Attendees of cybersecurity conferences should be on the lookout for malicious outreach following the event, according to a new Huntress blog which details one such interaction. The post, published on August 19, explained that a researcher for the security vendor… Read More "Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign"
Updated ToxicPanda Variant Targets 140+ Banking and Crypto Apps
Security researchers have warned of a new variant of a prolific Android banking Trojan which substantially expands its potential victim count. ToxicPanda 2.0 was discovered by Zimperium’s zLabs team, the mobile security vendor wrote in a post on August 19.… Read More "Updated ToxicPanda Variant Targets 140+ Banking and Crypto Apps"
ICS Operators Warned of AI-Driven Attacks on Siemens PLCs
Industrial control systems (ICS) operators have been warned that threat actors are using AI to target Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Attackers are deploying AI to assist with a number of malicious objectives designed to compromise operational technology… Read More "ICS Operators Warned of AI-Driven Attacks on Siemens PLCs"
US Defense Contractors Admit Their CMMC Scores May Not Be Accurate
Following the Pentagon’s pause of third-party audit mandates for US defense industrial base (DIB), some contractors say they can’t trust their own cybersecurity scores. According to the 2026 State of the DIB Report, a new study published on August 20… Read More "US Defense Contractors Admit Their CMMC Scores May Not Be Accurate"
Webworm: New burrowing techniques
ESET researchers analyzed the 2025 activity of Webworm, a China-aligned APT group that started out targeting organizations in Asia, but has recently shifted its focus to Europe. Even though this is our first public blogpost on the group, we have… Read More "Webworm: New burrowing techniques"
NCSC Urges Stronger Controls for Agentic AI Systems
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has urged organizations deploying autonomous AI agents to use sandboxing, human oversight and tightly controlled access to limit the impact of unintended or malicious activity. The agency has published interim practical advice for… Read More "NCSC Urges Stronger Controls for Agentic AI Systems"
Foul play: Scams target soccer fans with fake World Cup tickets, merchandise
Watch out for bogus World Cup websites that mimic official ticket and merchandise flows to steal money and personal data 22 May 2026 • , 5 min. read As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the United States, Canada, and… Read More "Foul play: Scams target soccer fans with fake World Cup tickets, merchandise"
Cybersecurity Job Ads Requiring AI Skills Double
The number of cybersecurity job adverts that require AI skills have doubled year-over-year across G7 countries, encompassing over a quarter of new roles, according to new research by the Cisco-founded AI Workforce Consortium. Analysis of data from recruitment firms Cornerstone… Read More "Cybersecurity Job Ads Requiring AI Skills Double"
What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe. 27 May 2026 • , 5 min. read For better or worse, chatbots are… Read More "What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice"
New Agent Tesla Malware Variant Boosts Evasion Capabilities
A new version of the notorious Agent Tesla malware contains new features designed to evade detection and steal credentials, KnowBe4 research has identified. The cybersecurity firm provided a detailed analysis of the Agent Tesla version 4 infostealer, which was observed… Read More "New Agent Tesla Malware Variant Boosts Evasion Capabilities"