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Tel Aviv, Israel, April 23rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire Lattica, an FHE-based platform enabling secure and private use of AI in the cloud, has emerged from stealth with $3.25 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Konstantin Lomashuk’s Cyber Fund, with participation from angel investor Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon Network and Sentient: The Open AGI Foundation, among others. Lattica’s technology represents a critical new standard for industries such as healthcare, finance, and government sectors, where data privacy and security concerns have limited AI adoption. According to Cisco’s 2025 AI Briefing: CEO Edition, 70% of CEOs surveyed admitted being concerned…

In this webcast, we have our friend Hal Pomeranz sharing his massive knowledge on Linux. If you’re new to Linux, or if you know it and just want to hear from Hal’s years of using and teaching all things Linux, then this is the webcast for you. Download slides: http://www.deer-run.com/~hal/CLDojo.pdf 0:00 – Intro to Hal 9000 4:05 – It’s A UNIX System 7:34 – Who’s Trying Naughty URLS? 27:07 – Care About the Environment 48:24 – Questions & Answers From Hal: The Linux command-line is an amazingly powerful programming environment. Mastering its functionality can make you enormously more productive. Sensei Hal gives you critical insights…

Mobile devices have become essential to our daily home lives and have transformed communication and work. Phones, tablets, and more traditional computing devices powered by the Android operating system, which is used on more devices than any other mobile operating system, have led the way in this revolution (Counterpoint, 2023),However, the world’s heavy reliance on Android devices has created opportunities for hackers and other threat actors. One of the best defenses against these threats is Android ethical hacking. This emerging field in cybersecurity is discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in the Android operating system and addressing them before they can be…

In this increasingly digital world, cybersecurity has become more than just an IT concern; it’s a critical aspect of every business’s strategy and operations. With the rise of cyber threats—ranging from ransomware and phishing to insider threats and advanced persistent threats (APTs)—securing your digital infrastructure is no longer optional, but a necessity. While no system can guarantee 100% security (given the ever-evolving nature of cyber threats), there are essential strategies and practices that can significantly reduce the risk and strengthen your cybersecurity posture. Achieving “100% cybersecurity success” means taking a holistic, multi-layered approach that focuses on prevention, detection, response, and…

Marks & Spencer (M&S) cyberattack disrupts contactless payments and Click & Collect; investigation launched as retailer apologises and claims to boost cybersecurity measures. British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), a company with over 140 years of history in food and clothing, experienced a major cybersecurity incident during the Easter break that disrupted some of its essential services. This event impacted the ability of customers to make contactless payments in their stores and caused delays in the collection of online orders, known as the Click and Collect service. Many customers took to social media platforms to voice their frustrations regarding these…

Suspected Russian threat actors are using OAuth-based phishing attacks to get targets to grant them access to their Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. “The primary tactics observed involve the attacker requesting victim’s supply Microsoft Authorization codes, which grant the attacker with account access to then join attacker-controlled devices to Entra ID (previously Azure AD), and to download emails and other account-related data,” according to Volexity researchers. How the attack unfolds These recently observed attacks rely heavily on one-on-one interaction with a target, as the threat actor must both convince them to click a link and send back a Microsoft-generated code. In…

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released on Tuesday five ICS (industrial control systems) advisories, providing timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding critical hardware. The agency warned of security flaws in Siemens, Schneider Electric, and ABB hardware deployed across critical infrastructure installations. In an advisory, CISA warned of the presence of an ‘Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (SQL Injection)’ vulnerability in Siemens’ TeleControl Server Basic versions before V3.1.2.2, deployed globally across the energy, water and wastewater, and transportation sectors. “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to…

​Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing Remote Desktop sessions to freeze on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 devices. While the issue affecting Windows 11 systems was addressed on February 25 with the KB5052093 optional update, Microsoft says it has also fixed it on impacted Windows Server devices with the KB5055523 Patch Tuesday cumulative update on April 8. “After installing the February 2025 Security update (KB5051987), released February 11, 2025, and later updates, on Windows Server 2025 devices, you might experience Remote Desktop sessions freezing shortly after connection,” the company said. “When this issue occurs, mouse and keyboard…

Highlights With digital assets gaining legitimacy, there’s growing strategic interest from major institutions, with regulation seen not as a barrier but as a catalyst for innovation. The U.S. government is moving away from a confrontational, enforcement-heavy stance on crypto and blockchain toward a more balanced regulatory posture, signaling support for compliance and innovation. As clearer frameworks emerge, there may be a split in the crypto space between companies that embrace regulation and those that operate outside it, with fewer operating in legal gray zones. The U.S. government’s evolving approach to crypto regulation could mark a pivotal moment for payments innovation.…