StrongestLayer Secures $5.2M for AI Email Security

In a clear sign that the spammer battleground remains heated, cybersecurity startup StrongestLayer has successfully raised $5.2 million in seed funding to bolster its AI-driven email threat protection platform. The fresh capital is aimed at enhancing automated defenses just as phishing and malware attacks continue to evolve—because clearly hackers never take a holiday.

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Google sues to disrupt BadBox 2.0 botnet infecting 10 million devices

Lawrence Abrams / bleepingcomputer - Google has filed a lawsuit against the anonymous operators of the Android BadBox 2.0 malware botnet, accusing them of running a global ad fraud scheme against the company's advertising platforms. [...]

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Max severity Cisco ISE bug allows pre-auth command execution, patch now

Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-20337) in Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) could be exploited to let an unauthenticated attacker store malicious files, execute arbitrary code, or gain root privileges on vulnerable devices. [...]

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The FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from the undersea cables that connect the U.S. to the rest of the world — proposed new rules would 'secure cables against foreign adversaries'

tomshardware - The FCC announced yesterday that it plans to vote on new rules "to unleash submarine cable investment to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure, while securing cables against foreign adversaries, like China.

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North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.

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US Targets Chinese Tech in Undersea Cable Ban Initiative

The US government is moving assertively to bar Chinese technology from undersea telecommunications cables, aiming to secure critical national infrastructure. Officials argue that eliminating foreign components will mitigate cybersecurity risks and curtail undue influence—a robust policy shift that underscores how even the deep blue sea isn’t free from geopolitical currents.

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Ukrainian hackers say they compromised a major Russian drone company, destroying data, backups, and systems

tomshardware - Gaskar Group denies that the attack was successful, but Ukrainian intelligence is reportedly telling a different story.

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UK retail giant Co-op confirms hackers stole all 6.5 million customer records

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - The hackers stole the company's member list, which included customer names, addresses, and contact information.

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Italian cybersecurity firm Exein raises €70m to expand globally

Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - Exein says it is experiencing a 450pc year-on-year growth.Read more: Italian cybersecurity firm Exein raises €70m to expand globally

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Ex-US soldier who Googled 'can hacking be treason' pleads guilty to extortion

Jessica Lyons / theregister - File this one under what not to search if you've committed a crime A former US Army soldier, who reportedly hacked AT&T, bragged about accessing President Donald Trump's call logs, and then Googled "can hacking be treason," and "US military personnel defe…

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Google Gemini vulnerable to a stupidly easy prompt injection attack in Gmail AI summaries

techspot - Mozilla recently unveiled a new prompt injection attack against Google Gemini for Workspace, which can be abused to turn AI summaries in Gmail messages into an effective phishing operation. Researcher Marco Figueroa described the attack on 0din, Mozilla's…

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FBI video doctored amid Epstein controversy sparks FBI turmoil

New allegations claim that the so-called “raw” Epstein prison video was doctored, fueling controversy over the agency’s handling of the case. In the midst of the fallout, an FBI official is reportedly weighing resignation, deepening the internal uncertainty as questions over evidence manipulation and institutional accountability mount.

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CISA orders agencies to immediately patch Citrix Bleed 2, saying bug poses ‘unacceptable risk’

therecord - The one-day deadline issued by CISA on Thursday appears to be the shortest one ever issued. Federal civilian agencies are typically given three weeks to patch bugs added to the known exploited vulnerability catalog.

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Chatbot used by McDonald's to hire workers leaked data for 64 million people after researchers guessed system password was '123456' — once inside, a second flaw turned up 'every chat interaction [from anyone who] ever applied for a job at McDonald’s'

tomshardware - A pair of security researchers has revealed vulnerabilities in the McHire chatbot Olivia, developed by Paradox.ai for McDonald's, that could have been exploited to reveal personal information about roughly 64 million people.

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Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op, Harrod cyberattacks

Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four people suspected of being involved in cyberattacks on major retailers in the country, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. [...]

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Driver's license numbers, addresses leaked in 2024 bitcoin ATM company breach

therecord - Bitcoin Depot, which operates cryptocurrency ATMs across North America, says information belonging to more than 26,000 people was breached in an incident last year.

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US sanctions alleged North Korean IT sweatshop leader

Jessica Lyons / theregister - Turns out outsourcing coders to bankroll Kim’s nukes doesn’t jibe with Uncle Sam The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on 38-year-old Song Kum Hyok, a North Korean accused of attempting to hack the Treasury Department and posing as an IT worker to collect…

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AI voice deepfake of Marco Rubio targeted US lawmakers and diplomats in fraud attempt

techspot - According to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters, an unidentified individual left a series of AI-generated voicemails for top US politicians and diplomats on the encrypted messaging app Signal last month, posing as Senator Marco Rubio. The suspicious Signa…

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Qantas data breach compromises millions of customers' details

Qantas is reeling from a significant cyber breach that compromised sensitive data of up to six million customers by infiltrating a third-party platform. The airline has begun notifying affected users amidst growing concerns about data security and the robustness of its external partnerships.

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M&S says Dragon Force threat group behind April cyberattack

Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - The retailer estimates that the attack will cost the company £300m in profits this year.Read more: M&S says Dragon Force threat group behind April cyberattack

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