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May 2026

Exaforce raises 5M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen

Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen

As bad actors weaponize AI to exploit software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. Fortunately, those very AI tools are also helping businesses fight back. The… 

RubyGems Suspends New Signups After Hundreds of Malicious Packages Are Uploaded

RubyGems Suspends New Signups After Hundreds of Malicious Packages Are Uploaded

Ravie LakshmananMay 12, 2026Supply Chain Attack / Software Security RubyGems, the standard package manager for the Ruby programming language, has temporarily paused account sign ups following what has been described as a “major malicious attack.”… 

New TrickMo Variant Uses TON C2 and SOCKS5 to Create Android Network Pivots

New TrickMo Variant Uses TON C2 and SOCKS5 to Create Android Network Pivots

Ravie LakshmananMay 12, 2026Malware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new version of the TrickMo Android banking trojan that uses The Open Network (TON) for command-and-control (C2). The new variant, observed by ThreatFabric…