Cybersecurity Turns Proactive as Companies Attack Themselves Before Hackers Do
Cybersecurity is undergoing a quiet revolution. With hackers using artificial intelligence to launch faster and more sophisticated attacks, companies and government agencies are learning to strike first—probing their own systems in search of flaws before criminals can exploit them.
Cyberattack on Federal Courts Exposes Vulnerabilities in Judiciary’s Aging Systems
A major cyberattack on the U.S. federal courts has compromised key filing and public access systems, disrupting operations in multiple districts and raising fears about the exposure of sealed case records. Detected in early July and confirmed publicly on Aug. 7, the breach has prompted a multi-agency investigation and renewed warnings about the judiciary’s aging, vulnerable digital infrastructure. While investigators are probing possible links to Russian hacking groups, officials caution that attribution and the full scope of the damage may take months to determine.
Chinese Hackers Breached U.S. Data Centers and Home Internet Networks, Officials Warn
U.S. cybersecurity officials now say that China’s notorious hacking group known as Salt Typhoon didn’t only infiltrate major telecom carriers. Investigators believe it also compromised U.S. data centers and residential internet providers, signaling a deeper and more alarming level of intrusion into America’s digital backbone. Last week, sources familiar with the investigation told Nextgov that CISA flagged […]
Why MSPs Should Double Down on Cybersecurity in 2025
Economic uncertainty. Global tensions. Evolving cyber threats. In 2025, it’s a perfect storm—and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are being urged to step up their cybersecurity game. Cybersecurity Is No Longer Optional “Cybercriminals are not waiting on the sidelines,” says Jessica C. Davis, principal analyst at Canalys. With threats constantly evolving, Davis believes MSPs are in […]
Trump Administration Proposes Deep Cuts to U.S. Cybersecurity Agency
The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal calls for steep cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), reducing its funding by nearly $495 million and slashing more than 1,000 jobs—about 30% of the agency’s workforce. If approved, the cuts would shrink CISA’s budget from $2.87 billion to $2.38 billion. The plan signals a narrower […]
Hackers Are Using Fake Apps Like LetsVPN and QQ Browser to Spread Stealthy Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a malware campaign using fake software installers to spread a powerful remote access tool. Masquerading as popular apps like LetsVPN and QQ Browser, the campaign is delivering a stealthy malware framework known as Winos 4.0. First flagged by Rapid7 in February 2025, the operation relies on a loader called Catena to […]
Banking Groups Push Back on SEC’s Cyberattack Disclosure Rule
Top U.S. banking associations are pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission to roll back a rule that forces public companies to disclose major cybersecurity breaches within four business days. In a letter sent May 22, five major financial groups—including the American Bankers Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association—argued the rule clashes with […]
Cellcom Cyberattack Leaves Thousands Without Service; Experts Urge Vigilance
A cyberattack on Cellcom, a regional telecommunications provider based in Wisconsin, has disrupted phone and text services for thousands of customers across Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since May 14. The company confirmed the incident on May 20, attributing the outage to a targeted cyberattack that affected its voice and SMS systems. In a letter […]
Microsoft Unveils Vision for Collaborative, Memory-Enhanced AI Agents at Build 2025
At the Microsoft Build 2025 conference, Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the collaboration and memory capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. This move is part of Microsoft’s broader vision to foster interoperability among AI systems from different providers and to enable these agents to retain contextual information over […]
Sensitive Data Leak Exposes Hundreds of Personal Files on Australian Human Rights Commission Website
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has confirmed a serious privacy breach that left sensitive documents publicly accessible online for over a month. Between March 24 and April 10, 2025, about 670 documents submitted through the AHRC’s online forms were exposed to the public internet. At least 100 of them were viewed—including by search engines […]
