Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity but not always in ways that favour defenders. As AI tools become more powerful and accessible, cybercriminals are gaining the ability to launch attacks faster, automate reconnaissance, create more convincing phishing campaigns, and identify vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed. For Canadian organizations, the challenge is no longer simply preventing cyberattacks; it...Read More

This week’s bulletin captures a cybersecurity landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, both as a weapon and a shield. A ransomware affiliate weaponized Claude Code to autonomously steal LDAP credentials, backdoor VPNs, and exfiltrate SQL databases, while a separate criminal AI service called MessiahGPT surfaced on BreachForums offering uncensored malware generation to low-skill attackers. On...Read More

SEOUL, Aug 21 — A Chinese national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking operation that targeted BTS member Jungkook and South Korean business executives. According to The Korea Times, the Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence yesterday to a man identified by his surname, Chun, after convicting...Read More

The AI leader said that the state’s SB 53 framework should “be amended to expand safeguards.” Andrew Harnik/Getty Images In a surprising 180, OpenAI is calling for “stronger safeguards” when it comes to laws regulating frontier AI models. In a LinkedIn post from OpenAI Global Affairs, the company said it supports California’s SB...Read More

Decentralized finance protocol Term Labs said losses from a hack were estimated at about $8.5 million. Security firm CertiK said the wallet tied to the Term Labs hacker held about 2,843 Ether and roughly 1.6 million DAI, a dollar-pegged stablecoin. Term Labs said its Term Valuts service was affected by a hack that exploited a...Read More

Classes were supposed to start Wednesday but are now slated to begin this coming Monday. One day before the University of Texas at San Antonio was scheduled to begin its fall semester Wednesday, officials postponed the start by three days after “attempted unauthorized activity against university technology systems” prompted them to shut down many of...Read More

Kolkata: A massive operation against cyber fraud rackets involving Rs 92.6 crore has been dismantled across Bengal in a major intelligence-led drive titled ‘Operation Cyber Prahar’.Over the last seven days, the Cyber Crime Wing of Bengal Police, with help from multiple police units, have registered 69 FIRs and arrested 107 individuals connected to organized syndicate...Read More

Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyberattack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government, and at no point was there a risk to the wider energy system. However, it marks an apparent escalation in the threat...Read More

The global automotive cybersecurity market is expected to soar to about $19 billion by 2033 as automakers add more software and connected technology to vehicles. The details: The projected surge is being driven by the growth of advanced driver-assistance systems, automated driving technology, and connected vehicle features, increasing demand for cybersecurity protections, according to MarketsandMarkets,...Read More

“Cybersecurity is a team sport” campaign-in-a-box gives awareness leaders four weeks of ready-to-use content built for today’s threats MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hoxhunt, the human risk management platform, today launched its free 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Toolkit, a ready-to-run campaign designed to help security awareness leaders deliver an engaging, relevant and measurable October...Read More