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DeepSeek Comes Very Close to Producing a Keylogger and Ransomware
Security researchers used the Chinese DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence reasoning model to come close to developing ransomware variants and keyloggers with evasion capabilities. The model needs prompt engineering and its output requires code editing.

Investment to Scale Engineering, Expansion From Data Deletion to Threat Reduction
Executive digital protection firm 360 Privacy raised $36 million to expand its engineering team and boost its ability to remove sensitive data from brokers. The company is shifting from a data deletion focus to broader threat mitigation, tackling risks from digital tracking and location data leaks.

Texas Incident Is the Largest Breach Reported by a Health Plan So Far in 2025
A Texas-based insurance firm is notifying more than 335,500 people of a December 2024 hack involving their sensitive personal and health information. The breach affects many - but not all - of the company's policyholders, agents and insurance carrier partners in multiple states.

Restraining Order Allows Dismissed Cyber Defense Agency Employees to Return to Work
A temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce will allow thousands of probationary employees to return to work as experts warn the purge threatens national cybersecurity.

Threat Groups Are Mapping OT Networks for Future Targeting, Warns Dragos
A China-linked threat group called Voltzite is targeting operational technology systems at critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to steal network diagrams, OT operating instructions and information about geographic information systems, said cybersecurity firm Dragos.

IT Outages Are Affecting Patient Services, NC Practice Is 'Temporarily Closed'
A small North Carolina radiology practice and a 25-bed Pennsylvania hospital and are among the latest rural healthcare providers struggling to recover from recent cyberattacks that are disrupting their technology operations and affecting patient care services. How will this end up?

Funds Will Support Next-Gen Security Orchestration and Response, Eliminate Complexity
With $30 million in funding, Sola Security is launching an AI-driven, self-service SOAR platform designed for easy adoption across security, IT, and DevOps teams. The Israeli startup aims to disrupt traditional security automation by lowering technical barriers.

Worries Grow Over Data Privacy Framework Stability
A European official said he received assurances the U.S. is committed to preserving the legal framework underpinning commercial data flows across the Atlantic. The Data Privacy Framework already faces legal challenges in Europe, but fears of its durability compounded with the Trump administration.

Reuben Stewart of PNC Discusses Ways to Move Away from Using Static Data
Digital identity proofing is a major challenge for banks and financial services firms. Many organizations rely on static data, such as Social Security numbers, which fraudsters can easily steal and misuse, said Reuben Stewart, digital identity lead at PNC Bank.

Bipartisan 'Match IT Act' Aims to Reduce Risk of Medical Mistakes, Privacy Mishaps
Two Congressmen are taking another bipartisan stab at passing legislation aimed at improving patient identity matching to help reduce mistakes that put patient privacy and safety at risk. The lawmakers have introduced similar provisions in the past. Will the proposals gain traction this time?

The Edge Device Hacking Wave Hasn't Spared French Companies
France playing host to the Olympics resulted in a surge of cyberattacks requiring intervention of the state cybersecurity agency, it said in an annual report also flagging an uptick in attacks levied against network edge devices. The games went smoothly.

Series D Funding to Drive U.S. Growth and AI Advancements in Cybersecurity
Pentera has raised $60 million in Series D funding to expand its presence in the U.S. and accelerate AI-driven innovations in security validation. CEO Amitai Ratzon says the company is focused on advancing automated testing and strengthening its leadership in exposure validation.

Cyber Defense Agency Axes Funding for Key ISACs as Trump Shifts Federal Priorities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is eliminating $10 million in annual funding for two key cybersecurity hubs supporting states and local elections as agency officials tell Information Security Media Group the move is aimed at eliminating waste and realigning priorities.

Browser Isolation Protects Access Points as Remote Work Expands Attack Surface
With 92% of organizations supporting remote connectivity and phishing attacks surging to record levels, browser-based security has become essential for zero trust frameworks to protect against malware, ransomware and credential theft.

AI-Enabled Security Offers Continuous Monitoring for Distributed Enterprise Apps
As cybercriminals increasingly use AI for sophisticated attacks against cloud workloads, organizations must implement zero trust principles with continuous policy enforcement and proactive threat management to protect mission-critical applications.

Juniper Networks Urges Immediate Updating and Malware Scans to Block Attackers
Hackers have been infecting outdated Juniper MX routers with backdoor malware as part of an apparent cyberespionage campaign that traces to a Chinese-affiliated hacking team tracked as UNC 3886, warned Google's Mandiant incident response group.

Tested on Three OpenAI Models, 'Minja' Has High Injection and Attack Rates
A memory injection attack dubbed Minja turns AI chatbots into unwitting agents of misinformation, requiring no hacking and just a little clever prompting. The exploit allows attackers to poison an AI model's memory with deceptive information, potentially altering its responses for all users.

Focus on Cyber Hygiene, Advanced Tools and Rapid Response to Outsmart Attackers
Modern cyberthreats require modern defense tactics. Ransomware now employs multilayered extortion tactics that target operations and reputations. With 68% of breaches involving human error, CISOs and leaders must focus on cyber hygiene, advanced security tools and rapid response strategies.

Weigh the Options for Open-Source and Vendor-Backed Solutions and Try Them Out
Open-source tools can be powerful, flexible and budget-friendly, but they are not always the right choice. Understanding their strengths, weaknesses and best use cases will help you decide when to use them and when to consider a commercial alternative.

No, But It Will Shift Their Focus to More Strategic and Creative Roles
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity workflows, automating tasks and enhancing efficiency. But does that mean security professionals are at risk of being replaced? Not quite. AI is redefining roles, rather than eliminating them, to focus more on strategic thinking and problem-solving.