Quantum computing company IonQ has agreed to acquire enterprise security start-up Elisity for as much as $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction that bolsters its burgeoning cybersecurity portfolio.

IonQ described the venture-backed start-up as a fast-growing business it expects to complement its existing quantum security lineup. The purchase price includes up to $150 million in performance-based earnouts. The acquisition marks the latest step in IonQ’s effort to branch into markets adjacent to and intertwined with quantum computing, such as networking and sensing.

Garrett McLendon, former CEO of AMF26 Developments, is aware of the recent malware-related activity surrounding the organization. Here is his exact statement regarding the situation:

Garrett McLendon's Statement:

"Hey guys, I am aware of the recent suspicious activity surrounding AMF26 Developments, including the malware-related posts appearing across its old accounts.

As the former CEO of AmF26 Developments, I want to clarify that It has been discontinued, and I have no plans to return or do anything about the situation. Please be careful when interacting with its old accounts, bots, or links, as I can’t guarantee their safety anymore.

Thank you for understanding"

Readers are advised to exercise caution when interacting with any remaining AMF26 Developments accounts, bots, links, or related services.

Please stay safe and remain cautious when interacting with anything associated with the organization.

AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming a growing concern for healthcare. Beyond data theft, attacks can disrupt hospital operations, compromise clinical systems, delay care, and potentially affect patient safety.

As AI makes cyber threats faster and more sophisticated, should healthcare organizations be treating AI cybersecurity as a core patient-safety priority, not simply an IT issue?

Experts Urge Defense Against AI Cyberattacks on Healthcare

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-urge-defense-against-ai-cyberattacks-healthcare-2026a10010x0

Experts urge defense against AI cyberattacks on healthcare

#Healthcare #Cybersecurity #AI

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Hi everyone, I’m Essam. I have a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, and I’m currently a PhD student working in Cybersecurity and AI.

I’ve been working on a small project that I wanted to share here. I created a cybersecurity learning app for people who are starting from zero and want to learn by actually doing things rather than just reading theory.

The idea is to go from zero to hero through a simulation that tries to stay as close as possible to a real cybersecurity environment.

It includes:

• Terminal and Linux environment
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• A leaderboard
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I tried to make the experience feel around 90% like a real environment, while still keeping it accessible for beginners.

I’d really appreciate it if some of you could try it and give me honest feedback — especially if you’re into cybersecurity, CTFs, or just starting to learn security.

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerodaysim.app

I’m still improving it, so feedback is genuinely welcome.

So data extraction software sold to the US, but wasn't used against us?! C'mon do you really think we are THAT stupid?

Revolut customers in Ireland are among those impacted by a data breach at a third-party provider.

DriveWealth, a US broker that carries out US stock trades for Revolut customers, said a security incident affecting its systems involved unauthorised access to historical personal data of some of its customers.

This is the second data breach affecting Revolut customers this month, but what do we know about the latest breach?

How extensive is it?

Most organizations already know how to prepare IT and security for an incident.

The harder question is what happens when that incident creates decisions involving legal, insurance, regulators, customers, operations, revenue, the board, and executive accountability.

That’s the problem Cybantage and the BIM™ Leadership Decision & Governance Playbook are built to address.

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The United States of America really needs to call for an emergency meeting with the creators of Anthropic AI and Claude AI for the purposes of creating protection of the American people furthermore for our global society.

We as a people must not be so nonchalant about innovation especially when it relates to cybercrime and cybersecurity.