Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks
You’re not alone if you just received an “Apple Threat Notification” saying it detected a “mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone.” Apple confirmed to BleepingComputer that it sent a new batch of threat notifications on August 13 to targeted users in 110 countries. {Read full article here}
Data breach notices have already blown past last year’s total — and AI is playing a growing role
Even as companies devote more resources to cybersecurity, the number of reported data breaches involving consumers’ personal data is on pace to surpass last year’s record. {Read full article here}
The Half-Life Of Executive Assumptions
Picture a Tuesday morning, and at 8:17, an executive team believes it’s discussing a routine operational issue. But by 11:40 a.m., a critical business partner has filed for insolvency. Delivery commitments are unraveling, legal teams are mobilizing, customers are demanding answers and every decision suddenly carries consequences in the millions.? {Read full article here}
Building a practical path to post-quantum cryptography
Quantum computing will reshape encryption, but not overnight, and a disciplined, phased approach lets organizations modernize cryptographic foundations without disruption while strengthening security today. {Read full article here}
Last Updated on August 14, 2026 by Jim Kimmons