News
Trump administration will test infrastructure cybersecurity approaches in pilot program
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (337+ words) The government can't rely on a "universal solution" to the challenges facing infrastructure operators, a top White House official said. The goal of the pilot programs is to "make sure that we can deploy new technology much more quickly than…...
Trump’s new U.S. cybersecurity strategy promises deterrence, deregulation but offers no details
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (833+ words) The administration vowed to increase the government's use of AI for rapid cyber defense. The Trump administration on Friday released a cybersecurity strategy that commits the U.S. to disrupting malicious cyber threat actors, protecting critical infrastructure, harnessing the power of AI…...
HHS adds cybersecurity guidance to healthcare sector self-assessment tool
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) Organizations can now use the online platform to test their readiness for digital security crises. Healthcare organizations can take advantage of new cybersecurity guidance from the federal government that will help them assess their practices and identify risks. The Department…...
Nearly half of exploited zero-day flaws target enterprise-grade technology
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (425+ words) A report by Google Threat Intelligence Group warns that AI will be used to speed and scale attacks in 2026. A total of 90 zero-day vulnerabilities were exploited in the wild in 2025, according to a report released Thursday'by Google Threat Intelligence Group....
Plankey’s nomination as CISA director now in jeopardy
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (597+ words) News that Sean Plankey has left his post at DHS comes amid rising risks to U.S. critical infrastructure from Iran-linked hackers and deep concerns about a weakened cybersecurity agency. The confirmation prospects for Sean Plankey, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead…...
CrowdStrike reports record quarter amid investor concerns about AI impact
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (417+ words) CEO George Kurtz told investors the cybersecurity firm is well positioned to compete against legacy providers. CrowdStrike Holdings reported record earnings in the fiscal fourth-quarter, defying investor concerns about the rising use of agentic AI potentially curbing demand for cybersecurity…...
Pro-Russia actors team with Iran-linked hackers in attacks
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (573+ words) The groups formed a loose alliance in recent days, targeting critical infrastructure in the Middle East and the U.S. Pro-Russia threat actors have formed a loose coalition with Iran-nexus hacking groups in response to the bombing campaign launched by the U.S. and…...
Ransomware is now less about malware and more about impersonation
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (406+ words) Stolen passwords have replaced infectious code as the most common tactic in major breaches, Cloudflare said. Ransomware began as a malware crisis, but, in recent years, attackers see greater opportunities in phishing attacks and the continuing prevalence of weak passwords....
Iran-linked hackers raise threat level against US, allies
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (371+ words) Security researchers warn that hacktivists and state-linked groups are using DDoS, phishing and other tactics against critical infrastructure. Security researchers and allied cyber authorities are warning of a heightened threat environment after the U.S. and Israel launched a wide ranging air…...
How Microsoft, partners are tackling ‘huge, huge task’ of making security software safer
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1224+ words) The technology giant and third-party security vendors are plotting an ambitious overhaul of how their products interoperate. Microsoft and its partners are quietly grinding away on a massive project to completely redesign how cybersecurity software runs in Windows, with the…...