News for today:
- Sophos on infostealers. Sophos explains the threat dynamics and consequences of infostealers. An information stealer, or “infostealer,” is a type of malware that silently collects sensitive data from a victim’s device and transmits it to threat actors. This malware can steal personal information such as usernames and passwords, financial details, browser history, and other data on a targeted system. What happens to those credentials once they’re stolen, though? Once credentials leave your network, they rarely stay unused. Threat actors can use them in a variety of ways, including extortion, future ransomware deployment, business email compromise (BEC), and other costly cyber attacks. Sophos
- OpenText, Capgemini, and Sogeti on AI adoption in quality engineering. OpenText et al. released the World Quality Report 2025, which examines how quality engineering is being impacted by AI. The report finds a widening gap between organizational interest in GenAI and actual readiness to adopt it effectively within QE. The journey from experimentation to implementation is more complex than anticipated, requiring alignment between operational innovation and strategic oversight. OpenText
- Fastly partner certification program on security. Fastly launched a new certification program for its partners with a focus on upskilling technical security professionals to use Fastly’s advanced security solutions. Fastly’s new self-guided certification program equips partners with deeper, broader security expertise while also giving them the flexibility to earn their certification at their convenience. Once completed, Fastly’s partners will have access to a suite of resources, including early insights into the company’s innovation roadmap, exclusive invitations to technical labs and webinars, and unlimited access to future educational content. Fastly