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* Kaspersky uncovers GoSerpent, a long‑running campaign on Southeast Asian government systems using a backdoor, RAT (Stowaway), and exfiltration tool (TmcLoader) * Attackers showed extreme patience, waiting weeks before deploying secondary tools to evade detection and outlast log retention policies * Attribution remains uncertain, but overlaps with past TetrisPhantom operations; defenders are
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Editor’s note: Updated July 2026 to reflect current industry context Transparency In Data Modernization Projects When businesses hire consultants to help implement an AI or data modernization project, their main goal is to achieve whatever outcomes they hope to realize via the project. But that doesn’t mean a
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* The US Treasury sanctioned First VPN Service for aiding ransomware gangs * Complying with the sanctions, the .ME registry wrongly suspended Telegram's entire t.me domain * The domain was restored roughly 19 hours later after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov flagged the issue online If you clicked a Telegram link
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SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage yet remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help
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* 1Password unveils Claude partnership, letting Anthropic’s AI authenticate on users’ behalf via zero‑exposure architecture * Users approve each login with biometrics * New Agentic Mode in the browser extension locks down the interface when AI agents take over Top password manager company 1Password has launched a new tool that allows
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"We decided not to limit VPNs." These six words from Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan ended months of tension on Wednesday, confirming the government's U-turn on age-gating privacy tools. VPN services are popular software that millions of people in the UK use every day to encrypt
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* Coca‑Cola confirmed a ransomware attack on its dairy subsidiary Fairlife, forcing suspension of US production operations while Canada sites remain unaffected * Incident response protocols were activated, with third‑party experts and authorities engaged; product quality and safety were not impacted * Analysts warn the financial impact could be significant given
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In this exclusive SecurityWeek interview, Brian “SchleiF” Schleifer sits down with Clint Bodungen, Director of AI/ML Engineering at Arcovo, founder of ThreatGen, and one of the industry’s leading voices in industrial cybersecurity. Together they tackle why traditional governance often fails practitioners, how cybersecurity has evolved over the past
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Cybersecurity startup Beacon Security has announced raising $13 million in a seed funding round led by Notable Capital. AlphaDrive Ventures, Holly Ventures, Jefferies Family Office, SVCI, and dozens of angel investors also participated in the investment round. Based in New York, Beacon was founded in 2024 by IDF veterans Gal
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* Two UK men sentenced to 5 years and 6 months for the 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London, linked to the Scattered Spider group * Police seized devices showing evidence of the TfL breach; Flowers was also mid‑attack on US healthcare firms SSM Health and Sutter Health at the time
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The Department of War has suspended CMMC Phase 2’s mandatory third-party assessment requirement, citing concerns that the assessor ecosystem couldn’t scale to meet demand and that compliance costs were pushing small and mid-sized firms out of the defense industrial base. A newly formed CMMC Reform Task Force will
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* Belgian GP (July 17-19) * Sunday's race: 2pm BST / 9am ET * Free stream: RTBF Auvio(Belgium) / Servus TV(Austria) * Stream safely and securely with NordVPN (try 100% risk-free) Watch the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix live streams to find out whether George Russell can further close the gap to his
