellow Android-appreciating animals — ’cause I’ve got a brain-bending bit of big-picture thinking about the future of Android and everything around it. This pondering comes out of my ongoing time living with one of Google’s new Googlebook laptops — the beautifully built Lenovo Googlebook (provided to me […] more…

Hackers Start Probing Fresh Oracle EBS Vulnerability

CVE-2026-101767 is an unauthenticated SQL injection that can be exploited for remote code execution. The post Hackers Start Probing Fresh Oracle EBS Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Apple updates iMac, MacBook Pro, and Creator Studio

Apple’s second day of launches this week saw it follow its tempting iPad mini upgrade by pumping up the processor in two of its most popular Macs, even while it injected artificial intelligence into Creator Studio. 24 hours of portable pro performance: 14-in MacBook Pro Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro is popular but sits in a funny place […] more…

CISA Warns of Node2Shell Exploitation as Honeypots Log Attack Attempts

CISA added the Brotli flaw to its KEV catalog, and two honeypot operators logged attempts, including one that used a broken exploit. The post CISA Warns of Node2Shell Exploitation as Honeypots Log Attack Attempts appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

What Is Phishing? Recognizing and Preventing Attacks

Phishing is an attack in which someone impersonates a person or organization you trust, like your host, registrar, bank, or colleague, in order to steal information, redirect a payment, or talk you into an action that helps them. The message is the delivery vehicle, and the goal is always the next action you take. If […] more…

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