Swati KhandelwalJun 22, 2026IoT Security / Vulnerability A new malware family is turning forgotten home routers into a distributed reconnaissance and proxy network, not the DDoS botnet these devices usually end up in. QiAnXin’s XLab calls it AryStinger and counts at least… Read More "AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network"
Like many tabletop exercises, this particular simulation was designed to get participants to think outside the box, improve cross-team communications, and develop improved incident response capabilities by exposing blind spots. Each team was made up of seven participants from public… Read More "Anatomy of a retail ransomware attack: Tabletop simulates modern mayhem methods"
Ravie LakshmananJun 22, 2026Cybercrime / Artificial Intelligence A new report from INTERPOL has revealed a “dramatic increase” in cybercrime in Asia and the South Pacific, fueled by rapid digitalization, internet penetration, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and a disparity in… Read More "INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific"
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has disclosed a data breach affecting roughly 3 million individuals. TPWD is a state agency responsible for conserving Texas’s natural resources, managing wildlife and state parks, and overseeing hunting and fishing programs. The… Read More "Texas Parks & Wildlife Data Breach Affects 3 Million Individuals"
At Zenith Live 2026 held on 16-17 June in Vienna, Zscaler sharpened a reality that Southeast Asia CIOs and CISOs are already sensing, which are, AI agents are quickly becoming digital workers inside their organisations, while regulators tighten data residency… Read More "Why Southeast Asia CISOs Need Zero Trust as Their AI Control Plane – AI Agents, Data Borders and Supply Chains"
The AI Security Institute (AISI) has urged organizations to double down on “cybersecurity basics” and consider harnessing AI to protect systems after testing Anthropic’s latest model. Claude Mythos Preview garnered plenty of press attention last week when the model maker… Read More "AI Security Institute Advocates Security Best Practices After Mythos T"
A large-scale campaign involving 108 malicious Chrome extensions has been uncovered, affecting roughly 20,000 users. The extensions, spread across categories such as gaming, social media tools and translation utilities, appear legitimate but secretly collect sensitive data. All are linked to… Read More "Malicious Chrome Extensions Campaign Exposes User Data"
A cybercrime network responsible for more than $200m in reported losses has expanded its operations and refined its tactics following US Treasury sanctions in 2025. Known as Triad Nexus, the group reportedly continues to run large-scale investment scams and brand… Read More "Triad Nexus Expands Global Fraud Operations Despite US Sanctions"
CISOs must be “aggressive” and “innovative” in how they retain talent against the backdrop of an increasingly volatile jobs market, a new report from IANS and Artico Search has revealed. The duo’s 2026 Cybersecurity Talent Report is based on interviews… Read More "CISOs Urged to Innovate in Talent Retention as Job Satisfaction Declin"
ENISA, the EU’s Cybersecurity Agency, is strengthening its ties with the US-funded Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, a top leader of the agency has announced. Invited to speak at VulnCon26’s opening keynote in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 14, Nuno Rodrigues… Read More "ENISA Seeks Top-Tier Status in CVE Program"
