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Growing hostile cyber threats and attacks have led to a surge in critical organizations increasingly focusing their resources on protecting operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) technology environments, as their convergence with enterprise IT systems poses a risk. Defenses based on a perimeter of protection require additional support. Today, perimeter defense strategies and OT cybersecurity highly rely on network segmentation and multiple, intelligent layer defenses. This combination constitutes effective defense strategies that assist in protecting systems and infrastructure from sophisticated cyber threats endangering industrial systems. Segmentation reduces the degree of movement permitted within the industrial network, as well…

Is the DeFi Liquidity Layer Finally Ready for Institutions? What happens when one of the most modular automated market makers decides to go multi-chain in a big way—on a network gaining institutional traction? Balancer officially launched Balancer v3 on Avalanche, marking a new chapter in its effort to reimagine on-chain liquidity infrastructure. The integration follows an overwhelmingly approved governance vote, giving Balancer a foothold on a blockchain known for its performance, scale, and increasing ties with traditional finance.The rollout also brings Balancer’s technical primitives—Boosted Pools, Hooks, and customizable logic—to a chain that has already attracted major real-world asset tokenization players…

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Digital Traces in Code Every program contains characteristic patterns of its developers, starting with the choice of variable names and preferred programming paradigms. Some developers rely on iterative solutions using loops, while others prefer recursive approaches. These individualized coding structures reflect the author’s personal style. Until now, however, such features could only be analyzed in the source code, or if the potential author was already known during the training phase of the AI. This limitation posed a challenge for malicious software, which is typically only available as compiled machine code. In collaboration with the Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit…

Are You Leveraging the Full Potential of Cloud-Native Security? Organizations implementing cloud-based services must ensure robust data protection. Enter the realm of cloud-native security, a specialized field that brings top-tier protection for cloud environments. This discipline holds particular relevance for organizations working in sectors like financial services, healthcare, travel, and even DevOps and SOC teams. Understanding Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Their Role In Cloud Security Non-Human Identities (NHIs) have emerged as front-liners. Regarded as machine identities in cybersecurity, they are crafted by amalgamating a ‘Secret’—an encrypted key, token, or password, acting as a distinct identifier akin to a passport—and the…

It’s hard to believe Microsoft hit the big 5-0 this month. It’s also equally astounding that we have been fighting Windows bugs and frozen screens for decades — and yell “Come on!” when it decides to do long software updates just before an important business presentation. Microsoft is now one of the most valuable companies in the world, but there was a time when things were touch and go. Even Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, wasn’t sure if they’d make it. “I was always running scared,” Gates said in an interview with Geekwire.…

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows CLFS zero-day (CVE-2025-29824)April 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 120+ vulnerabilities, including a zero-day (CVE-2025-29824) that’s under active attack. WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed, update ASAP (CVE-2025-31334)WinRAR users, upgrade your software as soon as possible: a vulnerability (CVE-2025-31334) that could allow attackers to bypass Windows’ Mark of the Web (MotW) security warning and execute arbitrary code on your machine has been fixed in version 7.11. CISOs battle security platform fatigueIt starts with good intentions. A…

In today’s digital world, passwords alone are not enough to keep our online accounts safe. Cybercriminals are constantly finding ways to steal login credentials, whether through phishing scams, data breaches or malware. This is where multifactor authentication (MFA) comes in. MFA is a security feature that adds an extra layer of protection beyond just a password. Even if a hacker gets hold of your password, MFA makes it much harder for them to access your account. That doesn’t mean you’re off the hook when it comes to using strong passwords, but it can make a difference between an account being…

China admitted its role in Volt Typhoon cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure Pierluigi Paganini April 13, 2025 China admitted in a secret meeting with U.S. officials that it conducted Volt Typhoon cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, WSJ reports. China reportedly admitted in a secret meeting with U.S. officials that it carried out cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, linked to the Volt Typhoon campaign. According to the Wall Street Journal, at a December Geneva summit, Chinese officials indirectly admitted to Volt Typhoon cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, reportedly linked to U.S. Taiwan support. Chinese officials’ ambiguous remarks at a December meeting were interpreted by the…