Tag: ai
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Last-Minute Biden Rules on AI Chips Hits Industry Resistance
Nvidia, Semiconductor Trade Group Push Back Against Reported Chip Restrictions. The White House’s reported final push to impose tighter restrictions on global semiconductor exports, including artificial intelligence chips critical for data centers, has drawn strong criticism from Nvidia and the semiconductor industry in the last days of the administration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Biden Administration Releases ‘AI Strategic Plan’ for HHS
Days Are Dwindling, But Biden White House Unveils New AI Roadmap for HHS. With 10 days left in office, the Biden administration released an artificial intelligence strategic plan for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. HHS called the plan a comprehensive roadmap outlining the department’s commitment to trustworthy, ethical and equitable AI use.…
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AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics
Tags: ai, cybersecurity, data, encryption, extortion, group, hacker, intelligence, ransom, ransomware, tactics, theftCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85 victims to date.”The group uses double extortion tactics, combining data theft with encryption to pressure victims into paying ransoms,” Check Point Research said in a new report…
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FunkSec Alleged Top Ransomware Group Powered by AI
ey Points Introduction The FunkSec ransomware group first emerged publicly in late 2024, and rapidly gained prominence by publishing over 85 claimed victims”, more than any other ransomware group in the month of December. Presenting itself as a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation, FunkSec appears to have no known connections to previously identified ransomware gangs, and…
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CES 2025: Think Before Relying on Shiny New Solutions
Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture Just as a $5,000 gaming PC won’t make someone a better gamer if they haven’t mastered the basic controls, a sophisticated security solution won’t protect an organization that hasn’t implemented fundamental security practices. Oh”¦ Shiny! At CES this year, we’ll no doubt see dazzling new gadgets, AI-powered everything whether……
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Phishing Threats, GenAI Among Top Cybersecurity Risks in 2025
Organizations are facing escalating threats from phishing attacks, personal app usage and the widespread adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in workplaces. According to a Netskope report, phishing attacks surged in 2024, with enterprise employees clicking on phishing links at a rate nearly three times higher than in 2023. The study found phishing campaigns have evolved..…
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Fake-Shops, Ransomware, KI: Bayerns Cybercrime-Bilanz
Die Fallzahlen für die bayerische Cybercrime-Spezialstaatsanwaltschaft sind nach wie vor hoch. Die Täter setzen immer stärker auf Künstliche Intelligenz. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/fake-shops-ransomware-ki-bayerns-cybercrime-bilanz
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From Cybersecurity Consolidation to GenAI and Innovation What to Expect: 2025 Predictions
What to expect in 2025 and beyond, into the future. Here are some likely predictions across cybersecurity, GenAI and innovation, and defensive cyber. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/from-cybersecurity-consolidation-to-genai-and-innovation-what-to-expect-2025-predictions/
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KI, Deepfakes und Quantenkryptografie: Die Cybersicherheit steht 2025 auf dem Prüfstand
Während Cyberkriminelle weiterhin KI und andere fortschrittliche Technologien nutzen, um in Systeme einzudringen, ist es entscheidend, dass sich die derzeitige Kryptographie weiterentwickelt, um unbefugten Zugriff zu verhindern. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/ki-deepfakes-und-quantenkryptografie-die-cybersicherheit-steht-2025-auf-dem-pruefstand/a39425/
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Preventing the next ransomware attack with help from AI
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Darren Williams, CEO at BlackFog, talks about how employee training plays a crucial role in preventing ransomware attacks. He points … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/10/darren-williams-blackfog-ransomware-awareness-training/
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Künstliche Intelligenz kommt auf Ihren PC und stellt eigene Ansprüche an die Hardware
Möchten Sie sensible Daten schützen und KI-Anwendungen beschleunigen? Die Lösung sind KI-PCs mit Intel Core Ultra-Prozessoren und integrierter NPU. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/business-security/ki-zieht-mit-eigener-spezialhardware-auf-ihren-pc/
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Darktrace Acquires Cado Security as AI Meets Cloud Forensics
Cado Security Deal Brings Enhanced Forensics, Automation, and AI-Powered Analytics. By acquiring Cado Security, Darktrace strengthens its ability to secure multi-cloud environments. The transaction brings together Cado’s forensic capabilities with Darktrace’s AI analytics to deliver comprehensive threat detection and response to organizations in regulated industries. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/darktrace-acquires-cado-security-as-ai-meets-cloud-forensics-a-27260
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New AI Challenges Will Test CISOs & Their Teams in 2025
