In a landmark move for the global tech industry, WhatsApp announced in June 2026 that its long-serving head Will Cathcart will step down, with Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah appointed as his successor. This transition marks the first time…
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India Considers Separate AI Regulatory Framework as Government Signals Policy Shift
The Indian government is considering a law to govern artificial intelligence (AI) systems, signaling a shift from its previous approach of relying solely on existing information technology laws. Senior officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)…
Centre Orders Blocking of Battery Management Apps Exploited to Disable E-Rickshaws
After the Central Government discovered that seven battery management system (BMS) mobile applications were being misused to remotely disable batteries in electric vehicles and e-rickshaws, the Central Government has ordered the blocking of those applications. In multiple locations across India,…
Flipper Zero Firmware Continues With New Community Rules
Flipper Devices said it will continue the development of the Flipper Zero firmware, with more reliance on community contributions and a smaller internal team. New devices The announcement came after Flipper decided on building new devices such as Flipper One…
Five Eyes Warn AI-Powered Cyberattacks Could Outpace Defenses Within Months
A Five Eyes intelligence alliance has issued an urgent warning, warning that advanced artificial intelligence could soon allow cyberattacks capable of overwhelming government and enterprise defenses. They urge companies to strengthen their cybersecurity before these threats become reality. The…
Chinese AI Model GLM 5.2 Pushes Open-Weight AI Forward
Chinese artificial intelligence company Z.ai, formerly known as Zhipu AI, has introduced GLM 5.2, an open-weight large language model that is attracting attention among developers for combining advanced AI capabilities with the flexibility to run on privately owned hardware.…
Sovereign File Architecture Gains Importance as Enterprises Rethink Cloud Data Control
Cloud computing changed enterprise IT by enabling organizations to achieve significant storage scalability and cost savings. Companies quickly embraced the idea of storing data in the cloud because of its flexibility and accessibility. However, because information remains on physical…
Proxy Servers Power More Than Cybersecurity, Emerging as a Backbone for AI and Digital Businesses
Proxy servers are commonly linked with cybersecurity and online privacy, with much of the public conversation focusing on their association with cybercrime. However, beyond these concerns, proxy servers have become an essential part of modern business operations, research activities…
Free VPNs and Streaming Apps Turn Your Device Into a Criminal Proxy
Free VPNs and streaming apps are quietly transforming everyday devices into tools for cybercriminals. Unwitting users are allowing their internet connections to be hijacked and used to mask illegal activity, exposing them to serious security and legal risks. While not…
Critical Bugs In Cursor IDE via Zero-Click Prompt Injection Can Launch RCE
CATO AI labs discovered two critical flaws in the famous AI code editor ‘Cursor’ that could result in remote code execution (RCE) outside the IDE’s sandbox. Duneslide The IDE is employed by more than half of the Fortune 500. Both…
Council of Europe Data Breach Exposes Records of 10000 Employees After ShinyHunters Leak
Council of Europe is investigating a major data breach following the public release of approximately 297 GB of sensitive employee data by cybercriminal group ShinyHunters following the expiration of a ransom deadline. An archive has been leaked that contains…
AI-Powered Antivirus: How Next-Gen Software Predicts and Stops Threats
Antivirus software has undergone a profound transformation, shifting from reactive signature matching to proactive behavior prediction. Where traditional tools once relied on databases of known malware fingerprints, modern solutions now leverage machine learning, behavioral analysis, and real-time monitoring to…
North Korean PolinRider Campaign Spreads Malicious Packages Across npm, Go, Chrome, and Packagist
North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed persistently targeting software supply chains by distributing more than 100 malicious packages and browser extensions. Researchers note that the PolinRider campaign is targeting software developers and those…
New Bad Epoll Bug Impacts Android and Linux, Allows Root Access
A recently found Linux kernel vulnerability called ‘Bad Epoll’ (CVE-2026-46242) allows an ordinary person without any special privilege to take complete command of a device as a root. This has impacted Linux systems, Android, and servers, and a patch is…
JadePuffer Uses AI to Streamline End to End Ransomware Operations
Researchers have discovered the first ransomware intrusion conducted almost entirely by an autonomous large language model (LLM) agent, further demonstrating how generative AI and cybercrime are convergent. Sysdig researchers were able to detect the campaign by analyzing an attack…
Massive Azure CLI Password Spray Campaign Targets Microsoft 365, Over 81 Million Login Attempts Detected
Cybersecurity company Huntress has uncovered a large-scale password spray campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments through the Azure CLI, resulting in millions of malicious login attempts and multiple account compromises. According to the company, between June 12 and June 21,…
AI-Driven Software Development Demands a New Approach to Security Audits
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how software is built, enabling developers to generate code, automate repetitive tasks and accelerate application development. While these tools are helping organizations improve productivity, cybersecurity experts warn that they are also introducing new security…
Anubis Ransomware Gang Attacks Again, Exploit Remote Access
Hackers linked with Anubis ransomware operation were found abusing the Citrix Bleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) flaw to find initial access. According to Arctic Wolf, the techniques vary among different affiliates, and few patterns surfaced in tradecraft via authentic Remote Management and…
Apple Expands AI in iOS 27 with Smarter Everyday Features Beyond Siri
Apple is expanding its artificial intelligence strategy beyond Siri with iOS 27 by integrating AI across its apps and services instead of relying on a standalone chatbot. The new features are designed to simplify everyday tasks through automation while…
Google Targets NetNut Residential Proxy Network Operating Across Two Million Devices
Several international authorities have coordinated operations to disrupt the infrastructure behind a large residential proxy network, also known as Popa, after Google dealt a significant blow to one of the internet’s largest residential proxy ecosystems. Through the action, which…