Not all cyber acquisitions are created equal: what to look for to make sense of the M&A noise
In cyber, not everything is what it seems
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In cyber, not everything is what it seems
First reported Jul 28, 2026 18:57 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordAI spells the end of security by obscurity
First reported Aug 25, 2026 23:44 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordAnd also, there has never been a billion-dollar security company built based on Gartner’s insight alone
First reported Mar 24, 2026 14:52 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordThis also means that there are plenty of B2B companies that could be potential acquirers of security startups
First reported Mar 17, 2026 14:35 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordDiscussing the convergence of infra and security and what this means for CISOs, founders, and the industry as a whole
First reported Apr 28, 2026 18:09 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordThe dust is settling, and CISOs are refocusing on what actually matters to their organizations, not just what marketers want them to care about (no offense to my marketing friends!)
First reported Mar 31, 2026 23:22 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordEvery major cyber company was built on conviction, not consensus
First reported Jul 14, 2026 22:24 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordThe way security products are bought has changed, but many people missed it
First reported Apr 21, 2026 15:50 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordBasically, what the title says.
First reported May 19, 2026 17:04 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:10 UTCOpen evidence recordAnthropic is challenging the US government's order that restricts foreign nationals from using Claude Fable 5, with backing from many cybersecurity professional Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Anthropic Pushes Back Against US Order Restricting Claude Fable 5, Backed by Cybersecurity Experts appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 17, 2026 11:04 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordResearchers at Nebula Security have identified GhostLock, a Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-43499 that has been present since Linux 2. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post AI Agent Discovers 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Bug Named GhostLock appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 13, 2026 07:46 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordA security researcher known as BobDaHacker has revealed significant vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines' booking system. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Frontier Airlines API Exposes Passport, Credit Card, and Personal Data via Boarding Pass Information appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 19, 2026 08:07 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordApple has postponed the reveal of its first smart glasses to WWDC in June 2027, with sales anticipated later that year, according to Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurm Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Delays First Smart Glasses to WWDC 2027 Over Privacy Concerns appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 28, 2026 08:19 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordAdobe has patched a series of vulnerabilities in its Acrobat Chrome extension that previously allowed any website to access conversations in WhatsApp Web withou Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Adobe Patches Acrobat Chrome Extension Flaw That Exposed WhatsApp Web Chats to Any Website appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 23, 2026 08:40 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordCybersecurity firm Socket has identified over 700 fake VPN extensions on the Chrome Web Store. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Report Finds Over 700 Fake VPN Extensions on the Chrome Web Store With 75,000 Installs appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Aug 24, 2026 07:47 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordGoogle has informed advertisers that starting on or shortly after August 3, 2026, it will begin using IP addresses for ad measurement and personalization in the Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google to Use IP Addresses for Ad Personalization in UK and EU Starting August 3 appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 18, 2026 09:24 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordCloned retail websites are appearing in ChatGPT shopping results, according to the scam-checking service Ask Silver. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Scammers Are Inserting Fake Retail Sites Into ChatGPT Shopping Results appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 10, 2026 08:37 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordGoogle says Gmail was not breached, despite reports claiming that 183 million Gmail passwords had leaked. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Confirms Gmail Was Not Breached After Reports of 183 Million Password Leak appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Aug 16, 2026 06:31 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordApple will introduce additional controls for Full Disk Access in macOS, so that users can grant an app access to the entire system only through "very explicit u Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Will Require Explicit User Action to Grant Full Disk Access in macOS, Citing AI Agents appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Oct 05, 2026 04:25 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordMeta has confirmed that one of its AI models breached a real organization during cybersecurity testing. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Meta Confirms One of Its AI Models Breached a Company During a Misconfigured Cyber Test appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Aug 10, 2026 06:12 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordMicrosoft has attributed a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard (APT29). Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft Links Hotel Wi-Fi Attacks Stealing Microsoft 365 Accounts to Russian Hackers appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Aug 06, 2026 07:59 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordThe U. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Information on Russian Hackers Targeting Signal and WhatsApp Users appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jun 30, 2026 11:20 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordApple has released security updates for its operating systems, addressing nearly 200 vulnerabilities. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Releases Security Updates Patching Nearly 200 Vulnerabilities Across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari appeared first on gHacks.
First reported Jul 29, 2026 06:21 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 15, 2026 09:07 UTCOpen evidence recordA proposed change to California's Digital Age Assurance Act aims to exempt open source operating systems from age verification rules set to take effect on Janua Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post California Wants To Exclude Linux and Other Open Source Systems From New Age Checks appeared first on gHacks.
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