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Ransomware Payment Approved

Swiss Defense Contractor Ruag Was Legally Allowed to Pay Akira Ransom Demand

06. August, 2026 - 07:07

Swiss defense contractor Ruag paid a ransom to the Akira ransomware group despite federal authorities advising against such payments. A review by Switzerland’s Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has now concluded that the payment was legally permissible.

Hardware Wallet Security Flaw

COLDCARD Vulnerability Linked to $88 Million Bitcoin Theft?

05. August, 2026 - 05:28

A vulnerability in the firmware of the COLDCARD hardware wallet is suspected to be behind the theft of approximately $88.6 million worth of Bitcoin.

Third wave of attacks on the AUR

Arch Linux disables package adoption in the AUR due to new malware wave

04. August, 2026 - 08:14

The Arch Linux project has temporarily disabled the adoption of orphaned packages in the Arch User Repository, or AUR for short.

Critical flaw in marketing platform

Adobe patches maximum-severity security flaw in Campaign Classic

04. August, 2026 - 07:07

Adobe has closed a vulnerability in its marketing automation platform Campaign Classic that is rated with the highest possible CVSS score.

Open-Source Security

A Kill Switch for Global Cybersecurity

03. August, 2026 - 07:54

The biggest weakness in open-source security is not the code itself, but its governance. It is time to build a global, federated model instead of relying on a single gatekeeper.

EU AI Act

Reminder: EU AI Act Transparency Rules Take Effect Sunday

01. August, 2026 - 07:29

Starting August 2, 2026, Article 50 of the EU AI Act will apply. Chatbots must identify themselves, while deepfakes require technical labeling. Violations can result in substantial fines.

IT Security

Decision Intelligence: From Data to Decision

01. August, 2026 - 05:55

Business Intelligence shows what has happened. Predictive AI forecasts what could happen. Decision Intelligence goes further: it calculates which action delivers the best outcome — helping IT security teams move from a flood of data to action.

New AI Security Requirements

CISA and Global Partners Update SBOM Guidelines

31. July, 2026 - 13:13

Five years after the release of the first version, CISA and international government partners have published an updated guideline defining the minimum elements of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).

Zero-day in Cisco firewall management

Cisco warns of actively exploited flaw with hardcoded credentials

31. July, 2026 - 07:05

Cisco is warning of a vulnerability in Secure Firewall Management Center that is already being exploited as a zero-day. The cause is a built-in account with static credentials.