Tag: ai
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European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/european-parliament-blocks-ai-on-lawmakers-devices-citing-security-risks/
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The 20 Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies Of 2026: The Security 100
CRN’s Security 100 list of the coolest endpoint and managed security companies includes vendors with AI-powered EDR and MDR offerings such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft, SentinelOne and Sophos. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/the-20-coolest-endpoint-and-managed-security-companies-of-2026-the-security-100
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Palo Alto Networks To Acquire ‘Agentic Endpoint’ Security Startup Koi
Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to acquire Koi, a startup offering capabilities for boosting visibility and protection for AI agent usage on endpoint devices. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-agentic-endpoint-security-startup-koi
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Palo Alto Networks To Acquire ‘Agentic Endpoint’ Security Startup Koi
Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to acquire Koi, a startup offering capabilities for boosting visibility and protection for AI agent usage on endpoint devices. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-agentic-endpoint-security-startup-koi
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, February 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor emphasis from broad AI positioning toward governance frameworks, identity architecture, and measurable accountability. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, the analysis draws on more than 200 submissions received ahead of RSA Conference…
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/cybersecurity-excellence-awards-reveal-nomination-shift-from-ai-hype-to-governance-execution/
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Authentication Under Fire: Why OpenClaw Needs ZTNA and AI>Secure Protection
OpenClaw represents a major shift in how people use AI. Instead of a cloud-hosted chatbot, OpenClaw runs locally”, on your laptop or workstation”, with the ability to write code, manage files, invoke tools, and act autonomously on your behalf. That power is exactly what raises the stakes. OpenClaw is under active and fast-paced development, with…
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AI in the Middle: Turning Web-Based AI Services into C2 Proxies The Future Of AI Driven Attacks
ey Points Introduction AI is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day enterprise workflows, inside browsers, collaboration suites, and developer tooling. As a result, AI service domains increasingly blend into normal corporate traffic, often allowed by default and rarely treated as sensitive egress. Threat actors are already capitalizing on this shift. Across the malware ecosystem, AI is…
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybersecurity-excellence-awards-reveal-nomination-shift-from-ai-hype-to-governance-execution/
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Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform Vibe Extortion Attacks
Unit 42 researchers observed a low-skilled threat actor using an LLM to script a professional extortion strategy, complete with deadlines and pressure tactics First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-ai-vibe-extortion/
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Pressure builds on Grok AI, Ireland launches investigation
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into X over concerns that its Grok AI chatbot was used to generate sexualized deepfakes. The investigation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/ireland-grok-ai-chatbot-deepfakes-investigation/
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SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server associated with Oura Health to deliver an information stealer known as StealC.”The threat actors cloned a legitimate Oura MCP Server a tool that connects AI assistants to Oura Ring health data and…
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Over-Privileged AI Drives 4.5 Times Higher Incident Rates
Tags: aiTeleport study reveals that organizations running over-privileged AI have a 76% incident rate First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/overprivileged-ai-45-times-higher/
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Euer Blick in die Zukunft der IT: Senior Developer werden immer wichtiger werden
Tags: aiZwischen Zuversicht, Umbruch und KI-Zukunft – so sieht die IT für unsere Leser in einigen Jahren aus. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/euer-blick-in-die-zukunft-der-it-senior-developer-werden-immer-wichtiger-werden-2602-204197.html
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Webinar: How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster
Cloud attacks move fast, faster than most incident response teams.In data centers, investigations had time. Teams could collect disk images, review logs, and build timelines over days. In the cloud, infrastructure is short-lived. A compromised instance can disappear in minutes. Identities rotate. Logs expire. Evidence can vanish before analysis even begins.Cloud forensics is fundamentally First…
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My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System
My objectiveThe role of NDR in SOC workflowsStarting up the NDR systemHow AI complements the human responseWhat else did I try out?What could I see with NDR that I wouldn’t otherwise?Am I ready to be a network security analyst now?My objectiveAs someone relatively inexperienced with network threat hunting, I wanted to get some hands-on experience…
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EU Parliament Suspends AI Integration on Corporate Devices Over Cybersecurity Fears
