Yarbo responds to robot flaws that could mow down their owners

A researcher found that Yarbo yard robots came with a host of vulnerabilities which, among others, allowed an attacker to harvest WiFi passwords. Security researcher Andreas Makris found he could remotely hijack thousands of Yarbo yard robots worldwide, and proved it by Read More …

Adversaries Leverage AI for Vulnerability Exploitation, Augmented Operations, and Initial Access

Since our February 2026 report on AI-related threat activity, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has continued to track a maturing transition from nascent AI-enabled operations to the industrial-scale application of generative models within adversarial workflows. This report, based on insights Read More …

NATO teams up with Norway and Iceland in world’s largest live-fire cyber defence exercise

From 21 to 23 April 2026, a NATO team of cyber experts joined forces NATO Allies Norway and Iceland to participate in Exercise Locked Shields from the Norwegian Cyber Command in Lillehammer, Norway. Organized annually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Read More …

Adelaide University new system designed to protect drones from cyber threats

Adelaide University researchers have initiated the development of a world-first cybersecurity system designed to protect drones from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. A new study led by the Industrial AI Research Centre and published in the international journal Computers and Industrial Read More …

Beyond the Battlefield: Threats to the Defense Industrial Base

In modern warfare, the front lines are no longer confined to the battlefield; they extend directly into the servers and supply chains of the industry that safeguards the nation. Today, the defense sector faces a relentless barrage of cyber operations Read More …

Germany prepares to attack cyber enemies

The German government is preparing an overhaul of its intelligence and cybersecurity powers to fight back against foreign hackers and spies with offensive cyber operations of its own. Officials are drafting two pieces of legislation, one revising the powers of Read More …

Malaysia to introduce new cybercrime bill to replace outdated computer crimes act

The government is drafting a new Cybercrime Bill aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s legal framework against the growing threat of online fraud, digital manipulation and emerging cyber risks. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Bagan Datuk-BN) said the bill, Read More …

Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT

The interim head of the country’s cyber defense agency uploaded sensitive contracting documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple automated security warnings that are meant to stop the theft or unintentional disclosure of government material from Read More …

China: Authorities tell domestic companies to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the U.S. and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said. As trade and diplomatic tensions Read More …