Aembit Named to Rising in Cyber 2025 List of Top Cybersecurity Startups | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Aembit, the workload identity and access management (IAM) company, today announced its inclusion in Rising in Cyber 2025, an independent list launched by Notable Capital to spotlight the 30 most promising cybersecurity startups shaping the future of security. Unlike traditional rankings, Rising in Cyber 2025 honorees were selected through a multi-stage process grounded in real-world validation. […]

Media giant Lee Enterprises says data breach affects 39,000 people | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Publishing giant Lee Enterprises is notifying over 39,000 people whose personal information was stolen in a February 2025 ransomware attack. As one of the largest newspaper groups in the United States, Lee Enterprises publishes 77 daily newspapers and 350 weekly and specialty publications across 26 states. The local news provider’s newspapers have a daily circulation […]

Lee Enterprises cyberattack compromised 40K people’s data • The Register | #cybercrime | #infosec

Regional newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises says data belonging to around 40,000 people was stolen during an attack on its network earlier this year. The Iowa-based company confirmed first and last names, as well as social security numbers, were among the data types potentially accessed, although it does not think any of it has been misused. […]

BCSO to use AI to protect youth from online predators with help of California entrepreneur | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

BEXAR COUNTY – As technology continues to advance and as sexual predators continue to find ways to harm teens and children in different online spaces, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with an organization that’s fighting those threats with artificial intelligence. “In February, I attended a sheriffs’ conference in Washington, and that is where […]

#Infosec2025: Device Theft Causes More Data Loss Than Ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Phishing-related data breaches are the leading causes of data loss, followed by misconfigurations and stolen devices, according to a new survey from data erasure solution provider Blancco. The firm commissioned research agency Coleman Parkes to survey 2000 cybersecurity, IT and sustainability leaders from large enterprises across several countries and industries about their data security and […]

Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit arrests teenager from Rajasthan for impersonating senior IAS, IPS officers-Telangana Today | #cybercrime | #infosec

A 19-year-old from Rajasthan was arrested by Hyderabad Cybercrime police for impersonating senior IAS and IPS officers on Facebook. He used fake accounts to befriend people and extort money under false pretenses. He’s involved in similar cases in Telangana. Published Date – 4 June 2025, 04:50 PM Representational Image. Hyderabad: The […]

Merlin Ventures raises $75 million to back next wave of Israeli cybersecurity startup | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Israeli-American venture capital firm Merlin Ventures has raised $75 million for its second Israel-focused fund, aiming to accelerate growth-stage cybersecurity startups and help them penetrate U.S. and global markets. The fund will be managed by Shay Michel and Seth Spergel, Managing Partners at Merlin Ventures, along with David Phelps, CEO of the Merlin Group. As […]