AI-Powered Attacks

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (595+ words) Anthropic has widened access to its most capable models for vetted cybersecurity teams, creating three permission levels from defensive operations to reviewed tests of critical systems. Announced October 6, the expanded Cyber Verification Program folds in Project Glasswing and Anthropic’s earlier…...

32+ min ago   (280+ words) Oct 07, 2026, 08:01 ET The report, Preserving Foundational Skills in AI-Enabled Early-Career Cybersecurity Work, explores how the growing use of AI in cybersecurity could affect entry-level roles, learning opportunities, and the pathways through which new professionals develop their expertise. AI literacy is…...

4+ hour ago   (348+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Kaspersky has identified a phishing campaign exploiting legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent websites or deliver malware. The firm said it blocked more than 31,000 emails containing such links between Aug 1 and Sept 18. The cybersecurity firm…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (499+ words) Hackers concealed the Vasilek backdoor inside an existing VMware Tools installation during a prolonged intrusion at a medical organization. The earliest evidence dates to early 2024. Investigators found signs of remote command execution, followed by movement through legitimate remote desktop access…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (594+ words) Hackers are impersonating ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini with fake advertising products that steal passwords and multifactor authentication codes. Instead of delivering a conventional malware download, the campaign uses convincing websites and live human operators to guide victims through fraudulent sign-in…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1247+ words) Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 arrives as online attacks become easier to launch, harder to spot, and more focused on people. Observed every October, the campaign helps individuals and businesses build safer digital habits. This year there are two themes. The NCA…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (202+ words) October is globally observed as Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). To mark the launch, the dignitaries drew on the time-honored 'Ring the Bell' tradition at the BSE, ringing the bell as a shared commitment by government and industry to a…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (805+ words) Traditional phishing emails are designed to trick a human recipient into clicking a link, opening an attachment, or handing over information. As users increasingly rely on AI assistants to summarize email messages, prioritize inboxes, accept calendar invites, process support tickets,…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (583+ words) Cyber threats are the most connected risk facing large businesses, more likely than any other to trigger or amplify problems elsewhere, according to new research from Hiscox London Market. The insurer's Risk in motion report, based on a survey of…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (875+ words) My Life in Tech Identity security, AI-driven access and privileged accounts emerge as critical priorities for modern enterprises As organisations accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automation and digital services, BluDive Technologies Limited and Delinea have called on…...