Microsoft is giving its enterprise security customers some breathing room. The company has officially pushed back the deadline for migrating Microsoft Sentinel workflows from the Azure portal to the Defender portal by nearly nine months.
Sumsub has launched AI Agent Verification, a tool to distinguish legitimate AI-driven automation from fraud. It works by binding automated activity to a verified human identity, creating a line of accountability. The goal is to allow useful automation to proceed while blocking malicious attacks.
Google has led a coordinated takedown of the massive IPIDEA residential proxy network. The service was a key tool for state-linked hackers and cybercriminals, hiding their attacks behind millions of compromised devices.
The 2026 hacker mindset is defined by AI augmentation and team collaboration. While money and geopolitics are bigger drivers, ethical disclosure remains a core value. Defenders are scrambling to keep up.
A new social engineering campaign is targeting major US companies. The group ShinyHunters is using “vishing” to steal credentials and access sensitive data, hitting Bumble, Panera Bread, Match, and CrunchBase.
Cybercriminals are using a font illusion, replacing the letter “m” with “rn” in domain names to create fake websites. The trick is nearly invisible on high-res screens, especially smartphones, making it easy to fall for.
According to CRN, enabling secure AI usage requires implementing key security controls by 2026. A chief AI officer outlines the challenges, including a lack of visibility into what AI tools are being used and abused within an organization. The list of 10 controls is a focal point for their inaugural
The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group KONNI has shifted its focus to target blockchain and crypto developers. Its latest campaign uses an AI-generated PowerShell backdoor delivered via phishing, marking a practical move of AI from cybercrime theory into reality.
The space around Earth is getting dangerously crowded. A new concept for a Planetary Neural Network aims to use AI to manage the chaos, but building a global “central nervous system” for orbit is a monumental challenge.
Data security startup Cyera has raised a $400 million Series F funding round, hitting a $9 billion valuation. This comes just six months after it was valued at $6 billion, highlighting explosive demand for tools that manage AI-related data risks.
