South Korean investigators are increasingly convinced that the recent $30+ million theft from crypto exchange Upbit traces back to Lazarus, North Korea’s most notorious state-linked hacking group. What raised eyebrows wasn’t just the scale of the breach, but the style: the attack reportedly mirrored techniques seen in a 2019 Upbit hack attributed to the same group — from the … [Read more...] about Lazarus Returns: Upbit Hit by $30M Crypto Heist Using Old playbook
AUTOCRYPT Expands Cyber Vision Into MENA: 2026 Marks a Turning Point
There’s something quietly fascinating about the pace at which the MENA region is transforming its mobility ecosystem. Cities that once relied almost entirely on internal combustion models are now planning EV corridors, next-gen charging networks, and fully connected mobility stacks. Against that backdrop, AUTOCRYPT’s announcement feels less like a casual expansion and more like … [Read more...] about AUTOCRYPT Expands Cyber Vision Into MENA: 2026 Marks a Turning Point
The Digital Confidence Paradox in Latin America’s Payments Revolution
Something interesting is happening across Latin America and the Caribbean — and honestly, it feels like watching a region sprint forward while constantly checking over its shoulder. The new Mastercard survey captures that tension perfectly. People feel more digitally capable than ever, using cards, wallets, instant transfers, and contactless checkout like it’s always been part … [Read more...] about The Digital Confidence Paradox in Latin America’s Payments Revolution
LevelBlue Completes Acquisition of Cybereason, Signaling a New Cybersecurity Power Bloc
The cybersecurity industry is finally admitting that defending against modern cyber threats is no longer about tools alone — it’s about scale, intelligence, and integrated response. Today, LevelBlue officially closed its acquisition of Cybereason, folding one of the more respected XDR platforms and threat-hunting teams into what is now positioning itself as the largest … [Read more...] about LevelBlue Completes Acquisition of Cybereason, Signaling a New Cybersecurity Power Bloc
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Chronosphere for $3.35B: A Signal of Where Cybersecurity Is Headed Next
The news that Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Chronosphere for roughly $3.35 billion feels like one of those strategic inflection points in the cybersecurity and cloud-infrastructure landscape. You don’t pay more than twenty times ARR unless you’re betting not just on a product, but on a shift — and Palo Alto clearly sees observability, telemetry, and AI-driven monitoring as … [Read more...] about Palo Alto Networks Acquires Chronosphere for $3.35B: A Signal of Where Cybersecurity Is Headed Next
PlushDaemon’s DNS-Hijacking Espionage Campaign Exposed
It’s unsettling how quiet some of these operations run — you blink, and suddenly the most routine part of computing, software updates, becomes the attack vector. That’s essentially what ESET researchers uncovered when they began tracing activity tied to PlushDaemon, a China-aligned threat actor that’s been operating under the radar for several years. Their latest discovery … [Read more...] about PlushDaemon’s DNS-Hijacking Espionage Campaign Exposed
Black Hat Europe 2025, December 10–11, Excel London
There’s a certain energy around Black Hat each year, that sense that the industry is gathering not just to trade knowledge but to reckon with the uncomfortable realities shaping cybersecurity. The 2025 edition in London feels especially sharp. Four keynote speakers — each coming from wildly different corners of the cyber ecosystem — are set to frame the conversation in ways … [Read more...] about Black Hat Europe 2025, December 10–11, Excel London
Sophos + Microsoft Copilot: Making Cyber Intelligence Feel Instant
Sophos just rolled out full integration of its Sophos Intelix threat intelligence platform into Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot, unveiling it during Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco. What sounds like just “another integration” actually changes how teams — from small IT departments to massive global SOCs — can investigate, understand, and respond to threats … [Read more...] about Sophos + Microsoft Copilot: Making Cyber Intelligence Feel Instant
Check Point and Microsoft Partner to Secure AI Agents Built in Copilot Studio
Check Point Software Technologies and Microsoft are partnering to bring integrated AI security controls into Microsoft Copilot Studio, ensuring enterprises can safely build, deploy, and operate AI agents at scale. With this collaboration, Check Point’s AI Guardrails, threat prevention, and data loss prevention capabilities become part of Copilot Studio’s workflow, giving … [Read more...] about Check Point and Microsoft Partner to Secure AI Agents Built in Copilot Studio
Devolutions Unveils Secure AI Model Context Protocol Server at Microsoft Ignite 2025
For years, AI in enterprise tools felt experimental—almost decorative. A feature here, a sidebar assistant there, nothing that could touch real infrastructure without setting off alarm bells for compliance, governance, or just common sense. Today felt different. Devolutions’ announcement at Microsoft Ignite finally landed as one of those moments where AI moves from novelty to … [Read more...] about Devolutions Unveils Secure AI Model Context Protocol Server at Microsoft Ignite 2025