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Opera rolls out new Paste Protect feature to protect users against rising ClickFix-style attacks

July 03, 2026 10:42 am

ClickFix-style attacks set out to target victims by showing them a video that won't play or a CAPTCHA that does not verify them as a human.

Your OTP isn't a One-Time-Password any more. And that carries a security cost

June 24, 2026 1:09 pm

An OTP limits the damage caused by insider threats, opportunistic data breaches, and leaked credentials. The fixed PIN on ride-sharing apps shifts more trust onto drivers, backend protections, and post-hoc fraud detection than a one-time code does

Google says Chinese cybercrime group used its AI in scams

June 14, 2026 10:19 am

Google said the network coordinated over the Telegram messaging service to share tips and trade software kits using AI to mass-produce scam messages across communications platforms.

Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5 with guardrails, bringing Mythos-level AI to users for first time

June 10, 2026 3:07 pm

Anthropic had previously limited the release of Claude Mythos over concerns that the AI model’s capabilities could be exploited by bad actors to develop hacking tools that could catch defenders off guard.

FinMin suggests tighter cyber norms; closure of ‘mule’, inert bank accounts

CERT-In’s new AI cybersecurity guidelines call for 12-hour patch windows for critical flaws: Key takeaways

June 01, 2026 9:15 am

CERT-In's new blueprint warns that AI-assisted cyber threats accelerate vulnerability exploitation timelines, recommending organisations adopt faster patching, zero trust security, and AI-enabled defence measures.

Last week, on at least four occasions within five days, more than 100 schools in Delhi received similar emails, which were sent using VPNs. The police traced the domains to the UK and some European countries.

Who is TeamPCP, the rising hacker group targeting open-source software and AI tools?

May 26, 2026 9:18 am

TeamPCP is an increasingly notorious group of cybercriminals that carry out software supply chain attacks, where hundreds of open-source tools are corrupted and victims extorted for profit.

One job that is growing in the AI era? Cybersecurity experts

May 26, 2026 9:17 am

The hiring frenzy shows how AI can also help create some jobs, even amid dire warnings that the technology could replace vast parts of the workforce.

GitHub CEO says the majority of developers are now using AI coding tools to improve workflow.

GitHub confirms hackers stole data from 3,800 internal repositories: What we know so far

May 21, 2026 9:10 am

The GitHub data breach comes at a time when hackers are increasingly targeting popular open source projects, including coding extensions.

OpenAI’s Daybreak marks the company’s latest push into AI-powered cybersecurity and autonomous cyber defence. (Image for representation: Magnific)

OpenAI takes on AI cyber threats with Daybreak: Here’s what it means

May 20, 2026 1:54 pm

OpenAI has introduced Daybreak, a new AI cybersecurity platform that can help companies find software weaknesses, detect cyber threats, and fix security issues faster using AI.