CYBER COMMAND MERGERNSA to reorganise into five mission centres
The US spy agency is overhauling its structure to speed up intelligence delivery to the battlefield.
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Monday, 14 September 2026
CYBER COMMAND MERGERPUBLISHED
Saturday, 12 September 2026
DATA PROTECTIONLG denies TV spying claims
LG says its smart TVs do not continuously record or transmit conversations, pushing back against reports that they are logging user data.
INSIDER THEFTCustoms supervisor swapped CPUs for cash
A US Customs supervisor allegedly stole Core i7 CPUs and RAM from Homeland Security computers, swapping them for inferior parts and cashing out on Newegg.
BIOWEAPON BYPASSClaude bypassed for bioweapons research
Users found ways around safeguards for bioweapons research, according to Anthropic's threat report.
AUTO REMEDIATIONCloudflare adds auto-remediation to CASB
Cloudflare CASB now includes a native automation engine to automatically fix risky file shares and SaaS security issues.
CONVICTION SENTENCEUkrainian Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in US Prison
A 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 EVADERussian Hackers Use Claude AI for Malware Evasion
Anthropic 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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Friday, 11 September 2026
AI SCAMSMicrosoft warns of AI-boosted invoice scams
Microsoft researchers warn that fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to make fake business invoices harder to spot.
PHISHING METRICSPhishing Tests Need Better Metrics, Study Finds
A new analysis of millions of simulated attacks suggests that measuring reporting and credential leaks is more valuable than tracking simple clicks.
DISTILLATION ATTACKSAnthropic details distillation attacks from Chinese rivals
Anthropic claims China-based AI firms are using distillation campaigns to extract its models, escalating amid fierce competition.
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Thursday, 10 September 2026
NCF COMMANDERUK names new head of National Cyber Force
The 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 AIUS Cyber Command names Ronzelle Green as chief AI officer
Ronzelle 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 breach with 150m+ driver’s licenses stolen
IDScan confirms a breach affecting more than 150 million people after hackers offered scans for sale.
GRC FUNDINGHelmGuard Raises $7.3 Million for Agentic GRC and Security
A startup raises funding to build automated tools for governance, risk, and compliance.
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Wednesday, 9 September 2026
FBI PUBLISHES STRATEGYFBI publishes first public cyber strategy
The 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 GUIDECISA Updates Insider Threat Guide
The US cybersecurity agency has published a revised handbook to help organisations defend against staff who misuse access.
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Friday, 4 September 2026
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Wednesday, 2 September 2026
PHISHING SENTENCERussian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison over US phishing campaign
A Russian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges for a campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 computers.
AGENTIC DEFENCENVIDIA and CrowdStrike Unveil Agentic Cybersecurity System
CrowdStrike SafeMind aims to automate defence against automated attacks, announced at Fal.Con 2026.