Threats
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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 -
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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Cyber threat actors know the simplest way to hack into an enterprise and remain under the radar is with stolen, legitimate user credentials -- and cloud services and AI are making managing and securing digital identities more challenging than ever.
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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 -
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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AI is transforming enterprise data risk. Here’s how security leaders are responding.
New research from 1,700 security leaders reveals 3 imperatives for securing AI adoption.
June 22, 2026 -
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Infrastructure 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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MS-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 -
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 -
It’s Mythos’ world now. How do we live in it?
Anthropic's powerful model raises difficult questions about how government and industry should work together to safeguard systems in the AI era.
By Eric Geller • June 12, 2026 -
Enterprises report increasing budgets for security training in AI and other critical topics
Finding the time to train employees remains the biggest impediment to programs’ success, according to a new report.
By Eric Geller • June 11, 2026 -
FIFA World Cup expected to face extensive criminal, hacktivist cyber threats
Researchers warn that thousands of malicious domains are already in place, as fans and tournament organizers face potential attacks.
By David Jones • June 11, 2026 -
CISA gives agencies new vulnerability remediation deadlines that take risk levels into account
The cybersecurity agency says it wants to help network defenders prioritize the fixes that matter the most.
By Eric Geller • Updated June 10, 2026 -
Companies are failing to keep up with AI’s identity sprawl, creating entry points for hackers
Three-quarters of organizations say they aren’t fully overseeing the activities of user accounts belonging to agents and other AI tools.
By Eric Geller • June 10, 2026 -
IT sector faces growing threats from IP-hungry China, AI-enabled cybercriminals
Businesses also need to watch out for North Korean remote IT worker schemes, according to a new CrowdStrike report.
By Eric Geller • June 9, 2026 -
Companies aren’t prepared for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks
Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, according to a new report.
By Eric Geller • June 8, 2026 -
Cisco warns zero-day flaw in SD-WAN is being exploited
The company cautioned that no current patches are available and the flaw could allow an attacker to conduct command injection attacks.
By David Jones • June 5, 2026 -
Sprawling new House AI bill includes frontier model oversight, open-source security grants
The legislation has already drawn widespread criticism for its proposal to preempt state AI laws.
By Eric Geller • June 5, 2026 -
‘Don’t panic’: AI reality checks dominate major cybersecurity conference
CISOs and their colleagues should focus on network security basics, not overhyped AI promises, analysts said at a Gartner cybersecurity event.
By Eric Geller • June 3, 2026 -
CISA, FBI warn that hackers are targeting systems used to monitor industrial fluids
Automatic tank gauge systems are widely used across multiple industries, including energy, agriculture and transportation.
By David Jones • June 3, 2026