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Cybersecurity
Google Thwarts First AI-Generated Zero-Day Exploit
May 11, 2026

Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said Monday (May 11) that it identified and may have prevented the use of the first zero-day exploit developed with artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ECB Governor Sounds Warnings on AI and Stablecoins
May 10, 2026

A European Central Bank official wants bankers to test their infrastructure for artificial intelligence-related threats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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OCC Recommends Banks Sharpen AI Defense Tactics
May 08, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for innovation in its spring 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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IMF Recommends New Resilience Standards to Counter AI Cyberattacks
May 08, 2026

At a time of rapidly accelerating cyber risk driven by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity is a core financial stability issue and should be treated as such by policymakers, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a Thursday (May 7) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Vendor Breaches Create a New SEC Compliance Test
May 07, 2026

The public narrative around third-party cyber risk has traditionally focused on downstream fallout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Bessent Warns of Threat of AI-Powered Bank Account Hacks
May 03, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says American banks are working to safeguard against AI-related cyberthreats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Cyber Experts Say DHS Funding Cuts Have Stalled Security
April 30, 2026

Earlier this month, the White House announced funding cuts at the Homeland Security Department’s cyberdefense unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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OpenAI Will Arm Critical Cyber Defenders With Frontier Model
April 30, 2026

OpenAI will start rolling out a frontier cybersecurity model called GPT-5.5-Cyber to “critical cyber defenders” within days, CEO Sam Altman said in a Wednesday (April 29) post on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Smart Firms Treat Vendor Risk Like Their Own
April 28, 2026

Artificial intelligence has opened up Pandora’s box for enterprise cybersecurity. And what it found was that the modern enterprise is no longer a closed system. It is a web of dependencies, stitched together by software vendors, cloud providers, and outsourced engineering partners. Get the Full...