Navigating AI-Driven Cyber Threats: Insights from Flashpoint’s 2026 GTIR Midyear Edition
In this post, we preview the critical findings of Flashpoint’s Global Threat Intelligence Report: 2026 Midyear Edition.
🔗️ [Flashpoint] https://link.is.it/F7XS5v
In this post, we preview the critical findings of Flashpoint’s Global Threat Intelligence Report: 2026 Midyear Edition.
🔗️ [Flashpoint] https://link.is.it/F7XS5v
Hack back, Trump rompe il tabù: i privati entrano nella cyber offensiva, ecco i rischi
Trump firma un memorandum che consente alle aziende statunitensi di sferrare attacchi informatici. La nuova direttiva autorizza le aziende a condurre operazioni sotto la direzione del governo. Il confronto fra lo scenario Usa e quello italiano ed europeo: occorre distinguere fra Difesa e Giustizia
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/ek6zf2
Trump firma un memorandum che consente alle aziende statunitensi di sferrare attacchi informatici. La nuova direttiva autorizza le aziende a condurre operazioni sotto la direzione del governo. Il confronto fra lo scenario Usa e quello italiano ed europeo: occorre distinguere fra Difesa e Giustizia
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/ek6zf2
Trezor discloses data breach affecting nearly 14,000 customers
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 14,000 of its customers after ShipMonk, its shipping and logistics provider, was hacked
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/yWhrVD
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 14,000 of its customers after ShipMonk, its shipping and logistics provider, was hacked
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/yWhrVD
Critical VMware vCenter RCE flaw exploited for reverse SSH access
A recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in VMware vCenter Syslog Server is being exploited in an active campaign to deploy a reverse SSH tool for persistence and remote access.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/3RirvF
A recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in VMware vCenter Syslog Server is being exploited in an active campaign to deploy a reverse SSH tool for persistence and remote access.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/3RirvF
New Mirai variant adds stealth capabilities to notorious botnet code
Beyond Mirai’s usual functions, the new code features include encrypted communications with command-and-control servers and a “sniffer” that looks for default access credentials.
🔗️ [Therecord] https://link.is.it/L6sndO
Beyond Mirai’s usual functions, the new code features include encrypted communications with command-and-control servers and a “sniffer” that looks for default access credentials.
🔗️ [Therecord] https://link.is.it/L6sndO
Microsoft patches LegacyHive Windows zero-day vulnerability
Microsoft has released security patches to address a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as "LegacyHive," disclosed after the July 2026 Patch Tuesday.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/5fGu9Y
Microsoft has released security patches to address a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as "LegacyHive," disclosed after the July 2026 Patch Tuesday.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/5fGu9Y
AI 'watermark removers' flood the web. Almost none can prove they work.
Multiple 'watermark removers' have surfaced days after Anthropic began watermarking text generated by Claude, including an open source project with over 4,500 GitHub stars and paid AI detection evasion services. None of the tools' claims about defeating the text watermark can be verified, as Anthropic has not released a detector.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/h4JinS
Multiple 'watermark removers' have surfaced days after Anthropic began watermarking text generated by Claude, including an open source project with over 4,500 GitHub stars and paid AI detection evasion services. None of the tools' claims about defeating the text watermark can be verified, as Anthropic has not released a detector.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/h4JinS
Flock tightens privacy controls amid scandals over officer abuse
All Flock Safety customers will be required to adopt its "Audit Assistance" feature for tracking abnormal uses, and the company says it will hold license plate data for only seven days in most cases.
🔗️ [Therecord] https://link.is.it/ivOn0G
All Flock Safety customers will be required to adopt its "Audit Assistance" feature for tracking abnormal uses, and the company says it will hold license plate data for only seven days in most cases.
🔗️ [Therecord] https://link.is.it/ivOn0G
Curiouser and Curiouser
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William reflects on the “Make Hazel a Hacker” segment in Beers with Talos, and how cybersecurity is a field where questions can lead to multiple correct answers.
🔗️ [Talosintelligence] https://link.is.it/m7HS1h
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William reflects on the “Make Hazel a Hacker” segment in Beers with Talos, and how cybersecurity is a field where questions can lead to multiple correct answers.
🔗️ [Talosintelligence] https://link.is.it/m7HS1h
Hackers breach govt webmail while running parallel crypto fraud
The Jewelbug hacker group has been carrying out espionage operations targeting governments and militaries while also engaging in cryptocurrency fraud.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/aDpta1
The Jewelbug hacker group has been carrying out espionage operations targeting governments and militaries while also engaging in cryptocurrency fraud.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/aDpta1
Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash
Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/zNx9I2
Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/zNx9I2
Akira hackers disable EDR with Safe Mode, steal data but fail to encrypt
An Akira ransomware affiliate disabled the endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution on a compromised system by restarting the machine into Safe Mode with Networking.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/BdLCV9
An Akira ransomware affiliate disabled the endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution on a compromised system by restarting the machine into Safe Mode with Networking.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/BdLCV9
Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works
The surveillance company announced it's making a tool called "Audit Assistance" mandatory for all customers, claiming it's already helped catch abuse. But the company has yet to explain how the tool works in detail, raising questions about its effectiveness.
