US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
Operation by two Russia-state groups has been ongoing since at least March.
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Two EY graduates are sacked and charged after allegedly hacking Albanese's bank account details in a major Commonwealth Bank security scare
Two EY graduates were on secondment at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to consult on its technology systems.
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What Happened? Shares of cybersecurity platform provider CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after the United States and Iran agreed to halt their tit-for-tat military exchanges, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict that had…
Apple Accelerates Security Updates to Preempt AI-Powered Exploits
Apple has a new policy in which it has accelerated its release of security updates in response to the speed with which artificial intelligence can develop malicious hacking tools, Reuters reported Monday (June 29). The company used to package security fixes w…
CBN data rules to drive digital infrastructure expansion
Nigeria’s new CBN data rules mandate local storage of transaction data, accelerating investment in data centre infrastructure and boosting digital expansio Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-data-rules-to-drive-digital-infrastructure-expansion/
Apple accelerates security updates in response to AI-powered hacking risks
Today’s iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.5.2 updates include security fixes that Apple had originally planned to release with version 26.6 of each operating system. Here’s why the company pushed them out early.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models to 20 partners, public launch expected by July 2026
The limited release of GPT-5.6 models may reshape cybersecurity strategies and influence market dynamics ahead of the public launch. The post OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models to 20 partners, public launch expected by July 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concerns - Reuters
Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concernsReuters Don't wait to update: iOS 26.5.2 includes over 25 security fixes for web browsingAppleInsider Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.5.2MacRumors Apple Accelerates Security Update…
AI software development startup 8090 nabs $135M funding round
Software development automation startup 8090 Solutions Inc. today announced that it has raised $135 million in funding. Salesforce Ventures led the Series A round. It was joined by Palo Alto Networks Inc. Chief Executive Nikesh Arora, Quora Inc. co-founder Ad…
WhatsApp Usernames Are Coming. You Can Reserve Yours Right Now
WhatsApp will introduce usernames later this year, letting its 3 billion users connect without sharing phone numbers. WhatsApp has over three billion users, and it’s finally letting them talk to each other without exchanging phone numbers. The company announc…
US government partially lifts Anthropic AI export ban
The partial lift highlights the growing intersection of AI and national security, impacting market dynamics and competitive advantages in tech. The post US government partially lifts Anthropic AI export ban appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Straiker lands $64M to defend enterprise AI agents from attack
Agentic security company Straiker Inc. today revealed that it had raised $64 million in new funding to expand a platform built to secure the artificial intelligence agents now spreading across enterprise systems. The Mountain View, California-based company se…
Secure cloud storage is a game-changer while physical drives are nightmarishly expensive
Buying a new hard drive or solid-state storage solution is nearly out of the question. The cost of buying a physical drive has essentially doubled, so storing photos, files, and other important data is a little harder. An affordable alternative remains – secu…
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos and parts lists appeared on the dark web following a data breach affecting one of Apple’s key suppliers, according to a report from Reuters. The leaked images show a drop test of what a source tells Reuters is the iPhone 18 Pro, eq…
Where to watch Netherlands vs. Morocco free World Cup streams from anywhere
The World Cup knockouts are playing out. Learn where to watch Netherlands vs. Morocco live streams from anywhere.
Apple Accelerates Security Updates to Preempt AI-Powered Exploits
Apple has a new policy in which it has accelerated its release of security updates in response to the speed with which artificial intelligence can develop malicious hacking tools, Reuters reported Monday (June 29). The company used to package security fixes w…
What to expect at AWS Summit DC: Join theCUBE June 30-July 1
Amazon Web Services’ new mandate is turning agentic hype into practical applications for the public sector. That will be the focus of the company’s upcoming event, AWS Summit Washington, D.C. Kicking off with a keynote from Dave Levy, vice president of worldw…
U.S. Targets Russian Cyber Spies With $10M Bounty Over Messaging App Attacks
The U.S. offers up to $10M for information on Russian hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and journalists. The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the Rus…
The first gate of trust
How Alan DeKok and Inkbridge Networks quietly power the infrastructure that decides who gets on the network at all
Ornith Is the Open-Source Coding Model Built for Agents, Not Humans
A new model built by DeepReinforce is meant for developers who want AI that finishes the job, not just autocompletes the next line.
Attackers Exploit SimpleHelp Flaw to Steal Info from AI Coding Assistants, Clouds
Threat actors are exploiting a known security flaw in the SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to drop two previously unknown pieces of malware that can compromise a broad range of systems and steal massive amounts of sensitive data. Res…
New iPhone and Mac updates offer dozens of security fixes
Update your iPhone to iOS 26.5.2 today for a wide range of security fixes. There are equally important macOS and iPadOS updates out. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple Released iOS 26.5.2 Security Fixes Early to Thwart AI-Assisted Hacks
Apple today released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 with a long list of security fixes that it initially introduced in the iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 betas. Apple told Reuters that it released the updates earlier tha…
I went inside FIFA's super-secret Technology Command Center for the World Cup — but sadly I can't really tell you too much about what I saw
The FIFA World Cup Technology Command Center was a tech nerd's dream - but you'll just have to believe me.
South Korea launches $584B chip manufacturing initiative with Samsung, SK hynix
The South Korean government today announced a 900 trillion won, or $584 billion, initiative to grow the country’s chip manufacturing capacity. Officials also plan to build about $357 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centers. The chip manufacturi…