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August 10, 2026

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2029 PQC Deadline: PKI Readiness Is Make or Break

PQC is near, yet most lack readiness. Success hinges on PKI maturity, automation, and control not just algorithms as lifecycles shrink.

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August 10, 2026

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Zero Trust Is Necessary but Insufficient for AI Agents

Zero trust assumes two kinds of actors: slow humans, predictable machines. AI agents are a third, and the model has no language for them.

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August 7, 2026

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Déjà Vu? Meta's AI Escapes Testing Lab in Hacking Joyride

In the span of three weeks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have all disclosed AI agent sandbox escape events affecting real organizations.

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August 6, 2026

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No Perfect Fix for AI Browser Prompt Injection Flaws

Black Hat USA 2026 – Las Vegas – While AI-powered web browsers are getting more guardrails against prompt injections, it seems unlikely that the prevalent threat is going anywhere anytime soon.

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August 6, 2026

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CSS: The Hidden Threat Lurking in Your Inbox

CSS was once just about design. Now researchers warn it's powerful enough to exfiltrate data from webmail — and some vendors aren't prepared.

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August 5, 2026

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Flaws in Google APK for Python Unlock Agent-to-Agent Attack

AI agents can be weaponized against each other using prompt injections via a chain of flaws in Google's open source Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Python, potentially disrupting the software supply chain and demonstrating yet another new attack vector introduced by the emerging technology.

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August 4, 2026

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Smoke#Screen RMM Takeover Gambit Exposes Threat Actor Playbook

Cyberattackers are mounting a social engineering campaign to compromise organizations via the legitimate ScreenConnect Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool, in an effort that takes the RMM playbook to new frontiers.

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August 7, 2026

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From Bobmojis to Bobbleheads: How the Democratic Party Built a Security-First Culture

Two former chief security officers of the Democratic National Committee explain that a strong security-first mindset requires executive support — and a dose of absurdity.

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August 6, 2026

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The Coordination Gap: How Attackers Are Outpacing Law Enforcement

The fight against cybercrime continues because threat actors have adapted their strategies to avoid deterrents, but law enforcement still operates in silos.

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August 4, 2026

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AI Notetaker Lets Hackers Spy on Government, Corporate Video Calls

A popular AI notetaker is allowing hackers to spy on any of its users' conference calls.

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August 4, 2026

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Device Code Phishing Up 1,500% in 2026; Vishing Doubles

Phishing is evolving faster than it has in a long, long time. Email-based phishing undisputedly has been the most dominant means of social engineering in the 21st century. It hasn't changed much in that time, and attackers followed pretty much the same basic principles, evolving mostly in their efficacy and ease of operation.

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August 3, 2026

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Is There Really a Fix for CISO Fatigue?

Only 2% of cybersecurity professionals report feeling no stress about their job, according to Omdia and ISSA's eighth annual Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals study. In addition, 68% say the work has become measurably harder over the past two years. The difference between those two figures is screaming that stress in this profession has moved from an occupational hazard to the default condition, and that shift changes what conclusions security leaders should draw from the gap.

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August 3, 2026

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Attackers Exploit N-able Patch Bypass Flaw on RMM Servers

N-able recently disclosed that a threat actor targeted its N-central product through a patch bypass vulnerability and used the flaw to gain access to customer environments.

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July 31, 2026

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Researcher Claims Control of ChatGPT Secure Sandbox

Black Hat USA 2026 – Las Vegas – A researcher presented a proof-of-concept attack this week claiming to establish full command and control inside an isolated ChatGPT sandbox.

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July 31, 2026

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Interpol Leverages Global System to Curtail Fraud Payments

Earlier this month, Interpol revealed that authorities in Singapore and Oman used a worldwide network of law enforcement agencies and financial organizations to halt a $6.6 million payoff from a business email compromise (BEC) scam, part of Operation First Light 2026, which — among other milestones — blocked more than 31,000 bank accounts linked to fraud.

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July 31, 2026

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USA Fencing Lunges Into the Hidden Identity Challenge in Amateur Sports

When you think about identity verification, you might think first of banks, airports, and government buildings — some of the most critical processes in society. But USA Fencing must contend with its own identity verification challenges: ensuring tens of thousands of athletes compete in the right age categories and qualify for the right events under a process that parents can trust.

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July 30, 2026

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Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks

A coordinated cyberattack targeting more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota this week underscored the growing threat to often poorly protected operational technology (OT) from adversaries seeking to disrupt critical infrastructure services across the US.

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July 22, 2026

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Fake Bahrain Alert App Deploys Android Surveillance Malware

An emerging threat campaign is taking advantage of users' implicit trust in government emergency alert notifications to target them with devastating Android malware.

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July 14, 2026

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6 GHz Wi-Fi Flaws Could Disrupt Critical Systems

The technology keeping 6 GHz Wi-Fi from interfering with critical infrastructure has a number of security issues — and researchers are starting to sound the alarm.

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November 17, 2025

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Short Term and Long Term Implications of DPDP Act on Security Operations

An analysis of Implications of DPDP Act on Security Operations

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April 4, 2025

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An analysis of the Typhoon Cyber Groups

Typhoon Cyber Groups and the Role of Infrastructure Intelligence in combating them

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February 4, 2025

Piyush Mishra

Penetration Testing: A Crucial Shield in the Cyber Security Arsenal

Penetration Testing: A Crucial Shield in the Cyber Security Arsenal

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January 28, 2025

Piyush Mishra

Zero Day Attacks - A Stealthy threat

A zero-day attack is a cyberattack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in software or hardware.

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January 21, 2025

Piyush Mishra

A Review of - Beyond Firewalls Security at Scale

A Review of "Beyond Firewalls: Security at Scale" by Naveen Garg

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January 13, 2025

Piyush Mishra

Change and Continuity in Cybersecurity : A Balancing act

The cybersecurity landscape is a dynamic and ever-evolving battlefield. New threats emerge daily, from sophisticated ransomware.

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October 11, 2024

Abhishek Rai

Implications of ChatGPT for Cybercrime

We have seen and heard a lot recently about how ChatGPT is going to revolutionize the cybercrime landscape,

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October 11, 2024

Abhishek Rai

What is Digital Arrest, How it Works and Prevention Methods

One of the most dangerous and concerning scams that is surfacing in recent times is the "Digital Arrest."

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