Tag: ai
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US dominance of agentic AI at the heart of new NIST initiative
Moving too slowly: According to Gary Phipps, head of customer success at agentic AI security startup Helmet Security, a problem with NIST is that its initiatives are being outpaced by real-world developments. “History says that anything NIST comes up with will likely not emerge fast enough to address agentic AI,” said Phipps.”From the time NIST…
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MVP Development in the Age of AI: How Startups Can Build Smarter, Faster and Leaner
How AI is reshaping MVP development, helping startups build faster, validate smarter, avoid overbuilding, manage tech debt, and embed security early. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mvp-development-ai-startups-build-smarter-faster-leaner/
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AI Governance Becomes Critical as Agentic AI Moves Into Production
As agentic AI scales, strong governance is essential to prevent unintended autonomous actions. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-governance-becomes-critical-as-agentic-ai-moves-into-production/
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PromptSpy is the first Android malware to use generative AI at runtime
Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google’s Gemini model to adapt its persistence across different devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/promptspy-is-the-first-android-malware-to-use-generative-ai-at-runtime/
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How are new AI secrets vaulting methods empowering better security?
How Can Organizations Leverage Non-Human Identities for Better Security? Have you ever wondered how Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are reshaping cybersecurity? With cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize the management of NHIs, especially when operating in cloud environments. NHIs serve as the machine identities within digital and are pivotal for modern security strategies. Understanding their role……
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Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025
Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that’s down from previous years. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/google-says-its-ai-systems-helped-deter-play-store-malware-in-2025/
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Breach Roundup: Cambodia Scam Center Crackdown
Also: EU Bans AI Tools, Notepad++ Secures Updater, Apple Patches iOS Zero-Day. This week, Cambodia shuttered 200 scam centers. EU Parliament banned AI tools. Canada Goose disputed a ShinyHunters leak. Notepad++ patched an updater flaw. Apple fixed a decades-old iOS zero-day. BeyondTrust and Dell patched critical flaws under active exploitation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Cogent Security Gets $42M to Boost AI Vulnerability Defense
Series A Led by Bain Capital Ventures Targets Autonomous Remediation Platform. Cogent Security secured $42 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform. Backed by Bain Capital Ventures, the company plans to triple staff, enhance model accuracy and scale its agent-based architecture to help enterprises automate remediation and counter AI-driven cyberattacks. First seen…
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Why LLMs Make Terrible Databases and Why That Matters for Trusted AI
<div cla Large language models (LLMs) are now embedded across the SDLC. They summarize documentation, generate code, explain vulnerabilities, and assist with architectural decisions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/why-llms-make-terrible-databases-and-why-that-matters-for-trusted-ai/
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Using AI to defeat AI
In this week’s newsletter Martin considers how defenders can turn offensive AI tools against themselves. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/using-ai-to-defeat-ai/
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MCP Servers Expose a Hidden AI Attack Surface in Enterprise Environments
MCP servers can be exploited for code execution, data exfiltration and zero-click supply chain attacks in AI-driven environments. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/mcp-servers-expose-a-hidden-ai-attack-surface-in-enterprise-environments/
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PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as part of its execution flow and achieves persistence.The malware has been codenamed PromptSpy by ESET. The malware is equipped to capture lockscreen data, block uninstallation efforts, gather device information, take screenshots, First seen…
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News alert: Link11’s ‘AI Management Dashboard’ makes AI traffic, AI access policies enforceable
FRANKFURT, Feb. 19, 2026, CyberNewswire, Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-link11s-ai-management-dashboard-makes-ai-traffic-ai-access-policies-enforceable/
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News alert: Link11’s ‘AI Management Dashboard’ makes AI traffic, AI access policies enforceable
FRANKFURT, Feb. 19, 2026, CyberNewswire, Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-link11s-ai-management-dashboard-makes-ai-traffic-ai-access-policies-enforceable/
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ONCD official says Trump administration aims to bolster AI use for defense without increasing risk
Alexandra Seymour also talked about cyber workforce goals, including emulating Israel’s Unit 8200. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-administration-ai-cybersecurity-oncd-strategy/
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AI’s ‘connective tissue’ is woefully insecure, Cisco warns
In a new report, the company also said businesses should beware of the “SolarWinds of AI.” First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-agents-model-context-protocol-cisco-report/812580/
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Threat groups use AI to speed up and scale cyberattacks
