FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Active: Fake Domains, Phishing Sites, and How to Stay Safe 2026-06-10 at 17:24 By Ashish Khaitan The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, and the world’s biggest sporting event is drawing more than just fans — it is already attracting a wave of cybercriminals targeting […]
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 is out for public use, with safeguards for high-risk requests 2026-06-10 at 14:22 By Sinisa Markovic Days after publishing research on how advanced AI systems could amplify cyber operations in the wrong hands, Anthropic released Claude Fable 5, a Mythos-class model for general use. “Releasing a model this capable comes with
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Cyber resilience metrics that drive action 2026-06-10 at 09:55 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Pete Bowers, COO at NormCyber, explains how organizations can build a cyber resilience metrics program that supports better decisions. He questions common ways of measuring resilience, such as risk registers, tool scores, and annual tests, and
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Scams now operate like real businesses with budgets and targets 2026-06-10 at 07:23 By Anamarija Pogorelec Social media has overtaken email as a primary attack vector, showing changes in how people consume information and interact online, according to Bitdefender’s Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026. Fraud campaigns use advertisements, sponsored content, impersonation pages, and direct messages
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Apple Intelligence can now replace weak passwords without user intervention 2026-06-09 at 15:21 By Anamarija Pogorelec Apple’s next generation of Apple Intelligence, the company’s personal intelligence system, expands its capabilities and introduces new security features in Passwords. Automatically Fix Passwords (Source: Apple) Introduced as a standalone app in 2024, Passwords gives users a central place
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Mythos Preview can weaponize N-day vulnerabilities in hours 2026-06-09 at 13:39 By Sinisa Markovic Mythos Preview can develop working exploits from newly disclosed software vulnerabilities in hours, cutting down a process that has historically taken days or weeks, according to Anthropic. Anthropic’s recent cybersecurity research has largely focused on zero-days, vulnerabilities unknown to software vendors.
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Apple expands what parents can block, approve, and limit 2026-06-09 at 13:39 By Anamarija Pogorelec Apple has previewed a set of new child safety features coming to iPhone, iPad, and the Mac later this year, expanding parental controls with tools that help families manage app access, web browsing, communication, and screen time. The features will
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The architecture of subtraction: Why it’s time to erase the roads, not just map the traffic 2026-06-09 at 09:42 By Help Net Security The advent of AI-assisted vulnerability discovery and autonomous exploit development has brought about a new age in cybersecurity—one in which we can no longer rely on patching as a primary defense mechanism.
The security questions around Chinese AI coding models in U.S. software 2026-06-09 at 08:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Software developers across the United States are using AI models built in China to write, debug, and review code, drawn by prices below those of American alternatives. These models carry risks for the security of American software, according
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Treating AI agents like service accounts for federated query security 2026-06-09 at 08:46 By Mirko Zorz In this interview with Help Net Security, Paras Malhotra, CISO at Starburst, explains how the company handles data governance across federated query environments. Topics include layering Starburst’s access controls above native source permissions, tiering vendor risk across more than
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Microsoft changes how Defender for Endpoint EDR updates are delivered on Windows 2026-06-08 at 20:33 By Sinisa Markovic Microsoft will distribute Defender for Endpoint EDR updates through Microsoft Update, enabling EDR security improvements to be released independently of monthly Windows operating system updates. The rollout started for Windows 10 devices in late May 2026 and
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OpenAI is locking down parts of ChatGPT to reduce data theft risks 2026-06-08 at 13:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec OpenAI has started rolling out Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT, an optional security setting that restricts access to external resources and several product capabilities. It is available for personal accounts, including Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans, as
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When attacks spread too far: Lessons from real cyber attack case studies 2026-06-08 at 13:09 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Michael Adjei, Director, Systems Engineering at Illumio, explains three real world cyber attacks and what went wrong during detection. Adjei walks through a collaboration tool scam that copied Microsoft Teams,
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Samsung just made Galaxy phones more secure in One UI 9 beta 2026-06-08 at 12:13 By Anamarija Pogorelec Samsung’s One UI 9 beta integrates Lockdown mode into the power menu. This is the screen that contains Power off, Restart, and emergency options. Opening it initiates Lockdown mode, disabling biometric authentication. “We tried it out on
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AI agent governance gets harder when agents outnumber your people 2026-06-05 at 09:24 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Amit Gautam, CTO at Abluva, explains the security risks that autonomous AI agents bring into enterprise environments. He opens with a real case: a reconciliation agent at a financial services firm had
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OAuth marketplace apps keep access after publishers vanish 2026-06-04 at 16:06 By Mirko Zorz Installing an app from the Google Workspace Marketplace or GitHub Marketplace can grant a third party access to company email, files, calendars, code repositories, CI workflows, organization settings, and secrets. Marketplace presence gives these apps the appearance of approval. The OAuth
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The modern-day business can learn a lot about risk from this year’s mega events 2026-06-04 at 13:17 By Help Net Security Every year brings its share of global events, but 2026 is proving to be a banner year for mega-scale entertainment. The year got off to a roaring start with the Winter Olympics, and now
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Spotless compliance evidence can still hide a broken control 2026-06-04 at 09:26 By Mirko Zorz In this interview with Help Net Security, Marc Rubbinaccio, Head of Cybersecurity and Compliance at Secureframe, explains where security teams go wrong when preparing for CMMC and FedRAMP 20x. The conversation covers how organizations check the 110 requirements but miss
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From critical to controlled: Cutting vulnerabilities in a live manufacturing environment 2026-06-04 at 09:26 By Help Net Security A vulnerability scanner flags a critical CVSS 10 vulnerability on an industrial asset. The report lands in the boss’ inbox and now he wants to know why we’re sitting on a critical vulnerability. In a normal IT
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Product showcase: Trend Micro Mobile Security detects scams in messages, QR codes, and websites 2026-06-04 at 09:26 By Anamarija Pogorelec Trend Micro Mobile Security for iOS protects devices from potentially harmful websites while browsing, blocks ads and personal information trackers, helps users avoid unsafe Wi-Fi networks, and monitors data usage. The app is available for