Europe’s interconnected power grid is dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks, running on outdated systems like Windows XP and insecure protocols. A recent massive outage affecting Spain, Portugal and France showed how fragile the system is. Ukraine will be the first to demo an open source security p
Real-time AI voice models have removed the final technical barriers to convincing phone scams. What once required expert knowledge is now available to anyone with a few lines of code, creating an explosion in AI-enabled fraud.
A sophisticated Android spyware called LANDFALL exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy devices for nearly a year before being patched. The precision espionage campaign targeted specific users in the Middle East through zero-click attacks. Researchers found the spyware shares infrastruc
Security researchers discovered blatant AI-generated ransomware published as a Visual Studio Code extension. The malicious software openly advertised its data encryption capabilities and was only removed after manual reporting. This incident highlights growing concerns about AI-powered threats and m
According to internal documents, Meta estimates 10% of its revenue comes from scam advertising, totaling around $16 billion. The company reportedly ignores or incorrectly rejects over 96% of scam claims while only banning advertisers when 95% certain of fraud.
Credit card fraud is on the rise, but banks are fighting back with sophisticated AI systems. IEEE Senior Member Pankaj Gupta explains how these systems analyze your spending patterns and block suspicious activity before it causes damage.
France’s consumer watchdog discovered childlike sex dolls on Shein’s website and has referred the case to prosecutors. Economy Minister Roland Lescure said he would seek to ban Shein from the French market if such incidents recur. The government claims legal authority to block market access for chil
The University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that hackers stole data during a recent cyberattack that compromised alumni and development systems. The breach occurred through social engineering, and internal sources claim some senior officials had MFA exemptions.
SentinelOne is making aggressive moves into AI security with new products from recent acquisitions and expanded capabilities for its Purple AI platform. The company sees AI agents displacing traditional cybersecurity tools and is positioning itself as the central platform for autonomous security ope
Armis has secured $435 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $6.1 billion. The cybersecurity startup is now targeting an IPO in late 2026 or early 2027 as it pursues $1 billion in annual recurring revenue.
