In Other News: AI Used in Korean Bank Breaches, Poem-Guided Botnet, Empire Admin Gets 40 Years

A recent wave of cyberattacks has left the global cybersecurity community on high alert. One of the most concerning developments involves a series of bank breaches in South Korea that appear to have involved artificial intelligence (AI). The attacks, which compromised customers’ personal information, have led to an investigation by local authorities, who suspect AI … Read more

OpenAI Fires 3 Safety Researchers in Dispute Over AI Risks

OpenAI’s Firing of Safety Researchers Raises Red Flags Over AI Priorities In a move that has left many in the tech community stunned and concerned, OpenAI recently fired three safety researchers who had been working on mitigating risks associated with its cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The firings have sparked debate over whether corporate interests … Read more

Social Engineering AI Agents: The New BEC for 2026

Cybersecurity threats just got a whole lot more sophisticated – and insidious. As companies increasingly rely on AI agents to interact with business systems, attackers have found a new way to manipulate them into taking authorized actions, essentially turning these digital assistants into unwitting accomplices in cybercrimes. The concept is eerily similar to Business Email … Read more

Security Threats Don’t Stop at the Office: Why Executives’ Families Need Training, Too

Cyber Threats Extend Beyond Office Walls, Putting Executives’ Families at Risk Top executives often receive ongoing security awareness training to protect themselves from cyber threats. However, a concerning trend suggests that these same individuals are leaving their family members and closest friends vulnerable to attacks. As the digital footprint of every household member grows, attackers … Read more

What We Missed: FBI Strikes Back at ShinyHunters

The FBI has been at odds with the cybercrime gang ShinyHunters in recent months, and the situation just got more intense. After claiming a breach against the FBI and defacing its website, a suspected member of the group was detained in Jordan. But here’s the thing: we still don’t know the full extent of what … Read more

What We Missed: FBI Strikes Back at ShinyHunters

The FBI Strikes Back at ShinyHunters in High-Stakes Cybercat-and-Mouse Game A suspected member of the notorious cybercrime gang ShinyHunters has been detained in Jordan, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing battle between the group and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This latest development comes after ShinyHunters claimed to have breached the FBI’s … Read more

AI Scramble Drives Cybersecurity M&A Boom

The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed an unprecedented surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity this year, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a recent report by Momentum Cyber, 2026 is on track to become another record-breaking year for cybersecurity-startup acquisitions, with over 450 deals expected. This marks a significant increase … Read more

ASOS Breach Reveals the Risks in Customer-Facing SaaS

A Devastating Breach at ASOS Highlights the Risks of Customer-Facing SaaS British retailer ASOS has just suffered a massive data breach, exposing the sensitive information of over 17 million customers. The attack, carried out by a group calling itself “Xuanye Group”, is a stark reminder that even with robust security measures in place, a single … Read more

Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately

A Critical Vulnerability Hits NetScaler Appliances, Leaving Users Exposed to Remote Code Execution Attacks Citrix has issued an urgent warning to administrators of its NetScaler ADC networking appliances and NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions. A newly discovered vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-107406, allows attackers to gain remote code execution (RCE) on targeted devices or trigger … Read more

FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm

Cybersecurity Negotiator Arrested Amid Ongoing ShinyHunters Investigation The FBI has made a significant arrest in its ongoing investigation into the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters. Agents have taken into custody Edward Dubrovsky, co-founder of Canadian cybersecurity firm CyberSteward and former co-founder of Cypfer, a company that specialized in handling ransomware negotiations with cybercrime groups. Dubrovsky’s role … Read more