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FBI warns of rise in hiring fraud. Glider AI neutralizes the threat. Glider AI, the leader in AI-powered hiring and fraud prevention technology, announced the launch of ID Verify, a secure identity verification product purpose-built to protect enterprises from rapidly growing and increasingly sophisticated hiring fraud. Candidate fraud has evolved beyond resume inflation and false credentials. bad actors are weaponizing deepfakes, synthetic identities, and AI-generated personas to infiltrate hiring pipelines and gain access to sensitive systems. Glider AI’s own research found a 92% increase in candidate fraud compared to pre-pandemic levels—an inflection point that exposed the growing vulnerability of digital hiring practices. Further, with the advent of Gen AI solutions in…

SutiSoft leads the way in providing intelligent, cloud-based solutions that transform how businesses operate in a digital world. SutiSoft is excited to announce major enhancements to their electronic signature platform, SutiSign, now featuring dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 standards. These new features are designed to deliver a smarter, more secure eSigning experience for organizations handling sensitive information and operating under strict regulatory frameworks. Cyber Technology Insights : Acronis Names Terry Christie GM for ANZ to Drive Growth and Platform Adoption With this update, SutiSoft continues its commitment to innovation by integrating intelligent identity verification and regulatory-grade audit capabilities…

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a global leader in secure cloud computing, has announced a new AI-powered tool to help cloud companies prove they follow data privacy laws. This tool, called Valid‑AI‑ted, uses artificial intelligence to speed up compliance checks and make them more reliable. This move comes shortly after CSA launched its EU Cloud Code of Conduct (EU Cloud CoC). Together, these efforts show CSA’s commitment to stronger and more open compliance with the EU’s strict data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Around the world, thousands of cloud compliance managers face the same dread. Proving compliance…

StackHawk, the shift-left API security platform, announced Sensitive Data Identification to give security teams visibility into high-risk APIs across thousands of code repositories within an organization. With most security teams only aware of approximately 10% of their API attack surface, StackHawk illuminates the complete API landscape, including shadow APIs, zombie APIs that are no longer under active development, and ghost APIs that bypass traditional gateways. Leveraging StackHawk’s existing API Discovery platform, which automatically uncovers APIs directly from source code repositories, Sensitive Data Identification enables security teams to prioritize testing of critical APIs handling sensitive data references, such as PII fields,…

Fast Facts Outage Confirmation: Cloudflare reported that a significant service outage on October 10 was not a security incident and resulted in no data loss, beginning due to issues with the Workers KV system at 17:52 UTC. Root Cause Identified: The outage, lasting nearly 2.5 hours, originated from a third-party cloud provider’s failure affecting the backend storage infrastructure critical for the Workers KV service, leading to a 90.22% failure rate in key operations. Widespread Service Disruption: The incident severely impacted multiple Cloudflare services, including access, authentication, identity handling, and functionalities for streaming, images, and AI services, with significant service degradation…

Summary Points Cause of Outage: A massive Google Cloud outage on Thursday, lasting over three hours, was attributed to an API management issue stemming from invalid data in quota updates, which led to widespread service disruptions across various Google services and third-party platforms. Impact Duration: The outage began at 10:49 ET and ended at 3:49 ET, affecting millions globally, including essential tools like Gmail, Google Docs, and services relying on Google Cloud such as Spotify and Discord. Recovery Efforts: Google’s recovery involved bypassing the problematic quota check, allowing most regions to recover within two hours; however, a specific region experienced…

Radware, a global leader in application security and delivery solutions for multi-cloud environments, released its new report, 2025 Cyber Survey: Application Security at a Breaking Point. The survey reveals threat areas of rapidly growing concern as organizations’ cyber defenses lag well behind. This includes a major lack of protection against AI threats, as well as API and business logic attacks, among others. “The weaponization of AI by malicious actors is intensifying cybersecurity threats and drawing even more attention to areas where companies are simply ill-protected,” said Shira Sagiv, Radware’s vice president of product portfolio. “Internal alarms should be sounding. Companies openly admit…

Quick Takeaways Victoria’s Secret has successfully restored all critical systems following a May 24 security incident that temporarily shut down corporate systems and its e-commerce platform. The company reported net sales of $1.353 billion for Q1 2025 and anticipates annual sales could reach up to $6.3 billion, believing the cyber incident will not materially impact fiscal results. The incident led to the postponement of the company’s Q1 2025 earnings release due to inaccessible systems necessary for financial reporting. This breach is part of a larger trend of cyberattacks targeting fashion companies, including recent incidents involving brands like Adidas, Cartier, and…

Eviden launches its XMC Ethernet switch card, a cybersecure and sovereign solution for critical environments Eviden, the Atos Group product brand leading in advanced computing, cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI announces the availability of a cybersecure and sovereign Ethernet switching solution, the XMC Ethernet switch card, specifically designed for mission-critical environments. This innovative solution uses a protocol break of communications to achieve the security and independence of critical communication systems. Designed and manufactured in France, this XMC-format Ethernet switch card is a sovereign alternative to market offerings. It is produced at Eviden’s Aix-en-Provence site in France by teams with expertise in mission-critical systems. It complements Eviden’s range…

Top Highlights Cybersecurity Incident: United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is currently operating on a limited basis following a recent cyber intrusion, impacting their information technology systems and forcing a complete network shutdown. Collaboration for Supply: The company is partnering with other wholesalers to fulfill grocery needs for customers while recovering and assessing the breach with the FBI’s assistance. Contract Termination: UNFI has decided to end its unprofitable long-term agreement with Key Food, leading to the closure of its distribution center in Allentown, PA, around September 20. Financial Performance: Despite the challenges, UNFI’s sales increased by 7.5% year-over-year to $8.1 billion…