DarkSword: Known Threats. Known Protection. Complete Visibility.

In moments. No warning. No trace. Total takeover. In March 2026, a new breed of mobile threat emerged: DarkSword. This sophisticated iOS exploit chain doesn’t need a phishing link or a malicious app download. Just one visit to a compromised website is enough to expose your entire enterprise. In this video, we dissect the DarkSword attack path—from the initial Safari iframe encounter to the kernel-level takeover—and show you how the threat disappears before most security teams even know it’s there.

Weekly Cyber Security News 09/04/2026

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! Thankfully this common WP Plugin is well patched by now, but of course there will always be some who don’t enable auto-updates… But its better late than never for this one: Interesting, Rowhammer has migrated to the GPU.

Github backup testing and verification best practices

Backups are as good as the testing carried out to check effectiveness. Key aspects to consider when verifying GitHub backup effectiveness include: Has all data been covered and successfully backed up? Is the frequency of backup appropriate? Are recovery procedures correctly implemented? Read on as we shed more light on testing GitHub backups. Find out more about backup testing best practices, the issues that may arise, how to address them and why backup verification is so important.

Phishing Campaign Impersonates Palo Alto Networks Recruiters

Threat actors are impersonating Palo Alto Networks recruiters to target job seekers, according to researchers with Palo Alto’s Unit 42 security team. “These attacks specifically target senior-level professionals by leveraging scraped LinkedIn data to craft highly personalized lures,” the researchers write.

Frontier AI Models Mark a Turning Point for Cybersecurity

This week Anthropic announced Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity initiative built around Claude Mythos Preview, an unreleased frontier AI model capable of autonomously discovering and developing exploits for zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and web browsers. According to early details, the model has already identified thousands of critical vulnerabilities that traditional tools have missed for years.

Introducing Relay: Verify who you are while keeping your online activity private

Ask anyone what they think when a website requests a driver's license, Social Security number, or email address, and you'll hear the same reaction: "Why do they need that?" It’s a fair question. Not a day goes by without news of another data breach or scam. Many people have either experienced fraud firsthand or know someone who has. While they're more aware of the need to protect their data, they don't feel equipped to actually do it.

Lightboard Lab: How to Secure Non-Human Identities Against Modern Threats

See how CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security provides complete visibility, control, and protection across human and non-human identities. By unifying visibility, secure privileged access, and real-time detection and response, CrowdStrike stops identity-driven attacks before they begin. Subscribe and stay updated!

AI Phishing Attack Prevention Strategies: How AI Identifies and Limits Human Risk

AI is making phishing attacks easier to create and scale. Tasks that once required manual effort can now be automated, allowing attackers to generate realistic messages, launch campaigns, and adapt tactics quickly to evade security controls. In fact, KnowBe4’s 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report found that more than 73% of phishing emails analyzed in 2024 showed signs of AI involvement. As a result, phishing threats are becoming harder to detect using traditional methods alone.

Spring 2026 Threat Research: Key Trends in Software Supply Chain Security

The software supply chain continues to face escalating threats, with malicious actors targeting developers and organizations at an unprecedented scale. In our Spring 2026 Threat Research Review, we analyze the latest trends, uncover alarming statistics, and highlight the evolving tactics used by attackers. From dependency injection attacks to the rise of typosquatting, this report provides a comprehensive look at the threats shaping the software ecosystem.