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Last year, KnowBe4's report "Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions" illustrated the growing cyber threats facing universities and colleges. The report highlighted the perfect storm of factors making educational institutions prime targets: vast data repositories, open networks, limited security resources, and decentralized governance structures.

Researchers at Certo warn that a new AI chatbot called “Veniceai” can allow cybercriminals to easily generate phishing messages or malware code. The tool, which only costs $18 per month, is growing in popularity on criminal forums. “One of the starkest contrasts between Veniceai and more mainstream AI systems like ChatGPT is how each responds to harmful or malicious requests,” Certo says.

APIs are the backbone of modern business. They connect services, power user experiences, and enable innovation at breakneck speed. But they’ve also become one of the largest, most complex threat surfaces out there—and traditional security approaches just aren’t cutting it. At Salt Security, we’ve spent years pioneering API protection. And today, we’re thrilled to announce our biggest leap forward yet. Meet Salt Illuminate.

Watch the latest Tines Lookback video to check out just a few of our newly released features! Use the following timestamps to view the different topics: Watch the full video here →

On May 28, 2025, ConnectWise published an advisory disclosing suspicious activity within its environment, attributed to a sophisticated nation-state threat actor known for intelligence collection. The activity reportedly affected a very small number of ScreenConnect customers, all of whom ConnectWise has directly contacted. Details remain limited as the investigation is ongoing.

OWASP’s API Security Cheat Sheet is a familiar resource for many cybersecurity leaders—often bookmarked, rarely reimagined. But what if this seemingly developer-focused reference held the blueprint for executive-level strategy? For CISOs and CFOs operating in the era of digital ecosystems and financial APIs, this cheat sheet is not just tactical guidance—it’s strategic armor.

Navigating the complex and ever-changing compliance landscape is difficult for many companies and organizations. With many regulations, selecting the appropriate security tooling that aligns with the compliance needs of your business becomes a significant challenge.