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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition

·Source: WeLiveSecurity (ESET)

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Executive Summary

OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup

Analysis

OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup
Source Attribution

Originally published by WeLiveSecurity (ESET) on Jul 31, 2026.

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