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Microsoft 365 phishing
Extortion crew hijacks Microsoft 365 accounts via fake passkey setup
Microsoft Windows Defender
Microsoft releases fix for RoguePlanet Defender flaw (CVE-2026-50656)
arrest
5,811 arrests, $293 million seized over social engineering scams
yes no
Your coding agent says no in chat and yes in the code
Search
Malicious AI agent skills can slip past the scanners built to stop them
reddit
The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account
McAfee Mobile Security
Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security
Claude AWS
AWS centralizes access, spending, and governance for Claude
GitHub
Open-source collaboration is growing worldwide and putting pressure on maintainers
Messaging fraud trends point to smarter attacks, stronger blocking
A single malware file can outweigh an entire AI dataset
Wireshark 4.6.7 patches a dozen security flaws

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accenture
Accenture acknowledges security incident following 35GB data theft claim

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Expert corner

How to implement a continuous offensive security testing program
Sıla Özeren Hacıoğlu Security Research Engineer, Picus Security
How to implement a continuous offensive security testing program
How to prioritize AI agent security by business impact
Gal Nakash CPO, Reco.ai
How to prioritize AI agent security by business impact
What a financial planner taught me about cybersecurity
Brian Honan CEO, BH Consulting
What a financial planner taught me about cybersecurity
The rise of machine identities and agentic AI: Securing trust in the next era of digital autonomy
Phil Calvin Chief Product Officer, Delinea
The rise of machine identities and agentic AI: Securing trust in the next era of digital autonomy
How to use NIST and ISO frameworks to govern AI agents
Ido Shlomo CTO, Token Security
How to use NIST and ISO frameworks to govern AI agents

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Your company already adopted AI and nobody is governing access
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Geopolitical cyber threats are turning HR into a security front line
Getting boards to fund ERM means speaking their currency
Getting boards to fund ERM means speaking their currency
What your next cyber insurance renewal will demand
What your next cyber insurance renewal will demand
23 ClawHub plugins squatting official scopes expose AI registry security gaps
23 ClawHub plugins squatting official scopes expose AI registry security gaps

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