Google’s blockbuster $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz has cleared its DOJ review but won’t finalize until 2026. The deal faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny in other jurisdictions, with a massive $3.2 billion breakup fee potentially at stake if the acquisition ultimately fails.
Armis has raised $435 million in a pre-IPO round that values the cybersecurity company at $6.1 billion. The funding comes after the company reportedly received seven acquisition offers, including a potential $5 billion bid from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
Deloitte has launched the first of nine satellites designed to hunt for hackers in orbit. The Silent Shield system comes as space-related cyber incidents surge 118% in 2025. This represents a fundamental shift in how we protect critical space infrastructure.
Hundreds of malicious apps bypassed Google’s security to reach the official Play Store, where they were downloaded millions of times. The energy sector saw a staggering 387% increase in mobile attacks, while manufacturing remained a prime target.
The Rust Foundation is launching a $625,000 annual fund to support key maintainers. This comes as the TARmageddon vulnerability exposes serious supply chain risks in the ecosystem. Both developments highlight Rust’s growing pains as adoption surges.
Microsoft’s cybersecurity team found hackers using OpenAI’s Assistants API as a command-and-control channel for malware. The backdoor, named SesameOp, enables threat actors to conduct espionage while hiding their activities. The vulnerable API is scheduled for replacement next year.
A new audit reveals the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s cybersecurity program has become “not effective” as staff departures and contractor cuts cripple operations. The agency dropped from level-4 to level-2 maturity, with 35 systems running without proper security authorizations.
Utilities are struggling to secure modern power grids against sophisticated cyber threats. With malware concerns at 41% and millions of new connected devices coming online, the old security playbook no longer works.
BDO has cut ties with a Singapore family office connected to a sprawling international scam empire. The accounting firm’s staff resigned as company secretaries after US sanctions targeted the operation.
Police forces in England and Wales are trapped spending nearly all their technology budget on maintaining legacy systems. With Treasury cutting innovation funding, modernization efforts are stalling across the board.
