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Team Cymru RADAR investigates external infrastructure in real time

Team Cymru announced RADAR, a new real-time discovery module designed to give threat analysts visibility into all internet-facing infrastructure, whether known or unknown, without waiting on asset inventories, third-party scans, or compliance-oriented tools. “Our RADAR solution is about giving defenders…

SonicWall cloud backup hack was the work of a state actor

Incident responders from Mandiant have wrapped up their investigation into the SonicWall cloud backup service hack, and the verdict is in: the culprit is a state-sponsored threat actor (though the specific nation wasn’t disclosed). “[The incident] was isolated to the…

Prowler embeds AI directly into security workflows

Prowler launched Prowler Lighthouse AI, an intelligent security assistant and MCP Server, that brings autonomous AI directly into DevSecOps workflows. Available immediately, Prowler’s AI innovations combine agentic reasoning with automation to accelerate risk analysis, streamline compliance and guide teams through…

MajorKey IDProof+ combats AI-driven fraud

MajorKey Technologies announced IDProof+, a high-assurance identity verification solution leveraging biometric technology. Developed in collaboration with identity verification innovator authID, IDProof+ is designed to help enterprises combat AI-driven fraud and streamline remote workforce onboarding. Key benefits of IDProof+ include: Integration…

Humans built the problem, AI just scaled it

Information moves across cloud platforms, personal devices, and AI tools, often faster than security teams can track it. Proofpoint’s 2025 Data Security Landscape report shows that most organizations faced data loss last year, usually caused by their own people. With…

Retailers are learning to say no to ransom demands

Ransomware remains one of the biggest operational risks for retailers, but the latest data shows a shift in how these attacks unfold. Fewer incidents now lead to data encryption, recovery costs have dropped, and businesses are bouncing back faster. Yet…