Latest update — August 29, 2026 4:55 p.m. ET Systems updates The investigation into the cybersecurity incident is ongoing and we continue to work with CrowdStrike and other third-party cybersecurity experts. At this time, our investigation indicates there is no impact to our cloud-based systems and applications and that the unauthorized activity is limited to certain...Read More
For the past decade, the promise of AI transforming cybersecurity has been a constant headline. Tech giants and startups alike have deployed an array of AI-enabled products and services, each designed to enhance security operations and make organizations more secure in an evolving threat landscape. Stanford University’s 2026 “AI Index Report” found that 8,909...Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has directed its private counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to seek an adjournment of the alleged cyber-bullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election.The next presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027.The DSS had approached the court...Read More
The US Justice Department has corrected an earlier statement that suggested several government agencies, including the US Senate, Federal Reserve and NASA, had been hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored group, clarifying that they were targeted but not necessarily breached. The correction relates to QTFY, a Chinese hacking group identified by US authorities on Wednesday as...Read More
(InvestigateTV) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Point, said AI is being used on both sides of the equation....Read More
The U.S. National Security Agency has released an extensive set of technical recommendations designed to prevent adversaries from secretly altering application-specific integrated circuits during their design, fabrication, testing, packaging and delivery. Published on August 25, the new material addresses a security problem that is difficult to detect and potentially far more persistent than conventional malware:...Read More
The pro-Russian hacker group Server Killers carried out a series of large-scale cyberattacks on Norway’s government sector, as a result of which dozens of government services were unavailable for three days. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, according to UNN. Details According to...Read More
A coalition of more than 100 technology, financial, and industrial companies — led by OpenAI and joined by Anthropic, Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services, and dozens of others — published a joint open letter on August 27, 2026, warning that AI-powered cyberattacks are about to become far more common and far harder to stop. The...Read More
Security researchers have found three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware for routers manufactured by Shenzhen Zhibotong Electronics, better known as ZBT. The hardware is sold around the world under a bewildering array of brands, meaning you may not even realize you’re using a ZBT router. The research, published by security firm VulnCheck, began with...Read More
(InvestigateTV) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Point, said AI is being used on both sides of the equation....Read More
