Stealer Spoofs Google, Microsoft & Apple, Then Backdoors macOS – Dark Reading
The SHub Reaper stealer, which hides behind fake WeChat and Miro installers, marks a shift from ClickFix social engineering to Apple script-based execution. – Read More
May 2026
AntV data visualization tool the latest to be hit by ongoing npm supply chain attacks – CSO Online
The world’s largest open-source registry, node package manager (npm), has been hit by another fast-moving malware attack, this time targeting the widely-used AntV enterprise data visualization tool. Unlike last week’s…
Jylo opens office in Strasbourg – Legal IT Insider
London-founded legal AI platform Jylo today (19 May) announced the opening of a second office in Strasbourg, France. Located close to the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and key…
Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud Scheme Hit 659 Million Daily Bid Requests Using 455 Apps – The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ad fraud and malvertising operation dubbed Trapdoor targeting Android device users. The activity, per HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, encompassed…
Podcast explores what makes a law firm worth buying in a changing legal market – Legal Futures
As private equity interest in the legal sector continues to grow, episode 32 features Abby Winkworth, who shares practical insight into what drives value in modern law firms and what…
GitHub scales back bug bounties, reminds users security is their responsibility too – CSO Online
Faced with the growing volume of submission to its bug bounty program, GitHub is replacing cash bounties with swag rewards for reports with low security impact — and asking researchers…
TalkingTech Podcast with Harvey: How AI Agents Are Changing Legal Work—and Why It Matters Now – Legal IT Insider
AI in the legal sector is moving beyond simple automation into something far more transformative. In this podcast, Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill and Harvey legal innovation partner Tara…
DirtyDecrypt PoC Released for Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31635 LPE Vulnerability – The Hacker News
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has now been released for a recently patched security flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow for local privilege escalation (LPE). Dubbed DirtyDecrypt (aka DirtyCBC),…
Elite’s ‘Text Purple’ cab rides at Aderant Momentum raise eyebrows – Legal IT Insider
Delegates of Aderant Momentum in Fort Lauderdale were full of energy after the user conference last week but what got tongues wagging, was the fact that Elite sent a fleet…
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Digesting a Dynamic Bouillabaisse of Cyber Evolution – Dark Reading
Dark Reading editors reflect on two decades of dramatic change — from perimeter defense to assume-breach strategies — and warn that while AI, cloud, and COVID-19 have transformed the threat…
Internet Explorer may be dead, but its ghost still runs malware – CSO Online
Microsoft’s aging “mshta.exe” utility, a leftover component from Internet Explorer, is still being actively abused in modern malware campaigns years after the browser itself was retired. According to new research…
The New Phishing Click: How OAuth Consent Bypasses MFA – The Hacker News
In February 2026, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called EvilTokens went live. Within five weeks, it had compromised more than 340 Microsoft 365 organizations across five countries. The targets of the…
Fixed recoverable costs in professional negligence claims: Making earlier calls – Legal Futures
For claimant solicitors, the margin for exploratory investigation is narrower and early funding decisions carry greater weight. The emphasis is now on disciplined evaluation, realistic modelling and timely risk management.…
Building the AI-Ready Legal Team – Legal IT Insider
As AI adoption accelerates across the legal sector, contract review is emerging as one of the most immediate and impactful use cases. However, effective AI review depends not only on…
SQE at five: Pass or fail? – Law Gazette – Features
With the Solicitors Qualifying Examination now in its fifth year, Joanna Goodman asks if its creators have kept their promises. – Read More