The summer of 2025 has proven to be one of the most devastating periods for municipal cybersecurity in U.S. history, with major cities and state governments falling victim to increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks that have disrupted essential services for millions of Americans. Smart City Cybersecurity Assessment | CyberSafe.CityComprehensive security
Breaking: Former xAI engineer accused of uploading entire codebase to personal systems before joining OpenAI in explosive trade secret lawsuit The artificial intelligence industry's fierce talent wars have erupted into federal court, with Elon Musk's xAI filing an explosive lawsuit against a former engineer accused of
A comprehensive investigation into the 2025 breach that compromised 400+ organizations and forced Microsoft to restructure its vulnerability sharing program Introduction In July 2025, the cybersecurity world witnessed a watershed moment when Chinese state-sponsored attackers exploited critical, unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint. The breach, which followed shortly after Microsoft shared
Two controversial US-based platforms take legal action against UK regulator Ofcom, claiming constitutional violations and extraterritorial overreach In a significant legal challenge to international internet regulation, 4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a lawsuit in US federal court against the United Kingdom's Office of Communications (Ofcom) over enforcement
A comprehensive analysis of the ransomware-as-a-service operation that has compromised over 400 organizations worldwide through sophisticated SharePoint exploitation Executive Summary The emergence of Warlock ransomware in mid-2025 has fundamentally reshaped the global cybersecurity landscape, representing a new paradigm in the sophistication and scale of ransomware operations. Operating as a ransomware-as-a-service
Executive Summary A whistleblower complaint filed by Charles Borges, Chief Data Officer at the Social Security Administration (SSA), alleges that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel created unauthorized copies of the NUMIDENT database—containing personal information for over 300 million Americans—in cloud environments lacking independent security controls and oversight
A national security firestorm erupts as Microsoft's decade-long practice of using China-based engineers to maintain sensitive Defense Department cloud systems sparks urgent questions about contractor oversight and foreign access to U.S. military infrastructure. Executive Summary Microsoft's reliance on China-based engineers to maintain sensitive Pentagon cloud
A sophisticated cybercriminal used Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot to conduct what may be the most comprehensive AI-assisted cyberattack to date, targeting at least 17 organizations across critical sectors and demanding ransoms exceeding $500,000. Anthropic Exposes First AI-Orchestrated Cyber Espionage: Chinese Hackers Weaponized Claude for Automated AttacksIn a
The arrest of Dr. Yunhai Li at Houston's Bush Airport on July 9, 2025, as he attempted to board a flight to China with 90 gigabytes of stolen research data, represents a textbook case of insider threat that should serve as a wake-up call for research institutions nationwide.
Bottom Line Up Front: North Korea has evolved from conducting basic cyberattacks to operating the world's most sophisticated and profitable state-sponsored cybercrime enterprise, generating billions in revenue to fund its nuclear weapons program while infiltrating hundreds of major corporations and stealing record-breaking amounts in cryptocurrency. Unveiling North Korea’
A new joint cybersecurity advisory from 23 international agencies reveals the scope of an ongoing Chinese state-sponsored cyber campaign that has been quietly compromising critical network infrastructure worldwide since 2021. The coordinated effort, involving agencies from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and 10 other nations, exposes sophisticated attacks
Both the MGM incident and the Final Forms breach highlight a crucial reality: teenagers possess the same technical skills that make them capable of devastating cyberattacks and exceptional cybersecurity professionals. The key difference lies in channeling these abilities toward constructive rather than destructive purposes. The 14-year-old who accessed student records