The European Parliament has taken a precautionary step by disabling built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices issued to lawmakers and staff members, citing unresolved cybersecurity and data protection risks. The decision follows an internal IT security assessment that identified potential vulnerabilities in how AI-powered tools handle sensitive information. According to an internal communication from the Parliament’s…
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Why ‘secure-by-design’ systems are non-negotiable in the AI era
Trillions in AI infrastructure face systemic failure unless security begins at the chip and ends with the grid. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/data-center-security-ai-infrastructure-investment-op-ed/
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Ireland joins regulator smackdown after X’s Grok AI accused of undressing people
Tags: aiSocial media platform’s legal eagles prepare to fight ever-growing number of countries First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/ireland_dpc_x_grok_probe/
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New security research finds governance determines trust in AI
As AI adoption deepens, governance determines whether security teams can trust it. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/new-security-research-finds-governance-determines-trust-in-ai/811962/
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When AI agent security controls are enough and when they’re not
Not all AI agents carry the same risk. Four zones that help determine when built-in controls are enough. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/when-ai-agent-security-controls-are-enough-and-when-theyre-not/811700/
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With CISOs stretched thin, re-envisioning enterprise risk may be the only fix
Tags: access, ai, application-security, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, fraud, governance, grc, group, identity, infrastructure, jobs, monitoring, privacy, RedTeam, risk, soc, supply-chain, vulnerabilityStructural changes necessary: Flavio Villanustre, CISO for the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group, says many organizations have already made the structural changes necessary to address the rising importance, and specialization, of cybersecurity and risk functions.”The breadth and depth of information security and cybersecurity have increased so significantly over the past two decades that it drove a…
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Hackers steal OpenClaw configuration in emerging AI agent threat
Researchers found an infostealer stole a victim’s OpenClaw configuration, marking a shift toward targeting personal AI agents. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new information stealer that exfiltrated a victim’s OpenClaw configuration environment, previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot. According to cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, the case highlights a new shift in infostealer activity, moving beyond…
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Ireland now also investigating X over Grok-made sexual images
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the country’s data protection authority, has opened a formal investigation into X over the use of the platform’s Grok artificial intelligence tool to generate non-consensual sexual images of real people, including children. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-now-also-investigating-x-over-grok-made-sexual-images/
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Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations
New research from Microsoft has revealed that legitimate businesses are gaming artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots via the “Summarize with AI” button that’s being increasingly placed on websites in ways that mirror classic search engine poisoning (AI).The new AI hijacking technique has been codenamed AI Recommendation Poisoning by the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team. The tech…
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Microsoft Teams Leverages AI Workflows with Microsoft 365 Copilot for Task Automation
Microsoft is rolling out AI Workflows in the Teams Workflows app, bringing intelligent automation capabilities powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users streamline daily operations and automate complex tasks. The feature uses scheduled Copilot prompts through predefined templates, making setup easier for users looking to enhance productivity through automation. Availability and Rollout Timeline AI…
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Notepad: Wie Microsoft mit neuen KI-Funktionen eine Sicherheitslücke schuf
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/notepad-wie-microsoft-mit-neuen-ki-funktionen-eine-sicherheitsluecke-schuf-1729667/
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REMnux v8 brings AI integration to the Linux malware analysis toolkit
REMnux, a specialized Linux distribution for malware analysis, has released version 8 with a rebuilt platform based on Ubuntu 24.04 and a new capability aimed at connecting AI … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/remnux-8-linux-malware-analysis-toolkit/
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Token Exchange: Identitäten sicher über Domänengrenzen hinweg autorisieren
Der Einsatz von KI-Agenten, APIs und Microservices erfordert sichere Authentisierung von Identitäten über mehrere Sicherheits- und Vertrauensdomänen hinweg eine Herausforderung, die mit Token Exchange beherrschbar wird. Der KI-Funke lodert immer stärker: Zunehmend mehr Unternehmen träumen von hauseigenen Chatbots, die den Beschäftigten Antworten aus dem gesamten Unternehmensnetz zusammentragen, und KI-Agenten, die Workflows und Geschäftsprozesse… First seen…