DDoS attacks can knock services offline before links reach capacity

More than 9.1 million DDoS attacks were recorded globally between January and June 2026, an increase of nearly a quarter year over year, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Large attacks and distributed targeting strain defenses At… Continue reading DDoS attacks can knock services offline before links reach capacity→

Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices

Fake CAPTCHA checks are being used to do more than hide phishing pages. Attackers are turning the familiar “prove you’re human” step into a gateway for malware downloads, malicious browser notifications, and commands that victims are tricked into runni… Continue reading Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malware on their own devices→

Microsoft disrupts phishing network behind more than a billion scam messages

Microsoft uncovered a criminal marketplace supplying tools and accounts used in phishing scams worldwide. Attackers used these resources to target organizations in healthcare, financial services, wholesale distribution, and IT across Japan, the United … Continue reading Microsoft disrupts phishing network behind more than a billion scam messages→

The internet’s attack surface moves at very different speeds

Censys found that AI-related software exposed to the public internet grew 63% in nine months, from 164,088 IP addresses in October 2025 to 267,915 in July 2026. Elsewhere in its scans, the internet-scanning company measured much slower movement. Expose… Continue reading The internet’s attack surface moves at very different speeds→

AI-generated changes create review bottlenecks in software delivery

83.4% of respondents who use DevOps practices run CI/CD pipelines, making them the most widely adopted practice in that group, according to JetBrains’ The State of CI/CD in 2026 report. Adoption exceeds that of containerisation and orchestration, infra… Continue reading AI-generated changes create review bottlenecks in software delivery→

Product showcase: GuardOS checks QR links, scans for data breaches, and filters Safari content

GuardOS is an iPhone application that combines device security checks, VPN access, Safari content filtering, QR link scanning, and storage cleanup. It is available through the App Store. Getting started The home dashboard organizes tools into individua… Continue reading Product showcase: GuardOS checks QR links, scans for data breaches, and filters Safari content→

GitHub adopts cheaper AI model to catch secrets developers leave in code

GitHub has trained a credential classifier to improve generic secret detection and reduce false alerts. The new pipeline cut median post-push scan execution time by 86% and model serving costs by more than 98% compared with its previous large language … Continue reading GitHub adopts cheaper AI model to catch secrets developers leave in code→