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Browse Crunchy Tech’s latest security briefs, grouped by date.
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CONVICTION SENTENCEA Ukrainian hacker has been sentenced to four years in a US prison for his role in the Conti ransomware operation, which targeted more than 1,000 victims worldwide before shutting down in 2022.
CLAUDE EVADEAnthropic says a Russia-linked group used its Claude AI tool to automate evasion techniques in a campaign against government and defence targets.
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AI SCAMSMicrosoft researchers warn that fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to make fake business invoices harder to spot.
PHISHING METRICSA new analysis of millions of simulated attacks suggests that measuring reporting and credential leaks is more valuable than tracking simple clicks.
DISTILLATION ATTACKSAnthropic claims China-based AI firms are using distillation campaigns to extract its models, escalating amid fierce competition.
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NCF COMMANDERThe UK has appointed a new commander for its National Cyber Force, though the individual has not yet been formally avowed by the government.
CYBER COMMAND AIRonzelle Green, a veteran of intelligence agencies, has been appointed to lead artificial intelligence efforts at U.S. Cyber Command, according to a report.
DATA BREACHIDScan confirms a breach affecting more than 150 million people after hackers offered scans for sale.
GRC FUNDINGA startup raises funding to build automated tools for governance, risk, and compliance.
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FBI PUBLISHES STRATEGYThe FBI has released its first public cybersecurity strategy, setting out how it will direct its teams and field offices to counter malicious hackers and cybercrime groups.
INSIDER THREAT GUIDEThe US cybersecurity agency has published a revised handbook to help organisations defend against staff who misuse access.
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PHISHING SENTENCEA Russian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges for a campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 computers.
AGENTIC DEFENCECrowdStrike SafeMind aims to automate defence against automated attacks, announced at Fal.Con 2026.