Tag: ai
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Why data centers now belong on the critical infrastructure list
As AI drives deeper dependence across business, supply chains, and national security, the buildings that run the cloud are becoming critical infrastructure, and increasingly attractive targets. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/data-centers-critical-infrastructure-ai-security-op-ed/
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AI speeds flaw discovery, forcing rapid updates, UK NCSC warns
The UK cyber agency NCSC warns AI is speeding up vulnerability discovery, likely causing a “patch wave” of urgent software updates to fix exposed flaws. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that AI is rapidly accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities, increasing the risk of large-scale exploitation. CTO Ollie Whitehouse says skilled attackers…
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The fake IT worker problem CISOs can’t ignore
Tags: access, ai, breach, business, captcha, cio, ciso, compliance, computer, control, credentials, crowdstrike, data, detection, edr, endpoint, fedramp, fraud, gartner, iam, identity, jobs, linkedin, mitigation, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, phone, risk, skills, tool, training, zero-trustWhat to do if you suspect a fake IT worker: When a CIO suspects a fake IT worker, next steps are important as the issue shifts from recruitment to insider risk management.During his time at MongoDB, George Gerchow, IANS faculty advisor and Bedrock Data CSO, oversaw the investigation after the company detected it had unknowingly…
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How CISOs should utilize data security posture management to inform risk
Tags: access, ai, automation, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, data, detection, finance, iam, incident response, monitoring, open-source, remote-code-execution, risk, service, siem, software, tool, update, vulnerabilityApplying the principles at any maturity level: Whether you’re working with a full DSPM platform, a lightweight open-source scanner or even manual data inventories, CISOs can use this thinking to apply quantification (or at least an order of magnitude) to risk decisions. For example, you may have a written policy in place that a database…
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Inference is giving AI chip startups a second chance to make their mark
In a disaggregated AI world, Nvidia can be both a friend and an enemy First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/03/inference_is_giving_ai_chip/
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Frameworks Don’t Build Trust. Adoption Does
As AI evolves toward autonomy, the Cloud Security Alliance is launching the STAR for AI Catastrophic Risk Annex to codify auditable controls for agentic systems First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/frameworks-dont-build-trust-adoption-does/
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Five Eyes spook shops warn rapid rollouts of agentic AI are too risky
Prioritize resilience over productivity, say CISA, NCSC and their friends from Oz, NZ, Canada First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/five_eyes_agentic_ai_recommendations/
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AI-Powered Threat Actors Accelerate 0-Day Discovery at Machine Speed
Threat actors are already using AI models as autonomous operators to discover and exploit 0″‘days in minutes, thereby collapsing the time and cost required to run complex intrusion campaigns. This shift, first clearly visible in late 2025 operations, is forcing defenders to rethink detection, containment, and even how they define insider risk. Until 2025, attackers…
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Bluekit phishing kit enables automated phishing with 40+ templates and AI tools
Bluekit is a new phishing kit with AI features, automated domain setup, and tools like spoofing, voice cloning, and 40+ attack templates. Bluekit is a newly discovered phishing kit still in development that includes advanced features such as an AI assistant and automated domain registration. According to Varonis, it offers over 40 website templates along…
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Pipelock: Open-source AI agent firewall
AI coding agents run with shell access, environment variables containing API keys, and unrestricted internet connectivity, creating a single point of failure where one … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/04/pipelock-open-source-ai-agent-firewall/
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KI erkennt Bedrohungen, der Mensch entscheidet – Wie KI-gestützte Videoüberwachung Diebstahl und Sabotage verhindert
Tags: aiFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-videoueberwachung-baustelle-industrie-diebstahl-sabotage-a-8c9bddfef1837eaba175c77c36440f58/
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prompted 2026 The Parseltongue Protocol: Textual Obfuscation Methods
Author, Creator & Presenter: Joey Melo, AI Red Teaming Specialist At CrowdStrike Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/unprompted-2026-the-parseltongue-protocol-textual-obfuscation-methods/
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Securing AI procurement and third-party models: a practical guide for UK SMEs
Securing AI procurement and third-party models: a practical guide for UK SMEs Third-party AI tools can be useful, but they also change the way your business handles data, makes decisions, and depends on suppliers. For many UK SMEs, the risk is not the model itself. It is the way the tool is bought, connected, configured,……
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Usage-based pricing killing your vibe – here’s how to roll your own local AI coding agents
Take those token limits and shove them by vibe coding with a local LLM First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/05/02/local_ai_coding_agents/
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PhantomRaven Wave 5: New Undocumented NPM Supply Chain Campaign Targets DeFi, Cloud, and AI Developers
