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    Banking Groups Ask Treasury to Limit Data Collection After Cybersecurity Incidents

    2025-06-09

    PYMNTS: Four financial industry trade associations said that federal agencies should limit their data collection to “only what is necessary” after a series of cybersecurity incidents targeted those agencies.

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    Guardz Banks $56 Million Series B for All-in-One SMB Security

    2025-06-09

    SecurityWeek: The Israeli company said the Series B raise included equity stakes for new backer Phoenix Financial and returning investors Glilot Capital Partners, SentinelOne, Hanaco Ventures, iAngels, GKFF Ventures and Lumir. 

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    SentinelOne Shares New Details on China-Linked Breach Attempt

    2025-06-09

    Bleeping Computer: SentinelOne has shared more details on an attempted supply chain attack by Chinese hackers through an IT services and logistics firm that manages hardware logistics for the cybersecurity firm.

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    New Trump Cybersecurity Order Reverses Biden, Obama Priorities

    2025-06-09

    Dark Reading: A June 6 cybersecurity executive order from the Trump White House takes a couple of swipes at presidential predecessors Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

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    Know Your Breach: Lee Enterprises

    The Target: As one of the largest newspaper groups in the United States, Lee Enterprises publishes 77 daily newspapers and 350 weekly and specialty publications across 26 states.

    The Take: The information that could have been subject to unauthorized access and/or acquisition includes first and last name, as well as Social Security number.

    The Vector: The investigation determined that information may have been accessed or acquired without authorization on February 3, 2025.

    This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.

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    Trump’s National Cyber Director Nominee Dodges Criticism of Funding Cuts

    2025-06-05

    Cybersecurity Dive: President Donald Trump’s nominee for national cyber director spent his Senate confirmation hearing calling for bold action to repel hackers but ducking questions about the impact of the administration’s proposed cybersecurity funding cuts.

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    ThreatSpike Raises $14 Million in Series A Funding

    2025-06-04

    SecurityWeek: Founded in 2011, the London-based firm provides real-time detection and response and penetration testing capabilities in a single, unified platform that delivers enterprise-grade cybersecurity to mid-sized businesses.

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    Microsoft Unveils Free EU Cybersecurity Program for Governments

    2025-06-04

    Bleeping Computer: Microsoft announced in Berlin a new European Security Program that promises to bolster cybersecurity for European governments.

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    MainStreet Bank Reports Vendor Cyber Incident That Leaked Customer Info

    2025-06-02

    The Record: MainStreet Bank said a cyberattack affecting one of its vendors exposed the sensitive information of about 5% of its customers. In regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MainStreet Bancshares said it was informed in March that the vendor was compromised.

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    AI Agents Observed Sharing Sensitive Corporate Data: SailPoint

    2025-06-02

    CFO Dive: The research comes as AI agents proliferate, gaining access to sensitive corporate data, including customer information, financial details, intellectual property, legal documents and supply chain transactions, the cybersecurity firm said.

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