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Mar. 28, 2025

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Today’s news and insights for cybersecurity professionals

- Today's News and Features -

TOP STORY

Fake DeepSeek Ads Spread Malware to Google Users‎‎‎

Popularity of the generative AI platform makes it an obvious choice for cybercriminals abusing Google-sponsored search results, according to researchers.‎‎‎

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How CISA Cuts Impact Election Security‎‎

State and federal security experts weighed in on the impact that budgetary and personnel cuts to CISA will have on election security as a whole.‎‎

High-Severity Cloud Security Alerts Tripled in 2024‎‎

Attackers aren't just spending more time targeting the cloud — they're ruthlessly stealing more sensitive data and accessing more critical systems than ever before.‎‎

DoJ Recovers $5M Lost in BEC Fraud Against Workers' Union‎‎

The union received a spoofed email that led to the loss of $6.4 million, much of it transferred to other accounts or to a cryptocurrency exchange.‎‎

OpenAI Bumps Up Bug Bounty Reward to $100K in Security Update‎‎

The artificial intelligence research company previously had its maximum payout set at $20,000 before exponentially raising the reward.‎‎

DR GLOBAL

Iran's MOIS-Linked APT34 Spies on Allies Iraq & Yemen‎

The Islamic Republic is keeping its enemies close and its friends closer, with espionage attacks aimed at nearby neighbors.‎

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You Need a Better Data Strategy for Better Security‎‎

A solid security data strategy is key to managing data overload, improving threat detection, and reducing breaches; it's not just adding more tools.‎‎

- Commentary -

Opinions from thought leaders around the cybersecurity industry

Why Cyber Quality Is the Key to Security‎‎

The time to secure foundations, empower teams, and make cyber resilience the standard is now — because the cost of waiting is far greater than the investment in proactive security.‎‎