Three-day patching deadlines, exposed fuel-tank systems, scams costing billions of dollars, and social media bans for children all gave Tony plenty to unpack in June 2026
30 Jun 2026
It’s that time of month when ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks back at some of the top cybersecurity stories that made the news over the past 30 or so days and considers what they may mean for your own cyber-defenses. Here’s some of what caught Tony’s attention in June 2026:
- The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued new vulnerability patching rules that require federal agencies to remediate the most dangerous vulnerabilities within three days,
- Cyberattackers are taking aim at Internet-exposed automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems in the United States, according to a warning by several US government agencies,
- Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with reported losses nearly tripling since 2020, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
- The UK and Canada are planning to introduce a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16.
What lessons does the new CISA policy hold for organizations outside the agency’s direct remit? What else is there to know about threats facing ATGs or, indeed, many other critical infrastructure systems? How can you stay safe from imposter fraud, and could the social media bans for children work? Learn more from Tony’s video and be sure to check out the May 2026 edition of Tony’s monthly security news roundup for more insights.
