North Korea’s WaterPlum group, commonly referred to as Contagious Interview, has infected at least 30,000 devices in more than 100 countries and taken funds or credentials from over 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets, according to a new joint advisory. Japan’s National Police… Read More "North Korean Attackers Hit 30,000 Devices and Steal $10.7m"
A New Tool Found Malware That’s Guided by an AI Hive Mind—No Humans in Sight
For years, cybersecurity practitioners have tracked different types of malware and detected potential infections using digital fingerprints to identify different hacking tools and follow their use over time. As attackers are increasingly incorporating agentic AI components into their hacking tools,… Read More "A New Tool Found Malware That’s Guided by an AI Hive Mind—No Humans in Sight"
What Is Agentic Pentesting? What It Proves, and Where It Stops.
If you’re evaluating an agentic pentesting solution right now, you’ve probably heard the same pitch more than once: point it at a target, and it discovers, validates, and exploits attack paths autonomously, the way a real attacker would. That promise… Read More "What Is Agentic Pentesting? What It Proves, and Where It Stops."
Anthropic Gives Vetted Defenders Fewer Claude Guardrails
Anthropic will merge Project Glasswing into its existing Cyber Verification Program (CVP) to create an expanded, tiered program that gives vetted security professionals access to advanced AI cyber capabilities with varying levels of safeguards that experts say may or may… Read More "Anthropic Gives Vetted Defenders Fewer Claude Guardrails"
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition
OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup 31 Jul 2026 With July coming to a close, ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks back… Read More "This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition"
OpenAI Pledges $1bn to Bring its AI Cybersecurity Tools to Essential S
OpenAI has pledged to spend $1bn on subsidizing access to its Daybreak cyber models for essential services across the US and around the world. The Daybreak for Frontline Defenders initiative will see OpenAI assist critical sectors implement its AI models… Read More "OpenAI Pledges $1bn to Bring its AI Cybersecurity Tools to Essential S"
Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN
At a promotional event in Times Square on Wednesday for the security company NordVPN, brand ambassador Shaquille O’Neal said he is eager to raise awareness among regular people about the importance of digital security and personal privacy. “I have a… Read More "Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN"
PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Expand Crypto Mining Botnet
Ravie LakshmananOct 07, 2026Botnet / Cryptojacking Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new malware family that has been observed targeting exposed artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) infrastructure with an aim to deploy cryptocurrency miners and further… Read More "PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Expand Crypto Mining Botnet"
Citizen Lab Slams Trump, ‘Techno-Fascist’ Executives
SecTor 2026 – Toronto — Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert had a stern warning for the world about the rise of commercial spyware and surveillance, and how the US government and technology companies are driving it. During his keynote address… Read More "Citizen Lab Slams Trump, ‘Techno-Fascist’ Executives"
Are AI tutoring tools safe for your kids?
AI tutors can offer useful support, but their quality and safeguards vary widely. Here’s what parents should check before handing one to a child. 10 Aug 2026 • , 6 min. read AI is disrupting sectors as diverse as healthcare… Read More "Are AI tutoring tools safe for your kids?"