Threats · Aug 6, 2026
AI Browsers Vulnerable to 'PleaseFix' Zero-Click Agent Hijacking
Attackers can take control of agents through malicious instructions hidden in content supplied to AI browsers, and…
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Vikas Thakur
Vikas covers DDoS attacks, botnet infrastructure, and network-layer threats. Hands-on experience with mitigation and traffic analysis, covers IoT botnets and infra-level attacks.
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Phishing · Aug 5, 2026
Fake Bank of America Phishing Scam Installs Remote Access Malware
Cybercriminals are using a fake Bank of America phishing campaign to trick users into downloading a malicious script…
Breaches · Aug 4, 2026
UK’s Police National Legal Database Reveals Data Breach
The UK’s Police National Legal Database and Ask the Police service have been breached
Threats · Aug 3, 2026
Is There Really a Fix for CISO Fatigue?
Accountability without any real authority is driving CISO burnout, and organizations need to take notice.
Threats · Jul 31, 2026
The Morning After We Pull a Root of Trust, Nobody Owns It
The most valuable move any security team can make is building a certificate and key inventory.
Threats · Jul 31, 2026
DROP Platform Lets Californians Reduce Digital Footprint
Hundreds of thousands of California residents have already registered for the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform…
Darkweb · Jul 31, 2026
Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks
A likely Iran-backed actor targeted more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota in a sobering reminder of rising…
Threats · Jul 30, 2026
SE Asian Cybercriminal Syndicates Become a Global Power
The organized crime groups have moved from goods to services and continue to traffic people from at least 80 countries,…
Darkweb · Jul 29, 2026
When AppSec Scanners Become a Supply Chain Attack Vector
New research shows how security scanners embedded in the software supply chain can be attacked to serve as a foothold…
Threats · Jul 29, 2026
Stronger AI Safety Requires Peeking Inside the 'Black Box'
Researchers propose focusing on identification of certain cognitive elements in LLMs that indicate when AI systems may…
Ransomware · Jul 27, 2026
Ransomware Groups Increasingly Deploy EDR Kill Techniques
Halcyon’s latest quarterly ransomware report showed that while ransomware attacks are declining, obfuscation techniques…
Phishing · Jul 24, 2026
ChatGPT Among Top 10 Most Impersonated Brands in Phishing Attacks, Says Check Point
OpenAI’s chatbot tool ChatGPT ranked among the top 10 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks for the first time