Cybersecurity
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- 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.
- Strong El Nino May Be Imminent: What Security Leaders Need to Knowby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on June 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm
This year’s forecast is causing concern for two primary reasons.
- 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.
- From the Hammer to the Scalpel: The Evolution of Account Takeoveron May 29, 2026 at 5:00 am
Fraudsters stopped storming the gates and started forging credentials to walk through the front door. Yet, many defenders are still manning the walls.
- 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.
- Weaponizing SBOMs: A Practical Guide for Security Practitionerson May 25, 2026 at 4:00 am
Turn guesswork into precision with Software Bills of Materials.
- 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.
- Schools Blackmailed with Explicit AI Deepfakes of Studentson May 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Images on school websites and social media accounts are being leveraged by cybercriminals to create sexually explicit deepfakes of students.
- 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.”
- Financial Services, Cybersecurity and the Evolving Threat Landscapeby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on May 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm
How can financial institutions manage evolving cyber threats?
- 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?
- The Glasswing Warning: What Companies Outside the Inner Circle Must Do Nowon May 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Mythos threat is arriving at exactly the wrong moment for most enterprises.
- 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.
- Reframing MFA Bypass: Four Identity Gaps Attackers Exploiton May 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The misnomer of ‘MFA Bypass’ keeps MFA at the center of a problem it cannot solve alone.
- 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.
- Product Spotlight on Risk Assessment Monitoringon May 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Security magazine highlights a few risk monitoring solutions for 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.
- 2025 Saw a Surge in Wireless Vulnerabilitieson May 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Wireless vulnerabilities rose in 2025.
































