Proving what a military AI model will do is the real problem
Defense contractors build AI systems that task drones automatically and propose kill-chains to support soldiers. Several of these contractors have partnered with frontier AI …
Senior engineers are spending their week cleaning up AI-generated code
At most U.S. technology companies, machines now write the bulk of the code that ships each week. The engineer’s job has shifted toward reviewing what the AI produces, …
Week in review: Exploited Check Point VPN zero-day, Oracle PeopleSoft servers under attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: DockSec: Open-source AI-powered Docker security scanner DockSec is an OWASP …
Google sues China-based scammers over Gemini AI abuse
Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a China-based cybercrime network for using AI tools, including Gemini, to build phishing websites and scam …
Researchers release details, PoC for exploited Check Point VPN flaw (CVE-2026-50751)
WatchTowr researchers have disclosed a technical analysis and a “Detection Artefact Generator” for CVE-2026-50751, an authentication bypass flaw in Check …
Cybercriminals are moving away from mass phishing campaigns
Phishing activity declined by roughly 20% in both 2024 and 2025, according to research from Zscaler’s ThreatLabz team. The drop followed years of growth that pushed …
Authorities dismantle crypto laundering service that moved €336 million for cybercriminals
An international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering service linked to ransomware groups and other cybercriminals that processed more than …
How to use NIST and ISO frameworks to govern AI agents
Security leaders no longer need convincing that AI agents introduce risk. What’s missing is how to govern them once they move into production and begin operating autonomously …
The assembly line behind 1.5 million malicious domains
Attackers registered roughly 1.5 million malicious domains during the first five months of 2026. The registration patterns resemble industrial output. Most of the domains were …
AI sovereignty makes data centers strategic targets for cyber operations
Data centers built for frontier AI draw hundreds of megawatts of electricity and large volumes of cooling water from fixed locations with known addresses. Each one …
Product showcase: Avast One turns scam screenshots into actionable security advice
Avast One Free combines privacy, security, identity monitoring, and performance tools in a single platform. The app is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Checking …
Europe’s digital identity wallet gets its first set of standards
People across the European Union already use their phones for banking, travel, and government services. The European Digital Identity Wallet will bring those activities into …
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