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Latest news on cybersecurity, including data breaches, security vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, malware and phishing attacks, data privacy and compliance, cybersecurity conferences and more.
- Trump Signs Executive Order for Oversight of AI Models, Security Experts Discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on June 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm
President Trump has signed an executive order requesting AI companies to show models to the federal government. Security experts discuss.
- Hackers Tricked Instagram’s AI Chatbot to Hijack Accountsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Hackers deceived Instagram’s AI chatbot, prompting it to provide access to user accounts.
- The First World Cup in the Agentic Eraby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on June 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm
This year, the World Cup is facing a cyber threat that, historically, it hasn’t seen as often: malicious AI agents.
- US Troops in Active War Zones Tracked with Commercial Location Databy algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on June 1, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Foreign adversaries are exploiting commercial location data to track U.S. servicemembers in active war zones.
- Risks of Robinhood Using AI Agents to Trade, Make Purchasesby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Robinhood is enabling AI agents to trade and make credit card purchases on behalf of users.
- As Summer Closes In, the Travel Sector Is Unpreparedon May 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm
In the last 12 months, 92% of agencies experienced some form of cyber threat. Yet, only 20% plan to establish an incident response plan.
- AI Agent Conducted a Cyberattack on Its Own — It Took Less Than One Hourby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 28, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Security magazine speaks to a researcher about an observed cyberattack driven entirely by AI.
- 6M Impacted by Carnival Cruise Data Breachby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 28, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The incident was caused by a social engineering attack targeting an employee device.
- FBI Warning: IT Personnel Impersonated by Cybercriminalsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 27, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Cybercriminals are targeting law firms with social engineering tactics.
- Windows Users Targeted in New Phishing Campaignby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 27, 2026 at 3:40 pm
Windows users are the primary target of a new phishing threat.
- Breaking Down Trump’s $2B Quantum Investment: Expert Insightsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 26, 2026 at 4:54 pm
An expert breaks down the Trump Administration’s plan to invest $2 billion into quantum computing innovation and leadership.
- Texas Tech University Constructing Critical Infrastructure Security Siteon May 26, 2026 at 3:50 pm
The university has started construction to expand its institute devoted to examining U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
- 600,000 Lithuanian National Register Entries Leakedon May 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Lithuanian officials believe this was the result of foreign activity.
- Why CISA Accepting KEV Nominations Is So Importantby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 22, 2026 at 3:00 pm
CISA announced that it will be accepting nominations to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
- Security Leaders Should Prepare for World Cup Scamsby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm
It’s likely that cybercriminals will increase scam activity leading up to and during this event.
- Strategies, Expert Insights from the 2026 Verizon DBIRby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The overarching theme of this year’s report is “keeping a strong foundation in the face of change.”
- GitHub Breached, Internal Repositories Exposedon May 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm
GitHub experienced a cyber incident.
- Should Customers Worry About the 7-Eleven Data Breach?by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 19, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Is the average 7-Eleven customer at risk from the recent data breach?
- 123,000 Impacted by American Lending Center’s Year-Old Breachby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The American Lending Center notified consumers of a data breach nearly a year after it occured.
- MENA Region Runs First-of-its-Kind Cybercrime Operation, 201 Arrestedon May 18, 2026 at 2:23 pm
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, also referred to as Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), managed a first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation between October 2025 and February 2026.
- Did Iran Hack Tank Readers at US Gas Stations? Security Leaders Discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 15, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Security leaders share their thoughts on the attack, Iran’s potential involvement and the broader implications.
- AI Makes Phishing Scams Harder to Identify in the Workplaceon May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Phishing grows harder to identify in the age of AI.
- Funding Has Limited Security Readinesson May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Limited security funding opens organizations to threat actors.
- 2025 Saw a Surge in Wireless Vulnerabilitieson May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Wireless vulnerabilities rose in 2025.
- Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack, Security Experts Discussby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack has disrupted some of its North American facilities
- Expert Insights on the West Pharmaceutical Ransomware Attackby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
West Pharmaceutical Services experienced a ransomware incident.
- What Security Leaders Say About the First AI-Developed Zero-Day Exploitby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Security leaders discuss the first AI-created zero-day exploit.
- 10 Data Breaches to Know About (April 2026)on May 8, 2026 at 12:46 pm
A roundup of recent data breach stories.
- Research: Microsoft Edge Loads Stored Passwords in Cleartextby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 7, 2026 at 4:30 pm
A researcher found that Microsoft Edge will load saved passwords into memory in plaintext, even when they are not being used.
- Will This World Password Day Be the Last?by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 7, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Passwords have long been an integral part of online security. But this year, some cybersecurity experts are pushing for this to change.































