‘Comedyhacker’ Tobias Schroedel used AI to clone MC Clement Manyathela during his Security Summit keynote. Creating deepfakes and accessing stolen data on the dark net is surprisingly easy, delegates learned at the ITWeb Security Summit, when keynote speaker Tobias Schroedel took them on a guided tour through the dark net. The IT security expert known...Read More

Should You Turn Off Bluetooth? The FCC Says Yes. I’m Not So Sure. The Federal Communications Commission recently reminded Americans that turning off Bluetooth when you’re not using it can help protect your devices from hackers. It’s one of those warnings that sounds alarming at first. After all, Bluetooth is everywhere. It’s how we connect...Read More

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended a new artificial intelligence executive order from the White House that recommends — but does not mandate — cooperation between the federal government and industry on a key cybersecurity measure. The order, released Tuesday, directs the Treasury secretary to form an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse within 30 days, following...Read More

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: June 2, 2026 Legal Expert Monyluak speaking on Eye Radio’s Dawn Show. Photo Credit: Awan Moses/Eye Radio A legal expert is calling on the government to train and equip police investigators and prosecutors on cybercrime to effectively handle cases involving online sexual abuse. Speaking on Eye Radio’ Dawn Show this...Read More

The support assistant for Meta AI has aided in assisting hackers gain access to Instagram accounts that are high-profile without having to go through a verification check. The AI changed the email address connected to the account, leading to the password to be changed. The AI support assistant was introduced by Meta in December with...Read More

Insight June 03, 2026 Privacy and data security have become central considerations in mergers and acquisitions, reflecting both regulatory expansion and the growing role of data as a core business asset. What was once a niche diligence topic now routinely sits alongside intellectual property and employment as a key...Read More

Future City police commissioner Tarun Joshi and Joint Commissioner (Admin and Traffic) Deepthi Chandana during the meeting. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi on Wednesday (June 3) directed officers to prioritise cybercrime prevention, road safety, anti-narcotics enforcement and monsoon preparedness as part of a comprehensive policing strategy aimed at strengthening...Read More

Q1 2026 direct ransomware attacks on financial institutions spiked 76% year-over-year, while 50% of financial vendor ecosystems carry critical vulnerabilities BOSTON, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Black Kite, the leader in third-party cyber risk management, today released its newest report, 2026 State of Financial Services: The Dual Storm of Ransomware and Vendor Ecosystem Risk, which explores...Read More

Wearable health-tech startup Ultrahuman said hackers gained unauthorized access to customers’ wellness data after stealing an employee’s credentials through malware. On Wednesday, the India-based startup informed affected customers of the incident via email, stating that the breach occurred on March 27 and involved a system used for internal analytics. The company said it detected the...Read More

In cybersecurity, few words trigger more dread than ‘wormable’—a vulnerability that could be weaponized into a self-spreading worm. Now researchers at the University of Toronto have demonstrated something worse: an AI-driven worm that can’t be stopped by patching a single flaw, because it uses reasoning to detect and exploit different vulnerabilities as it spreads.  In...Read More