Artificial intelligence continues to change the way businesses operate. From automating repetitive tasks and accelerating decision-making to identifying cyber threats in real time, AI is quickly becoming a foundational business capability. For many organizations, the…
We track vulnerabilities in the Adversary Operations Group that have a clear exploitation path and no viable workaround. This pair on the SonicWall SMA 1000 is both. SonicWall confirmed on July 15 that attackers are actively…
The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian intelligence officers and affiliated entities on 13 July 2026, officially naming the FSB unit that directs the Turla hacking group. The EU council blacklisted…
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced a pause of the planned CMMC Phase II implementation while it conducts a 60-day review of the program. The DoW chief information officer (CIO) has suspended CMMC Phase II requirements and directed a…
Veteran technology sales leader to accelerate growth and customer engagement across Thrive’s expanding global business Boston, MA – July 14, 2026 – Thrive, a global technology outsourcing provider for AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT managed services,…
A joint advisory from 19 allied cybersecurity agencies published on 13 July 2026 warns that Russian state hackers are systematically compromising routers to gain access to critical infrastructure networks worldwide. I am breaking down what…
We track caller ID spoofing platforms in the Adversary Operations Group. Russian Coms was one of the biggest. On July 13, 2026, the National Crime Agency charged five people across London for their roles in…
Insight into Cybersecurity Risks for Financial Services Financial services remains one of the most heavily targeted sectors in the threat landscape, and the pressure is accelerating rather than leveling off. Ransomware incidents against financial institutions climbed sharply…
We track active phishing campaigns in the Thrive Adversary Operations Group (AOG) all day, every day. And here is what we keep seeing. Defenders still think phishing means fake login pages asking for passwords. That…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations operate. From automating workflows and improving customer experiences to accelerating decision-making, AI has become a strategic business asset. But as AI adoption accelerates, so do concerns around security,…
I track underground cybercrime markets as an adversary operations group (AOG) analyst. In December 2025, I counted 38 dark web forum posts about AI hacking tools. In February 2026, I counted nearly 1,500. The explosion…