For more than 25 years, victims have been reporting to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) about cyber-enabled crimes. That much data gives the entity a useful insight into trends around incidents that range from ransomware to online scams. In its latest report, reflecting on 2025, the IC3 finds that the amount of money...Read More
Meta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users’ accounts, including high-profile individuals, according to multiple media reports. 404 Media and The Guardian say hackers used the tactic to target Barack Obama’s White House account, beauty retailer Sephora and the U.S. Space Force...Read More
“Internet is the 21st-century infrastructure, and we’ve got to keep it safe for people.” That’s the message North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is working to drive home in his state. Because a weak password, a suspicious email or an overlooked software update can seem insignificant in the moment, but as digital systems become more deeply...Read More
Cybercrime for profit is a global economy that causes most of our cybersecurity and fraud woes and it is a problem to which all anti-money laundering (AML) and financial sector professionals should pay close attention. It is adaptable, ingenious and lucrative, while imposing vast costs on us. It victimizes financial institutions and their customers, and...Read More
NurPhoto / Instagram If you needed another reason to hate AI or be wary of it, this latest incident should suffice. Hackers claim they tricked META’s AI chatbot into granting them access to other people’s Instagram accounts, and all they had to do was ask. According to multiple reports, multiple Instagram accounts were hacked over...Read More
Looking to read the full article? Scroll down and login or sign up today! Page Reload Scroll Position Trump Order Sets up Voluntary Cybersecurity Review of AI Models Shutterstock Jun 2, 2026 | James Downing President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to shore up security around the release of new artificial intelligence...Read More
A threat actor is using an AI-built ransomware attack toolkit that automates Active Directory discovery and helps evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. Tool and payload development was assisted by Cursor and Claude Opus agents in various stages, including initial coding, analysis, and revisioning. Additionally, some agents were tasked with checking security research posts...Read More
NurPhoto / Instagram If you needed another reason to hate AI or be wary of it, this latest incident should suffice. Hackers claim they tricked META’s AI chatbot into granting them access to other people’s Instagram accounts, and all they had to do was ask. According to multiple reports, multiple Instagram accounts were hacked over...Read More
AI is turning cybersecurity from a defensive line item into a platform decision, and Palo Alto Networks just gave investors a clear look at that shift. Palo Alto Networks did not simply report a stronger quarter. It showed how quickly AI is rewriting the security budget. The company said on June 2 that fiscal third-quarter...Read More
It’s become almost commonplace to read about hacking incidents, where clients’ personal information is accessed through cyberattacks on companies, banks and government institutions. Some of the most recent data breaches involved big players like Pick n Pay and Standard Bank. RELATED: So, what happens or could happen to our data if it’s been stolen by...Read More
