For years, the cyber security industry tracked AI as a force multiplier: something that made existing attack techniques faster, cheaper, and more accessible. That framing was accurate. But the Annual AI Security Report 2026 from…
Introduction Our July run covers 55 models, including first-time entrants that reshuffle the middle of the board, leaving the top mostly unchanged. Claude Sonnet 5 arrives at the top of…
TL;DR A threat actor is selling root shell access to a CEO’s computer at a UK-based automation company for $25K in crypto. The listing’s real value isn’t the shell. It’s…
Beyond IT compliance, cloud security is now the backbone of civilian agency resilience, national defense, and warfighter safety, as cloud environments become increasingly complex. Key takeaways For the Department of…
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 13th July, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES U.S. auto insurer AssuranceAmerica has disclosed a…
Blake McDermott is Senior Threat Hunter at Rapid7. Every week, threat hunt teams are faced with a steady flow of blogs, advisories, and DFIR reports containing valuable intelligence about adversary…
Malware: Agenda, AgendaCrypt, Akira, Gold Feather, INC, INC Ransom, Makop, Phobos, Qilin, QilinCrypt, Qilin Locker, Shanya, VX Crypt, Warlock, Water Galura, Water Manaul CVEs: CVE-2019-19781, CVE-2020-1472, CVE-2021-40444, CVE-2022-30190, CVE-2023-27532, CVE-2023-27997,…
Encrypted data has a shelf life, and for many organizations it must remain secret for years. The post-quantum risk is not a dramatic collapse of encryption, but a quieter threat:…
Introduction The underground market for criminally oriented generative AI has moved beyond the early hype surrounding ‘malicious chatbots.’ The gradual integration of AI as a productivity layer within cybercrime operations…
Introduction We evaluated 15 new models this month and noted some surprising changes in behavior and CASI scores. During the same period, three production incidents demonstrated specific failure modes in…
