Collaborate Disseminate
Human trafficking tied to online scam centers is spreading across the globe, according to a new crime trend update from INTERPOL. Human trafficking victims by country of origin (Source: INTERPOL) By March 2025, people from 66 countries had been traffic… Continue reading Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost
Cato Networks has raised $359 million in a late-stage funding round, bringing its total valuation to $4.8 billion. The company, which provides a secure networking platform built entirely in the cloud, says the money will support its product development… Continue reading Cato Networks raises $359 million to redefine enterprise security
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Akamai, AttackIQ, Barracuda Networks, BigID, Bitdefender, Contrast Security, Cymulate, Dashlane, Embed Security, Fortanix, Fortinet, Jumio, Lemony, Malwarebyte… Continue reading Infosec products of the month: June 2025
ClickFix, a deceptive attack method, saw a surge of more than 500% in the first half of 2025, making it the second most common attack vector after phishing, according to ESET’s latest Threat Report. The report, which looks at trends from December 2024 … Continue reading ClickFix attacks skyrocketing more than 500%
People may assume synthetic identity fraud has no victims. They believe fake identities don’t belong to real people, so no one gets hurt. But this assumption is wrong. What is synthetic identity fraud? Criminals create fake identities by combining stol… Continue reading When synthetic identity fraud looks just like a good customer
OpenRouter, a startup helping software developers manage the growing number of AI models, has raised $40 million in venture capital. The company wants to make it easier for developers to choose and use the right AI model for their applications, without… Continue reading OpenRouter raises $40 million to simplify AI model overload
XBOW has raised $75 million in Series B funding to grow its AI-driven offensive security platform. The round was led by Altimeter’s Apoorv Agrawal, with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Nat Friedman. This brings XBOW’s total fu… Continue reading XBOW’s AI reached the top ranks on HackerOne, and now it has $75M to scale up
The Common Good Cyber Fund is a new effort to support cybersecurity that protects everyone, especially those most at risk of harassment, harm, or coercion. It has the potential to make cybersecurity better and more accessible for billions of people aro… Continue reading Common Good Cyber Fund launches to support nonprofits protecting the internet
Online scams are getting worse and more varied. DuckDuckGo knows that, so they’ve made changes. Their built-in Scam Blocker now stops more kinds of scam sites, all without tracking you. How Scam Blocker works (Source: DuckDuckGo) “If you accident… Continue reading DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams
Stanford recently released its AI Index 2025, and it’s packed with insights on how AI is changing. For CISOs, it’s a solid check-in on where things stand. It covers what the tech can do now, how governments are responding, and where public opinion is h… Continue reading AI Index 2025: What’s changing and why it matters