For much of modern cybersecurity history, defenders have operated with a basic assumption: attacks can be studied, classified, and translated into detection logic quickly enough to protect the next victim. Malware samples could be reverse engineered. Indicators of compromise could be shared. Rules could be written. Signatures could be deployed across the environment. ...Read More

San Antonio patients are taking their grievances to court after a ransomware group claimed it broke into two local healthcare providers this month. The lawsuits target South Texas Spinal Clinic PA and Soniva Dental LLC, accusing both of failing to protect sensitive patient data and dragging their feet on telling people what happened. Plaintiffs say...Read More

Dean Cosmetic Dentistry Center, a cosmetic and general dental practice in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been targeted in a ransomware attack, allegedly compromising patient records and employee information. On June 18, 2026, the ransomware group NightSpire posted a claim on a dark web site hosted on the Tor network. In the posting, the group stated it...Read More

Executive Summary Mexico recently unveiled a new National Cybersecurity Plan to be implemented over the remainder of this decade. The proposed plan lays the foundation to address the top cybersecurity threats Mexico has identified, including organized crime, geopolitical threats, and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) threats. The plan comes at a critical moment, as repeated cyber...Read More

Chinese company Z.ai has introduced a new artificial intelligence model GLM-5.2, which has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts. Specialists believe it could significantly simplify the execution of hacker attacks, reports UNN citing Axios. Details According to estimates by Graphistry and Semgrep, GLM-5.2 performs at the level of leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic in vulnerability...Read More

Security Qihoo 360, which the US has banned, says it’s needed as a deterrent to weaponized Anthropic models Chinese cybersecurity vendor Qihoo 360 claims it’s built an AI bug-finder that’s better than Anthropic’s Mythos model. CEO Zhou Hongyi revealed the model in a speech at the 14th Beijing Cybersecurity Conference, which Qihoo 360 organizes. Chinese...Read More

Hong Kong is overhauling its fragmented cybercrime regime. In response to an increasingly complex threat landscape, driven by AI‑enabled attacks, growing reliance on digital infrastructure, and the cross‑border nature of cyber activity, the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (LRC) has recently published its report on Cyber‑Dependent Crimes and Jurisdictional Issues (the “Report”).  The Report makes 16...Read More

Klue, a market intelligence platform serving enterprise clients, just disclosed an unusual cybersecurity nightmare: while the original hackers who stole customer data claim they’re deleting the stolen files, a second group of criminals has emerged demanding ransom. The Vancouver-based company informed customers about the escalating threat in recent communications, marking a rare case of competing...Read More

Lalit Ahluwalia, founder and CEO of DigitalXForce [Composite image: DI Studio. Sources: photo, DigitalXForce; background, TU IS/istockphoto] When Lalit Ahluwalia talks about the risks of enterprise AI, he doesn’t start with hypothetical scenarios. The North Texas cybersecurity founder has spent more than two decades in security and risk management, including leadership roles at Wipro, Deloitte,...Read More

By ANDREW SIMPSONWard Media Staff Reporter CASHMERE — In the weeks following the ransomware attack that disrupted Chelan County operations, Cashmere officials are taking a closer look at cybersecurity awareness, employee training and internal procedures in hopes of avoiding a similar situation. The discussion emerged during a June 22 City Council meeting, where staff and...Read More