Protect your WhatsApp account with new passkey and 2FA upgrades
WhatsApp has introduced three security upgrades. Here’s what to turn on to better protect your account.
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Cybercrime Statistics Worldwide: The 2026 Global Picture
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2026 – Read the full story from SWIF Cybersecurity Ventures predicted that global cybercrime damages wou
100-plus companies call for ‘global surge’ in AI-powered cyber defense
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and others say there’s a narrow “defenders’ window” to strengthen security before AI-powered attacks become more sophisticated. The post 100-plus companies call f
Flock wants privacy to meet surveillance halfway
Flock’s CEO wants a compromise between privacy and public safety, but the public has already compromised enough.
Women In Cybersecurity Report, Summer 2026: Black Hat(HER) Special Edition
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2026 – Watch the Video The Women in Cybersecurity Report, hosted by Cybercrime Magazine Deputy Editor Am
Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply ch
Cyber threats nudge Trump to sign executive order on foreign equipment in U.S. energy infrastructure
The order says any foreign-produced equipment deemed to pose national security risks can’t be purchased or installed. The post Cyber threats nudge Trump to sign executive order on foreign equipment in
Officials disrupt Chinese espionage operation that hit multiple federal agencies
The full hacking suite, seized by authorities, allowed Chinese government funded attackers to intrude highly sensitive networks undetected for more than eight years. The post Officials disrupt Chinese
Three 10.0 security flaws fixed across Ubiquiti’s UniFi line
The communications product company disclosed 22 total Wednesday, all but one of which was rated “critical” at 9.0 or higher. The post Three 10.0 security flaws fixed across Ubiquiti’s UniFi line appea
Update Chrome before you browse again
Chrome’s latest update fixes 327 security vulnerabilities, including some that malicious websites could exploit as soon as you visit them.
Clover: Building the Future of Product Security
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 26, 2026 – Watch the Video Clover Security is on a mission to enable both humans and AI to build secure
The GTA VI leaks are breaking the internet. Security researchers have seen this before.
A memecoin, a manifesto, and a week of daily leaks — but to researchers, it's a familiar extortion playbook with an unusually large audience. The post The GTA VI leaks are breaking the internet. Secur
Water sector passes, government sector fails attempts to spot and halt simulated CISA attack
Agency red-teamers got initial access to both organizations they tested, but one quickly isolated and shut down the attempts from going further. The post Water sector passes, government sector fails a
The Security Poverty Line: Fireside Chat At Black Hat USA 2026
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 25, 2026 – Watch the Video In 2011, when Wendy Nather was at 451 Research, she coined the term
Encrypted instructions can fool AI assistants like Grok and Gemini
Researchers found that prompt injection attacks can hide malicious instructions in encrypted text to get them past AI guardrails.
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to prepare energy sector for Q-Day
Under the bill, FERC would consider cyber threats from quantum computers and post-quantum cryptography in its reliability standards for the energy sector. The post Bipartisan Senate bill aims to prepa
Who’s Who In Cyberinsurance For Small Businesses
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 24, 2026 – Read the Full Story Many small business owners operate under the dangerous misconception that the
A week in security (August 17 – August 23)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 17 to August 23 of 2026
Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector
The private equity firm said attackers broke into some of its cloud platforms during a five-day period in early July, compromising sensitive personal data. The post Apollo discloses data breach from o
Cybersecurity Ventures and World Economic Forum On The Global Cost of Cybercrime
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Aug. 21, 2026 – Read the full Irish Times Story A special report from The Irish Times declares cyber fr