Security companies are introducing real-time monitoring systems that analyze live conversations to identify social engineering attacks as they happen.
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FBI Confirms Multiple Arrests in ShinyHunters Probe
The FBI has confirmed arresting multiple suspects during its investigation into the ShinyHunters extortion group, though the bureau declined to identify…
MALFEX NPM Malware Campaign Hits 40K Downloads
A long-running malware campaign targeting the Node Package Manager (NPM) ecosystem has successfully distributed malicious code through eight compromised…
Asos hacked; threatening notification sent to customers
Fashion retailer Asos experienced a significant security breach on Tuesday morning when attackers gained unauthorized access to its app notification…
Hack The Box launches AI Range Enterprise Edition
Hack The Box has launched AI Range Enterprise Edition, a new platform designed to help enterprise security teams test and evaluate AI security agents…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.10.06
Malicious packages, critical software flaws, customer-targeted compromise, and extortion activity remain key risks, while security teams are developing…
Google Suspends Open-Source Bug Bounty Until 2027
Google announced on October 1 that it is suspending its Open Source Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) until 2027, citing an overwhelming increase in…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.10.05
Deepfakes, evolving phishing techniques, large-scale data exposure, AI-related access risks, and regulatory changes are reshaping how security teams…
Senate Passes Healthcare Cybersecurity Bill
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Denmark population register breach affects 8.8M
Denmark is investigating a significant data breach affecting its national population register, with approximately 8.8 million records potentially…
Apple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Controls
Apple has announced stricter controls for Full Disk Access permissions in macOS following concerns that AI agents and other applications are exploiting…
Star Blizzard Phishing Campaign with RedFlick
Russian state-sponsored threat group Star Blizzard has expanded its phishing operations with a new malware delivery technique dubbed RedFlick, according…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.10.07
FortiGate compromises, browser vulnerabilities, ransomware-related data theft, AI-assisted security testing, digital fraud, and fragmented security…
Gartner Defines New ISOC Security Tool Category
Gartner has defined a new category of security tools called Integrated Security Operations Center (ISOC), marking a significant shift in how the industry…
Advantest confirms data stolen in ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation has confirmed that attackers stole sensitive personal data during a ransomware incident that occurred in February 2025.
Anthropic Launches Three-Tier Claude Cyber Access Program
Anthropic has launched a restructured Cyber Verification Program that divides access to Claude AI models into three distinct tiers, each calibrated to…
Musician sentenced for $10M streaming fraud
A federal court sentenced a North Carolina musician to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a streaming fraud scheme that netted more than $10 million in…
FortiBleed Campaign Still Active, Locking Out Organizations
The FortiBleed campaign targeting internet-facing Fortinet FortiGate firewalls continues to compromise organizations worldwide, with attackers now…
Critical Atlassian Flaw CVE-2026-21589
Atlassian has disclosed a critical security vulnerability affecting eight of its self-hosted Data Center products, allowing unauthenticated attackers to…
Social Engineering Detection Moves to Live Conversation
Security companies are introducing real-time monitoring systems that analyze live conversations to identify social engineering attacks as they happen.