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FBI is investigating breach that may have hit its wiretapping tools

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 23:14
PLUS: Europol takes down two crime gangs; LastPass users phished (again); Crooks increase crypto hauls; And more

Infosec In Brief  The FBI is investigating a breach of its systems which reportedly affected systems related to wiretapping and surveillance.…

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AI agents now help attackers, including North Korea, manage their drudge work

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 11:00
Crims 'will do what gets them their objective easiest and fastest,' Microsoft threat intel boss tells The Reg

interview  AI agents allow cybercriminals and nation-state hackers to outsource the "janitorial-type work" needed to plan and carry out cyberattacks, according to Sherrod DeGrippo, Microsoft's GM of global threat intelligence. North Korea is taking advantage.…

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