News
- Former cyber official targeted by Trump quits company over move
NBC News – Kevin Collier - MITRE’s CVE program given last-minute reprieve
itNews – Raphael Satter - Whistle Blower: Russian Breach of US Data Through DOGE
Narativ – Zev Shalev - Midnight Blizzard deploys GrapeLoader malware
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas - 4chan taken down following major hack
BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan - China places NSA operatives on wanted list
Cyberscoop – Tim Starks - RansomHouse Ransomware: What You Need To Know
Fortra – Graham Cluley - Wine-Inspired Phishing Targets EU Diplomats
Dark Reading – Elizabeth Montalbano - Chinese group uses open-source tools
Cyberscoop – Derek B. Johnson - Apache Roller Flaw enables persistent access
Security Affairs – Pierluigi Paganini - Chinese Hackers Use SNOWLIGHT on Linux
The Hacker News – Ravie Lakshmanan - 2.6M impacted in Landmark/Young breaches
SecurityWeek – Ionut Arghire - UNC5174 Leveraging Open Source for Espionage
Dark Reading – Alexander Culafi - DOGE may have exposed sensitive labor data
NPR – Jenna McLaughlin - Conduent confirms client data stolen
BleepingComputer – Lawrence Abrams - Firm buys hacker forum accounts
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas - Cyber Congressman demands CISA answers
The Register – Jessica Lyons - Gladinet vulnerabilities exploited
SecurityWeek – Ryan Naraine - Chinese APTs exploit EDR blind spots
Dark Reading – Becky Bracken - Cyber risks in aviation sector
Cybersecurity Dive – David Jones - Phishing uses real-time email validation
The Hacker News – Ravie Lakshmanan
- SSL/TLS cert lifespan shrinking
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas - Malicious NPM packages target PayPal
Security Affairs – Pierluigi Paganini - Roblox poses risks to children
The Guardian – Libby Brooks & Jedidajah Otte - Fortinet Zero-Day Enables Remote Code Execution
Dark Reading – Kristina Beek - Hertz data breach confirmed
itNews - NIST Updates Privacy Framework
NIST - China accuses US of cyberattacks
itNews – Laurie Chen - China using ships to target undersea cables
The Guardian – Angela Dewan - US private prison firm fuels surveillance
Middle East Eye - ResolverRAT phishing targets healthcare
The Hacker News – Ravie Lakshmanan - Unknown Storm: Stealthiest hackers uncovered
Wired - Hacktivism likely state-sponsored
The Register – Jessica Lyons - AI hallucinated code dependencies
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas - Microsoft recalls Recall feature
The Register – Iain Thomson - Lab breach exposes 1.6M records
Security Affairs – Pierluigi Paganini - Paper Werewolf spreads via USB
Dark Reading – Kristina Beek - Meta loses DEI group support
The Guardian – Adria R Walker - Third-party fraud leads cyber claims
Dark Reading – Robert Lemos - Western Sydney Uni breach
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas - Trump attacks SentinelOne
InnovationAus – Raphael Satter - China admits Volt Typhoon cyberattacks
SecurityWeek – Eduard Kovacs
Analysis
- DOGE’s tech takeover threatens the safety and stability of our critical data
MIT Technology Review - Are We Prioritizing the Wrong Security Metrics?
Dark Reading – Swati Babbar - Businesses bleed $100m a year due to cybersecurity failures, study shows
IBS Intelligence – Gloria Methri
- Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolve Faster Than the Threats or Get Left Behind
The Hacker News - 5 warning signs that your phone’s been hacked – and how to fight back
ZDNet – Lance Whitney - AI-Driven Disinformation Campaigns: The Digital Fog of War
PrivID (Substack)
CyAN Op-Eds & Articles
CyAN Spotlights & Insights
- Highlights from this week’s cybersecurity research by evisec – CRD #20
CyAN Member and evisec CEO Henry Röigas
- Online Safety for Kids and Teens – Biweekly Brief
CyAN Member and Vyanams Strategies Founder Vaishnavi J
CyAN Member News
• Congratulations to CyAN Member Fatema Fardan, who has spent the past six months as a mentor with the QODWA program, initiated by the CFA Society Bahrain! We at CyAN are massive supporters of mentorship programs within the industry, knowing that they not only build professional confidence and capability, but also create lasting networks of support and inspiration. Fatema’s contribution to the next generation of cybersecurity and finance professionals reflects the heart of what makes our community so special—sharing knowledge, lifting others, and leading by example. Well done, Fatema! 👏💙
• Huge congrats to CyAN Member Will Rivera for representing MyOwn Image at two standout events on public service and responsible tech. On March 27, he spoke at Hartwick College’s Gender & Public Service event, honouring Judith “Judy” Day’s legacy. Then on April 5, he joined All Tech Is Human and NYIT to spotlight MyOwn Image’s advocacy against tech-facilitated violence. From campus panels to national policy—Will is leading with purpose. 👏💙
• CyAN thrives because of the incredible talent, leadership, and dedication of our members, and we are proud to see them shaping the future of cybersecurity on a global stage! 🚀💙
• CyAN Board Member Bharat Raigangar has been particularly busy recently! April 9–11 found him in Lisbon speaking at the Third Party and Supply Chain Cyber Security Summit (SCCS), and this week, while in NYC, he caught up with fellow CyAN members Gilles Chevillon and Vaishnavi J!
🗓️ Upcoming CyAN (and CyAN Partner) Global Events:
🎉 Celebration
CyAN 10th Anniversary
(Details TBA)
🌐 Online
CyAN Q2 Call (APAC + Gulf)
June 11 – 12:00 GST / 16:00 SGT / 18:00 AEST
🌐 Online
CyAN Q2 Call (EMEA + Americas)
June 11 – 20:00 GST / 18:00 CET / 17:00 UTC / 12:00 EDT
