Tag: ai
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AI is altering entry-level cyber hiring, and the nature of the skills gap
The certification trap and broken pipelines: Other experts argued that an over reliance on CVs and certifications is one of the biggest barriers to hiring success in cybersecurity because it acts to shut out otherwise qualified candidates.”Despite bringing valuable experience and perspectives, people with 10 years of work experience are put off because there is…
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Where CISOs need to see Splunk go next
Tags: ai, api, automation, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, framework, google, incident response, intelligence, jobs, metric, microsoft, open-source, RedTeam, resilience, risk, router, siem, soar, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerabilityResilience resides at the confluence of security and observability: There was also a clear message around resilience, the ability to maintain availability and recover quickly from any IT or security event.From a Cisco/Splunk perspective, this means a more tightly coupled relationship between security and observability.I’m reminded of a chat I had with the chief risk…
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BarracudaONE soll Cyber-Resilienz steigern – Barracuda launcht KI-gestützte Cybersicherheitsplattform
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/barracuda-launcht-ki-gestuetzte-cybersicherheitsplattform-a-4e9359a3deb3f7e7f290e944e9fad00e/
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Product showcase: Exaforce The full lifecycle AI SOC platform
Today’s SOCs face an impossible equation: too much noise, too many gaps, and too few hands. Detection coverage gaps leave companies exposed, false positives overwhelm … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/18/product-showcase-exaforce-ai-soc-platform/
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API-Sicherheit im KI-Zeitalter – Warum APIs zum größten Risiko und Schlüssel für Innovation werden
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/api-security-ki-risiken-strategien-a-0268a20cdfa03a7a2c3b017c3a02fc91/
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AI made crypto scams far more dangerous
The first half of 2025 saw one of the worst waves of crypto hacks to date, with more than $3.01 billion stolen. AI was a big part of it, making scams easier to run and letting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/18/ai-crypto-scams-dangerous/
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Shadow AI is breaking corporate security from within
Cybersecurity leaders know the attack surface has been growing for years, but the latest State of Information Security Report 2025 from IO shows how fast new risks are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/18/ai-attack-surface-risks/
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Irregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models
Irregular, the AI security startup, now has a valuation of $450 million, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/irregular-raises-80-million-to-secure-frontier-ai-models/
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OpenAI Adds Age Checks, Parental Controls for Minors
New Safeguards Follow Teen Suicides Linked to ChatGPT and Other AI Chatbots. OpenAI is rolling out new safeguards in ChatGPT to protect younger users by adding age estimation tools and, in some cases, requiring ID verification for those claiming to be over 18. The move follows growing scrutiny over the impact of chatbots on teenagers.…
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Why CrowdStrike Doesn’t See AI Replacing Security Analysts: President Mike Sentonas
For Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts on the front lines of cyber defense, the availability of powerful AI agents for automating routine security tasks means their roles are now becoming more essential, not less, CrowdStrike President Mike Sentonas said Wednesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/why-crowdstrike-doesn-t-see-ai-replacing-security-analysts-president-mike-sentonas
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Let AI Do the Shopping, Says Google
AP2 Protocol Introduces ‘Mandates’ to Keep Agent-Led Spending Accountable. Artificial intelligence agents can now shop so consumers don’t have to – but the non-human shoppers will need a signed permission slip first. Google on Wednesday announced the launch of an agent payments protocol, which creates a framework for AI-driven purchases. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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TA558 Uses AI-Generated Scripts to Deploy Venom RAT in Brazil Hotel Attacks
The threat actor known as TA558 has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks delivering various remote access trojans (RATs) like Venom RAT to breach hotels in Brazil and Spanish-speaking markets.Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky is tracking the activity, observed in summer 2025, to a cluster it tracks as RevengeHotels.”The threat actors continue to employ…
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NASA, Google Testing AI ‘Doctor in a Box’ for Space Missions
A new AI-powered clinical decision support system developed by Google and NASA aims to help astronauts diagnose and treat medical issues during space missions – even when real-time communication with Earth is unavailable, said Chris Hein, field CTO of Google Public Sector. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/nasa-google-testing-ai-doctor-in-box-for-space-missions-i-5496
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How Tenable Found a Way To Bypass a Patch for BentoML’s Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability CVE-2025-54381
Tenable Research recently discovered that the original patch for a critical vulnerability affecting BentoML could be bypassed. In this blog, we explain in detail how we discovered this patch bypass in this widely used open source tool. The vulnerability is now fully patched. Key takeaways Tenable Research discovered that the initial patch for a high-severity…
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Half of tech firms plotting restructures as AI hype bites
Tags: aiStudy also finds M&A and changes to operating model on the way for sector First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/tech_restructures_ai/
