Tag: ai
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AI-Driven Ransomware Group Strikes 85 Victims
Amateurish Ransomware Group Doubles as Hackstivists. Cybersecurity researchers discovered an artificial intelligence-driven ransomware group that emerged at the end of last year and compromised more than 85 victims worldwide. The group uses double extortion, combining data theft with encryption. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-driven-ransomware-group-strikes-85-victims-a-27291
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Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Growing AI Infrastructure in the US
The executive order comes on the heels of the Biden administration’s proposed restrictions on exports of AI chips, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with economic interests of producers and other countries. The post Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Growing AI Infrastructure in the US appeared first on SecurityWeek. First…
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Amplified by AI Tools, API Attacks Hit 55% of IT Teams
Kong’s API Security Perspectives Report Says Many Teams Unprepared for AI Threats. Despite 92% of companies securing their APIs, 40% of leaders doubt whether their investments are adequate against AI-driven threats, said Kong’s API Security Perspectives Report. Only 13% of organizations in the U.S. and 4% in the U.K. admit to taking no specific measures…
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Barings Law enleagues 15,000 claimants against Google and Microsoft
Barings Law has signed up 15,000 claimants in a data breach suit against Microsoft and Google. The firm says the tech giants use personal data without proper consent to train AI models First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618055/Barings-Law-enleagues-15000-claimants-against-Google-and-Microsoft
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Managing the risks of AI and multicloud strategies in enterprise security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/managing-the-risks-of-ai-and-multicloud-strategies-in-enterprise-security
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Cloud, AI demands raise funding for Israeli cybersecurity sector
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cloud-ai-demands-raise-funding-for-israeli-cybersecurity-sector
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AI Leveraged By Nascent FunkSec RaaS Operation
Tags: aiFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-leveraged-by-nascent-funksec-raas-operation
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Blockchain in cybersecurity: opportunities and challenges
Cybersecurity is facing new challenges with advances in AI, cloud tech, and increasing cyber threats. Solutions like blockchain… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/blockchain-in-cybersecurity-opportunities-challenges/
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Beware cybersecurity tech that’s past its prime, 5 areas to check or retire
Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, attack, authentication, breach, bug-bounty, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, network, password, penetration-testing, risk, router, siem, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustCybersecurity leaders can choose from an ever-expanding list of digital tools to help them ward off attacks and, based on market projections, they’re implementing plenty of those options.Gartner predicts a 15% increase in cybersecurity spending for 2025, with global expenditures expected to reach $212 billion in the upcoming year. The research and consulting firm says…
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How to Eliminate “Shadow AI” in Software Development
With a security-first culture fully in play, developers will view the protected deployment of AI as a marketable skill, and respond accordingly. The post How to Eliminate “Shadow AI” in Software Development appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/how-to-eliminate-shadow-ai-in-software-development/
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Companies Double Down on AI and Supply Chain Security, According to Black Duck’s BSIMM15 Report
Organisations worldwide are ramping up efforts to tackle emerging security risks in artificial intelligence (AI) and software supply chains, according to the newly released BSIMM15 report from Black Duck. The report, which examines software security practices across 121 companies, reveals a sharp increase in activities aimed at strengthening defenses against evolving threats. Key findings from…
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2025 Prediction 2: The Rise Of AI-Generated Deepfake Attacks Will Escalate In 2025 And Will Continue To Target High-Profile Individuals
On January 7, we published a press release to share our five predictions for cybersecurity in 2025. Over the next few weeks, we’ll publish a blog series that provides additional commentary on each prediction. This is the second blog in the series. Check out the first one here. Prediction Key Takeaways: AI-powered tools like deepfakes……
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Biden’s AI diffusion rule met with heavy backlash
Tags: aiA newly proposed rule from the Biden administration targeting AI and chip exports has been met with intense criticism. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366618034/Bidens-AI-diffusion-rule-met-with-heavy-backlash
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UK government unveils AI-fuelled industrial strategy
Labour plans to implement the 50 recommendations set out by entrepreneur Matt Clifford to boost the use of AI in the UK First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617831/UK-government-unveils-AI-fuelled-industrial-strategy
