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A new report out today from unified identity security company Silverfort Inc. details a previously undisclosed denial-of-service vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s Netlogon protocol that could allow low-privilege machines to crash Windows domain controllers remotely, disrupting core Active Directory services. The vulnerability, dubbed “NOTLogon,” has …
New Barracuda backup tool extends Microsoft Entra ID data retention
Cybersecurity company Barracuda Networks Inc. today announced the launch of Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium, a new solution to safeguard Microsoft Entra ID environments from accidental and malicious data loss. Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium has been designed to give users centralized visibility into …
Morphisec warns of Iran-backed ransomware campaign driven by political motives
A new report out today from endpoint security firm Morphisec Inc. reveals the resurgence of Pay2Key, a ransomware operation with ties to Iran’s Fox Kitten advanced persistent threat group, now rebranded as Pay2Key.I2P. Originally exposed in 2020, the updated threat actor is leveraging a ransomware-as-a-service model …
Sonatype report finds 188% spike in open-source malware in the second quarter
Software supply chain management firm Sonatype Inc. today said it found a sharp rise in malicious activity targeting software developers and supply chains in the second quarter. The company’s Q2 2025 Open Source Malware Index report identifies 16,279 newly discovered malicious open-source packages across …
Splunk uncovers surge in social engineering through fake CAPTCHA attacks
A new report out today from big data company Splunk Inc. warns of a new trend in cybercrime: a surge in sophisticated social engineering campaigns that use fake CAPTCHA systems to deliver malware without relying on any traditional software vulnerabilities. Dubbed “ClickFix” and …
Coralogix and AWS team up to enhance AI observability and threat detection
Observability platform company Coralogix Ltd. today announced a new strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services Inc. to advance artificial intelligence-powered observability and security. Under the collaboration, Coralogix and AWS will create and deliver solutions that leverage Amazon Bedrock to offer comprehensive advance monitoring. …
Global VC funding climbs to $91B in second quarter as AI leads investment trends
Global venture capital funding showed renewed strength in the second quarter of this year, with total funding increasing to $91 billion, up from $82 billion in the same quarter of last year. That’s according to a new report released today by market intelligence …
New Clarifai tool lets AI models run locally and scale through the cloud
Intelligent application development startup Clarifai Inc. today announced the launch of AI Runners, a new offering designed to provide developers and MLOps engineers with uniquely flexible options for deploying and managing their artificial intelligence models. AI Runners allows users to connect models running on …
Ingram Micro confirms ransomware attack disrupted systems over July 4 weekend
Information technology products and services giant Ingram Micro Holding Corp. has confirmed that it was targeted by a ransomware attack that resulted in disruption to its services over the July 4 long weekend. The ransomware attack is believed to have first struck …
Pimloc raises $5M to expand AI video privacy platform globally
Artificial intelligence video privacy and analytics startup Pimloc Inc. announced today that it has raised $5 million in a strategic investment to accelerate its global expansion, scale up adoption of its platform, and enhance capabilities for privacy-first video and data intelligence. Founded …