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Check Point Acquires AI Security Company Lakera
Yesterday, Check Point announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for Agentic AI applications. It has been revealed that the acquisition has cost $300m. By joining forces with Lakera, Check Point sets a new standard in cybersecurity, becoming able to deliver a full end-to-end AI security stack…
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Hackers steal hotel guests’ payment data in new AI-driven campaign
A hacker group known as RevengeHotels is using artificial intelligence to boost its attacks on hotels in Brazil and elsewhere, researchers found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-payment-data-guests-steal
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Digital ISX IT-Security Conference 2025 – Save the date für Souveränität, KI und Notfallmanagement
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/isx-it-security-conference-digital-2025-a-f5e768b5407e5988a3a7eb413335505d/
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Check Point acquires Lakera to build a unified AI security stack
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, government, infrastructure, injection, LLM, network, RedTeam, risk, saas, startup, supply-chain, tool, trainingClosing a critical gap: Experts call this acquisition significant and not merely adding just another tool to the stack. “This acquisition closes a real gap by adding AI-native runtime guardrails and continuous red teaming into Check Point’s stack,” said Amit Jaju, senior managing director at Ankura Consulting. “Customers can now secure LLMs and agents alongside…
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Microsoft and Cloudflare execute ‘rugpull’ on massive phishing empire
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, breach, computer, credentials, crime, crimes, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, infrastructure, international, law, microsoft, phishing, programming, scam, service, strategy, threat, toolLegal victory with limitations: Microsoft’s investigation identified Joshua Ogundipe, based in Nigeria, as the operation’s leader and primary architect. The company filed a lawsuit against Ogundipe and four associates listed as John Does in late August, then obtained a court order from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in early…
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AI-Powered Sign-up Fraud Is Scaling Fast
The AI era means attackers are smarter, faster, and hitting you where you least expect it, your sign-up funnel. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/ai-powered-sign-up-fraud-scaling-fast
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North Korean operation uses ChatGPT to forge military IDs as part of cyberattack
The hacking group known as Kimsuky used generative AI to create South Korean military IDs used in a phishing campaign against defense-related institutions, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-kimsuky-hackers-phishing-fake-military-ids-chatgpt
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North Korean operation uses ChatGPT to forge military IDs as part of cyberattack
The hacking group known as Kimsuky used generative AI to create South Korean military IDs used in a phishing campaign against defense-related institutions, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-kimsuky-hackers-phishing-fake-military-ids-chatgpt
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From Quantum Hacks to AI Defenses Expert Guide to Building Unbreakable Cyber Resilience
Quantum computing and AI working together will bring incredible opportunities. Together, the technologies will help us extend innovation further and faster than ever before. But, imagine the flip side, waking up to news that hackers have used a quantum computer to crack your company’s encryption overnight, exposing your most sensitive data, rendering much of it…
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World-Patient-Safety-Day 2025 Schutz von Patienten vor KI-gesteuerten Cyberangriffen
Check Point Software Technologies warnt zum World-Patient-Safety-Day 2025 vor der wachsenden Bedrohung durch KI-gestützte Cyber-Angriffe auf den Gesundheitssektor. Laut Health-ISAC erlebten im vergangenen Jahr 92 Prozent aller Gesundheitseinrichtungen mindestens einen Cyber-Vorfall, bei dem weltweit über 276 Millionen Patientendatensätze offengelegt wurden. Diese Angriffe beschränken sich nicht mehr nur auf Datendiebstahl, sondern verursachen auch verschobene Operationen, erzwungene…
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Rethinking AI Data Security: A Buyer’s Guide
Generative AI has gone from a curiosity to a cornerstone of enterprise productivity in just a few short years. From copilots embedded in office suites to dedicated large language model (LLM) platforms, employees now rely on these tools to code, analyze, draft, and decide. But for CISOs and security architects, the very speed of adoption…
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A Quarter of UK and US Firms Suffer Data Poisoning Attacks
New IO research reveals a surge in AI attacks attempting to corrupt underlying training data First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/quarter-uk-us-firms-data-poisoning/
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Check Point warnt vor der wachsenden Bedrohung durch KI-gestützte Cyber-Angriffe auf den Gesundheitssektor
Patientensicherheit ist untrennbar mit Cyber-Sicherheit verbunden. Wer jetzt in KI-gestützte, präventionsbasierte Sicherheitsstrategien investiert, schützt nicht nur Daten, sondern rettet im Ernstfall auch Menschenleben. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-warnt-vor-der-wachsenden-bedrohung-durch-ki-gestuetzte-cyber-angriffe-auf-den-gesundheitssektor/a42046/
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Google Play Flooded With 224 Malicious Apps, 38 Million Downloads Deliver Malware
A global ad fraud and click fraud operation, dubbed SlopAds, comprising 224 Android apps that collectively amassed more than 38 million downloads across 228 countries and territories. Under the guise of AI-themed utilities, these apps employ advanced obfuscation techniques”, such as steganography and hidden WebViews”, to deliver a fraud payload that generates billions of ad…