Checkmarx and CredShields team up to boost Web3 security, tackling smart contract flaws that have caused DeFi losses of over $2.1 billion in 2025 alone. With this partnership, they aim to redefine enterprise application security for the decentralized era, ensuring organizations can innovate confidently as they venture into blockchain ecosystems.

Microsoft Ignite 2025 was a tech carnival with Microsoft’s Defender stealing the spotlight. New features like Predictive Shielding and Threat Hunting Agents were showcased, promising to outsmart cyber villains. Plus, Microsoft announced Defender’s superhero team-up with GitHub Advanced Security to protect cloud-native apps, leaving hackers quaking in their boots.

Chinese spies have taken to social media like ducks to water, using fake recruitment agents to recruit UK insiders with access to sensitive information. Security Minister Dan Jarvis warns parliamentarians and staff of this covert Chinese effort, proving once again that LinkedIn isn’t just for networking—it’s for espionage too!

Fortinet has flagged a medium-severity security flaw in FortiWeb, CVE-2025-58034, exploited in the wild. It allows authenticated attackers to execute unauthorized code. Fortinet suggests upgrading affected versions. Ironically, this comes after they quietly patched another bug. Is Fortinet playing hide and seek with vulnerabilities? Stay tuned for the next patch surprise!

Mate, based in Tel Aviv, is tackling alert fatigue with an AI-powered security operations platform that turns chaos into calm. By integrating with existing systems, Mate’s platform uses AI agents to manage alerts and free up analysts to be ten times more effective. It’s like giving security teams a digital assistant that never sleeps!

Iran-nexus threat actor UNC1549 is launching a comedic espionage tour, targeting aerospace firms like a rockstar on a world tour. The group’s latest hit? Using third-party suppliers as unwitting sidekicks to bypass defenses, all in a bid to snag prized military secrets. It’s espionage with a twist, and they’re not clowning around!

Thunderbird 145 swoops in with full native support for Microsoft Exchange via EWS, ditching third-party add-ons. Say goodbye to Outlook woes and hello to smooth sailing with auto-detected settings, seamless message sync, and folder management. It’s like Thunderbird just got a tech makeover, and Outlook is left asking for directions!

The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General confirmed a data breach after a ransomware attack by the Inc Ransom group. The attack disrupted their systems for three weeks, and they claim to have accessed 5.7 TB of sensitive data. But hey, who needs privacy when you can have a thrilling cybersecurity saga?

IoT devices can be breached without exploiting software vulnerabilities, thanks to cloud management exploits. Researchers reveal that attackers can impersonate IoT devices without needing IP addresses, simply by obtaining serial numbers or MAC addresses. As IoT devices authenticate to the cloud, mischief-makers exploit these identifiers, proving that security through obscurity is never a good strategy.

Malefactors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Ray, an AI framework, to spread the ShadowRay 2.0 botnet. This unpatched flaw allows attackers to execute code through Ray’s dashboard API, using its orchestration features for a global cryptojacking operation. Despite GitHub’s intervention, the campaign remains resilient and active, affecting thousands of clusters worldwide.

ShadowRay 2.0 is turning Ray Clusters into a self-propagating cryptomining botnet by exploiting an unfixed flaw. Researchers reveal the attackers use AI-generated payloads for more than just crypto-mining, including data theft and DDoS attacks. They even call systems with eight cores and root access “a very good boy.”

The Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act is on a quest to hitch a ride on a broader spending bill. Senators are eyeing any passing legislative vehicle, but it’s clear this cybersecurity bill won’t be traveling solo. Rand Paul’s got some reservations, but optimism abounds for a “supermajority” of votes.

The PILLAR Act has been approved by the House to bolster local cybersecurity, reauthorizing the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for 10 years. With a federal funding promise, the program aims to fortify systems often targeted by cyber threats, while leaving the Senate and funding details still pending.

Microsoft unveiled two new Windows 11 recovery features—Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore—at the Ignite developer conference. These features aim to reduce downtime by allowing organizations to remotely restore devices, ensuring quick recovery from system failures or pesky updates. Think of it as Microsoft’s way of saying, “Oops, let’s fix that!”

Fortinet has released updates to fix a FortiWeb zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-58034, actively exploited by threat actors. This flaw allows authenticated hackers to execute code via crafted requests. Admins should upgrade their devices to block attacks. Remember, in the world of cybersecurity, it’s always patch o’clock somewhere!

Sneaky 2FA is living up to its name, now with Browser-in-the-Browser tricks that fool users into thinking they’re on legitimate Microsoft login pages. It’s like phishing with a fake mustache—harder to spot, but just as mischievous. As attackers get craftier, it’s crucial to stay alert and not fall for these cunning schemes.

Cloudflare service disruption on Tuesday caused chaos across the web, but it wasn’t a hacker attack. Instead, a sneaky bug crashed after a routine change, disrupting major services like ChatGPT, X, and League of Legends. While hacktivists might try to claim credit, Cloudflare’s CTO assures us it was just a tech hiccup.

San Jose police are under fire for turning the city into a real-life Truman Show, using nearly 500 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to track drivers without a warrant. The EFF and ACLU-NC lawsuit aims to put the brakes on this privacy invasion. Remember, folks, Big Brother is watching… unless the courts say otherwise.

The FCC is flipping the cybersecurity script, wanting to ditch Biden-era rules set after the notorious Salt Typhoon attacks. The new plan? Less “prescriptive, burdensome” regulation and more of an “agile and collaborative approach.” Apparently, cybersecurity’s not about who can patch the fastest but who can dance the industry tango.

Sysmon is getting a glow-up! Microsoft is integrating it natively into Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. This means no more standalone installations and easier management. Admins can now install Sysmon via “Optional features” and receive updates through Windows Update, making threat hunting as breezy as a Sunday morning, minus the coffee spills.