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Malicious AI Tools Assist in Phishing and Ransomware Attacks

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 are tracking two new malicious AI tools, WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT, that allow threat actors to craft phishing lures and generate ransomware code. These tools are criminal alternatives to mainstream AI tools like ChatGPT, with no safety guardrails to prevent users from using them for malicious activities. The latest version of WormGPT offers lifetime access for $220, or a monthly fee of $50.

Automating Access Governance in Jira Service Management: A Complete Guide

As organizations grow, so does the complexity of managing who has access to which apps and systems. For Atlassian teams, Jira and Jira Service Management (JSM) often serve as the central hub for operational workflows, yet access governance is still handled through scattered emails, manual approvals, or outdated processes. Access governance, simply put, is the system of ensuring that the right individuals receive the correct level of access at the right time.

We Built Protecto SaaS Because $50K/Month Privacy Tools Didn't Make Sense for Startups

Six months ago, we encountered a problem with no clear solution. We were building an AI agent inside a startup. When customer conversations were flowing in, we started looking for privacy tools that could keep up. Everything we found fell into one of three buckets: Somewhere in the middle of this, we caught ourselves looking for a simple, affordable way to mask data before it hits AI systems.

LLMs, Quantum Computing, and the Top Challenges for CISOs in 2026

Cybersecurity in 2026 is entering its most transformative and volatile phase yet. For CISOs, the landscape is no longer defined only by web, network, and cloud threats. Instead, attackers now target AI/LLM systems, APIs, identity platforms, SaaS ecosystems and supply chains. The surge in attacks across applications, APIs, and GenAI systems indicates that adversaries are scaling faster, using automation, AI-assisted exploitation, and new social engineering vectors.

Make Doodle-Style Videos Using the AI Video Maker Sketch Mode

Doodle-style videos have become a booming trend due to the simplicity and high engagement. Their hand-drawn style is easy to notice and the content is easy to remember. The sketches in the cartoon automatically draw the audiences into any story whether it is informative, advertising or autobiographical. Doodle animation was once a complex operation that demanded advanced skills, specialized software and hours of work. The process is now made easier by AI-assisted tools that enable creators to create sophisticated, refined doodle animations with little knowledge of technical skills.

Preventing Power Surges: Essential Strategies for Facilities Managers

Power surges are one of the most frequent yet least understood risks in building operations. They typically strike without warning and cause damage long before a problem becomes visible. Many facilities managers discover the effects only after equipment begins malfunctioning, circuits burn out, or unexpected downtime occurs. As buildings become more reliant on sensitive electronics and interconnected systems, understanding how and why surges occur has become increasingly important to maintaining reliable operations.

Why Survival Games Are So Popular

Survival games are no longer a niche. In 2025 they are one of the biggest and most resilient genres on PC and consoles. Steam's "Survival" tag has more than 150 million owners collectively, and titles regularly sit in the global top 10 most-played list. But why do tens of millions voluntarily choose games that punish them for hours, delete their progress, and let strangers blow up everything they built?

Top tips to keep your wearables from leaking your health data

Top tips is a weekly column where we break down what's shaping the tech landscape and share practical ways you can stay informed and protected. This week, we’re looking at why safeguarding the health data collected by wearables is just as important as tracking your fitness goals. Wearables don't just track steps and sleep, they collect some of the most intimate health information we have, including: heart rate, blood sugar, medication routines, stress levels, and sleep patterns.

Navigating Security Clearance Portability in a Zero Trust World

In today’s high-turnover work environment, we’re watching something unusual happen: record numbers of security cleared, experienced professionals are re-entering the job market. They’re leaving shuttered programs, reorganised agencies, downsized contractors, and sometimes entire departments caught in a budget reshuffle. Conventional wisdom says these people are an asset anywhere they land.