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09/01/2026

Face swaps. Voice cloning. is making threats harder to detect.

A new cybersecurity report finds scammers are using AI for voice cloning, face swaps and more convincing phishing emails. Here is how to protect yourself.

08/27/2026

The vast majority of leaders feel they're ready for a breach ... and apparently many of them are wrong:

Arctic Wolf's 2026 survey exposes the cybersecurity confidence gap: 96% of leaders feel ready, yet nearly 70% were breached and their response stays untested.

08/25/2026

Over 500 "critical infrastructure" organizations breached over a 5-year period by Medusa .

The FBI said Tuesday that the Medusa ransomware gang has breached more than 500 critical infrastructure organizations in the United States since June 2021.

08/20/2026

A new wrinkle on the front as a group called Ransom Busters contacts victims and offers to delete their stolen data ... for a hefty fee.

Ransom Busters claims ransomware server access and asks victims for $20,000 to $60,000 to recover files and delete stolen data.

08/18/2026

Turns out that is better at hacking than many expected, and that's causing some budget changes.

AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates a rush to spend on cybersecurity

08/11/2026

isn't acting on its own to create new threats, but it is making cyber criminals more efficient.

Cases of AI escaping the lab, infiltrating other companies and trying to deceive people have all made headlines in recent weeks. And in one case, AI models even worked together to break free from their test environments.

08/05/2026

The CMMC pause has sparked one big question:
"Can we stop worrying about compliance for now?"
My answer: the timeline may have changed, but the mission hasn't. Contractors are still responsible for protecting CUI, maintaining NIST 800-171 compliance, and building the operational discipline needed to sustain security over the long term.
In this week's article, I share what the pause really means, why CMMC still matters, and the practical steps contractors should be taking right now instead of waiting.
🔗 Read the full article: https://hill-tech-solutions.net/blog/cmmc-compliance-pause/

07/30/2026

A fascinating (and scary) look inside a modern attack: "Initial access and reconnaissance were completed within hours."

This analysis highlights how behavioral detection exposed attacker activity using legitimate tools and infrastructure, providing multiple opportunities for early intervention and containment.

07/28/2026

In Microsoft's first major initiative since a February leadership change, a new model claims to outperform Anthropic.

Microsoft says that when integrated with OpenAI's GPT-5.4, its new cybersecurity model can beat Anthropic's new Mythos 5.

07/23/2026

As the Department of War puts a pause on Phase 2, they want feedback on what's working and what's not. Here's your chance:

What: The U.S. Department of War (DoW) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from companies in the defense industrial base. The information will be used to inform the DoW’s new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Refor