This month in security with Tony Anscombe – August 2026 edition
Details about the Hugging Face hack, critical infrastructure under attack, a spoofed in-flight Wi-Fi network, and more of this month’s cybersecurity news 31 Aug 2026…
Category: welivesecurity
AI-powered OSINT: Why everyone is a viable target for fraud
It’s getting cheaper and easier for cybercriminals to research potential victims. Here’s what’s still in your control. 27 Aug 2026 • , 5 min. read…
How QR-code phishing can slip past corporate security measures
Quishing has become a popular alternative to traditional phishing. Here’s how businesses can close the gap. 17 Aug 2026 • , 5 min. read Familiarity…
Black Hat USA 2026: What the Hugging Face hack tells us about human responsibility
The incident involving OpenAI models shows that autonomous hacks make human oversight more important, not less 13 Aug 2026 • , 4 min. read Hugging…
Black Hat USA 2026: Will vulnerability discovery decline in the AI era?
And will today’s surge in AI-driven vulnerability discovery eventually make tomorrow’s software safer? 13 Aug 2026 • , 3 min. read The accelerated discovery of…
Black Hat USA 2026: AI is racing ahead of cybersecurity controls
AI took center stage, but the clearest lesson was less about what AI can do than about who is accountable when something goes wrong 12…
Are AI tutoring tools safe for your kids?
AI tutors can offer useful support, but their quality and safeguards vary widely. Here’s what parents should check before handing one to a child. 10…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition
OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup 31 Jul…
Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see
The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine 30 Jul 2026 • , 6 min.…
ESET Threat Report H1 2026
ESET Research Threat Reports A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection…
Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right
AI is changing cybercrime, but SMB cyber readiness still largely depends on closing the familiar gaps 03 Jul 2026 • , 5 min. read AI…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – June 2026 edition
Three-day patching deadlines, exposed fuel-tank systems, scams costing billions of dollars, and social media bans for children all gave Tony plenty to unpack in June…