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ai cybersecurity deception tacticsAug 7, 20265 min

The Greatness PhaaS Platform's AI Cybersecurity Threats: RingCentral Spoofing and OAuth Device-Code Attacks

How The Greatness phishing-as-a-service platform evolved from credential phishing to sophisticated AiTM and device-code OAuth attacks targeting Microsoft 365, abusing RingCentral to bypass email security filters.

cloud security incidentsAug 7, 20265 min

ImmunoBrain's Anti-PD-L1 Antibody Shows Safety and Biomarker Benefits in Early Alzheimer's Trial

Phase 1b clinical trial results show IBC-Ab002, a novel immunotherapy targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint, is safe and reduces neurodegenerative biomarkers in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients.

ai macos malwareAug 7, 20265 min

XCSSET Malware v40: AI Cybersecurity Threats to macOS Developers Through Compromised Xcode Projects

Analysis of XCSSET v40 malware targeting macOS developers through compromised Xcode projects and GitHub repositories, featuring Chrome hijacker and Telegram trojanizer modules with enhanced evasion techniques.

ai corporate pivotsAug 7, 20265 min

AI Governance and the Enterprise AI Leadership Paradox: What Tesla's Earnings Calls Reveal About Executive Attention

Analysis of seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows Elon Musk now spends half his time discussing AI and robots, while talking less than a third about the automotive business that generates 70% of Tesla's revenue — a case study in AI governance failures.

techcrunch disruptAug 7, 20265 min

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Flash Sale: Extra $100 Off Passes This Week Only

TechCrunch is offering an additional $100 discount on founder, investor, and attendee passes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The flash sale runs through Friday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT, providing the best deal before pricing increases on August 21.

ai software ip licensing disputesAug 7, 20268 min

Apple expands trade secrets probe into OpenAI: 11 more ex-employees named in new court filing

In a new August 4, 2026 court filing, Apple claims its investigation into alleged trade secret theft by former employees has revealed additional witnesses and suspects beyond the two originally named in its complaint against OpenAI. The iPhone maker is seeking expedited discovery and a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from developing products based on Apple's technology.

social engineering phishingAug 7, 20265 min

Inside the Coupang Data Breach: How Device Code Phishing and Vishing Bypass Security Controls

An analysis of how device code phishing and vishing attacks bypass traditional security controls while leaving minimal forensic evidence, using the coupang data breach as a case study of modern social engineering tactics.

ai search visibility citation metricsAug 7, 20264 min

86% of AI Citations Come From Brand-Controlled Content, Large Study Finds

A massive analysis of 6.8 million AI citations reveals that 86% of AI-generated answers reference brand-controlled content, with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity all showing strong corporate source bias.

mobile banking digital wallet adoptionAug 7, 20265 min

India's UPI Bill: The End of Free Payments

New legislation opens the door to merchant fees on India's Unified Payments Interface, ending six years of a zero-merchant-discount-rate policy that helped UPI process nearly $314 billion in July alone.

model performance safetyAug 7, 20263 min

GLM-5.2 and the Open-Weight Safety Black Hole

A new SaferAI report finds Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 approaches frontier AI capabilities while lacking key safety mitigations, renewing concerns that powerful open models could outpace governance and regulatory oversight.

ai search attribution measurementAug 7, 20265 min

The Attribution Trap That's Costing You GEO ROI

Stop chasing perfect attribution for geographic targeting. Track regional revenue, local visibility, and market share instead. Here's how to measure what actually moves the needle.

cybersecurity incidentsAug 7, 20263 min

Roblox's Xeno Executor malware: A threats, vulnerabilities, and assets worksheet for gaming security

Attackers are distributing fake Xeno Executor installers for Roblox that install Java-based Remote Access Trojans and information stealers, stealing credentials, cryptocurrency, and providing full remote system control.