Defense agencies of Mexico and the US have announced they are implementing a new collaborative strategy to combat drones used by criminal organizations. The operation, dubbed High Eagle, or Águila Alta, builds on recent tests of anti-drone technologies carried out… Read More "The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones"
Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion
Anthropic disrupted a cyberespionage operation whose tradecraft and targeting match the Russian state-nexus group tracked as Midnight Blizzard, the company said in a threat intelligence report published this week. The report covers activity the company identified and shut down between… Read More "Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion"
China-Linked UNC3569 Exploited Sogou Input Method Flaw to Deploy GRAYRABBIT Backdoor
A China-linked hacking group exploited a flaw in Sogou Input Method, one of the most widely used tools for typing Chinese characters on Windows, to install a backdoor on victims’ computers, security company Gen Digital said in research published Thursday.… Read More "China-Linked UNC3569 Exploited Sogou Input Method Flaw to Deploy GRAYRABBIT Backdoor"
Google’s Early Access is creating a blind spot for malicious apps
“If the company supplies and owns the phone, then the organization owns the full operating system, but provisions an isolated Work Profile alongside a Personal Profile,” Stahie said. “Everything related to work, email clients, and any other apps runs in… Read More "Google’s Early Access is creating a blind spot for malicious apps"
Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself
Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts 08 Jan 2026 • , 4 min. read Reusing the same password across multiple accounts may be convenient, but it sets… Read More "Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself"
Ransomware Attacks Targeting Universities on the Rise
Universities have found themselves in the firing line of cybercriminals, as ransomware attacks against higher education institutions have increased, analysis of recent incidents has revealed. According to the Comparitech’s Education Ransomware Roundup for the first half of 2026, the number… Read More "Ransomware Attacks Targeting Universities on the Rise"
Attackers Chain JFrog Artifactory Flaws to Gain Admin Control and Plant Backdoors
Attackers have chained two flaws in JFrog Artifactory, the repository that software build pipelines pull from, to take administrator control of self-hosted servers and plant backdoors, cloud security company Wiz said in a report. Wiz saw the attacks between August… Read More "Attackers Chain JFrog Artifactory Flaws to Gain Admin Control and Plant Backdoors"
Old habits die hard: 2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever
Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well 20 Jan 2026 • , 3 min. read ‘123456’ continues to reign supreme as the most commonly-used password among people across the… Read More "Old habits die hard: 2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever"
ChatGPT Among Top 10 Most Impersonated Brands in Phishing Attacks
Open AI’s ChatGPT entered the top 10 of the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks for the first time in the second quarter of 2026, according to a Check Point study. This included a fake “ChatGPT Plus payment failed” email… Read More "ChatGPT Among Top 10 Most Impersonated Brands in Phishing Attacks"
Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead 22 Jan 2026 • , 6 min. read Apple Pay is clearly a hit with consumers. According to estimates,… Read More "Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe"