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How the $25 Billion Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk Deal Was Formed

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control An In-Depth Analysis of the 2nd Largest Cyber Acquisition Deal and Its Last-Minute Challenges Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 30, 2025 The second-largest acquisition in the history of cybersecurity commenced with initial discussions in 2023. At one point,…

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The Surge of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Limitations of Traditional Security Solutions

In recent years, organizations worldwide have seen a dramatic increase in both the number and complexity of zero-day vulnerabilities, significantly jeopardizing their cybersecurity. A zero-day vulnerability refers to a software flaw that is unknown to the vendor, rendering it unpatched upon discovery, which attackers exploit to breach systems undetected. The…

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43% of Employees Share Sensitive Information with AI, Increasing Security Risks

In an alarming trend within the landscape of artificial intelligence, employees across various sectors are transmitting sensitive information to AI tools without fully understanding the risks involved. A recent study highlighted by ZDNet indicates that approximately 43% of workers acknowledge sharing confidential data, such as financial and client information, with…

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Russian Cybercrime Groups Capitalizing on 7-Zip Vulnerability to Circumvent Windows MotW Protections

A newly addressed security vulnerability in the popular 7-Zip archiving tool has been actively exploited to distribute the SmokeLoader malware, raising significant concerns in the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-0411, has a CVSS score of 7.0 and enables remote attackers to bypass mark-of-the-web (MotW) protections and run arbitrary…

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Microsoft Reports Over 200 Cyberattacks from Russia Targeting Ukraine

Recent reports indicate that from February 23 to April 8, a coalition of at least six Russia-aligned cyber actors executed over 237 cyberattacks targeting Ukraine. Among these attacks, 38 were particularly destructive, resulting in irreversible data loss across various organizations within the nation. The objective of these cyber operations appears…

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US Auto Insurance Platform ClaimPix Exposed 10.7TB of Data Online

A substantial cache of data belonging to ClaimPix, an Illinois-based auto insurance claims management platform, has recently been identified as being publicly exposed online without any security measures. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a database comprising over 5.1 million files—equating to a staggering 10.7 terabytes—completely unprotected by passwords and devoid…

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Chinese APT Phantom Taurus Targets MS Exchange Servers Over Three-Year Period

Researchers from Palo Alto Networks have uncovered a cyberespionage campaign linked to a group with ties to China, which has been actively targeting foreign ministries, embassies, and military communications through breaches of Microsoft Exchange email servers. Identified as Phantom Taurus, this group has been under surveillance for nearly three years.…

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