A report shows state-linked and hacktivist groups have used ChatGPT and other tools for malware development, phishing and mapping out industrial sites. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Iran-nexus actors using…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-07-16 18h : 15 posts
15 posts were published in the last hour 15:32 : How a former DeepMind researcher raised at a $300M pre-seed valuation before launching a product 15:32 : Legacy Systems, Real-World Impacts: The Reality of OT Security 15:31 : Govt: Kudankulam…
How a former DeepMind researcher raised at a $300M pre-seed valuation before launching a product
Drawing on more than a decade spent helping build some of the world’s most influential AI systems, including research that later informed the development of ChatGPT, Andrew Dai explains why he believes visual AI is one of the next major…
Legacy Systems, Real-World Impacts: The Reality of OT Security
Legacy systems, safety concerns, and critical infrastructure risks make OT vulnerability disclosure one of cybersecurity’s most challenging balancing acts. The post Legacy Systems, Real-World Impacts: The Reality of OT Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Govt: Kudankulam Data Breach Did Not Impact Nuclear Security, No Immediate Review Planned
The Centre has attempted to reassure the public that the data breach incident involving electronic files of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) has no implication on the nation’s nuclear security or reactor operations. Union Minister of State for…
AI Appreciation Day: Let’s Be Honest About What We’re Appreciating
Today is AI Appreciation Day, and honestly, we mean it. AI has changed how we write code, analyze threats, and get work done faster than anyone thought possible a few years ago. It deserves a moment of gratitude. But at…
HelloNet campaign — new malicious modules launched through the ViPNet update system
We identified targeted infection attempts against large Russian organizations using the ViPNet update system (a software suite for creating secure networks). This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: HelloNet campaign — new malicious modules launched through…
Protecting Privacy in an AI Era
Daniel Solove argues in the Wall Street Journal (alternate link) that giving people control of their personal data is not an effective way to regulate privacy in this era. Instead, we need to hold companies accountable for their actions, similar…
Announcing the General Availability of Prisma AIRS AI Gateway
Every modern enterprise is moving from an organization run by software to one orchestrated by AI, creating a tension between velocity and control. To resolve this tension, organizations require a unified architecture. … The post Announcing the General Availability of…
H1 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics
In H1 I recorded 1,071 confirmed cyber incidents. Financially motivated Cyber Crime drove nearly 7 in 10 attacks, malware remained the top weapon (40.5% of attack-vector entries), and exploitation of public-facing applications was the leading initial access technique (23.7%). Cyber…
H1 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics Infographic
Last Updated on July 16, 2026 H1 Threat Intelligence Report Cyber Attacks Statistics — H1 2026 1,071 confirmed incidents across H1 2026 (1 Jan–30 Jun). Financially motivated Cyber Crime accounted for nearly 7 in 10 attacks, Malware remained the dominant…
Dutch Police Disrupt €100 Million Investment Fraud Network Operating 20 Call Centers
Dutch police have moved against a large investment-fraud operation that allegedly used a network of call centers to reach victims at scale. The case shows how organized fraud can borrow the speed, scripts, and customer-service appearance of a legitimate business…
AI Penetration Testing Expands to Retrieval Poisoning, Memory Attacks, and Sensor Manipulation
AI systems are moving from chat windows into security operations, business workflows, and physical environments. That shift is changing what penetration testing must look for. An attacker may no longer need to breach a server or steal credentials to cause…
Hackers Actively Exploiting SonicWall SMA1000 0-Day Vulnerability in the Wild
SonicWall disclosed two vulnerabilities affecting its SMA1000 Series remote access appliances, and threat actors were already exploiting one of them before the advisory even went public. The flaws include a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) bug, CVE-2026-15409, scoring a perfect…
Bengaluru Housewife’s WhatsApp Hacked; Morphed Obscene Videos Shared Online
A 42-year-old housewife in Bengaluru has fallen victim to a disturbing cybercrime after her WhatsApp account was hacked and morphed obscene videos were shared online, triggering widespread outrage and highlighting the growing threat of digital harassment against women. The…
n8n Token Exchange Flaw Could Let Attackers Log In as Users From Another Issuer
n8n, the workflow automation platform, handed out the wrong accounts at login. On Enterprise instances configured to trust more than one external token issuer, it matched an incoming JWT to a local user on the sub claim alone and ignored iss. A valid…
Phishing Campaign Hides Lua Loader as TrueType Font File
Global phishing campaign disguised a Lua loader as a font file to deploy RATs and infostealers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Phishing Campaign Hides Lua Loader as TrueType Font File
Your Agent Trusts That Wiki. Should It?
We were building a DevOps agent to help with on-call remediation. The idea was straightforward: when an incident fires, the agent reads the relevant runbook from our internal wiki, assesses the situation, and executes the appropriate remediation steps. No waiting…
The backlash against Flock cameras is spreading
Privacy concerns have dogged Flock’s automated license plate recognition system for years. Now accuracy and reliability are coming under scrutiny too. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The backlash against Flock cameras is spreading
Cyber Briefing: 2026.07.16
Critical zero-days in your communication and monitoring stack, paired with a global CDN failure and a compliance glitch that broke Telegram’s DNS: inside the highly volatile perimeter of July 2026. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original…
Palo Alto Networks and AT&T – Delivering Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric
By Yogesh Ranade from Palo Alto Networks, and Senthil Ramakrishnan from AT&T The digital world is currently navigating a dual-speed revolution. Acceleration of AI and hyperconnectivity is unlocking unprecedented economic value. The … The post Palo Alto Networks and AT&T…
The TTF Trap: A Global Campaign of a Low-Detection Lua Loader
FortiGuard Labs analyzes a global phishing campaign using obfuscated JScript, disguised .ttf files, and Lua loaders to deliver RATs and infostealers. This article has been indexed from FortiGuard Labs Threat Research Read the original article: The TTF Trap: A…
Adaptiva simplifies secure patch management for air-gapped networks
Adaptiva has announced AirGap for OneSite Patch, a new capability that extends autonomous patch management to air-gapped environments. Developed in response to growing demand from government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and large enterprises managing highly secure environments, AirGap for OneSite…
Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million
Two members of the notorious “Scattered Spider” hacking collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that disrupted services for thousands of commuters and cost the transport…