While TikTok appears safe for now, the Trump administration is aggressively pursuing bans against other Chinese tech giants. DJI drones face a December 23, 2025 cutoff, and TP-Link routers could be next. American companies are positioning to benefit from the crackdown.
The cybersecurity vendor is rolling out new capabilities for securing AI usage while leveraging generative AI for enhanced threat detection. The announcements follow two major acquisitions totaling $405 million and include expanded Purple AI features.
SMS fraud losses are projected to drop from $80 billion in 2025 to $71 billion in 2026. Improved operator security and declining message volumes are making life harder for scammers. But new threats like RCS messaging and sophisticated Chinese smishing groups remain concerning.
The UK retailer confirmed the massive financial impact of an April cyber attack that prevented online clothing and furniture sales for nearly two months. M&S believes Russian criminal group Dragon Force was behind the breach that also led to customer data theft.
The Kimsuky hacking group has deployed a new backdoor called HTTPTroy that gives attackers full system access. The malware uses sophisticated obfuscation and runs entirely in memory to avoid detection. This continues North Korea’s pattern of targeting South Korean government and business entities.
The Rust Foundation is launching a $1.5 million annual fund to support key maintainers following the TARmageddon security vulnerability. This comes after a critical flaw was discovered in the widely-used tar-rs library affecting countless Rust projects.
Telecom infrastructure is facing an unprecedented wave of attacks, from copper theft to fiber vandalism. The damage runs into millions and disrupts critical services. Network operators are calling it domestic terrorism.
A federal audit reveals the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s cybersecurity program has become “not effective” after dropping two maturity levels. The agency has 35 systems operating without proper authorization and continues using outdated software. Staff departures and contractor cuts have cr
Utilities are facing a perfect storm of expanding attack surfaces and organizational gaps. According to Black & Veatch’s 2025 report, malware tops concerns at 41%, but only half of utilities base spending on formal risk assessments.
Bad actors are targeting Windows 10 users with a malicious copycat of the Flyoobe bypass tool. The developer warns users to only download from the official GitHub page as Microsoft’s support cutoff leaves 400 million PCs vulnerable.
