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The Impact of CISA 2015 on Cyber Threat Sharing Practices

Government, Industry Specific, Information Sharing Experts Warn of Risks to Public-Private Cyberthreat Sharing Amid Legislative Uncertainty Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 30, 2025 Image: Bryan Brazil/Shutterstock As the expiration of a pivotal statute that shields companies from liability for sharing cyberthreat indicators approaches, experts are raising concerns about the implications…

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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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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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OT Operators Advised to Map Networks to Avoid Significant Blind Spots

Critical Infrastructure Security, Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) Global Cybersecurity Agencies Urge Comprehensive OT Inventories to Mitigate Threats Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 29, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a proactive measure, global cybersecurity agencies are advising critical infrastructure operators to take stock of their operational technology environments. While…

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Crypto Phone Market Expected to Hit $9.18 Billion by 2031, Growing at a Robust CAGR of 21.5% Due to Increasing Cybersecurity Concerns and Data Breaches

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A recent comprehensive study from The Insight Partners examines the burgeoning crypto phone market, highlighting significant growth attributed to escalating cybersecurity threats and an increase in data breaches. The report details market size, emerging trends, and influential industry players, while also revealing strategic…

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Hackers Leverage SimpleHelp RMM Vulnerabilities for Ongoing Access and Ransomware Attacks

Recent reports from cybersecurity firm Field Effect have revealed that malicious actors are actively exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp’s Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software, likely to pave the way for ransomware attacks. The vulnerabilities in question—CVE-2024-57726, CVE-2024-57727, and CVE-2024-57728—were uncovered by Horizon3.ai last month and patched in versions…

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Enhancing OT Security Through AI and Machine Learning

Strengthening Operational Technology Security with AI and Machine Learning As cyber threats targeting operational technology (OT) continue to escalate, organizations are grappling with the imperative of bolstering their cybersecurity measures. A recent article highlights that enhancing protection requires not only smarter threat intelligence but also accelerated capabilities for detection and…

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White Hat Hackers in an Era of Automation

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Pentesting Tools Reveal Vulnerabilities, Yet Demand Remains for White Hat Skills Brandy Harris • September 24, 2025 In the past, vulnerability management operated on a predictable schedule—quarterly scans, annual penetration tests, and slow remediation timelines. Ethical…

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XML-RPC npm Library Compromised: Data Theft and Crypto Mining Deployments Confirmed

Cybersecurity experts have identified a prolonged software supply chain breach affecting the npm package registry, with the attack persisting for over a year. What initially appeared to be a benign library evolved into a tool embedding malicious code designed to siphon sensitive data and mine cryptocurrency from compromised systems. The…

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