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In football, or is it soccer, mistakes get a second look with VAR, and referees can issue a card right away. With phishing, there is no review. Once someone clicks a link, the damage is often done before anyone notices. According to new Hoxhunt research, criminals have been watching the World Cup schedule closely. Phishing … Read more
The CISO sees the threat. The boardroom sees a line item. New MetaCompliance research puts numbers on that old story at an awkward moment. AI is making attacks on human judgment cheaper, faster, and far more convincing. The survey covered 200 CISOs across the UK, France, Germany, and Sweden. Censuswide conducted it in February 2026 … Read more
Fast food runs on speed. So, it turns out, do the people robbing it. New VikingCloud research finds attackers now move through quick-service restaurants at drive-thru pace. In the world of restaurant cyber risk, fraudulent refunds, fake invoices, and deepfaked executives all arrive faster than the fries. The report, “Cyber Risk, Supersized,” surveyed security leaders, … Read more
Bitdefender’s Antispam Lab has flagged a ransomware campaign aimed squarely at small businesses. The emails impersonate Interpol. They claim investigators hold evidence of company wrongdoing. The attached “evidence” is malware. The campaign is worth an underwriter’s attention for one reason. The ransomware is basic. The social engineering carrying it is not. How the Scam Works … Read more
Workplace AI adoption is moving faster than any technology before it. By early 2026, 43% of U.S. workers were using AI on the job. Most cyber programs were not built for that speed. The internal cybersecurity exposure this creates is called shadow AI. It is now the headline risk in Travelers’ Q1 2026 Cyber Threat … Read more