ZeroRisk raises $10 million to scale merchant cybersecurity platform | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Funding will accelerate global expansion, product development and the deployment of ZeroRisk across major payment providers. ZeroRisk aims to dominate the emerging risk orchestration segment in the payment processing market. DUBLIN, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZeroRisk the Irish cybersecurity company helping payment providers manage and reduce cyber risk across their…

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CIA eyes ‘more technical’ workforce amid cyber, AI challenges | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

The CIA is pushing to bring more scientific and technical expertise into its workforce, with a top official touting a big year for hiring despite widespread cuts across the intelligence community over the past year. Michael Ellis, the deputy director of the CIA, said the spy agency is seeking to…

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A $320 Million Hack Exposes the Cracks in Crypto’s Plumbing | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker

The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure. The damage extends beyond the Bitcoin that was taken. Liquid was built to make the…

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Hackers build AI frameworks for widescale credential theft | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Threat actors are increasingly switching from AI-powered coding assistants to multi-agent frameworks that automate every stage of an attack. Drawing on telemetry from Mandiant’s incident response engagements, threat actor tracking, and live platform defenses, the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) observed AI agents coordinating multiple attack tasks, troubleshooting failures, and…

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Ransomware Hackers Disable Security Tools and Backups Before Encrypting Entire Networks | #ransomware | #cybercrime | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Researchers have uncovered a fast and highly destructive ransomware playbook used by The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. The group, tracked as GOLD SHERWOOD, steals data, disables security tools and backup services, then encrypts systems across victim networks. The attacks can move from initial access to ransomware deployment in less than…

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Coldcard Hacker Moves $7.7M, Nearly Half of Third-Wave Bitcoin Haul | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker | #cybersecurity | #hacker

In brief Galaxy Research said Monday that 97.09 BTC, worth about $7.7 million, has left the Wave 3 vaults. The coins went out through THORChain on September 2 and into CoinJoin rounds over the weekend. Across the whole Coldcard exploit, 82% of the stolen Bitcoin has still not moved. The…

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F5 Inc. stock gains attention as AI security and software growth drive outlook #AI | #cybersecurity | #hacker

F5 Inc. stock (ISIN US3156161024) is back in the spotlight after the company reported solid growth in its fiscal third quarter 2026, with investors focusing on how AI-driven security and software revenues can support future performance as of September 7, 2026.PChome technology news The shares recently closed at 390.47 USD…

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CBI Digital Arrest Probe Widens, Total Arrests Rise to Eight | #cybercrime | #infosec | #cybersecurity | #hacker

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested five more accused in its ongoing Operation Chakra-VI against digital arrest crimes, taking the total number of people apprehended in three cases to eight. The latest arrests follow coordinated searches across 89 locations in 20 states as part of the agency’s nationwide crackdown…

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WWE Star Chelsea Green Rips ‘Toxic’ Cyberbullying in Defiant Explanation for Twitter Exit | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey | #cybersecurity | #hacker

WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green has confirmed that she has left X/Twitter for good after deciding that the platform was no longer worth the impact it was having on her life. The decision follows months of online criticism, including an exchange in July when a fan accused “The Hot Mess”…

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