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AI Fuels Banking Cybercrime

Techno Blogging

AI Fuels Banking Cybercrime

Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybercrime, enabling attackers to launch faster, more sophisticated campaigns against financial institutions. According to the Modern Bank Heis…

2026-08-18 15:11:34

FBI Warns of Intimate-Image Account Hijacking

Cyber Crime

FBI Warns of Intimate-Image Account Hijacking

The FBI has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly hijacking social media and personal accounts to steal intimate photos and videos, which can then be distributed or sold with…

2026-08-18 11:44:41

Splunk: Downtime Costs Hit $600 Billion

Case Study

Splunk: Downtime Costs Hit $600 Billion

Splunk's latest research confirms what many enterprises have long suspected but rarely quantified: downtime and service degradation have become a full-blown business crisis, not ju…

2026-08-18 11:40:12

Microsoft Patches 421 Flaws, Three Zero-Days

Cyber Crime

Microsoft Patches 421 Flaws, Three Zero-Days

Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 421 vulnerabilities, including 62 rated Critical and three zero-day flaws, making it another major security update for Windows…

2026-08-18 11:32:50

Fake TikTok Shops Target Online Shoppers

Cyber Crime

Fake TikTok Shops Target Online Shoppers

TikTok Shop’s growing popularity is creating a new opportunity for cybercriminals. Scammers are building fake shopping websites that closely imitate TikTok Shop, copying its…

2026-08-18 11:23:11

Android Malware Turns Phones Into Card Skimmers

Breaking News

Android Malware Turns Phones Into Card Skimmers

Researchers at Group-IB have uncovered a new NFC relay malware family purpose-built to capture live card data and forward it in real time to attackers, dubbed "WindRelay." NFC (Nea…

2026-08-18 11:12:59

APT Threats Rise Against Indian Banks

Breaking News

APT Threats Rise Against Indian Banks

Indian banks are facing a more sophisticated cyber threat landscape as Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups increasingly target financial infrastructure for espionage, long-term…

2026-08-18 11:07:24

Better.com Ousts Vishal Garg

Movers & Shakers

Better.com Ousts Vishal Garg

Vishal Garg, the Better.com founder who drew global criticism for firing about 900 employees during a brief Zoom call in 2021, has now been removed as CEO of Better Home & Finance.…

2026-08-18 11:02:55

ChatGPT's New "Computer History" Tracks Your Mac

MagazineCoverage

ChatGPT's New "Computer History" Tracks Your Mac

OpenAI has rolled out a new opt-in feature called Computer History in the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS, replacing the earlier experimental Chronicle tool. Rather than relying on s…

2026-08-18 10:53:03