For quite some time, it appeared as though new ransomware gangs were emerging almost every week, creating the impression that the cybercriminal ecosystem was expanding at an alarming pace. However, a report published by The Wall Street Journal on July 13, 2026, offers a different perspective. Instead of entirely new groups being formed, many ransomware...Read More
In the United Kingdom, a court sentenced two hackers to 5.5 years in prison for a cyberattack on London’s transportation system that occurred in 2024. According to Reuters, the convicted individuals are 20-year-old Talha Jubair and 18-year-old Owen Flowers. Last month, they pleaded guilty to hacking into Transport for London (TfL) systems. According to the...Read More
Ravie LakshmananJul 16, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News A lot of this week’s trouble starts with something that looks close enough. A familiar repo. A useful installer. A harmless sync setting. Then the handoff goes bad, the box starts talking to someone else, and the damage moves faster than the explanation. Old bugs are back,...Read More
The White House introduces Gold Eagle, an AI-driven initiative to bolster cybersecurity across critical US infrastructure. The White House announced the launch of Gold Eagle, a sophisticated artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity framework aimed at identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in critical United States infrastructure. The initiative seeks to enhance collaboration between federal agencies and private sector entities...Read More
Federal authorities charge suspects linked to international cybercrime operations causing losses. Federal authorities have charged three Russian nationals and two companies accused of providing online services that supported cyberattacks against victims across the United States and other countries. The indictment, which was recently made public in the Northern District of Ohio, claims the defendants operated...Read More
Russian hacker “bandcampro” used Google’s Gemini CLI to control an eight‑device botnet at a dental clinic The attacker tricked the AI by posing as a pen tester, directing it to migrate C2 infrastructure, troubleshoot connectivity, and prepare payload bundles The AI assisted with daily operations like password guessing and WordPress access, highlighting risks of misuse...Read More
Threat actors linked to Iran are using artificial intelligence to enhance their cyber and information warfare capabilities, putting the U.S. and its allies at higher risk of asymmetric attack, according to a report released Thursday by Recorded Future. Iran-nexus actors have used generative AI and large language models in a range of activities, including the...Read More
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced that Canada has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating...Read More
A new ransomware actor called Spirals completed a corporate intrusion, from initial access to data theft and encryption, in less than 24 hours. The attack occurred in June and breached an IT services firm in South Asia after compromising an Internet Information Services (IIS) server exposed on the public web. Researchers at Symantec’s Threat Hunter...Read More
Two members of the notorious “Scattered Spider” hacking collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that disrupted services for thousands of commuters and cost the transport authority an estimated £29 million. Thalha Jubair, 20, of East London, and Owen Flowers, 18,...Read More
