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.
Cyber resilience is no longer a technical problem but a core board responsibility. Leaders must reframe cybersecurity as a business enabler that drives competitive advantage rather than inhibits operations.
A shocking 70% of Americans believe antivirus software protects their online privacy, according to new research. This dangerous misconception leaves users vulnerable to modern cyberthreats that require layered security approaches.
Cybercriminals are partnering with traditional organized crime groups to hijack cargo shipments using sophisticated digital tactics. Researchers have identified active campaigns targeting trucking and logistics companies across North America. The convergence of digital and physical crime creates unp
A Colorado federal judge has ordered streamer Jesse Keighin to pay Nintendo $17,500 in damages for repeatedly streaming pirated games. The case highlights Nintendo’s aggressive anti-piracy stance and the legal risks for content creators.
