CyberNews As AI models like Claude Mythos and GPT-5.5 gain widespread attention for their potential in cybersecurity, a new breed of engineers is emerging to shape the future of artificial intelligence security. Dubbed “yellow teams,” these innovators are building both defenses against advanced AI attacks and frameworks that attackers will utilize to carry out those assaults. … Read more
Cybersecurity firms are on a buying spree, with 37 merger and acquisition deals announced in June alone. This trend is not new, but its pace and scale are unprecedented. In fact, 2025 saw over 420 cybersecurity-related acquisitions, making it one of the busiest years on record. One of the most significant deals was 1Password’s acquisition … Read more
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Weak Network Security to Gain Access to Critical Infrastructure Worldwide A joint advisory from US cybersecurity agencies and their counterparts in a dozen allied countries has revealed that state-sponsored threat actors affiliated with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) Center 16 continue to compromise weakly protected routers and other networking equipment to … Read more
Jesse McGraw’s Journey from Blackhat Hacker to Redemption Offers Valuable Insights into the Mindset of a Hacker In a candid conversation with CyberNews.work, Jesse McGraw shared his remarkable story of transformation from a blackhat hacker to a redeemed individual. McGraw’s journey offers a unique glimpse into the mindset of a hacker and highlights the complexities … Read more
UK Authorities Crack Down on Russian Coms Call Spoofing Platform, Charging Five Suspects Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Scam Calls In a significant blow to scammers worldwide, UK authorities have charged five individuals in connection with the Russian Coms call spoofing platform, which has been linked to over 1.8 million scam calls and tens … Read more
As malicious phishing emails continue to plague email users worldwide, a groundbreaking solution has emerged to turn the tables on these cyber scammers. ScamBuster, an open-source AI-driven system created by Laurent Giovannoni, principal software engineer at Filigran, is designed to engage with phishing attackers, gathering valuable data on their operations and tactics. This innovative approach … Read more
A Novel Malware Allows Attackers to Choose Their Own Destructive Path Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a sophisticated malware that lets attackers choose how they want to destroy a targeted system. Dubbed GigaWiper, this modular implant combines elements from various malware families to provide both backdoor and wiper capabilities. The implications are significant, as GigaWiper’s flexibility … Read more
The Future of AI Security is Being Shaped by “Yellow Teams” Behind the Scenes In a bid to stay ahead of the curve, a growing number of organizations are quietly building defense and attack tools using artificial intelligence (AI) to test their cybersecurity. These secretive engineering teams, dubbed “yellow teams,” are not only developing defenses … Read more
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Continuously Exploit Weak Security Practices Globally A joint advisory issued by US cybersecurity agencies and their international counterparts has shed light on an ongoing issue where Russian state-sponsored hackers are compromising routers and other networking equipment to gain access to critical infrastructure networks worldwide. The advisory, which marks a significant development in … Read more
Russian State Hackers Target Critical Infrastructure, Warns Global Cybersecurity Community A joint warning issued by cybersecurity agencies from the US and eight other countries has sounded the alarm on a sophisticated hacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure networks worldwide. The attackers, attributed to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) Center 16, are exploiting poorly configured routers to … Read more