🔗️ [Techcrunch] https://link.is.it/dFVcZk
The surveillance company announced it's making a tool called "Audit Assistance" mandatory for all customers, claiming it's already helped catch abuse. But the company has yet to explain how the tool works in detail, raising questions about its effectiveness.
🔗️ [Techcrunch] https://link.is.it/dFVcZk
Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks
You're not alone if you just received an "Apple Threat Notification" saying it detected a "mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone."
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/JOdAgu
You're not alone if you just received an "Apple Threat Notification" saying it detected a "mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone."
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/JOdAgu
AI Won’t Replace Cybersecurity Jobs, It’ll Replace the Toil – Harsha Reddy Explains What’s Next
As enterprises race to bolt AI onto every business process, security leaders are being forced to answer a harder question
🔗️ [Thecyberexpress] https://link.is.it/0qjK4V
As enterprises race to bolt AI onto every business process, security leaders are being forced to answer a harder question
🔗️ [Thecyberexpress] https://link.is.it/0qjK4V
Le due responsabilità del GDPR: la promessa e il vincolo
La responsabilità del GDPR ha due tempi e, in inglese, due nomi: responsibility, la promessa che guarda in avanti; liability, il vincolo che risponde all’indietro. Ecco la differenza fra responsabilità-promessa che guarda in avanti e la responsabilità-vincolo che risponde all’indietro
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/8eNDBA
La responsabilità del GDPR ha due tempi e, in inglese, due nomi: responsibility, la promessa che guarda in avanti; liability, il vincolo che risponde all’indietro. Ecco la differenza fra responsabilità-promessa che guarda in avanti e la responsabilità-vincolo che risponde all’indietro
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/8eNDBA
Agenti AI militari e guerre diffuse: quando non sappiamo più chi ha deciso
Con gli agenti militari basati sull’intelligenza artificiale la catena di comando comincia ad assomigliare a una rete. Ecco i rischi legati ad agenti militari manipolati nelle guerre diffuse dove il vantaggio non appartiene solo a chi colpisce meglio, bensì anche a colui che riesce a dissimulare il colpo con un incidente
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/jhLO7U
Con gli agenti militari basati sull’intelligenza artificiale la catena di comando comincia ad assomigliare a una rete. Ecco i rischi legati ad agenti militari manipolati nelle guerre diffuse dove il vantaggio non appartiene solo a chi colpisce meglio, bensì anche a colui che riesce a dissimulare il colpo con un incidente
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/jhLO7U
Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer
A former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting his employer in a $2.5 million extortion scheme.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/QUNSnT
A former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting his employer in a $2.5 million extortion scheme.
🔗️ [Bleepingcomputer] https://link.is.it/QUNSnT
Un attacco ai trasporti è un problema europeo, ecco i rischi più gravi
Il Cyber Europe 2026 ha visto la simulazione da parte di ENISA di attacchi informatici su larga scala contro operatori dei trasporti ferroviari e marittimi. Ecco perché i trasporti sono tra i settori più complessi da proteggere e qual è il quadro europeo di gestione coordinata delle crisi informatiche di vasta portata, noto come Cyber Blueprint
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/gFX1En
Il Cyber Europe 2026 ha visto la simulazione da parte di ENISA di attacchi informatici su larga scala contro operatori dei trasporti ferroviari e marittimi. Ecco perché i trasporti sono tra i settori più complessi da proteggere e qual è il quadro europeo di gestione coordinata delle crisi informatiche di vasta portata, noto come Cyber Blueprint
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/gFX1En
L’evoluzione del SOC agentico
Il futuro della sicurezza informatica tra automazione e controllo umano: ecco come cambia l'efficienza dei sistemi SOC moderni.
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/JB13Qm
Il futuro della sicurezza informatica tra automazione e controllo umano: ecco come cambia l'efficienza dei sistemi SOC moderni.
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/JB13Qm
Dall’antivirus alla protezione d’area: Norton 360 Deluxe integra VPN, IA anti-truffa e Dark Web Monitoring
La nuova offerta di Norton 360 Deluxe comprende la VPN e tanti altri servizi per garantire la massima sicurezza per 5 dispositivi: i costi.
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/bz5koM
La nuova offerta di Norton 360 Deluxe comprende la VPN e tanti altri servizi per garantire la massima sicurezza per 5 dispositivi: i costi.
🔗️ [Cybersecurity360] https://link.is.it/bz5koM