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New CISA guide helps agencies with next steps on zero trust CISA’s “microsegmentation” guidance will help agencies adopt practices that stop hackers from moving laterally within networks – a key aspect of zero trust. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED July 29, 2025 5:13 pm 3 min read Agencies looking to stop hackers from moving laterally within their networks should pay close attention to new “zero trust” guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA today released its latest guide, “Microsegmentation in Zero Trust, Part One: Introduction and Planning.” The document explains how to embrace a key principle of modern cybersecurity: preventing a…
been working on improving my prompting skills, and this is one of the most important lessons I’ve learnt so far: The way you talk to AI may steer it in a certain direction that does not benefit the quality of your answers. Maybe more than you think (more than I realised, for sure). In this article, I’ll explain how you can unconsciously introduce bias into your prompts, why this is problematic (because it affects the quality of your answers), and, most importantly: what you can do about it, so you can get better results from AI. Bias in AI Apart from…
Palo Alto Networks Inc. is in discussions to acquire CyberArk Software for more than $20 billion in one of tech’s biggest deals this year, as vendors scramble to fortify their cybersecurity defenses. Palo Alto Networks could finalize a deal for the identity management software maker — its largest ever — as soon as this week,.. The post Palo Alto Networks In Talks to Acquire CyberArk for $20 Billion: Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Hackers leak images and comments from women dating safety app Tea Pierluigi Paganini July 29, 2025 The dating safety app Tea was hacked, leaking images, posts, and comments of thousands of users who shared anonymous “red flag” reports on men. Tea is a women-only dating safety app launched in 2023 that lets users assess and review potential partners using real-time safety tools, not matchmaking. The app has over 1.6 million members in the U.S., it allows them to perform background checks on men and anonymously share “red flag” behaviour. The app offers real-time tools like reverse image search (Catfish Finder),…
Welcome to our special segment, where we delve into the exciting world of Web3 gaming. Today, we have the distinct pleasure of hosting Steve Haßenpflug, VP of Games at ChromaWay and Executive Board Member for My Neighbor Alice.Further, he serves on the Executive Committee and Board of OMA3, and is a Working Group Co-Chair at the Metaverse Standards Forum, making him one of the most active voices shaping the future of open metaverse standards. With a rich background spanning over 15 years in game development, having contributed to titles like Angry Birds and XCOM, Steve is at the forefront of…
Over 200,000 websites running a vulnerable version of a popular WordPress plugin could be at risk of being hijacked by hackers.The Post SMTP plugin is an add-on used by approximately 400,000 WordPress-powered websites to improve the reliability and security of their email delivery. The plugin has proven popular in part because of its marketing that presents it as a more reliable and full-featured replacement to the default email functionality built into WordPress.According to a report by Patchstack, an ethical hacker responsibly disclosed a serious vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin.The flaw allowed website users who should only have low privileges,…
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, based in Minneapolis, MN, has confirmed a significant data breach, affecting the personal information of most of its 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and select employees. The incident, which occurred on July 16, 2025, and was discovered the following day, involved unauthorised access to a customer relationship management (CRM) platform operated by a third-party vendor. According to TechCrunch, which first reported this incident, the attacker gained access using a social engineering technique, which involves manipulating individuals through deception to obtain credentials or sensitive data. While the exact number of individuals impacted remains undisclosed,…
Aeroflot, Russia’s flag carrier, has suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the cancellation of more than 60 flights and severe delays on additional flights. Although official sources from Russia, like the General Prosecutor’s Office, did not attribute the attack to specific threat groups or even origin, responsibility was taken by Ukrainian and Belarusian hacktivist collectives ‘Silent Crow’ and ‘Cyberpartisans BY.’ The latter are known for previous attacks on the Belarusian Railway, the country’s state-owned railway company, that actively supported the movement of Russian military equipment into Ukraine at the time. According to announcements made on X and on Telegram, the hackers claimed…
Credentials, not firewalls, are now the front line of enterprise security. Attackers are bypassing traditional defenses using stolen passwords, infostealer malware, and MFA fatigue tactics. Enzoic’s Beyond Passwords guide shows how to shift to identity-first protection with real-time credential monitoring, policy enforcement, and automated ATO defense. Get the guide to learn: Why credential-based attacks are still the #1 breach vector How to detect exposed credentials before attackers use them Ways to harden Active Directory and reduce password risks How Enzoic stops ATO without disrupting users Don’t wait for a breach. Download: Beyond Passwords: A Guide to Advanced Enterprise Security Protection