Data breaches, ransomware and hacking incidents, security flaws and patches, and how organisations and users can protect themselves.

Google said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers.

For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely released, Google said.

Gemini 4 Argon is Alphabet's most advanced model yet, with major coding, cybersecurity, and complex professional work improvements.

The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible.
France's Sekoia rolls out AI cybersecurity platform to its clients
More than 95,000 customers were affected as bad AI prompt made the data visible to everyone.

The firm said 1.6 million documents had been accessed, including images that the company used to verify personal information.

CISOs are changing cybersecurity strategies as autonomous AI agents, AI-powered attacks, deepfakes and quantum computing create risks

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Cybersecurity experts warn of "ghost tapping," a scam that can skim card data in crowded places. Learn the warning signs and get protection tips in our interactive story.

Have you noticed more scam calls recently, or almost fallen for a phishing email (where criminals trick you into sharing private information online)? The UK National Cybersecurity Centre (NCC) said it’s not just you. “Scams are getting smarter, and some even fool the experts,” it shared on its website. Among these are social media scams, which can involve someone adding you under the guise of an old friend and then asking you for money or information. Romance scams can also take place on these s
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple Multiple Products flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S.… Read more → The post U.S. CISA adds Apple Multiple Products flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog appeared first on IT Security News .

Custom variants of OpenAI's ChatGPT promoted in sponsored Google results are directing unsuspecting users to malicious sites that use ClickFix attacks to deliver malware.

Cybersecurity firms say attackers exploited the Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88772 zero-day to deploy custom web shells and tunneling malware, gain root access, steal credentials, and spread into internal networks.
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