Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Run in Southern New England
Southern New England is having the best squid run in years. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.
Hearing on the Federal Government and AI
On Thursday I testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a hearing titled “The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The other speakers mostly talked about how cool AI was—and sometimes about how cool their own company was—but I was asked by the DemocratsRead More »Hearing on the Federal Government and AI
New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign Exploits ClickFix to Target Apple Users
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a new malware campaign that employs the ClickFix social engineering tactic to trick users into downloading an information stealer malware known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) on Apple macOS systems. The campaign, according to CloudSEK, has been found to leverage typosquat domains mimicking U.S.-based telecomRead More »New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign Exploits ClickFix to Target Apple Users
IT Support Impersonated in Voice Phishing Campaign
An observed voice phishing campaign is impersonating IT support workers.
Report on the Malicious Uses of AI
OpenAI just published its annual report on malicious uses of AI. By using AI as a force multiplier for our expert investigative teams, in the three months since our last report we’ve been able to detect, disrupt and expose abusive activity including social engineering, cyber espionage, deceptive employment schemes, covertRead More »Report on the Malicious Uses of AI
In Other News: FBI Warns of BadBox 2, NSO Disputes WhatsApp Fine, 1,000 Leave CISA
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: FBI issues an alert on BadBox 2 botnet, NSO disputing the $168 million WhatsApp fine, 1,000 people left CISA since Trump took office. The post In Other News: FBI Warns of BadBox 2, NSO Disputes WhatsApp Fine, 1,000 Leave CISA appearedRead More »In Other News: FBI Warns of BadBox 2, NSO Disputes WhatsApp Fine, 1,000 Leave CISA
Empower Users and Protect Against GenAI Data Loss
When generative AI tools became widely available in late 2022, it wasn’t just technologists who paid attention. Employees across all industries immediately recognized the potential of generative AI to boost productivity, streamline communication and accelerate work. Like so many waves of consumer-first IT innovation before it—file sharing, cloud storage andRead More »Empower Users and Protect Against GenAI Data Loss
Microsoft Helps CBI Dismantle Indian Call Centers Behind Japanese Tech Support Scam
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has revealed that it has arrested four individuals and dismantled two illegal call centers that were found to be engaging in a sophisticated transnational tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens. The law enforcement agency said it conducted coordinated searches at 19 locations across Delhi,Read More »Microsoft Helps CBI Dismantle Indian Call Centers Behind Japanese Tech Support Scam
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in May 2025
The number of cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) announcements surged in May 2025. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in May 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
MIND Raises $30 Million for Data Loss Prevention
Data security firm MIND has raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand its R&D and go-to-market teams. The post MIND Raises $30 Million for Data Loss Prevention appeared first on SecurityWeek.