On Wednesday evening, two of the most important cybersecurity companies in the world reported earnings. By Thursday morning, CrowdStrike had posted its best single-day stock gain in company history, and Okta was not far behind. The broader cyber sector surged with them — Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, SailPoint, and Rubrik all up at least 10%….
It feels like there’s a new breach headline every week. Between AI platforms exposing private conversations, wallet apps turning out to be scams, and companies quietly notifying users months after the fact, the odds that some piece of your personal data has been caught up in a breach are higher than most people realize. Panicking…
OpenAI confirmed this morning that two of its AI models broke out of a controlled safety test, discovered a previously unknown vulnerability, and autonomously hacked Hugging Face production servers. No human directed the attack. No human approved it. The models did it on their own. OpenAI called the incident “unprecedented,” describing it as driven “end…
How to protect your personal data online is a question more people are asking as cyber threats become increasingly common. From phishing scams and identity theft to data breaches and malicious software, internet users face a growing number of risks every day. Fortunately, protecting your personal information doesn’t require advanced technical knowledge. By adopting a…
The same technology powering the next generation of productivity tools is also being handed to cybercriminals. AI-powered cyberattacks are no longer a distant threat warned about in conference keynotes — they are the operational reality that security teams face today. And in 2026, the gap between attackers and defenders has never felt more urgent to…
Africa’s fintech sector is one of the most exciting growth stories in global tech. But the same rapid expansion that has made African fintech cybersecurity an urgent priority is also making the continent’s financial ecosystem a high-value target for sophisticated cybercriminals. In 2026, that tension has reached a tipping point. The Scale of the Opportunity…
If you’re heading to a major sporting event, concert, or festival this year, there’s a good chance facial recognition technology is part of the security setup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the clearest example yet — stadiums across the US, including Gillette in Boston, Hard Rock in Miami, and Mercedes-Benz in Atlanta, are using…
2026 has been a brutal year for cybersecurity. Wars are being fought on digital fronts as well as physical ones. Ransomware gangs are holding critical institutions hostage. Nation-state hackers are targeting power grids, water systems, data breaches, and government networks. And the attacks are getting bolder, more destructive, and harder to contain. We are only…
On June 2, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” — the most significant US government action on AI safety and cybersecurity to date. It’s been described as the government “finally taking AI risk seriously.” But what does it actually do, and who does it affect? The Core of the…
AI has made phishing, vishing, and smishing scams scarily convincing in 2026. Here’s how the new wave works, and the simple habits that still keep you safe.
Password managers are becoming essential tools for anyone navigating today’s digital world. With increasing cyber threats, data breaches, and multiple online accounts, remembering secure passwords is no longer practical. Password managers help you generate, store, and manage strong passwords safely — protecting your digital life and improving security. If you still reuse passwords or store…
Few things are more frustrating than watching your app updates get stuck on “pending,” “downloading,” or “waiting” while you need to use the updated app. Whether you’re on iPhone or Android, app update stuck issues happen for surprisingly similar reasons—and fortunately, most are easy to fix without contacting support or resetting your device. Why Your…
Zero Trust Architecture is now standard for enterprise security. Learn how this framework protects against modern cyber threats by trusting nothing by default.