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Four arrested in connection with M&S, Co-op ransomware attacks

Four individuals suspected of having been involved in the ransomware attacks that hit UK-based retailers earlier this year have been arrested by the UK National Crime Agency. “Two males aged 19, another aged 17, and a 20-year-old female were apprehended in the West Midlands and London this morning (10 July) on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences, blackmail, money laundering and participating in the activities of an organised crime group,” the NCA said. “All four … More → The post Four arrested in connection with M&S, Co-op ransomware attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling

Union attorneys are renewing their push for the release of agencies’ RIF plans after the court found those plans could still be challenged individually. The post Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling

Union attorneys are renewing their push for the release of agencies’ RIF plans after the court found those plans could still be challenged individually. The post Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling first appeared on Federal News Network.
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US Violent Extremists Likely Shifting Focus to Targeted Physical Threats in 2025

In 2025, US-based violent extremists are likely to favor targeted attacks over mass-casualty events. Explore threat forecasts, ideological trends, and countermeasures in this Insikt Group intelligence report.
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Ruckus network management solutions riddled with unpatched vulnerabilities

Claroty researcher Noam Moshe has discovered serious vulnerabilities in two Ruckus Networks (formerly Ruckus Wireless) products that may allow attackers to compromise the environments managed by the affected software, Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has warned. The vulnerabilities have yet to be patched and it’s unknown when (or whether) they will be. The vulnerabilities Ruckus Networks is a subsidiary of American network infrastructure provider CommScope. It sells a variety of wired and wireless … More → The post Ruckus network management solutions riddled with unpatched vulnerabilities appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Sigma360 AI Investigator Agent reduces manual reviews

Sigma360 launched AI Investigator Agent, an autonomous GenAI agent that transforms how compliance teams handle risk alerts. This innovation leverages advanced AI and entity resolution models to clear easily identifiable false positives, reducing manual match reviews by up to 90% and enabling analysts to focus on genuine threats. The agent addresses one of the most persistent challenges in financial crime compliance: dealing with overwhelming volumes of alerts that drain valuable analyst time and expertise. Through … More → The post Sigma360 AI Investigator Agent reduces manual reviews appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI-driven job cuts may be underreported: Challenger

Only 75 job cuts by U.S.-based employers in the first half of the year were explicitly attributed to AI, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement firm suspects the number is higher.
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Cynomi’s platform updates enable service providers to prioritize their security efforts

Cynomi has launched new business impact analysis (BIA) and business continuity planning (BCP) features. Designed to help cybersecurity professionals identify and protect mission-critical business processes, these new capabilities enable service providers to prioritize security efforts effectively, streamline continuity planning, and drive business resilience. Traditional BIA and BCP processes have long been resource-intensive, fragmented, and often overlooked due to their complexity. Cynomi’s latest release eliminates these challenges by offering an automated, structured, and actionable approach to … More → The post Cynomi’s platform updates enable service providers to prioritize their security efforts appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Lepide Protect detects, prioritizes, and revokes excessive permissions

In a move set to redefine the way organizations manage data access and implement zero trust, Lepide launched Lepide Protect, an AI-powered permissions management solution designed to help organizations move beyond visibility and into action. Part of the 25.1 release of the Lepide Data Security Platform, this functionality marks the beginning of a new era in data security automation and zero trust implementation. With Lepide Protect, organizations can now detect, prioritize, and automatically revoke excessive permissions … More → The post Lepide Protect detects, prioritizes, and revokes excessive permissions appeared first on Help Net Security.
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What EU’s PQC roadmap means on the ground

In this Help Net Security interview, David Warburton, Director at F5 Labs, discusses how the EU’s Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) roadmap aligns with global efforts and addresses both the technical and regulatory challenges of migrating to PQC. Warburton also outlines practical steps organizations must take to ensure cryptographic agility and long-term data protection. How does the EU’s PQC roadmap align with global efforts, such as those from NIST and ETSI? Are there any key differences or … More → The post What EU’s PQC roadmap means on the ground appeared first on Help Net Security.
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