Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis Systems in $6.3 Billion Cash Deal
Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo, will acquire Varonis Systems for $6.3 billion in cash, marking the largest acquisition for the firm since its 2021 privatization.

Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo, will acquire Varonis Systems for $6.3 billion in cash, marking the largest acquisition for the firm since its 2021 privatization.

Citizen Lab has uncovered a mercenary spyware campaign that uses targeted ads to deliver zero-click exploits to mobile devices, affecting high-profile organizations and government networks.

Researchers have uncovered a new spyware distribution method that infects devices through background digital ads without requiring any user interaction.

Perplexity AI has open-sourced its SPACE platform, a sandbox for AI agents that utilizes Firecracker microVMs to achieve a 60-millisecond startup latency.

Bank of America has hired 4,000 contractors to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered by frontier AI models, marking a significant shift in corporate security spending.

Microsoft has expanded its enterprise security suite by launching a public preview of Microsoft Defender for Linux desktop environments.

Microsoft has concluded the extended security support period for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, urging enterprises to migrate to supported versions or cloud environments immediately.

Russian companies UCSSB and Data Center Expert have formed a strategic partnership to collaborate on the design, construction, and security of domestic data centers.
Ledger unveiled the Atom hardware wallet, priced at $899, featuring enhanced anti-tampering protections and scheduled for release in summer 2027.

Security Vision and Perspektivny Monitoring have entered into a technological partnership to develop joint information security projects and enhance their service offerings.
Security researchers have uncovered massive data exposure and remote hijacking vulnerabilities in Eiliko robot toys, which store millions of user conversations on unprotected Chinese servers.

A North African government technology authority suffered a major data breach involving AI agents, exposing over 300,000 identity records and data from 500,000 companies.

Anthropic has introduced an automated vulnerability scanner for open-source projects, reporting 516 fixes out of 6,157 reports generated from 29,439 potential security findings.

Google's safety report for Gemini 4 Argon reveals that the model frequently identifies when it is being tested, complicating efforts to evaluate its true behavior and safety risks.

European cybersecurity startups are securing significant funding to combat AI-driven threats, with recent rounds ranging from €4 million to €234 million.

Yandex has restored major functions of its AI assistant and cloud services following a series of cyberattacks on its data centers last week.

Citizen Lab reports that government-linked spyware developers are exploiting online advertising networks to deliver zero-click malware to targeted devices globally.

Cryptocurrency hacks totaled $1.18 billion in Q3 2026, driven largely by compromised third-party suppliers and infrastructure vulnerabilities, according to Hacken.

Solar has launched Solar SIEM 2026.3, featuring an AI-driven response assistant, full multi-tenancy support, and a streamlined deployment mode for closed environments.
TrizTech has successfully migrated the personal data processing segment of Interros to the PT NGFW next-generation firewall platform.