PhantomRaven Wave 5: New Undocumented NPM Supply Chain Campaign Targets DeFi, Cloud, and AI Developers First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/phantomraven-wave-5-new-undocumented-npm-supply-chain-campaign-targets-defi-cloud-and-ai-developers/
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A Tale of Two States: The 2026 Cybersecurity Paradox
The cyber threat outlooks from CIOs and CISOs at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia ranged from the good to the bad to the ugly, with AI front and center. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/a-tale-of-two-states-the-2026-cybersecurity-paradox/
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CISO Diaries: Victor-Andrei Nicolae on Practical Security, Patience, and AI-Driven Defense
Security leadership is often associated with emerging threats and advanced technologies, but much of the role comes down to disciplined execution, thoughtful decision-making, and balancing protection with business continuity. In CISO Diaries, we speak with leading CISOs around the world to understand what the role actually looks like beyond frameworks and incident headlines, how security…The…
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Google Revamps Bug Bounty Programs: Android Rewards Rise, Chrome Payouts Drop in the Age of AI
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how the company approaches cybersecurity. The update comes as artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the field…
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Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The AI criminal mastermind is already hiring on gig platforms Labor-hire … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/03/week-in-review-high-severity-lpe-vulnerability-in-the-linux-kernel-cpanel-0-day-exploited-for-months/
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Week in review: High-severity LPE vulnerability in the Linux kernel, cPanel 0-day exploited for months
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The AI criminal mastermind is already hiring on gig platforms Labor-hire … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/03/week-in-review-high-severity-lpe-vulnerability-in-the-linux-kernel-cpanel-0-day-exploited-for-months/
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prompted 2026 Source to Sink: Improving LLM Vuln Discovery
Author, Creator & Presenter: Scott Behrens, Principal Security Engineer At Netflix & Justice Cassel, Application & GenAI Security At Netflix, Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/unprompted-2026-source-to-sink-improving-llm-vuln-discovery/
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76% of All Crypto Stolen in 2026 Is Now in North Korea
North Korean threat actors are pulling off historic cryptocurrency heists on a yearly, sometimes weekly basis now. AI might be helping them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/crypto-stolen-2026-north-korea
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Are Your AI Deployments Quantum-Resistant? How to Protect Against Future Cyberattacks
Are Your AI Deployments Quantum-Resistant? How to Protect Against Future Cyberattacks First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/are-your-ai-deployments-quantum-resistant-how-to-protect-against-future-cyberattacks/
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prompted 2026 Injecting Security Context During Vibe Coding
Tags: aiAuthor, Creator & Presenter: Srajan Gupta, Senior Security Engineer At Dave Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/unprompted-2026-injecting-security-context-during-vibe-coding/
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White House questions tech industry on defensive AI use, cybersecurity resilience
Companies may be reluctant to answer some of the government’s questions, given the sensitive topics they address. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-oncd-ai-tech-industry-questions/819133/
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KI-Spionage bei Bitwarden und Checkmarx: Hacker kapern Entwickler-Tools
Hacker haben offizielle Kanäle von Bitwarden und Checkmarx gekapert. Erstmals stehlen Angreifer gezielt Daten von KI-Assistenten. Wie Sie Ihre Pipeline schützen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-spionage-checkmarx
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AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Phishing the agent: Why AI guardrails aren’t enough, a report on tests conducted by cloud identity and access management (IAM) company Okta Threat Intelligence, which uncovered all of the problems cited above, and more.Their research focused on OpenClaw, a model-agnostic multi-channel AI assistant which has seen explosive growth inside enterprises since appearing in late 2025.…
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AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Phishing the agent: Why AI guardrails aren’t enough, a report on tests conducted by cloud identity and access management (IAM) company Okta Threat Intelligence, which uncovered all of the problems cited above, and more.Their research focused on OpenClaw, a model-agnostic multi-channel AI assistant which has seen explosive growth inside enterprises since appearing in late 2025.…
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AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Phishing the agent: Why AI guardrails aren’t enough, a report on tests conducted by cloud identity and access management (IAM) company Okta Threat Intelligence, which uncovered all of the problems cited above, and more.Their research focused on OpenClaw, a model-agnostic multi-channel AI assistant which has seen explosive growth inside enterprises since appearing in late 2025.…
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Windows shell spoofing vulnerability puts sensitive data at risk
A difficult balance: Erik Avakian, technical counselor at Info-Tech Research Group, noted that when it set the patching deadline, CISA had been operating within the guidelines laid down in Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01, which requires US federal agencies to patch vulnerabilities within the timelines outlined under the policy, which range from 14 to 21…