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In-depth feature stories by Security Point Break staff exploring the human and business forces shaping cybersecurity. From ransomware to AI, our long-form reporting reveals the people, tech, and strategies driving digital defense.
Hacked Ransomware Crew Uses Breach as Recruitment Tool
A leaked backend database of RaaS criminals sheds rare light on affiliate structure, exploit playbook and operations.
Pwn2Own Finds an AI Problem of Its Own: Bug Submissions Surge 450%
ZDI confirms a 450% surge in vulnerability submissions, a Firefox zero-day that knocked out competing entries, and a parallel disclosure wave nobody planned for - all driven by AI.
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Rains Down 138 Fixes
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday landed with the subtlety of a dump truck in a server room.
The App You Forgot About Is Still Reading Your Email
AI agents are multiplying your OAuth footprint. A forgotten "Allow" click is all it takes. Here's what's at risk — and how to check your own exposure right now.
IBM’s AI Message: Whoever Controls the Plumbing Controls the Future
IBM's Think conference emphasized the need for enterprises to control AI infrastructure and data management.
EU Targets Huawei, ZTE in Escalating Telecom Infrastructure Security Push
The EU’s move signals a broader shift from 5G risk management to supply chain control.
The OAuth Access was Approved. But the AI Agent Chaos was Not
As AI agents move across email, calendars, Slack and business apps, OAuth’s old bargain—limited access without passwords—is being stress-tested by autonomous workflows few companies can fully see.
FBI Lands Rare Win: Chinese State Hacker Extradited
Xu Zewei, accused of running Hafnium / Silk Typhoon intrusions and stealing COVID-19 research, will face a Houston judge today.
Zero-click Windows Flaw Leaks Credentials after Incomplete Patch
Incomplete Microsoft patch is exploited by APT28, allowing attackers to capture NTLM hashes when Windows renders a malicious shortcut.
Midnight Deadline Set After Cisco Firewall Backdoor Survives Patching
CISA confirms at least one federal agency was breached; patches alone did not remove the implant.