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Application Security , Cloud Security , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Echo Says Minimus Acquisition Expands Support for Different Container Approaches Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • August 27, 2026 Eilon Elhadad, co-founder and CEO, Echo (Image: Echo) Secure software infrastructure startup Echo purchased a container security startup led by the ex-CEO of Twistlock that days ago announced plans to wind down operations.

AI, cloud apps and distributed work are creating more identities, devices and access points to secure. For security teams, that means greater exposure to compromised credentials, excessive access and data leakage—often across disconnected tools and legacy infrastructure. Join Okta, Google Workspace and Omnissa to explore practical ways to simplify access and endpoint security while keeping users productive. • Reduce identity and access risk across users, devices and apps.

Agentic AI Agents Aim to Reduce Deep Fraud Investigations From More Than an Hour to Seconds Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • August 27, 2026 Arun Kumar, CTO, Socure (Image: Socure) An identity and risk intelligence vendor raised $156 million and bought an agentic startup to assist risk and fraud investigators with case investigations.

3rd Party Risk Management , Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Alleged Global Supply Chain Campaign Compromised More Than 1,000 Organizations Jennifer Lawinski • August 27, 2026 Austrailian Federal Police arrest a suspected TeamPCP hacker on Aug. 26, 2026.

3rd Party Risk Management , Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery , Data Privacy Alleged DireWolf Attack Highlights Risks to Critical Healthcare Suppliers, Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 27, 2026 Extortion gang DireWolf claims to have stolen 253 gigabytes of sensitive data from the National Kidney Registry, an organ transplant donation facilitator.

AI-Based Attacks , Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Fraud Management & Cybercrime General Dynamics's Matt Hayden on Why the AI Cost Curve Is the Only Buffer Left Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • August 27, 2026 Matt Hayden, vice president, cyber client engagement, General Dynamics Information Technology The cost of running an artificial intelligence-orchestrated intrusion is the biggest advantage defenders have left, and it's shrinking fast, said Matt Hayden, vice president of cyber...

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency , Cryptocurrency Fraud , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Fraud Convictions for Profit Connect and Block Bits Capital Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • August 27, 2026 Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets.

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Proofpoint Says the Group Used the Modular RAT in at Least Three Campaigns Tiffany Wang • August 27, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Financially motivated Chinese-speaking hackers have adopted a remote access Trojan framework likely purchased from an online malware marketplace, researchers found.

Managing multiple security tools can create visibility gaps, increase costs, and slow response times. As tool sprawl grows and budgets remain tight, security teams need ways to strengthen protection without adding more complexity to their environments. Join this webinar to learn how Symantec CBX brings critical security capabilities together in a unified platform, helping teams improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Incident & Breach Response Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • August 27, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world.