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Published: 2026-08-13T20:00:02+00:00 |
Fetched: 2026-08-13T21:00:08+00:00
As a CISO advisor, I am observing a familiar pattern gaining a new, critical dimension. What we historically identified as "Shadow IT", the use of unapproved SaaS and tools, is rapidly evolving into "Shadow AI." Employees are increasingly leveraging AI bots for drafting, analysis, code generation and strategic decision-making. While the intention is often to drive efficiency, the lack of governance creates a dangerous risk surface: sensitive data leakage, compliance violations and the potential for operational decisions based on unverified, AI-generated content.
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Published: 2026-08-13T16:00:00+00:00 |
Fetched: 2026-08-13T17:00:08+00:00
An initial access broker for ransomware gangs is targeting organizations with voice phishing (vishing) attacks through Microsoft Teams, according to researchers at Zscaler’s ThreatLabz.
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Published: 2026-08-13T13:00:03+00:00 |
Fetched: 2026-08-13T14:00:07+00:00
The Iran-linked threat actor APT42 is using AI-assisted phishing attacks to target U.S. organizations amidst the Iran-US war, according to researchers at DarkAtlas.