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In the meantime, our newsroom will continue to cover every angle of the ever-changing cyberthreat. From 5G and mobile-first phishing attacks to hacking as a service and the latest vulnerabilities in children’s connected toys, there is never a dull moment for the global security community.

Investing in AI security is becoming more of a priority for CIOs as the risk of data breaches and other business impacting incidents rise. VC activity in the space reflects this pragmatic period, Crunchbase data shows.

NSO Group, one of the world’s most sophisticated spyware companies, faces a torrent of lawsuits, class-action lawsuits and restitution claims as allegations mount that its software is being used to spy on government officials and dissidents around the world. New malware dubbed Infamous Chisel enables unauthorised access to compromised Android devices. The Colonial Pipeline outage in Kansas is blamed on a third-party breach. Zero-days in industrial routers are a growing concern for OT professionals. ICS-specific hacking techniques and penetration testing could be useful in boosting OT/OT-specific cybersecurity.