Cisco is rolling out new tools to protect company IT systems from AI agents
The networking giant unveiled Cisco Cloud Control at its annual Cisco Live conference, with security features designed to defend infrastructure at machine speed
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Anthropic is expanding its restricted cybersecurity AI program to roughly 200 partners
The company said partners using its Claude Mythos Preview model have already found more than 10,000 high or critical security flaws
Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
Anthropic
EU cyber agency gets offer of Mythos AI access
Commission has spent weeks talking to US giant Anthropic about cyber model
Security
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks
A new hacking campaign is trying to trick Signal users to give up their secret recovery key, which can be used to access online backups containing past messages.
Government & Policy
U.S. says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a ‘national security threat’
One leading privacy lawmaker said it was time to "start treating the adtech industry as a national security threat."
Cybersecurity
NATO to roll out ‘innovation badges’ to certify new defence tech products
These solutions will then feed into a new innovation solution catalogue
Europe
UK and allies have narrowing window to stay ahead in tech race, spy chief says
The world is in a 'new era of radical uncertainty, contested geopolitics and rapidly changing technology,' GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler says
Security
CrowdStrike and Google take down botnet used by hackers to target software developers in supply chain attacks
Cybercriminals used the Glassworm botnet to infect open source software projects with malware, and in turn hack the developers and companies that use that software.
Cybersecurity
US ambassador criticises Dutch block on DigiD owner sale
The US ambassador to the Netherlands has spoken out against the Dutch government’ decision to veto the sale of DigiD...
Security
UK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies online — and hasn’t fixed the leak
The third-party website exposed applicants' sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the company sent attorneys.
Government & Policy
Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’
The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.
Security
Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war…
Security
7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data
The data breach included names, dates-of-birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing.
Tech & Innovation
FBI warned Microsoft 365 users about a new phishing tool that bypasses two-factor authentication
The Kali365 platform, distributed via Telegram since April, lets attackers steal OAuth tokens and access Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive without a password
Security
Kash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked
According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware.
Security
Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses
President Trump’s branded cell phone maker and cell provider said the exposure was linked to a third-party platform and was evaluating whether it needs to notify customers.
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Learn What It Takes to Become a Cybersecurity Consultant
Cybersecurity consultants have never been more in demand. Information security analyst roles are projected to grow nearly 30 percent between now and 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Cybersecurity
With $1 Cyberattacks on the Rise, Durable Defenses Pay Off
Transforming a newly discovered software vulnerability into a cyberattack used to take months. Today—as the recent headlines over Anthropic’s Project Glasswing have shown—generative AI can do the job in minutes,…