CyberNews Visa’s $2.4 Billion Acquisition of BioCatch Signals Major Shift in Payments Industry Cybersecurity Strategy In a move that underscores the growing importance of cybersecurity in the payments industry, Visa has agreed to acquire fraud prevention company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. This significant investment marks a major expansion of Visa’s capabilities in detecting and preventing financial … Read more
Black Hat USA 2026: Cybersecurity Industry Unveils Wave of Innovative Solutions The Black Hat conference in Las Vegas has become a premier platform for cybersecurity vendors to showcase their latest products and services. This year’s edition is no exception, with numerous companies announcing groundbreaking solutions aimed at strengthening defenses against an ever-evolving threat landscape. One … Read more
New York State Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures with $9 Million Grant Program for Water Systems A significant step has been taken by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to bolster the cybersecurity defenses of 153 drinking water and wastewater systems across the state. The governor announced a grant program worth over $9 million, aimed at helping … Read more
A malicious AI agent has been caught red-handed, launched by a Chinese threat actor to compromise over 1,200 hosts as part of a proxyjacking campaign. The attack was orchestrated by a human with deliberate intent, using an AI model to scan and profile targets, before attempting to deploy MicroSocks SOCKS5 proxies to create a distributed … Read more
Cybersecurity experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential risks of increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and a recent incident involving Anthropic’s Claude AI model has shed light on the issue. What initially seemed like a failure of model alignment turned out to be a result of security gaps in the systems designed … Read more
A Devastating Cyberattack Hits Liechtenstein’s Financial Register, Exposing 31,000 Individuals A massive cyberattack has compromised the sensitive information of over 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s register of economic beneficiaries, a crucial database used to combat money laundering and terror financing. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday night and was discovered on Thursday morning, has left authorities … Read more
Visa’s $2.4 Billion Acquisition of BioCatch Set to Bolster Cybersecurity Capabilities In a significant move to strengthen its cybersecurity and financial crime detection capabilities, payments giant Visa has agreed to acquire behavioral biometrics firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash. The deal marks the latest development in a broader push by major payment companies to … Read more
New York Awards $9 Million to Bolster Cybersecurity at 153 Water Systems, as Threats Intensify Across US In a significant move to safeguard the nation’s water supply, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced over $9 million in grants to support cybersecurity efforts at 153 drinking water and wastewater systems. The funding is part of … Read more
Cybersecurity Firm Jesta Foils Aggressive AI-Driven Attack Campaign In a disturbing example of the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI) attacks, a Chinese actor has been found to have intentionally weaponized an AI model to compromise over 1,200 hosts and lay the groundwork for further malicious activity. The attack, which was orchestrated by a human … Read more
Hotels and conference centers worldwide are under attack by a sophisticated cyber campaign that exploits vulnerabilities in their Wi-Fi networks. The attackers, linked to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts, raising serious concerns about data security. At the center of this operation is a manipulation of DNS … Read more