SecurityICO gets new board and a Manchester home
The UK data protection watchdog becomes a corporate body after a leadership scandal and a move from Wilmslow to Manchester.
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AI & MLAI assets become prime targets for attackers
Google's threat intelligence unit reports that espionage and criminal groups are stealing models, prompts, and API keys to power their own AI operations.
AI & MLAI Prompts as Evidence in Court Cases
A 3M expert witness using ChatGPT shows how AI conversation logs can become discoverable evidence in lawsuits.
Cyber CrimeRethinking the CISO role: A structural fix
An analyst argues business alignment fails because the CISO role is structurally flawed, proposing a CSO above it.
SecurityCisco routers become covert spying tools
China-linked Fire Ant targets network gear, raising doubts about evidence integrity.
SecurityIdentity Checks Become the Weak Link
Attackers shift focus from login to onboarding and account recovery, exploiting weak identity verification.
SecurityBanking Trojans Evolve With New Tricks
Manic, Grandoreiro, and ToxicPanda 2.0 show how banking malware is becoming more sophisticated.
SecurityDefender's Boot Driver Becomes a Kernel Weapon
Researchers show how Windows' own BTR.sys can delete security software at boot, evading blocks.
SecurityBreach chatter becomes courtroom evidence
What your team says in the chaos of a breach can haunt you for years in litigation.
AI & MLGemini hits 1B users, Pichai announces
Google CEO says Gemini app passed 1 billion monthly active users, becoming its 14th product to reach the mark.
Tech NewsAptoide's Return Ends Google Play's Single-Store Era
Portugal's Aptoide becomes the first rival app store available directly on Google Play in the U.S. after a decade-long absence.
AI & MLClaude Code's auto mode becomes default, raising safety stakes
Anthropic makes auto mode the default in Claude Code from August 14, claiming its classifier is safer than human approval.
SecurityAddressing the Proliferation of Shadow AI
As automated agents become integrated into workflows, security teams struggle to maintain visibility over decentralized, unmanaged AI deployments.
Cyber CrimeThe Gentlemen Rises to Ransomware Peak
A newcomer has displaced established groups to become the most active ransomware threat, fueled by aggressive recruitment and AI.
SecurityWhy Patching Cycles Are Becoming Obsolete
The rise of AI-driven vulnerability discovery is forcing a fundamental rethink of traditional, schedule-based security remediation.
SecuritySecurity Software Becomes Prime Target
Multiple cybersecurity vendors release urgent updates to address critical vulnerabilities in widely used enterprise protection tools.
Cyber CrimeSpanish Authorities Bust Fraud Syndicate
Spanish police dismantle a sophisticated international network linked to over $160 million in investment and BEC-related fraud.
SecurityTrusted Browser Tool Becomes Vector for Hidden Data Exfiltration
A widely used extension for developers and testers was found harboring spyware that sent user traffic data to remote servers.
SecurityThe AI-Driven Escalation of Patch Tuesday Demands
Microsoft anticipates a surge in security updates as AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery becomes the new industry standard.
SecurityDigital Sovereignty Under Siege: A Double-Front Cyber Infiltration
Law enforcement digital infrastructure in Pakistan has become a high-stakes battlefield for dueling foreign intelligence operations.
SecurityWhen Trusted Add-Ons Become Silent Gateways for Web Server Takeovers
The exploitation of critical Joomla extensions highlights a broader trend of automated campaigns targeting vulnerable CMS plugins globally.
SecurityFrom Code to Cabinet: The Rise of the Cybersecurity Ambassador
As Jen Ellis becomes a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), the vital link between researchers and policy comes into focus.
SecurityWhen Inside Access Becomes a Weapon Against Open Source
A dispute within the OpenMandriva Linux community leads to deleted repositories and a debate over administrative trust.