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Cybersecurity 4 June 2025 - 23 July 2025

Global Tech Roundup: Space Triumphs, Cyber Breaches & Gadget Surprises Rock July 22–23, 2025

Global Tech Roundup: Space Triumphs, Cyber Breaches & Gadget Surprises Rock July 22–23, 2025

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said Borderlands 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 3, 2025, running at about 30fps for feature parity. Google released a Pixel 10 Pro teaser ahead of its August 21 launch, promising camera upgrades and Android 16. Texas Instruments warned new U.S. chip tariffs could hit demand, sending shares down 12%. TSMC posted a 60% profit jump but warned of tariff and currency risks.
23 July 2025
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Massive Microsoft Hack, Space Surprises & EV Shakeups – Non‑AI Tech Roundup (July 21–22, 2025)

Massive Microsoft Hack, Space Surprises & EV Shakeups – Non‑AI Tech Roundup (July 21–22, 2025)

A cyber-espionage campaign exploited a zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint, breaching about 100 organizations, mostly in the U.S. and Germany, according to Eye Security. Microsoft warned of ongoing attacks on self-hosted servers; SharePoint Online was not affected. Thousands more servers may remain at risk until patches are released.
22 July 2025
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Tech Frenzy: Space Feats, Cyber Storms & Gadget Surprises – A 48‑Hour Roundup (July 20–21, 2025)

Tech Frenzy: Space Feats, Cyber Storms & Gadget Surprises – A 48‑Hour Roundup (July 20–21, 2025)

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is expected to launch in about two months with 15 color options, including a new orange/copper finish for Pro models, according to a leaked memo. Apple also filed suit against YouTuber Jon Prosser for allegedly leaking iOS 26 features. Meanwhile, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 in New York, with the Fold 7 starting at $1,999 and a new Flip 7 Fan Edition priced at $899.
21 July 2025
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Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amid Turmoil: Startups, Cyber Warriors, and a Digital Revolution (2024–2025)

Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amid Turmoil: Startups, Cyber Warriors, and a Digital Revolution (2024–2025)

Ukrainian startups raised $462 million in 2024, up 120% year-on-year, with defense-tech firms securing at least $59 million. IT export revenues fell 4% to $6.45 billion. Ukraine faced 4,315 cyber incidents, a 70% increase, including a major December breach linked to Russia’s GRU. Kyiv-founded Creatio became a unicorn after a $200 million round at a $1.2 billion valuation.
16 July 2025
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Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution Amid War: 5G Launches, Rebuilt Networks & Cyber Battles (2024–2025)

Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution Amid War: 5G Launches, Rebuilt Networks & Cyber Battles (2024–2025)

Ukraine auctioned 5G spectrum in November 2024, raising ₴2.8 billion and requiring operators to build 1,500 new base stations in two years. Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, and lifecell won licenses and dropped domestic roaming charges. In December 2023, a Russian cyberattack disrupted Kyivstar for days. By early 2024, 79% of Ukrainians were online, but 20% remained offline due to war-related outages.
16 July 2025
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Cybersecurity Mayhem: Major Hacks, Data Breaches & Bold Defenses – Roundup (July 14, 2025)

Cybersecurity Mayhem: Major Hacks, Data Breaches & Bold Defenses – Roundup (July 14, 2025)

Security analysts recorded a 133% surge in Iranian state-backed cyberattacks from May to June 2025, with Nozomi Networks tracking 28 incidents across six APT groups. Chinese hackers exploited a zero-day in Ivanti VPN to breach French government networks. Qantas Airways suffered a breach exposing 5.7 million records, linked to Scattered Spider. The U.S. DOJ dismantled a North Korean IT operation funding Pyongyang through false tech job placements.
15 July 2025
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Bitcoin Breaks $120K, Hackers Lurk, and Quantum Leaps – Tech News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

Bitcoin Breaks $120K, Hackers Lurk, and Quantum Leaps – Tech News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

Bitcoin broke $120,000 for the first time on July 14, 2025, peaking at $122,571 before settling near $121,953. Fortinet disclosed a critical FortiWeb remote code execution flaw with a patch on July 13. Seagate launched a 36TB Exos hard drive for preorder at $800. Coinbase listed the Trump-branded $TRUMP meme coin within 24 hours of its launch.
14 July 2025
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Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025

Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025

United Natural Foods, Aflac, Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance, Zoomcar, North Face, and Cartier all reported cyber breaches in June 2025, disrupting operations and exposing customer data. Qantas said a third-party breach exposed data of 6 million customers. LevelBlue announced plans to acquire Trustwave on July 1. Microsoft began rolling out new Windows recovery features, while AI-driven security tools reduced false positives and response times.
10 July 2025
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Major ZTNA News and Trends – June & July 2025

