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Stories from across the site that focus on Cyber Security.
How Fake AI Ads Target Marketers to Steal Google Business Accounts
Cybercriminals impersonate AI marketing tools using advanced browser-in-browser phishing to steal credentials and payment info from advertising accounts.
Oct 7, 2026
Most UK Workers Lack Training to Identify AI-Driven Cyber Threats
A large portion of UK employees have no training on AI-powered cyberattacks, creating significant gaps in organizational defenses and employee confidence against modern cyber risks.
Oct 7, 2026
How Microsoft’s X Account Was Used to Spread a Cryptocurrency Scam Featuring Clippy
Hackers briefly hijacked Microsoft's official X account to promote a scam cryptocurrency token called $CLIPPY, exploiting the nostalgic Clippy mascot and misleading millions of followers.
Oct 5, 2026
Why Google Paused Its Open Source Bug Bounty Program Due to AI Submission Surge
Google halted its OSS bug bounty program after a flood of AI-generated, mostly invalid vulnerability reports overwhelmed its system. This highlights challenges of AI in security.
Oct 5, 2026
How a Single Email Can Exploit AI Agents: Understanding Prompt Injection Risks
AI agents connected to email and other services risk executing hidden malicious commands via prompt injection attacks, bypassing current safeguards. Learn what this means and how to mitigate it.
Oct 2, 2026
How Autonomous AI Bots Are Challenging Government Cybersecurity Defenses
AI-driven bots have repeatedly targeted US and Canadian government websites using techniques like SQL injection, failing to breach systems but highlighting evolving cybersecurity risks.
Oct 2, 2026
How Nigerian Scammers Exploit US University Emails to Defraud Students
Learn how scammers hijack legitimate .edu accounts to target students with fake job offers and gift card fraud, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Oct 1, 2026
Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Personal Details of 2.7 Million Military Personnel
A file-sharing vulnerability led to a prolonged Pentagon breach, leaking unencrypted personal data of millions of US military members. Learn the security risks and protective steps.
Oct 1, 2026
How AI Is Accelerating State-Sponsored Cyberattacks and What It Means for the UK
The UK faces Europe's highest level of state-sponsored cyberattacks, with AI drastically shortening attack timelines and increasing threats like phishing and ransomware.
Oct 1, 2026
How Hackers Exploit Custom ChatGPT Bots to Spread Remote Access Malware
Learn how attackers use fake ChatGPT models and Google Sites to deploy RAT malware, tricking users with false CAPTCHAs and gaining full control of PCs.
Sep 30, 2026
AI Coding Agents Leak Sensitive Company Data Through Public Screenshots
Autonomous AI developer tools inadvertently expose confidential screenshots by hosting them publicly, highlighting crucial security risks for enterprises using such technologies.
Sep 30, 2026
Critical Security Flaws in Apple and Android Devices: What You Need to Know
Explore 11 vulnerabilities found in Apple and Android products, including an NFC-based Android exploit and macOS privilege escalation. Learn how these impact your device security and the importance of applying patches.
Sep 29, 2026