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In Other News: Iran Tracks US Military Phones, CrashStealer macOS Malware, CVD Blueprint

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: OpenClaw AI agents exploited via WhatsApp, ransomware hits naval defense firm TKMS, Lidl discloses data breach. The post In Other News: Iran Tracks US Military Phones, CrashStealer macOS Malware, CVD Blueprint appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Podcast: Broken Governance, Agentic AI, and the MindStone Agent Exclusive

(Video) Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity, but are governance, compliance, and security practices evolving fast enough to keep up? The post Podcast: Broken Governance, Agentic AI, and the MindStone Agent Exclusive appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Beacon Security Raises $13 Million for Security Data Platform

The startup helps organizations detect, hunt, and protect their assets across environments at machine speed. The post Beacon Security Raises $13 Million for Security Data Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Industry Reactions to Pentagon Suspending CMMC Phase 2: Feedback Friday

Industry professionals broadly agree that the suspension pauses third-party CMMC audits but not the underlying legal obligation to protect CUI. The post Industry Reactions to Pentagon Suspending CMMC Phase 2: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Cyberattack Disrupts Operations of Japanese Frozen Food Giant Nichirei

The company disconnected its systems on July 13 and is starting to gradually restore operations. The post Cyberattack Disrupts Operations of Japanese Frozen Food Giant Nichirei appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Risk Ledger Raises $32 Million in Series B Funding

The British firm has built a collaborative platform to help organizations address supply chain security risks. The post Risk Ledger Raises $32 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Fresh SharePoint Vulnerability Exploited Soon After Disclosure

The critical-severity security defect allows remote, authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. The post Fresh SharePoint Vulnerability Exploited Soon After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Coca-Cola Suspends US Fairlife Production Due to Ransomware Attack

The company has yet to determine the full scope, nature, and impact of the incident. The post Coca-Cola Suspends US Fairlife Production Due to Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Is Apple bringing chip manufacturing home?

Apple’s recently announced $30 billion multi-year agreement with Broadcom is significant because it means billions of chips for Apple devices will be made in the US, supporting hundreds of jobs. This is Apple’s biggest US procurement deal so far, but it won’t be the last; when it announced the arrangement, Apple confirmed it is, “working with the administration […] more…

Zoom patches account takeover hole

Zoom has identified, and patched, a critical security hole that “may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an account takeover via network access.” The issue is especially significant given Zoom’s extensive reach; it reportedly has more than 300 million daily active users, including 470,000 paying business customers. Given that reach, Zoom has been impacted by many […] more…

Legacy Systems, Real-World Impacts: The Reality of OT Security

Legacy systems, safety concerns, and critical infrastructure risks make OT vulnerability disclosure one of cybersecurity’s most challenging balancing acts. The post Legacy Systems, Real-World Impacts: The Reality of OT Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK

Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were prosecuted over a 2024 cyberattack targeting Transport for London (TfL). The post Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

AI Data Centers Are Being Built Faster Than They Can Be Secured

AI infrastructure introduces new security risks that traditional data center designs were never built to handle. The post AI Data Centers Are Being Built Faster Than They Can Be Secured appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

‘ClickLock Stealer’ Bypasses macOS Security With Social Engineering, Process Killing

The new macOS malware has targeted at least 100 users to steal their passwords and cryptocurrency. The post ‘ClickLock Stealer’ Bypasses macOS Security With Social Engineering, Process Killing appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

DeepMind CEO pushes for AI industry self-regulation

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is pushing for the US AI industry to self-regulate, with the support of government, as a starting point for an international creating shared international standards. In a blog post, he called for a focus on artificial general intelligence (AGI) and national security. But it is precisely that focus on national […] more…

CISA urges immediate SharePoint hardening as exploits mount

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged organizations to immediately secure Microsoft SharePoint deployments after warning that three vulnerabilities affecting the on-premises collaboration platform are being actively exploited. A recent advisory from the federal cybersecurity watchdog asked administrators to patch vulnerable servers, review Microsoft’s mitigation guidance, and assume that internet-facing SharePoint instances remain attractive […] more…

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