Security Newswire

Did Handala Disrupt Israeli Radar Systems?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:30:00 -0400

On the same day Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes, Iranian-linked hacker group Handala claimed to disrupt Israeli radar systems. But what evidence is there for this claim?

Whistleblower Accuses IBM, AT&T of Covering Up Breaches

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

A whistleblower accused IBM and AT&T of covering up data breaches.

LinkedIn, Indeed and Upwork Leveraged for Chinese Spying Threat

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Five Eyes warns that China is targeting individuals in order to access sensitive or classified information.

Charter Names Chris Hacker Head of Corporate Security

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Charter Communications, Inc. announced that Chris Hacker has been named Head of Corporate Security, succeeding Jane Rhodes, who has announced her retirement.

Why Are People Entering NYC’s Sewers at Night?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:35:00 -0400

The NYC sewer case reveals critical infrastructure blind spots.

93% of Organizations Use or Plan to Use AI Agents for Sensitive Security Tasks

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Organizations are handing AI the keys to sensitive systems before securing guardrails around those identities.

2.6M Accounts Exposed in DentaQuest Data Breach

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0400

Threat actors released the sensitive data of 2.6 million accounts.

7 Data Security Stories to Know About (May 2026)

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:02:24 -0400

Security magazine takes a look at 7 data security stories from this month.

Security Experts Discuss Threats to FIFA World Cup 2026

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:15:00 -0400

This year’s World Cup presents an attractive opportunity for cybercriminals.

Only 9% of Organizations Patch Critical Vulnerabilities in 24 Hours

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Only 9% remediate high-severity flaws in production within 24 hours; 74% do so in one to seven days.

OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman Accused of Prioritizing Profit Over Safety in Lawsuit

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:28:00 -0400

Florida has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming they place the profits over safety.

Trump Signs Executive Order for Oversight of AI Models, Security Experts Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

President Trump has signed an executive order requesting AI companies to show models to the federal government. Security experts discuss.

Hackers Tricked Instagram’s AI Chatbot to Hijack Accounts

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Hackers deceived Instagram’s AI chatbot, prompting it to provide access to user accounts.

The First World Cup in the Agentic Era

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

This year, the World Cup is facing a cyber threat that, historically, it hasn’t seen as often: malicious AI agents.

US Troops in Active War Zones Tracked with Commercial Location Data

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Foreign adversaries are exploiting commercial location data to track U.S. servicemembers in active war zones.

Breaking Down UK Surveillance Levels: Who Is Most Watched?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:15:00 -0400

Mapping the United Kingdom’s surveillance, including cameras, facial recognition technology and automatic number plate recognition.

Risks of Robinhood Using AI Agents to Trade, Make Purchases

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Robinhood is enabling AI agents to trade and make credit card purchases on behalf of users.

As Summer Closes In, the Travel Sector Is Unprepared

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

In the last 12 months, 92% of agencies experienced some form of cyber threat. Yet, only 20% plan to establish an incident response plan.

AI Agent Conducted a Cyberattack on Its Own — It Took Less Than One Hour

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:12:00 -0400

Security magazine speaks to a researcher about an observed cyberattack driven entirely by AI.

6M Impacted by Carnival Cruise Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:30:00 -0400

The incident was caused by a social engineering attack targeting an employee device.

FBI Warning: IT Personnel Impersonated by Cybercriminals

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:20:00 -0400

Cybercriminals are targeting law firms with social engineering tactics.

Allied Universal Acquires Canadian Investigative Firm IRM

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Allied Universal announced the acquisition of Investigative Risk Management (IRM), a provider of workplace investigations, insurance claims investigations, and risk management services based in Ontario, Canada.

What Industry Leaders Can Do to Support Women in Security

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, we discuss the state of the security industry for women.

Windows Users Targeted in New Phishing Campaign

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:40:00 -0400

Windows users are the primary target of a new phishing threat.

Breaking Down Trump’s $2B Quantum Investment: Expert Insights

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:54:00 -0400

An expert breaks down the Trump Administration’s plan to invest $2 billion into quantum computing innovation and leadership.

Texas Tech University Constructing Critical Infrastructure Security Site

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:50:00 -0400

The university has started construction to expand its institute devoted to examining U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.

600,000 Lithuanian National Register Entries Leaked

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Lithuanian officials believe this was the result of foreign activity.

Why CISA Accepting KEV Nominations Is So Important

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

CISA announced that it will be accepting nominations to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Schools Blackmailed with Explicit AI Deepfakes of Students

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Images on school websites and social media accounts are being leveraged by cybercriminals to create sexually explicit deepfakes of students.

Security Leaders Should Prepare for World Cup Scams

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

It’s likely that cybercriminals will increase scam activity leading up to and during this event.