A Security Gets $37M to Thwart Weaponized AI With Automation

Michael Novinson • June 11, 2026

A Security, founded by former Sygnia executive Yossi Torati, emerged from stealth with $37 million to build defenses against weaponized AI that can automate discovery, exploit attack paths and manipulate agentic systems faster than human security teams can respond.

Agentic AI

Anthropic Expands Mythos to Global Critical Infrastructure

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Fraud Management & Cybercrime

DOJ, FBI Seize 13 Domains in Chinese Recruitment Op

Greg Sirico • June 11, 2026

The Department of Justice and FBI seized 13 websites tied to an alleged Chinese intelligence gathering operation, using fake recruiting firms and deceptive job offers to target current and former U.S. government employees and security clearance holders.

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks

Vietnamese Digital Spies Look for Domestic Targets

Tiffany Wang • June 11, 2026

Eset linked OceanLotus, also known as APT32, to a supply-chain attack on Vietnam's FireAnt financial platform and a prolonged intrusion into a transport infrastructure company, suggesting the state-aligned threat actor is increasingly focused on gathering intelligence from domestic targets.

Cybercrime

Breach Roundup: CISA Says Agencies Should 'Patch Smarter'

Pooja Tikekar • June 11, 2026

This week, CISA tightened patching rules, hackers provoked AI scanners. An accused Russian intel hacker appeared in court. Microsoft warned of AI-themed attacks. M&S canceled bonuses. France probed a Tchap breach. NHS trusts disclosed stolen data and a Telegram campaign targeted Russian troops.

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Cryptohack Roundup: Sentencing in $97M Laundering Case

Rashmi Ramesh • June 11, 2026

This week, a key player in a $97M laundering scheme got prison time, Humanity Protocol suffered $32M in losses, Zcash patched a flaw, the EU targeted crypto platforms tied to Russia, authorities froze $3.8M in illicit funds and researchers exposed a Trezor chip weakness.

AI-Based Attacks

Fighting AI Threats Requires AI and Human Judgment

Mathew J. Schwartz • June 11, 2026

As AI-powered scams become more convincing, organizations must balance advanced detection technologies with human oversight. Alex Gomez of The Adecco Group explains why behavioral AI, security awareness and user trust are all essential to defending against evolving threats.

CISO Trainings

Board Attention Doesn't Always Mean Understanding

Anna Delaney • June 11, 2026

Cybersecurity has earned a place on board agendas, but many organizations still struggle to translate technical risks into business decisions. Security advisor Barry Coatesworth explains why resilience depends on clear communication, accountability and continuous testing, not compliance alone.

Agentic AI

AI Is Reshaping Cybersecurity Training Priorities

Jennifer Lawinski • June 10, 2026

AI now tops cybersecurity training priorities for 47% of security leaders, as critical cyber skills gaps are growing, according to an ISC2 survey. Most organizations train in-house, and 53% cite time - not budget - as the biggest barrier to effective training.

Agentic AI

Boards, Security Teams and the Cyber Fluency Gap

Anna Delaney • June 10, 2026

Cybersecurity's biggest gaps aren't technical - they're strategic. Purvi Kay, cybersecurity leader, TEDx speaker and diversity advocate, discusses why closing them demands stronger leadership, smarter boardrooms and a workforce built on cognitive diversity.

3rd Party Risk Management

Resilience Must Be Built Before Crisis Strikes

Anna Delaney • June 10, 2026

Security leaders can't afford to treat resilience as a response to crisis. Security expert Ragna Sveinsdottir stresses that organizations must build resilience into services from the outset, while balancing AI adoption, supply chain risk and the growing need for collaboration across teams and industries.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Are Small Models Closing the Gap on Frontier AI Cyber Tools?

Rashmi Ramesh • June 10, 2026

Anthropic's release of Fable 5 is fueling the debate over whether frontier AI is an essential tool for security. Experts say smaller models increasingly match frontier systems on routine security tasks, but frontier models retain an edge in discovering complex, previously unknown vulnerabilities.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

White House Calls for More AI Adoption in National Security

Greg Sirico • June 9, 2026

The Trump administration's directed the military and intelligence agencies Friday to accelerate advanced artificial intelligence adoption while reducing barriers to deployment. It blames "undue bureaucracy" for a slower-than-desired pace of uptake.

Identity Scams Evolve Into Multi-Stage Attacks

Tiffany Wang • June 9, 2026

Identity theft scams are increasingly unfolding as coordinated, AI-assisted attack chains that begin with phishing or impersonation escalate into account takeovers, device compromise and broader fraud, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.