Researchers say a Claude for Chrome flaw lets rogue extensions trigger Gmail, Docs, and Calendar tasks, with greater risk in unattended mode. The post Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensions appeared first on TechRepublic. This…
SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash
SpaceXAI open-sourced Grok Build under Apache 2.0 after privacy backlash over broad directory uploads from its terminal AI coding agent. The post SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
The Biggest Data Breaches of 2026 So Far, Ranked by Impact
The biggest data breaches of 2026 so far, ranked by impact, with details on exposed data, affected users, and what readers should do next. The post The Biggest Data Breaches of 2026 So Far, Ranked by Impact appeared first on…
Two Scattered Spider Hackers Get 5.5 Years Each for £29 Million TfL Hack
Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, were each sentenced to five and a half years at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday, 16 July 2026, for the 2024 hack of Transport for London. The attack left 148 TfL systems inoperable…
Begun, the Patch Wars have
Long foretold, the Great Patching has begun and it’s a doozy. Buckle in as Joe takes you through the story. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Begun, the Patch Wars have
Two Scattered Spider Members Sentenced to Prison Over £29 Million TfL Cyberattack
Two members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group received jail sentences in the UK for the 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London. A UK court sentenced two Scattered Spider members, Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (18), for their role…
Least privilege for AI agents: Identity, access, and tool binding
As AI agents become more autonomous, strong identity, access, and auditing controls are critical to keeping them secure. The post Least privilege for AI agents: Identity, access, and tool binding appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been…
Using Microsegmentation to Contain Autonomous AI Agents
Discover why traditional security fails against autonomous AI agents and how machine-speed microsegmentation helps stop tool chaining and lateral movement. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: Using Microsegmentation to Contain Autonomous AI Agents
Ask Me Anything Cyber: Your VPN just became attackers’ front door
A recording from CyberMaterial’s live video This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Ask Me Anything Cyber: Your VPN just became attackers’ front door
Next.js Launches Monthly Security Release Program as First Update Patches 9 Vulnerabilities
Next.js has launched a monthly security release program, with the first update scheduled for July 20, 2026. This update will address nine vulnerabilities across supported versions of the framework. The initial release will provide patch updates for Next.js versions 16.2…
Top 10 Best Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) Providers – 2026
The firewall is leaving the rack: firewall-as-a-service delivers inspection, intrusion prevention, and policy from the cloud, so every user, branch, and cloud workload gets identical protection without appliances to size, patch, or refresh. Zscaler is our top FWaaS pick for 2026 on the strength…
AnyDesk 0-Day Vulnerability Lets Attackers Trigger Denial-of-Service
A newly disclosed zero-day flaw in AnyDesk, tracked as CVE-2026-15682, allows local attackers to crash affected installations by abusing a core support feature, raising fresh concerns for organizations relying on the remote desktop tool for IT support and access management.…
Linus Torvalds Told Kernel Developers that Linux is Not Against AI projects
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has told kernel developers that the Linux project is not anti-AI, arguing that artificial intelligence and large language models should be judged on whether they provide practical technical value. He emphasized that developers will not be…
Dutch Authorities Arrest Multiple Suspects in Global Investment Fraud Investigation
Dutch authorities have arrested multiple suspects as part of an international investigation into an alleged investment fraud network that investigators believe defrauded victims worldwide through fake online investment schemes, with the operation at one point generating more than €100…
Gaps in network security, oversight strategy hamper US’s aviation cybersecurity regulators
A new government audit identified several weaknesses at the two agencies that protect air travel from hackers. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Gaps in network security, oversight strategy hamper US’s…
Two Scattered Spider Members Sentenced to 5.6 Years Over TfL Cyberattack
Nearly two years after a cyberattack disrupted Transport for London’s (TfL) online services and exposed customer data, two… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: Two Scattered Spider…
Top 10 Firewall Solutions Setting New Cybersecurity Standards in 2026
The firewall category is reinventing itself faster than at any point since NGFW arrived and 2026’s leaders aren’t just shipping better boxes, they’re redefining what “firewall” means. Palo Alto Networks is setting the bar for AI-driven inline prevention, Fortinet for hybrid mesh execution, and HPE Juniper for the quantum-safe era, while…
Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research
One period tracker app tested by Mozilla was ‘squeaky clean,’ while another app was seen sharing users’ health data with an analytics company, underscoring vast differences in user privacy among these apps. This article has been indexed from Security News…
UK cops say arrest of two young hackers disrupted the operations of an infamous hacking group
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, two members of the prolific Scattered Spider hacking group, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five years and six months in jail for hacking London’s metropolitan transit system. This article has been indexed from Security…
C’mon, just copy this text string and paste it into your macOS Terminal – it’ll fix your computer, honest
Newly documented stealer ClickLock comes for the more trusting Mac user with spot of social engineering This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: C’mon, just copy this text string and paste it into your…
ThreatsDay: Game Cheat Spyware, 24-Hour Ransomware, Chrome Sync Stalking + 12 More Stories
A lot of this week’s trouble starts with something that looks close enough. A familiar repo. A useful installer. A harmless sync setting. Then the handoff goes bad, the box starts talking to someone else, and the damage moves faster…
Iran-nexus actors using AI to enhance cyber playbook
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…