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Sophos MDR verzeichnet starkes Kundenwachstum und führt neue Funktionen ein
In den letzten Monaten hat Sophos seinen MDR-Service mit einer höheren Analystenkapazität, AI-unterstützten Arbeitsprozessen, neuen Funktionen und erweiterter Integrierung für bestmöglichen Schutz stark aufgerüstet. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-mdr-verzeichnet-starkes-kundenwachstum-und-fuehrt-neue-funktionen-ein/a39441/
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Neue US-Restriktionen Update 2 AI-Diffusion-Regeln verärgern Industrie und Nationen
Letzte Woche noch ein Gerücht sind sie nun offiziell: Neue AI-Diffusion-Regeln verärgern nicht nur die Industrie sondern ganze Nationen. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/wirtschaft/neue-us-restriktionen-ai-diffusion-regeln-veraergern-industrie-und-nationen.91002
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FunkSec: A New Ransomware Group Buoyed by AI
A new ransomware group called FunkSec claimed 85 victims in December but its members appear to be lesser-skilled hackers using generative AI and inflated attack numbers to bolster their capabilities and reputation, according to Check Point researchers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/funksec-a-new-ransomware-group-buoyed-by-ai/
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Vom nigerianischen Prinzen zum Ferrari-CEO
Wie sehr sich Cyberbetrug weiterentwickelt hat, zeigt sich eindrucksvoll am Beispiel des berüchtigten ‘Nigerian Prince Scam”. Diese Art des Vorschussbetrugs, die einst mit holprigem Englisch, unpersonalisierten Nachrichten und offensichtlichen Rechtschreibfehlern begann, hat sich durch KI zu einer Gefahr für Unternehmen entwickelt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cloud-security/vom-nigerianischen-prinzen-zum-ferrari-ceo
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Inside a 90-Minute Attack: Breaking Ground with All-New AI Defeating Black Basta Tactics
Have you ever had your lunch interrupted by a sudden barrage of security alerts? That’s exactly what happened to one of our clients when a frantic call from their Security Operations Center revealed a flood of suspicious emails. The culprit? A brand-new cyberattack mimicking the notorious Black Basta group’s latest technique”, and it hit with…
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The Shifting Landscape of Open Source Security
By focusing on vigilant security practices, responsible AI deployment, and alignment with global regulatory standards, the OSS community can make 2025 a transformative year for security. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/shifting-landscape-open-source-security
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Microsoft sues overseas threat actor group over abuse of OpenAI service
Microsoft has filed suit against 10 unnamed people (“Does”), who are apparently operating overseas, for misuse of its Azure OpenAI platform, asking the Eastern District of Virginia federal court for damages and injunctive relief.The suit was filed in late December but was not made public until last Friday, when the initial sealed filings were revealed.…
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Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space
A draft obtained by CyberScoop would give the sitting president a short window to sign it before his exit. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/biden-administration-cybersecurity-executive-order-2025/
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Biden administration unveils export controls on AI models, chips
The so-called AI diffusion rule from Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security faced swift pushback from industry. First seen on fedscoop.com Jump to article: fedscoop.com/commerce-ai-diffusion-rule-biden-admin-industry-security/
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Microsoft sues ‘foreign-based’ cyber-crooks, seizes sites used to abuse AI
Scumbags stole API keys, then started a hacking-as-a-service biz, it is claimed First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/microsoft_sues_foreignbased_crims_seizes/
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Microsoft tests 45% M365 price hikes in Asia-Pacific to see how much you enjoy AI
Won’t say if other nations will be hit, but will ‘listen, learn, and improve’ as buyers react so far with anger First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/m365_price_rise_asia_pacific_test/
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The public and private sectors must come together on GenAI
Tags: aiFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/the-public-and-private-sectors-must-come-together-on-genai
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AI Won’t Take This Job: Microsoft Says Human Ingenuity Crucial to Red-Teaming
Redmond’s AI Red Team says human involvement remains irreplaceable in addressing nuanced risks. The post AI Won’t Take This Job: Microsoft Says Human Ingenuity Crucial to Red-Teaming appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ai-wont-take-this-job-microsoft-says-human-ingenuity-crucial-to-red-teaming/
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Inexperienced actors developed the FunkSec ransomware using AI tools
FunkSec, a new ransomware group that attacked more than 80 victims in December 2024, was developed using AI tools. The FunkSec ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has been active since late 2024, the gang published over 85 victims in December 2024. The group likely used AI-based systems to quickly develop advanced tools, blending hacktivism and cybercrime. However,…