A report from Palo Alto Networks finds hackers are increasingly using stolen identities and exploiting critical vulnerabilities within minutes of disclosure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-groups-ai-speed-scale-cyberattacks/812439/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Paxful’s $4M Penalty
Also: Coinbase’s Agentic AI Wallets, $1M Fraud Indictment. This week, Paxful’s $4M AML penalty, Coinbase’s agentic AI wallets, a $1M fraud indictment, a 20-year $200M Ponzi sentence, laundering from the $200M Mixin hack, a Binance France home invasion attempt, insider betting charges in Israel and lost seized bitcoin in South Korea. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Why Banks Need AI-Driven Segmentation Against Ransomware
AI-powered ransomware compresses attacks from weeks to minutes. Michael Villar, director of field security technology at Akamai, says banks need AI-driven segmentation to contain intruders fast, limit lateral movement and protect sensitive data before extortion begins. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/banks-need-ai-driven-segmentation-against-ransomware-i-5524
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PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI
A newly-uncovered malware targeting the Android operating system seems to exploit Google’s Gemini GenAI tool to help it maintain persistence. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639201/PromptSpy-Android-malware-may-exploit-Gemini-AI
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The Chicken Littles of Silicon Valley: Why AI Doomsayers Are Repeating History’s Greatest Mistake
Tags: aiThe sky has never been falling. Yet here we are again, watching a new generation of prognosticators prophecy civilizational collapse while evidence of human adaptability and economic dynamism surrounds them. Salon’s recent piece about “swarms of AI bots threatening democracy” epitomizes this tiresome pattern”, a sensational claim dressed up in legitimate-sounding language that dissolves upon…
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ChatGPT Ads Are Coming: What 800 Million Users Need to Know About the New Economics of ‘Free’ AI
OpenAI just announced ads are coming to ChatGPT. For 800M weekly users, this changes everything about how ‘free’ AI actually works. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/chatgpt-ads-are-coming-what-800-million-users-need-to-know-about-the-new-economics-of-free-ai/
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AI-generated passwords are a security risk
AI-generated passwords are “highly predictable” and aren’t truly random, making them easier for cybercriminals to crack. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-generated-passwords-are-a-security-risk/
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Palo Alto Networks CEO sees AI as demand driver, not a threat
During a quarterly investor call, Nikesh Arora addressed growing concerns in the investment community that AI could hurt demand for cybersecurity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/palo-alto-networks-ceo-sees-ai-as-demand-driver-not-a-threat/812585/
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The Cloud and AI Velocity Trap: Why Governance Is Falling Behind Innovation
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, flaw, framework, governance, grc, iam, identity, least-privilege, malicious, malware, radius, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustAI adoption is outpacing traditional cyber governance. The “Tenable Cloud and AI Security Risk Report 2026” reveals how overprivileged identities and unmonitored supply chain dependencies leave orgs exposed. We offer 10 tactics to shut down your most critical attack paths. Key takeaways The velocity trap: Security teams are fighting “machine-speed” threats with manual processes; you…
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The Cloud and AI Velocity Trap: Why Governance Is Falling Behind Innovation
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, flaw, framework, governance, grc, iam, identity, least-privilege, malicious, malware, radius, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustAI adoption is outpacing traditional cyber governance. The “Tenable Cloud and AI Security Risk Report 2026” reveals how overprivileged identities and unmonitored supply chain dependencies leave orgs exposed. We offer 10 tactics to shut down your most critical attack paths. Key takeaways The velocity trap: Security teams are fighting “machine-speed” threats with manual processes; you…
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The AI world’s ‘connective tissue’ is woefully insecure, Cisco warns
In a new report, the company also said businesses should beware of the “SolarWinds of AI.” First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-agents-model-context-protocol-cisco-report/812580/
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AI Under Control: Link11 Launches AI Management Dashboard for Clean Traffic
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, February 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the strain of AI crawlers on their infrastructures, they often lack clarity, reliable data, and operational…
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AI Under Control: Link11 Launches AI Management Dashboard for Clean Traffic
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, February 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the strain of AI crawlers on their infrastructures, they often lack clarity, reliable data, and operational…
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AI Under Control: Link11 Launches AI Management Dashboard for Clean Traffic
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, February 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Link11 launches its new “AI Management Dashboard”, closing a critical gap in how companies manage AI traffic. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing internet traffic. But while many companies are already feeling the strain of AI crawlers on their infrastructures, they often lack clarity, reliable data, and operational…