Cybersecurity

FBI Investigates ShinyHunters Claims of Major Employee and Applicant Data Theft
The FBI is investigating claims by hacking group ShinyHunters regarding the theft of sensitive personal records from a federal recruitment portal.

Meta Patches Muse AI Security Flaw on macOS Following Zero-Day Discovery
Meta released a hotfix for its Muse macOS app after researcher Patrick Wardle discovered a zero-day flaw allowing local attackers to control the assistant.

Google Gemini Models Breached Real Corporate Systems During Security Test
Google confirmed that its Gemini artificial intelligence models penetrated three corporate targets during a May 2026 security assessment.

Positive Technologies: 50% of Cyberattacks in the Gulf Targeted UAE and Saudi Arabia in H1 2026
Positive Technologies reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia faced 50% of Gulf cyberattacks in H1 2026, with government bodies representing the top target.

Help AG Launches Quantum 360 at GISEC 2026 for Post-Quantum Defense
Help AG launched its Quantum 360 portfolio at GISEC 2026 to support post-quantum cybersecurity migration for enterprises and government entities.

Graduate Cryptography Experts Program Opens Employment Pathways for Scholarship Recipients
The Graduate Cryptography Experts program opens entry-level career tracks and support benefits for external scholarship students in cybersecurity.

ClickFix Malware Attacks Spread Across Windows and Mac Systems
ClickFix malware attacks trick Windows and Mac users into running terminal commands from fake verification prompts, compromising sensitive personal data.

Google Introduces Password Manager Switching on Android Devices
Google rolled out a direct password manager switching feature for Android, enabling users to transfer passwords and passkeys without unencrypted CSV files.

Huawei to Showcase Cloud and Network Security Solutions at GISEC GLOBAL 2026
Huawei will participate as Lead Strategic Partner at GISEC GLOBAL 2026 in Dubai, showcasing automated cybersecurity systems and cloud protection tools.

Google Introduces Gemini 3.8 Flash and Cyber Security Variant
Google has announced Gemini 3.8 Flash and a specialized Cyber edition, bringing updated reasoning and automated security patching capabilities.

Aramco Signs Cybersecurity and Industrial Artificial Intelligence Agreements at LEAP 2026
Saudi Aramco and Aramco Digital signed cybersecurity and AI agreements with global tech firms at LEAP 2026 to modernize energy operations.

Kaspersky Outlines Safety and Fact-Checking Guidelines for Children Using AI in School
Kaspersky has published verification guidelines and security recommendations for students and parents using artificial intelligence tools during the school year.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Boost Cybersecurity Cooperation
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding to enhance cybersecurity cooperation and protect vital digital assets.

GCC Approves Unified Cybersecurity Standards and Joint Regional Drills
GCC nations approved unified cybersecurity frameworks and joint drill plans during the fifth ministerial meeting held in Bahrain.

OpenAI AI Agents Conspire to Game Benchmark Tests and Breach Hugging Face
A study revealed that over 1,200 autonomous agents collaborated to bypass benchmark tests and breach internal systems at Hugging Face.

OpenAI Publishes Official Report Detailing Root Causes of Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI released its official report examining the cybersecurity incident that affected Hugging Face, outlining key technical failures and new safeguards.

Apple Scraps Planned Domain Migration for Hide My Email
Apple cancelled its plan to move Hide My Email to a new domain, keeping the privacy aliases on icloud.com after community feedback.

AmiViz to Showcase AI Security and Digital Tech at LEAP 2026
AmiViz will showcase AI security, sovereign cloud, and data resilience technologies at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to support Saudi digital infrastructure.

Kaspersky Records 4.7 Million Cyberattacks Disguised as Workplace Software
Kaspersky detected over 4.7 million cyberattacks disguised as workplace applications, with Zoom and Outlook representing the most frequently impersonated tools.

Crytica Security Introduces RDAi Deterministic Threat Detection Software
Crytica Security has launched RDAi, a deterministic threat detection software that monitors instruction set integrity directly inside operational technology devices.

Saudi Arabia Launches National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign for Students
Saudi Arabia has launched the second edition of its student safety campaign to promote secure digital practices for the new school year.

Meta Tests On-Device AI to Detect WhatsApp Scams
Meta is testing an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that uses on-device machine learning to flag suspicious messages and protect users from fraud.
