Microsoft unveils ‘European Security Program’ initiative to enhance cyber defences

Swagath Bandhakavi / techmonitor - Microsoft has launched the ‘European Security Program’ initiative aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the continent.

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Palo Alto Networks CEO joins Uber board amid executive shakeup

In a notable boardroom move, Uber has appointed the CEO of Palo Alto Networks to its board. The appointment is viewed as a strategic effort to inject cybersecurity expertise into Uber’s leadership, a decision coming at a time when tech companies face increasing scrutiny over operational and regulatory challenges.

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FBI: Play ransomware breached 900 victims, including critical orgs

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - In an update to a joint advisory with CISA and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the FBI said that the Play ransomware gang had breached roughly 900 organizations as of May 2025, three times the number of victims reported in October 2023. [...]

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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Kettering Health hack

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / techcrunch - A group of cybercriminals known as Interlock is advertising stolen data from Kettering Health, which includes patients’ data.

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Ukraine strikes Russian bomber-maker with hack attack

Iain Thomson / theregister - Drones are not enough Following a daring drone attack on Russian airfields, Ukrainian military intelligence has reportedly also hacked the servers of Tupolev, the Kremlin's strategic bomber maker.…

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Google: Hackers target Salesforce accounts in data extortion attacks

Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - Google has observed hackers claiming to be the ShinyHunters extortion group conducting social engineering attacks against multi-national companies to steal data from organizations' Salesforce platforms. [...]

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Media giant Lee Enterprises says data breach affects 39,000 people

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Publishing giant Lee Enterprises is notifying over 39,000 people whose personal information was stolen in a February 2025 ransomware attack. [...]

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Cartier data breach prompts urgent customer alert

French luxury giant Cartier has confirmed a data breach exposing customer information, prompting the firm to warn clients about potential phishing scams. Though authorities assure that no highly sensitive data was compromised, the incident has rattled its upscale clientele, highlighting the irony of high-end security meeting human error.

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NSO Group Fights WhatsApp Damages Ruling in Court

The spyware maker is battling a multi‐million-dollar damages verdict imposed in its dispute with WhatsApp. Claiming the award is outrageously high and aimed at bankrupting it, NSO Group is seeking a new trial to lower or overturn the financial penalty, adding another twist to its ongoing legal saga.

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Microsoft and CrowdStrike link threat aliases

Microsoft and CrowdStrike have joined forces to end the alias ambiguity that has long frustrated cybersecurity experts. The partnership directly connects the multiple names used by the same hacking group, cutting through the confusion and streamlining threat intelligence efforts—with a touch of “finally, common sense” in the cybersecurity realm.

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Probe Launched Into Hacked Phone of Trump’s Chief of Staff

Authorities are investigating an incident involving the hacking of Trump’s chief of staff’s phone, with allegations of a deepfake phishing campaign and unauthorized access to sensitive contacts. The breach raises serious concerns about the digital security of top political officials in today’s cyber-threat environment.

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Apple Cracks Down on Fraudulent Apps with New 2024 Report

In 2024, Apple intensified its fight against fraudulent and low-quality apps by rejecting nearly two million submissions. Its transparency report detailed rejections, removals, and other key performance metrics that signal a robust crackdown on spam and software fraud across the App Store.

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German Authorities Unmask TrickBot/Conti Cybercrime Leader

In a determined crackdown, German law enforcement has unmasked the elusive mastermind behind the notorious TrickBot and Conti ransomware gangs. The investigation led to doxxing the figure known as “Stern,” exposing vulnerabilities in cyber operations and prompting international eyebrows to be raised over security coordination.

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ConnectWise Hit by Coordinated Nation-State Cyberattacks

IT management firm ConnectWise confirmed that state-sponsored hackers breached its systems, affecting services including ScreenConnect. The sophisticated assault has raised serious cybersecurity concerns amidst ongoing nation-state activity, prompting a full-scale investigation to safeguard critical infrastructures.

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Asus Routers Ensnared in Persistent, Advanced Botnet Campaign

Thousands of Asus routers have reportedly been compromised by a sophisticated botnet exploiting enduring security vulnerabilities—even firmware updates appear powerless. Users are now left to question whether their once-trusted routers have been outsmarted in a digital cat-and-mouse game.

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US Sanctions Funnull Technology for Cyber Scam Operations

US authorities have imposed sanctions on Southeast Asia’s Funnull Technology after allegations that it provided essential infrastructure for pig butchering crypto scams. The crackdown underscores that even well‐entrenched cyber scammers can’t dodge regulatory heat forever.

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Victoria’s Secret Faces Prolonged Security Outage

In a dramatic blow to its digital presence, Victoria’s Secret has battled a three‐day website blackout linked to a security incident, leaving customers—and perhaps their undergarments—up in the air. The retailer has yet to fully detail the breach, prompting both concern and raised brows among loyal shoppers.

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Cerby Raises $40M to Automate Identity Security Solutions

Identity security startup Cerby has raised $40 million to further develop its automation solutions for nontraditional applications. The fresh funding is poised to accelerate growth, positioning the company as a key player in an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape.

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LexisNexis breach exposes 364K personal records

A breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions has reportedly exposed sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, for over 364,000 individuals. Security experts are now questioning the firm’s safeguards and the scope of the breach as regulatory bodies look into the incident with raised privacy concerns.

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DragonForce ransomware exploits expose MSP vulnerabilities

In a cunning cyberattack, threat actors exploited SimpleHelp’s vulnerabilities to breach a managed service provider, resulting in notable data theft. The breach not only rattles cybersecurity experts but also underscores persistent weaknesses in MSP defenses, proving that even well-guarded systems have their Achilles’ heel.

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