UK Government Report Calls for Stronger Open Source Supply Chain Security Practices

Report from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) finds weaknesses in current practices.

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New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor

Cato Networks has analyzed a new IoT botnet named Ballista, which targets TP-Link Archer routers.  

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AI vs. AI: 6 ways enterprises are automating cybersecurity to counter AI-powered attacks

AI vs. AI: The Critical Frontline in Cybersecurity—And How Enterprises Must Defend Themselves


AI-powered cybersecurity threats include deepfakes, automating breaches, and morphing malware in real time, challenging cyberdefenses.Read More

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How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop companies from spying on you)

With smarter TV operating systems come new privacy risks. One key feature to watch out for is automatic content recognition (ACR) – a tool that tracks your viewing habits.

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Trump nominates Sean Plankey as new CISA director 

Plankey, if approved by the Senate, will serve as CISA’s third director.

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FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI and crypto didn’t help

You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5 billion in losses. That’s a big jump from $2.5 billion lost in 2023, when the FTC received roughly the same […]

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When you should use a VPN – and when you shouldn’t

Using a VPN 24/7 isn’t always the best idea. Here’s why.

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Trump nominates Sean Plankey to run top US cyber agency

Sean Plankey, who served in cybersecurity roles in the first Trump administration, has been officially nominated to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), according to posting of nominations.

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What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X

Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that’s not how it works.

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Edimax Says No Patches Coming for Zero-Day Exploited by Botnets

Edimax is aware that CVE-2025-1316 has been exploited in the wild, but the impacted devices were discontinued over a decade ago.

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