Hackers have reportedly found a way to exploit Meta’s AI-powered assistant to take control of high-profile Instagram accounts, including those linked to public figures, government organizations, and holders of valuable usernames. According to online reports, attackers persuaded the chatbot to change account recovery email addresses, allowing them to reset passwords and take control of targeted...Read More

The Trump administration’s latest AI executive order directs federal agencies to develop benchmarks to assess AI models’ cyber capabilities, to create an “an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse” to review and share information on vulnerabilities, and to shore up the government’s security defenses. Graeme Sloan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Getty Images President Trump signed a...Read More

Joe Tidy, dedicated cyber correspondent at BBC (Photo: Strike a Pose Studios) Teenage hackers pose an increasingly serious threat to organisations around the world, as they cross traditional lines in their behaviour, and they are motivated by chaos and a desire for infamy as much as they are driven by money. This is according to...Read More

New data from the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) shows ransomware activity escalated in 2025, with Qilin, Akira, CL0P, Play, and Lynx leading attacks against the food and agriculture sector. In partnership with the IT-ISAC, the organization recorded approximately 6,377 ransomware incidents across sectors, an 82% increase from the...Read More

Instagram Account Hijacks Expose the Security Risks of AI-Powered Support Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2026 Attackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. Attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. The issue affected several...Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to accelerate cybersecurity upgrades for advanced artificial intelligence systems while emphasizing collaboration with private industry over new regulations. The order reinforces the administration’s approach of reducing bureaucratic hurdles on AI development to maintain U.S. global leadership in the technology. It establishes new...Read More

Europol has published its annual Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), outlining how the cybercrime landscape has evolved over the past 12 months, with a focus on emerging threats and shifting criminal tactics. Ransomware remains a dominant threat across the EU, with more than 120 active ransomware brands observed by Europol in 2025. Criminal actors...Read More

Password manager maker Dashlane says hackers have obtained at least a dozen encrypted vaults used for storing customer passwords during a weekend cyberattack. The company said on its website that hackers brute-forced the company’s two-factor authentication system, granting the hackers access to about 20 customer accounts. By defeating its two-factor mechanism, the hackers were able...Read More

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking to address cybersecurity threats posed by artificial intelligence. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking to address cybersecurity threats posed by artificial intelligence. Politico detailed that government scrutiny will be less advanced than what the order that was set to be enacted...Read More

SEATTLE — The FBI is warning soccer fans to watch out for fake websites posing as FIFA, as cybercriminals ramp up scams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a public alert, the agency said cybercriminals are creating fraudulent websites designed to look like FIFA’s official site (www.fifa.com) in an effort to steal personal...Read More