AT&T breach data resurfaces with new risks for customers
When data resurfaces, it never comes back weaker. A newly shared dataset tied to AT&T shows just how much more dangerous an “old” breach can…
Month: February 2026
When Cloud Outages Ripple Across the Internet
Recent major cloud service outages have been hard to miss. High-profile incidents affecting providers such as AWS, Azure, and Cloudflare have disrupted large parts of…
Banks on the hook for £173m in APP fraud reimbursement
UK banks reimbursed customers who fell victim to authorised push payment (APP) scams to the tune of £173m last year, according to payments regulator. The…
Cyconsol Unlocks Growth Potential for Cyber Vendors in Australia
Cybersecurity vendors entering or expanding within the Australian market are facing a familiar challenge: how to ensure their technology not only lands but thrives. In…
Chollima APT Hackers Weaponize LNK File to Deploy Sophisticated Malware
The Ricochet Chollima advanced persistent threat group has launched a targeted campaign against activists and organizations focused on North Korea, beginning in March 2025. The…
Abuse of OpenClaw AI Capabilities Enables Stealthy Malware Campaigns
Hundreds of malicious skills are distributed through OpenClaw’s marketplace, transforming the popular AI agent ecosystem into a new supply chain attack vector. Threat actors are…
Everest Ransomware Claims 90GB Data Theft From HP Inc’s Polycom Systems – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach involving systems associated with Polycom, a legacy enterprise communications brand now fully integrated into…
Firefox to let users manage and block AI features
Mozilla will add a set of controls in Firefox that let users manage and block GenAI features in the desktop browser. The controls will be…
A fake cloud storage alert that ends at Freecash
Last week we talked about an app that promises users they can make money testing games, or even just by scrolling through TikTok. Imagine our…
AI agents, human judgement and the future of work in the UAE
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) agents is no longer a theoretical discussion for organisations in the UAE. As both public and private sectors…
DTA cuts government’s biggest tech buyers out of vendor talks
The Digital Transformation Agency is striking government-wide technology deals without input from the large agencies that use them, leading to underwhelming discounts and terms. The…
How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants
A new report published Tuesday finds that while violent threats to public servants across the US have been increasing, “comprehensive” state-level consumer privacy laws do…