Bend the beam like Beckham to defeat anti-jamming tech
It's hard to stop a signal jammer if you can't locate the source, say Rice University researchers
Explore the latest insights in information security research – stay ahead with cutting-edge cyber security studies and findings.
Search across headline titles and summaries.
Background for this topic.
Research in the context of information security is the systematic investigation into existing or new technologies, techniques, threats, and security measures. This disciplined endeavor aims to establish facts, reach new conclusions, and develop more effective security protocols. In cybersecurity, research often involves analyzing potential vulnerabilities, understanding how cyberattacks are conducted, and devising strategies to combat these attacks.
Information security research can encompass a broad range of activities including the study of encryption methods, intrusion detection systems, secure communication protocols, and data integrity algorithms. Researchers in this field may also explore human factors in security, study the impacts of regulatory frameworks, and assess the security posture of various systems and networks. This continuous cycle of learning and development is essential for staying ahead of evolving cybersecurity challenges.
Weekly headline count for the current query.
It's hard to stop a signal jammer if you can't locate the source, say Rice University researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malspam campaign that makes use of Google's DoubleClick domain as a way to evade detection and ultimately deliver a remote access trojan (RAT) named DesckVB RAT
Researchers follow in Nightmare Eclipse’s footsteps, flipping off Redmond in favor of insta-leaks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a one-click attack via Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that makes it possible to steal a user's GitHub token
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an unpatched issue that could be exploited to disclose a user's NTLMv2 hash to the attacker
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a remote denial-of-service exploit that affects major web servers, including NGINX, Apache HTTPD, Microsoft IIS, Envoy, and Cloudflare Pingora
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new campaign targeting Minecraft players via YouTube to spread malware capable of gaining control of victims' systems
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a spear-phishing campaign likely undertaken by the Pakistan-aligned SideCopy group targeting Afghanistan's Ministry of Finance with an open-source remote access trojan called Xeno RAT
Malware on approximately 2,000 WordPress sites hid C2 instructions in Steam profile comments using invisible Unicode. GoDaddy researchers spotted a command-and-control infrastructure for a malware campaign abusing Valve’s Steam gaming platform. The experts discovered malware on approximately 1,980 WordPress sites that fetches its instructions by reading Steam Community profile comments, where the actual payload is […]
A new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious supply chain campaign that's targeting developers using OpenAI Codex through a legitimate-looking remote web UI
OWASP’s new Agentic Research Council will aim to connect academic work to operational realities on agentic AI security
The Pentagon confirmed adversaries are using commercial location data to track U.S. troops, exposing risks tied to smartphones and ad-tech networks. For years, security researchers, privacy advocates, and intelligence analysts have been warning about the same thing: smartphone location data isn’t just an advertising product. It’s surveillance infrastructure that anyone with enough money can access. […]
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ghost CMS Mass Compromised via CVE-2026-26980, Now Fueling ClickFix Attacks TrapDoor Crypto Stealer Supply Chain Attack Hits 34 Packages and Hundreds of Versions Across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io RemotePE: The Lazarus RAT that lives […]
Researchers Estimate Losses Ranging From Hundreds of Millions to BillionsA Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service platform scammed between $470 million to $1 billion from soccer fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting next month. Domain-by-domain takedowns will not stop this, Group-IB warned.
Agency Expands Research Beyond Safety Testing to Standards and EvaluationThe U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology is expanding one of its largest artificial intelligence initiatives, rebranding the AI Safety Institute Consortium and reopening participation as the Trump administration pushes a more industry-focused approach to AI development and governance.
GREYVIBE, a Russia-linked group active since 2025, targets Ukraine with AI-assisted malware and five attack chains. Researchers say it’s part spy op, part crime gang. Security firm WithSecure has been tracking a previously unknown Russian-linked APT group called GREYVIBE since at least August 2025. The group targets Ukraine and Ukrainian-related organizations across military, government, civilian, […]
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a vulnerability in OpenAI ChatGPT that leverages the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant's implicit trust in Markdown links and images to trigger prompt injections and open the door to phishing attacks
Researchers discover an exploit chain combining over-permissioned roles, secrets discovery, and non-human identities that could have compromised a popular automation service.
Researchers say 'GREYVIBE' crew used AI tools throughout a campaign targeting Ukrainian military and government