Even primitive AI-coded malware helps hackers move faster, thwart attribution
Dive Brief: Prolific cybercrime gangs have begun using AI to help them generate malware, signaling a “fundamental shift of dynamics” in the threat environment, IBM’s…
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Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack
Stryker said the cyberattack that hit the company this week has disrupted its manufacturing and shipping operations. The medtech company released the information Thursday night…
Industry to NIST: Keep agentic AI standards flexible and voluntary
The federal government should prioritize interoperable, risk-based standards as it develops security guidance for agentic AI systems, major businesses told the National Institute of Standards…
Google completes $32 billion acquisition of Wiz
Google on Wednesday said it completed a $32 billion agreement to buy Wiz, a leading cloud and AI security platform, marking one of the largest-ever…
US entities face heightened cyber risk related to Iran war
Ratings agencies warn that the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign against Iran could raise the level of cyber risk for U.S. public finance issuers. Fitch…
Trump administration will test infrastructure cybersecurity approaches in pilot program
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to pilot-test…
Conflicting definitions and timelines causing cybersecurity regulation morass, industry reps say
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Inconsistent definitions, overly burdensome information…
State-linked actors targeted US networks in lead-up to Iran war
State-linked threat groups and hacktivists are accelerating threat activity against the U.S. and allied countries since a widespread bombing campaign began in late February against…
4 best practices to get IAM implementation right the first time
Congrats—you got the green light to move forward with improving identity access management (IAM). While you realize this is great news for your organization’s security,…
How AI will impact security careers and what leaders should do about it
Security teams are optimistic about AI’s impact on their careers, but workloads remain high. Tines’ Voice of Security 2026 report surveyed more than 1,800 global…
University of Mississippi Medical Center reopens clinics after ransomware attack
UPDATE: March 2, 2026: The University of Mississippi Medical Center is reopening its clinics across the state Monday, more than a week after a ransomware…
Ransomware is now less about malware and more about impersonation
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Identity has replaced malware as…