Cybercriminals are actively exploiting a WinRAR flaw, CVE-2025-8088, that was supposedly fixed months ago. The problem is that most people never update the app, leaving their systems vulnerable to malware that can hide in archives and run on every startup.
A new open-source AI agent called Moltbot is gaining rapid popularity for its ability to control everything on your computer and messaging apps. But its total access is raising major security and privacy red flags among experts.
A new report warns that hacktivist cyberattacks on manufacturers are growing more dangerous. These groups aim to stop production and manipulate physical processes, not just steal data or money.
A major cybersecurity study found hundreds of open-source AI models running without safety guardrails, directly enabling criminal activity. Researchers warn the industry is ignoring this massive, unregulated “surplus capacity.”
Consumer trust is fragile, and new research confirms that data breaches directly impact where people shop. With high-profile attacks continuing, transparency and proactive security are no longer optional for retailers.
Ireland is launching a major push to turn its academic tech research into commercial products. The new ARC Hub for ICT, backed by €32.2 million in government and EU funding, will target 150 projects across five strategic sectors.
CRN is launching its first AI Security Week 2026, focusing on critical trends for solution providers. The series dives into essential security controls and how vendors are using agentic AI to power their security operations.
Cybersecurity firm ESET says Russia’s GRU-backed Sandworm unit was likely behind a failed December attack on Poland’s national energy systems. The attackers used new wiper malware called DynoWiper but were unsuccessful in causing disruption.
The rise of autonomous, multi-agent AI systems is forcing a complete overhaul of security testing. According to a new analysis, traditional methods are obsolete, and red teaming is now the cornerstone for secure, compliant AI deployment under frameworks like the EU AI Act.
This week’s security roundup is a doozy. The government admits to possibly misusing Social Security data, Microsoft hands encryption keys to the FBI, and a massive database of 149 million logins was found sitting in the open. It’s a bad week to have secrets.
