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Terra Security Raises $8M for Agentic AI Penetration Testing Platform

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 4:55am

Cybersecurity startup Terra Security has raised $8 million in seed funding from SYN Ventures, FXP Ventures, and Underscore VC.

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Korean Telco Giant SK Telecom Hacked

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 3:28am

SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecom company, disclosed a data leak involving a malware infection.

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Cloud Data Security Play Sentra Raises $50 Million Series B 

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 11:17am

Sentra has now raised north of $100 million for controls technology to keep sensitive data out of misconfigured AI workflows.

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DataKrypto Launches Homomorphic Encryption Framework to Secure Enterprise AI Models

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 11:13am

DataKrypto’s FHEnom for AI combines real-time homomorphic encryption with trusted execution environments to protect enterprise data and models from leakage, exposure, and tampering.

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Cyberattack Knocks Texas City’s Systems Offline

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:26am

The city of Abilene, Texas, is scrambling to restore systems that have been taken offline in response to a cyberattack.

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SSL.com Scrambles to Patch Certificate Issuance Vulnerability 

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 8:13am

A vulnerability in SSL.com has resulted in nearly a dozen certificates for legitimate domains being wrongly issued.

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Open Source Security Firm Hopper Emerges From Stealth With $7.6M in Funding

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 8:00am

Hopper has emerged from stealth mode with a solution designed to help organizations manage open source software risk.

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Many Malware Campaigns Linked to Proton66 Network

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 7:31am

Security researchers detail various malware campaigns that use bulletproof services linked to Proton66 ASN.

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Legacy Google Service Abused in Phishing Attacks

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 7:14am

A sophisticated phishing campaign abuses weakness in Google Sites to spoof Google no-reply addresses and bypass protections.

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UN Researchers Warn That Asian Scam Operations Are Spreading Across the Rest of the World

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 6:40am

Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe, according to a UN report.

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Two Healthcare Orgs Hit by Ransomware Confirm Data Breaches Impacting Over 100,000

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 6:10am

Bell Ambulance and Alabama Ophthalmology Associates have suffered data breaches affecting over 100,000 people after being targeted in ransomware attacks.

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Microsoft Purges Dormant Azure Tenants, Rotates Keys to Prevent Repeat Nation-State Hack 

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 3:12pm

Microsoft security chief Charlie Bell says the SFI's 28 objectives are “near completion” and that 11 others have made “significant progress.”

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North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:33am

North Korean cryptocurrency thieves abusing Zoom Remote collaboration feature to target cryptocurrency traders with malware.

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Exaforce Banks Hefty $75 Million for AI-Powered SOC Remake

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 9:53am

San Francisco startup closes a hefty $75 million Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Mayfield.

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Kenzo Security Raises $4.5 Million for Agentic AI Security Operations Platform

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 9:00am

Kenzo Security has emerged from stealth mode after 18 months of developing its agentic AI security platform.

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Bot Traffic Surpasses Humans Online—Driven by AI and Criminal Innovation

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 8:25am

With 51% of internet traffic now bot-driven and a growing share of it malicious, organizations must prepare for an era of more evasive, AI-assisted automation.

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Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise the Threat of Cyberwarfare

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 7:12am

Countries around the world are preparing for greater digital conflict as increasing global tensions and a looming trade war have raised the stakes.

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Industry Moves for the week of April 21, 2025 - SecurityWeek

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 5:48am
Explore industry moves and significant changes in the industry for the week of April 21, 2025. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and shifts.
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Lantronix Device Used in Critical Infrastructure Exposes Systems to Remote Hacking

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 5:44am

Lantronix’s XPort device is affected by a critical vulnerability that can be used for takeover and disruption, including in the energy sector.

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The Shadow AI Surge: Study Finds 50% of Workers Use Unapproved AI Tools

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 12:24pm

With unapproved AI tools entrenched in daily workflows, experts say it’s time to shift from monitoring to managing Shadow AI use across the enterprise.

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