OpenAI reveals how criminals used ChatGPT to run scams

OpenAI banned a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts that likely originated in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, a region reports have linked to online scam compounds and human trafficking operations. The network used the company’s mod… Continue reading OpenAI reveals how criminals used ChatGPT to run scams

SkillSpector: NVIDIA’s open-source security scanner for AI agent skills

SkillSpector is an open-source scanner from NVIDIA that reads an agent skill and tells you whether to install it. Point it at a directory, a zip file, a single SKILL.md, or a Git URL, and it returns a list of findings, a risk score, and recommendations… Continue reading SkillSpector: NVIDIA’s open-source security scanner for AI agent skills

Product showcase: Guardio Mobile Security turns breach alerts into a recovery plan

Guardio Mobile Security brings several protection features to iPhone and Android, allowing users to monitor exposed personal information, identify phishing attempts, and receive alerts about emerging threats from a single application. It is available o… Continue reading Product showcase: Guardio Mobile Security turns breach alerts into a recovery plan

Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft

Buying TikTok followers, likes, or views could do more than inflate engagement metrics. According to Malwarebytes, many services selling social media growth operate through deceptive practices that can expose customers to scams, stolen accounts, and fi… Continue reading Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft

Cybercrime goes subscription: AI, malware and infrastructure on demand

Cybercrime has become a commercialized ecosystem where criminals can buy or rent nearly every capability needed to launch sophisticated attacks. These services provide anonymity, plausible deniability, and access to short-lived infrastructure that is d… Continue reading Cybercrime goes subscription: AI, malware and infrastructure on demand

Companies push AI, sysadmins keep it on a short leash

In 2024, sysadmins expected AI to automate patch management optimization, vulnerability prioritization, infrastructure monitoring, and incident response within two years. Action1’s 2026 Survey Report: AI Impact on Sysadmins found that those expec… Continue reading Companies push AI, sysadmins keep it on a short leash

AI agents are changing where cybersecurity seed funding lands

Founders pitching a cybersecurity seed round this summer are joining a line that keeps getting longer. Product Hunt launches hit their highest level since late 2023 last quarter, and the Census Bureau’s count of high-propensity business applicati… Continue reading AI agents are changing where cybersecurity seed funding lands

Product showcase: Dashlane Password Manager is more security toolkit than password vault

Dashlane is a password manager for individuals and families that stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards, personal information and secure notes in an encrypted vault. It also includes a password generator, password health reports, an authenticator, c… Continue reading Product showcase: Dashlane Password Manager is more security toolkit than password vault

Exposed credentials are giving attackers a head start many organizations don’t see

Compromised credentials can remain active long after passwords are created, leaving organizations trying to identify exposed accounts before attackers can use them. The 2026 Credential Risk Report from Enzoic shows growing awareness of the problem, but… Continue reading Exposed credentials are giving attackers a head start many organizations don’t see