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Ransomware ecosystem grows, but ‘four-headed monster’ dominates
AI is helping hackers, a new report finds, but mostly by automating very human behaviors.
By Eric Geller • July 9, 2026 -
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Businesses modernizing networks for AI fear expanding attack surface, limited visibility
IT leaders are worried that security controls aren’t keeping pace with threats to AI systems.
By Eric Geller • July 7, 2026 -
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Government disarray and new technologies are dramatically reshaping how U.S. organizations collect and exchange threat intelligence.
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Deep DiveSophisticated threat campaign pushes Cisco to the very edge
A monthslong exploitation wave against Cisco SD-WAN systems raises larger questions about trust and the insecurity of network infrastructure.
By David Jones • July 7, 2026 -
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Alleged member of Scattered Spider extradited to US
A man with dual U.S.-Estonian citizenship was charged in connection to the hack of a luxury jewelry retailer.
By David Jones • July 6, 2026 -
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Why schools are easy prey for hackers — and why they struggle to fight back
Power plants and gas pipelines might receive more attention, but schools are arguably more vulnerable.
By Eric Geller • July 6, 2026 -
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FortiBleed campaign traced to INC and Lynx ransomware operations
Researchers are also investigating the role of a suspected zero-day vulnerability.
By David Jones • July 2, 2026 -
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Most cybersecurity workers have been told to conceal a breach, report finds
Security firm Bitdefender also found that U.S. companies were simultaneously more confident and more strained on cyber defense than foreign peers.
By Eric Geller • July 2, 2026 -
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Insurance body confirms hackers posted Oracle PeopleSoft breach data
NAIC warned that some ratings agencies have suspended data feeds as a precaution.
By David Jones • Updated June 29, 2026 -
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NIST offers security guidance for water utilities using remote-access tools
The technology is one of the water sector’s biggest cybersecurity weaknesses.
By Eric Geller • June 25, 2026 -
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Microsoft, Europol lead global takedown of infostealer malware
Cybercriminals used Amadey and StealC to infect thousands of computers worldwide, leading to ransomware and other digital crimes.
By David Jones • June 24, 2026 -
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Ransomware attacks grew in 2025 as traditional data breaches fell
In a new report, Bitsight charted a massive surge in internet-exposed AI services.
By Eric Geller • June 24, 2026 -
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Trump sets new deadlines for agencies and contractors to adopt post-quantum cryptography
The president also launched efforts to research the scientific benefits of quantum computers — and protect that research from adversaries.
By Eric Geller • June 23, 2026 -
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Klue investigating supply chain attack that targeted Salesforce integrations
Customer data from several prominent cybersecurity firms was among that of hundreds of potential enterprise victims.
By David Jones • June 23, 2026 -
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Looming AI-fueled threats require urgent cybersecurity improvements, Five Eyes members say
The intelligence-sharing alliance said advanced AI models will surpass expectations in a matter of months.
By Eric Geller • June 23, 2026 -
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CISA urges device hardening after thousands of Fortinet credentials compromised
Security researchers warn of a months-long FortiBleed campaign targeting western organizations.
By David Jones • June 22, 2026 -
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Sponsored by MicrosoftAI is transforming enterprise data risk. Here’s how security leaders are responding.
New research from 1,700 security leaders reveals three imperatives for securing AI adoption.
June 22, 2026 -
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Sponsored by TinesInfrastructure downtime has a $50k-per-hour price tag. It’s time to turn hours into minutes.
Threats move at machine speed. Network incident response still doesn't. What’s standing in the way?
June 22, 2026 -
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Nation-state rivals linked to majority of consequential attacks targeting critical UK sites
The nation’s top cybersecurity official warned that business leaders, authorities need to rethink how they protect critical infrastructure from state-sponsored adversaries.
By David Jones • June 18, 2026 -
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Major critical infrastructure disruptions are inevitable, acting CISA chief says
In recent years, the U.S. government has reoriented its cybersecurity strategy away from prevention and toward resilience.
By Eric Geller • June 17, 2026 -
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California water utility probes breach claim by Iran-linked actor
The group Handala said it attacked one of the nation’s largest water companies.
By David Jones • June 17, 2026 -
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AI adoption correlates with incident frequency, underscoring need for governance
Even organizations that haven’t been breached expect an AI-related incident in the near future, a new survey found.
By Eric Geller • June 16, 2026 -
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China-nexus group linked to multiyear campaign targeting US, Canadian medical research
A report from Google links a sophisticated espionage effort targeting information about viruses, AI and military information.
By David Jones • June 15, 2026 -
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Cybersecurity experts blast US government for restricting Anthropic’s AI models
Chief information security officers and prominent researchers called a recent export-control ban “dangerous.”
By Eric Geller • June 15, 2026 -
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Deep DiveMS-ISAC enters uncertain new era after losing federal funding and thousands of members
The information-sharing group, a vital resource for state and local governments, has cut staff and pinned its hopes on a membership surge.
By Eric Geller • June 15, 2026 -
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Agentic AI surges in financial sector even as many firms fail to manage security risks
One-fifth of firms aren’t even sure if they’ve been hacked through their AI tools, according to a new report.
By Eric Geller • June 12, 2026