Major ZTNA News and Trends – June & July 2025

Cato Networks raised $359 million in Series G funding on June 30, 2025, valuing the company at $4.8 billion. Cisco, Zscaler, and DefensX launched new zero-trust products in June, while Microsoft introduced Entra Agent ID for AI security in May. NIST finalized zero-trust architecture guidance on June 11. Nevada and multiple countries advanced zero-trust regulations and standards in mid-2025.
10 July 2025
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Global Digital Identity and Authentication Developments – June/July 2025

Global Digital Identity and Authentication Developments – June/July 2025

The UK's Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on June 19, establishing a statutory registry and trustmark for digital identity. The EU released three Implementing Acts for the European Digital Identity Wallet, with public feedback open through mid-July. A leak of 16 billion login credentials in June highlighted ongoing cybersecurity threats. Passkey usage surpassed 1 billion users by mid-2025.
10 July 2025
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AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Boom: Inside the 2025 CIO Tech Agenda

AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Boom: Inside the 2025 CIO Tech Agenda

In 2025, 88% of ANZ CIOs and over 80% of global CIOs plan to invest in cybersecurity, while 58% of global tech leaders rank AI as the top technology priority. U.S. large enterprises will spend 1.45% of revenue on IT, compared to 1.29% in Europe. 56% of large firms prioritize cost reduction over revenue growth. Gartner predicts 25% of CIOs will have pay tied to sustainable tech outcomes by 2027.
7 July 2025
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Major Cybersecurity and Zero-Trust Developments (June–July 2025)

Major Cybersecurity and Zero-Trust Developments (June–July 2025)

NIST released Special Publication 1800-35 in June 2025, detailing 19 zero trust architecture examples using commercial tech. Cisco, Microsoft, Illumio, and NVIDIA announced new zero-trust products and partnerships. Nevada launched a state cybersecurity office on July 1. A June 2024 ransomware attack on Synnovis, London, was linked to a patient death and over £32 million in costs.
3 July 2025
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Space Race 2.0: A Shoebox‑Sized Quantum Satellite Blasts Off—Can It Make Hackers Obsolete?

Space Race 2.0: A Shoebox‑Sized Quantum Satellite Blasts Off—Can It Make Hackers Obsolete?

QUICK³, a 4 kg CubeSat from Technical University of Munich, launched June 23, 2025, on SpaceX’s Transporter-14 from Vandenberg SFB, carrying the first true single-photon source in orbit. The satellite aims to demonstrate high-rate quantum key distribution downlinks and test the Born rule in microgravity. The project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
24 June 2025
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“Unhackable from Orbit!” – How a 4 kg CubeSat Just Kicked‑Off the Race for a Global Quantum‑Secure Internet

“Unhackable from Orbit!” – How a 4 kg CubeSat Just Kicked‑Off the Race for a Global Quantum‑Secure Internet

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the 4 kg QUICK³ CubeSat into a 550 km sun-synchronous orbit from Vandenberg at 07:18 UTC on June 23, 2025. The satellite carries a single-photon source and integrated interferometers to test quantum key distribution and the Born-rule in microgravity, with planned quantum-encrypted downlinks to Munich and Jena. Payload separation was confirmed nine minutes after launch.
24 June 2025
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Internet Kill Switch: Recurring Blackouts in Syria, Iraq, Algeria – And Who’s Next?

Internet Kill Switch: Recurring Blackouts in Syria, Iraq, Algeria – And Who’s Next?

Syria imposed at least 11 nationwide internet outages during 2023 high school exams, each lasting about four hours. Iraq began similar shutdowns in 2023, with 42 outages that year and 66 by year end, shifting to shorter, formalized cuts in 2024. Algeria moved from full blackouts to targeted blocks during Bac exams after 2019. In 2024, 54 countries recorded 296 shutdown incidents globally.
18 June 2025
AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

Phishing email volumes jumped 1,265% after generative AI became widely available in late 2022. Over 70% of large firms plan to invest in AI-driven security tools by 2027. Criminals used AI voice cloning in a $35 million deepfake scam in the UAE in 2020. The EU AI Act, imposing stricter rules for high-risk AI, is set to fully apply by 2025–2026.
12 June 2025
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Inside the Sky Shield: How Secure Is Your Satellite Internet?

Inside the Sky Shield: How Secure Is Your Satellite Internet?

On February 24, 2022, a cyberattack on Viasat’s KA-SAT network in Europe disabled about 40,000 modems by targeting a ground VPN appliance and pushing malicious firmware. Starlink’s low Earth orbit system offers latency of 20–40 ms, compared to 500–700 ms for traditional GEO satellites. Unencrypted satellite downlinks can be intercepted with $300 in equipment. Ground stations remain a key vulnerability for network-wide attacks.
4 June 2025
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