The Inside Scoop On The Insider Threat
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Jul. 23, 2026 – Listen to the podcast Jim Rutt, CISO at The Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization
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Millions of cars could be tracked and unlocked by a hidden security flaw
A hidden flaw in a dealer-installed car alarm could let attackers unlock vehicles and track their locations. Many owners don't know they have one.
WhatsApp Web chats exposed by Adobe’s Acrobat extension flaw
HermeticReader is a now-patched vulnerability in Adobe's popular Acrobat Chrome extension that could have been used to spy on WhatsApp Web users.
ANCHOR-CI could fix 20 years of broken government-industry collaboration
The government spent the past two decades learning what private sector partners have always known: cyber resilience requires everyone in the room. ANCHOR-CI is proof that the lessons may finally stick
Most federal cybersecurity reporting rules are duplicative, study finds
The Government Accountability Office looked at 117 rules across 37 agencies and found 70% had reporting requirements that were overlapping. The post Most federal cybersecurity reporting rules are dupl
White House accuses Chinese company of distilling Anthropic’s Fable
While distillation attacks by foreign governments and companies have real national security implications, questions around who ultimately owns the data in AI systems are fraught. The post White House
Chick-fil-A loyalty accounts hijacked using stolen passwords
If you have a Chick-fil-A One account, now is a good time to change your password—and make sure it's one you don't use anywhere else.
Hot Cybersecurity Playlists on the Cybercrime Magazine YouTube Channel
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Jul. 22, 2026 – Watch our Videos at Cybercrime.TV CISOs and security leaders have spoken up on our hottest conten
Paidwork breach exposes data of 23 million users: Check if you’re affected
A reported breach at microtask platform Paidwork exposed personal and financial data of more than 23 million users. Here's how to check if you're affected.
Where’s the Trump administration line on AI regulation?
The messy approach to U.S. AI regulation reflects both the rapid speed of model cyber capabilities and the White House’s “education” over the past two years, experts said. The post Where’s the Trump a
House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI
The House Intelligence Committee advanced its fiscal 2027 authorization legislation Monday. The post House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI
What happens if you visit a WordPress site hacked through wp2shell?
Attackers started exploiting the critical wp2shell vulnerability chain within hours of patches being released, putting sites and their visitors at risk.
Security Teams Do Not Need More AI Hype. They Need AI-Ready Workflows.
AI Delivers Value Only When It’s Built Into the Security Workflow – Christophe Briguet, Sr. Director of Product Management – AI & Security Analytics, Stellar Cyber San Jose, Calif. – Jul. 21
What the World Cup can teach us about cybersecurity resilience
Future major events can’t rely on yesterday's playbook. Lessons from the World Cup show why true cyber resilience starts months before kickoff and extends far beyond stadium perimeters. The post What
Healthcare giant Abbott probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims
Extortion groups ShinyHunters and ShadowByt3$ claim they stole vast amounts of patient data. Those allegations have not been verified.
Why blocking AI models won’t stop the cyber threats they create
AI companies can find vulnerabilities and write patches. But only the government can build the long-term defense strategy America needs. The post Why blocking AI models won’t stop the cyber thre
The 25 Biggest Cyber Attacks In History
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Jul. 20, 2026 – Read the full story in Yahoo! Finance According to Cybersecurity Ventures, global cybercrime cost
A week in security (July 13 – July 19)
A list of topics we covered in the week of July 13 to July 19 of 2026
Sophos Fusion: A Complete AI-Native Cyber Defense System
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Jul. 17, 2026 – Read the full story from Sophos With around 359 million businesses in the world, fewer than 35,00
Program to rotate cyber personnel through federal agencies saw little use
The number of people who got approval to be in the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce program was in the single digits, GAO found. The post Program to rotate cyber personnel through federal agencies s