European Union antitrust officials have set a February 10 deadline to rule on Google’s proposed $32 billion purchase of cybersecurity provider Wiz. The deal, announced last March, has already been approved by the U.S. Department of Justice. This comes as cyber threats have escalated from episodic ev
A bug in the latest version of the classic Outlook app is preventing users from opening encrypted emails. Microsoft is investigating the cause and has suggested a couple of temporary workarounds while they work on a fix.
A new report reveals the UK’s Legal Aid Agency, despite a known “extremely high” cyber risk and £50 million in security funding, was compromised for four months in 2024-2025. The breach impacted sensitive data for legal aid applicants and providers, causing operational chaos.
Bryan Fleming, founder of the spyware company pcTattletale, has pleaded guilty to federal computer hacking and conspiracy charges. The case, led by Homeland Security Investigations, signals a new willingness to prosecute the makers of so-called “stalkerware” who operate within U.S. borders.
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new attack targeting the hospitality sector. It combines fake Booking.com pages, a fake Blue Screen of Death, and trusted Windows tools to install the DCRat remote access Trojan.
A new social engineering campaign is targeting European hotels. Staff are tricked by fake Booking.com emails that show a bogus Blue Screen of Death, leading them to install malware themselves. The attack bypasses many automated security controls.
The highly anticipated release of the Heavyweight Savage raid in Final Fantasy XIV has been hit with crippling DDoS attacks. North American servers are facing severe outages, throwing the competitive world-first race into chaos while other regions play on normally.
Cisco is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity asset management platform Axonius for around $2 billion. If it goes through, this would be Cisco’s third security-related purchase in less than half a year, signaling a major consolidation push.
A new game called Fall to Boot runs during your PC’s boot process. You must navigate a tunnel to hit “Boot!” or your computer powers off. It’s part of a growing repo of UEFI-based games that gatekeep your operating system.
Palo Alto Networks had a volatile 2025, with shares held back by CEO Nikesh Arora’s dealmaking. But its $25B CyberArk and $3.35B Chronosphere buys position it for a stronger 2026 as customers consolidate security tools.
