‘Modest but notable’ regional spread of fintech funding in UK
London’s share of overall fintech funding fell slightly in the first half of this year, as hubs, including the Scottish and Northern Irish capitals, made…
Month: July 2026
ACMA pledge scheme helps decimate dodgy device listings
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says listings of unsafe mobiles phones and other shady radio devices have fallen dramatically since it introduced a…
When Identity Verification Fails: Lessons from a Real-World SIM Swap and Near Account Takeover
For years, organizations have encouraged users to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), use one-time passwords (OTPs), and protect their accounts with passcodes. Those controls remain important.…
Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension bug enabled silent WhatsApp data theft
Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension bug enabled silent WhatsApp data theft Pierluigi Paganini July 22, 2026 Adobe patched CVE-2026-48294, a flaw in Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension…
White House accuses Chinese company of distilling Anthropic’s Fable
A top White House technology official is accusing a Chinese company of distilling Anthropic’s models to create their own AI product. Michael Kratsios, who leads…
German law enforcement claims to have ‘dismantled’ mega phishing-as-a-service group Kratos
“This appears to be more than a routine website seizure. The reporting points to a PhaaS platform with centralized infrastructure, subscription-style customers, and Microsoft 365…
Wiz MCP Server Available on AWS AI Agent & Tools Marketplace
We are excited to share that the Wiz Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server is now available in the new AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools…
AI Threat Detection Is Not Enough Without Adversary Intelligence
AI is changing the economics of cyber offense. The 2026 emergence of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview showed security leaders that AI can now find software…
South Korea discloses data breach impacting diplomats worldwide
South Korea disclosed that hackers breached the National Diplomatic Academy’s online education system for ten months and stole personal information belonging to current and former…
Adobe Acrobat Extension Flaw Lets Attackers Steal WhatsApp Chats From 329 Million Users
A newly disclosed flaw in the Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension allowed attackers to silently harvest WhatsApp Web chats, contacts, and profile data from any user…
Ghost in the Calendar: The Microsoft 365 Calendar Implant
Carmen Estela Cyber Defense Magazine July 21, 2026 How HollowGraph Operates On July 20, 2026, Group-IB security researchers released a study describing an implant known…
How to Make AI Tools Work Reliably for Growing Teams
Most teams don’t start using AI with a grand strategy. It usually begins with small, useful tasks: drafting emails, outlining blog posts, summarizing calls, writing…