1st ‘agentic ransomware’ JADEPUFFER invades database at machine speed

Laura FrenchJuly 2, 2026

The LLM fixed a failed login attempt within 31 seconds, demonstrating real-time adaptability.

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Vulnerability Management

CISA adds SharePoint flaw to known exploited vulnerabilities list

Steve ZurierJuly 2, 2026

SharePoint offers bad actors a roadmap into how an organization operates.

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‘Interpol’ emails spread custom ransomware with decryption key left inside

Laura FrenchJuly 2, 2026

The campaign targets small businesses with fearmongering emails.

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Microsoft Azure’s CLI target of automated password spray attacks

Steve ZurierJuly 1, 2026

Huntress researchers saw 78 user accounts compromised across 64 organizations.

‘BioShocking’ jailbreak tricks AI browsers into disclosing private data

Laura FrenchJuly 1, 2026

A website framed as a game led AI assistants to submit private GitHub file contents.

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Critical Infrastructure Security

Leaders call for workforce overhaul as AI reshapes critical infrastructure

SC StaffJune 30, 2026

Leaders urge faster workforce adaptation as AI reshapes cyber and infrastructure.

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Vulnerability Management

Critical Oracle E-Business Suite bug actively exploited

Steve ZurierJune 30, 2026

Critical Oracle EBS flaw now exploited, prompting urgent patching guidance.

Critical Infrastructure Security

ICIT founder on AI, quantum and critical infrastructure

SC StaffJune 30, 2026

Parham Eftekhari discusses AI, quantum and the future of critical infrastructure trust.

Attack exploiting SimpleHelp vulnerability deploys novel loader, infostealer

Laura FrenchJune 30, 2026

The TaskWeaver loader delivers Djinn Stealer, which targets dev credentials and AI tokens.

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