Agentic AI
Rogue AI agent becomes a super criminal
Security researchers have discovered an AI agent that is effectively a super cybercriminal in its own right, capable of stealing databases and credentials on a
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Tony Glover
Editor, Cyber Brief Daily
Tony Glover is an editor at Cyber Brief Daily covering ransomware, data breaches, and enterprise security strategy.
Articles by Tony Glover
Ransomware
Ransomware attacks get physical
Cybercriminals have crossed the line separating the digital world from the physical one and are now targeting corporate chief information security officers (CIS
Agentic AI
AI agents have now become easy targets
Cybercriminals now have off-the-shelf tools with which to hack AI agents and take them over, enabling them to commit financial fraud and other forms of maliciou
Critical Infrastructure
France's food supplies hit by cyber-attack
Supermarkets across France have been hit by a co-ordinated cyberattack raising the temperatures of their fridges by up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahren
Industrial Security
AI breaks through industrial defenses with ease
Industrial facilities, including potential military targets such as nuclear power stations, have been vulnerable to cyber-attacks with real-world consequence ev
Artificial Intelligence
2026 – the Year of Physical AI
Physical AI — artificial intelligence applied to real-world facilities and infrastructure rather than purely digital data — may be 2026's defining technology sh
AI
Exclusive: The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Agentic AI
Cyberbriefdaily today publishes a new report: The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Agentic AI, free of charge for its readers. The 19-page report, sponsored by cyb
AI
Full Report: The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Agentic AI
Table of Contents Executive Summary Section 1: Rapid Adoption and Implementation of Agentic AI Section 2: The Increasing Autonomy and Empowerment of AI Agents S
Cryptocurrency Security
StarkWare Unveils Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Lock
There are growing fears that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin may be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks sooner than previously anticipated — potentially en
Phishing
Fake Government Request Compromises Revolut Customers
UK-based multinational online bank Revolut is reported to have inadvertently exposed customer details of high net-worth account holders following a sophisticate
Critical Infrastructure
Iranian Cyber-Attack Shuts Down a UK Power Plant
Iranian state hackers are reported to have shut down a British power plant for four days in what is being seen as an unprecedented cyber-attack on UK soil. Acco
Agentic AI
Increased security risk for agentic AI
The UK's AI Safety Institute (AISI) this week reported that agentic AI now represents a substantially increased security risk, following reports that agents bui