Operation Endgame targets malware networks in global crackdown

Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and the Elysium botnet were targeted in the takedowns.

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BigBear.ai to buy Ask Sage, strengthening security-centric AI for federal agencies

Virginia-based BigBear.ai announced Monday it will acquire Ask Sage, a generative artificial intelligence platform specializing in secure deployment of AI models and agentic systems across defense and other regulated sectors, in a deal valued at about $250 million. Ask Sage focuses on safety and security in the growing field of agentic AI, or systems capable […]

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CISA’s expiration leaves a dangerous void in US cyber collaboration

Each day without reauthorization erodes the trust, coordination, and shared visibility that have underpinned the resilience of America’s most critical systems.

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The quiet revolution: How regulation is forcing cybersecurity accountability

The most important story in cybersecurity today is not about the next breach, but how organizations respond and evolve in light of accountability.

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Court reimposes original sentence for Capital One hacker 

A federal judge has reimposed a sentence on Paige Thompson, the former Amazon Web Services engineer convicted in the 2019 Capital One data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 100 million people. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik sentenced Thompson to time served, plus five years of supervised release with three years of […]

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How the F5 breach, CISA job cuts, and a government shutdown are eroding U.S. cyber readiness

By furloughing employees, halting procurement, and delaying guidance, agencies are operating with skeleton crews and depleted morale. For nation-state operators, this expanding attack surface and declining oversight are creating a huge window of opportunity.

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Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem Security to advance AI-powered security testing

Mayhem, which won the 2016 DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge, will have all its employees join Bugcrowd.

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