Minimal Ubuntu Pro expands Canonical’s cloud security offerings

Canonical has released Minimal Ubuntu Pro images for use on public cloud platforms, aiming to give teams a smaller base image with a narrower software footprint. The solution is designed for organizations that want tighter control over what runs inside… Continue reading Minimal Ubuntu Pro expands Canonical’s cloud security offerings

Teaching cybersecurity by letting students break things

Cybersecurity students show higher engagement when the work feels tangible. A new study from Airbus Cybersecurity and Dauphine University describes what happens when courses move beyond lectures and place students inside structured hacking scenarios, s… Continue reading Teaching cybersecurity by letting students break things

Cyber fraud network behind €5,93 million in losses dismantled in Spain

The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), working closely with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt) and with support from Europol, has carried out an operation targeting the international criminal organization… Continue reading Cyber fraud network behind €5,93 million in losses dismantled in Spain

Crypto crime hits record levels as state actors move billions

Nation-state involvement in crypto increased in 2025, signaling a shift in how on-chain crime operates. Three waves of crypto crime (Source: Chainalysis) Research from Chainalysis shows that crypto-related crime has grown more organized over recent yea… Continue reading Crypto crime hits record levels as state actors move billions

pfSense: Open-source firewall and routing platform

Firewalls, VPN access, and traffic rules need steady attention, often with limited budgets and staff. In that context, the open source pfSense Community Edition (CE) continues to show up in production environments, supported by a long-standing user com… Continue reading pfSense: Open-source firewall and routing platform

EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots

Cybersecurity debates around surveillance usually stay inside screens. A new academic study argues that this boundary no longer holds when communication laws extend into robots that speak, listen, and move among people. Researchers Neziha Akalin and Al… Continue reading EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots

Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down

Most PCI DSS failures do not start with malware or a targeted attack. They start with everyday behavior. Reused passwords. Credentials stored in spreadsheets. Shared logins are passed around during busy periods. For CISOs, password hygiene remains one … Continue reading Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down

Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down

Most PCI DSS failures do not start with malware or a targeted attack. They start with everyday behavior. Reused passwords. Credentials stored in spreadsheets. Shared logins are passed around during busy periods. For CISOs, password hygiene remains one … Continue reading Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down

Voice cloning defenses are easier to undo than expected

Many voice protection tools promise to block cloning by adding hidden noise to speech. Researchers at a Texas university found that widely used voice protection methods can be stripped away, restoring speaker identity and allowing fake voices to pass a… Continue reading Voice cloning defenses are easier to undo than expected