CyberNews

Cyberattack Hits Liechtenstein’s Register of Economic Beneficiaries, Exposing 31,000 People’s Data A sophisticated cyberattack has compromised the sensitive information of approximately 31,000 individuals in Liechtenstein’s register of economic beneficiaries. The breach occurred last week when an unknown actor accessed the database at night on Wednesday and Thursday. Authorities discovered the intrusion on Thursday morning and … Read more

Microsoft’s Bug Bounty Program Soars to New Heights, Paying Out Over $20 Million to Researchers In a major milestone for cybersecurity research, Microsoft has announced that it paid out more than $20 million through its bug bounty programs over the past year. The company received 2,531 eligible reports from researchers across 64 countries, with 562 … Read more

Phishing Tactics Evolve, Leaving Security Controls Behind In a dramatic escalation of social engineering tactics, device code phishing has skyrocketed by 15-fold in the first half of 2026, while voice phishing (vishing) has doubled in the same period. These newer techniques are allowing state-sponsored threat actors and cybercriminal groups to bypass traditional security controls and … Read more

Cybersecurity watchdogs are sounding alarm bells after a critical vulnerability in N-able’s N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) software was added to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This move follows reports of multiple customer compromises, underscoring the need for prompt action. The exploited flaw allows unauthorized access … Read more

Cybersecurity Firm Horizon3 Secures $250 Million Boost, Tripling Valuation to $2 Billion Horizon3, a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm, has announced that it has secured an impressive $250 million in funding, tripling its valuation from $650 million to $2 billion over the past year. The Series E funding round was led by existing investors NightDragon and … Read more

River Bank & Trust Suffers Ransomware Attack, Hackers Delete Stolen Data A devastating ransomware attack on River Financial Corporation’s River Bank & Trust subsidiary has left its customers and investors on edge. The attack, which occurred on June 16, resulted in hackers breaching the bank’s server environment and exfiltrating sensitive data. What’s more alarming is … Read more

Microsoft’s Bug Bounty Program Pays Out $20 Million to 500 Researchers Over the Past Year In a significant milestone, Microsoft has announced that it has paid out over $20 million through its bug bounty programs since July 1, 2025. The company received an astonishing 2,531 eligible reports from researchers across 64 countries, with 562 individuals … Read more

Phishing Attacks Evolve: Device Code Phishing Soars 1,500% in 2026, Vishing Doubles Cybersecurity experts have been warning about the increasing threat of phishing attacks for years. However, in 2026, a new wave of sophisticated phishing techniques is making it even harder for organizations to stay safe. A recent report by CrowdStrike reveals that device code … Read more

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in N-able’s N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV). The move follows reported instances of customer networks being compromised through the flaw, which allows attackers to escalate privileges and access sensitive data. N-central is … Read more

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