CISOs need to recognize the new threats AI can present, while also embracing AI-powered solutions to stay ahead of those threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/new-ai-challenges-test-ciso-teams-2025
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Cybersecurity in 2025: Agentic AI to change enterprise security and business operations in year ahead
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/ai-to-change-enterprise-security-and-business-operations-in-2025
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Watchguard übernimmt MDR-Services-Anbieter Actzero
Watchguard übernimmt Actzero als Reaktion auf die zunehmende Nachfrage nach intelligenten MDR-Funktionen, die keinerlei Investionen in eigene Security-Operations-Centers (SOC) erfordern. Mit der gerade verkündeten Übernahme des in den USA ansässigen und weltweit tätigen MDR-Services-Anbieters Actzero erweitert Watchguard Technologies gezielt seine Leistungspalette rund um die schnelle, automatisierte Reaktion auf Gefahren durch plattformübergreifende, KI-gestützte Bedrohungsanalyse. Damit untermauert…
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Harnessing AI for Proactive Threat Intelligence and Advanced Cyber Defense
Discover how AI revolutionizes cybersecurity with real-time threat detection, adaptive protection, and advanced data protection to combat evolving… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/harnessing-ai-proactive-threat-intelligence-cyber-defense/
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WatchGuard Strengthens MDR Services With ActZero Acquisition
ActZero Purchase Adds Artificial Intelligence, Open Platform and Process Maturity. With its acquisition of ActZero, WatchGuard gains advanced machine learning capabilities and expertise to improve its MDR service. ActZero’s mature processes and open platform enable seamless integration of WatchGuard products as well as third-party tools like Microsoft Defender. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Criminal IP: Bringing Real-Time Phishing Detection to Microsoft Outlook
AI SPERA announced today that it launched its Criminal IP Malicious Link Detector add-in on the Microsoft Marketplace. Learn more about how this tool provides real-time phishing email detection and URL blocking for Microsoft Outlook. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-bringing-real-time-phishing-detection-to-microsoft-outlook/
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Wiz Hires Veteran Exec Fazal Merchant As President For IPO Push
Fazal Merchant, whose prior roles included as co-CEO of Tanium and CFO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, has been hired as president and CFO of IPO-bound cloud and AI security vendor Wiz. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-hires-veteran-exec-fazal-merchant-as-president-for-ipo-push
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SOC Scalability: How AI Supports Growth Without Overloading Analysts
Scaling up a security operations center (SOC) is inevitable for many organizations. How AI supports growth without overloading analysts. Scaling up a security operations center (SOC) is inevitable for many organizations. Although it might sting, keeping pace with business growth, increased threat volume and complexity, or compliance and regulatory demands requires enhancing and expanding SOC…
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WatchGuard Acquires ActZero
WatchGuard® Technologies, a unified cybersecurity company, has acquired ActZero, a provider of MDR services with proactive, rapid and automated threat response and cross-platform AI-driven threat analysis designed to outpace threats at machine speed. WatchGuard acquired ActZero, known for delivering simplified cybersecurity services, to further expand and mature its innovative 24/7 MDR service. WatchGuard said that…
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Security-Trends 2025 – Wie KI die Cybergefahren von morgen prägt
Tags: aiFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/-kuenstliche-intelligenz-cybersicherheit-herausforderungen-loesungen-a-fc6f9ad975c2d13e0addb962062e7807/
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KI im Personalwesen: Das Power-Duo, das den Arbeitsplatz von morgen gestaltet
Tags: aiWichtig ist außerdem, ein Gleichgewicht zwischen Technologie und Menschlichkeit zu wahren. KI sollte die Effizienz steigern, ohne die persönliche Interaktion zu verdrängen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/ki-im-personalwesen-das-power-duo-das-den-arbeitsplatz-von-morgen-gestaltet/a39403/
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SOAR buyer’s guide: 11 security orchestration, automation, and response products, and how to choose
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, chatgpt, cisco, cloud, compliance, container, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, fortinet, gartner, google, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, LLM, malware, mandiant, marketplace, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, okta, risk, saas, security-incident, service, siem, soar, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-daySecurity orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) has undergone a major transformation in the past few years. Features in each of the words in its description that were once exclusive to SOAR have bled into other tools. For example, responses can be found now in endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Orchestration is now a joint…
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Lerntrends für 2025 GenAIKompetenz meistgefragte Fähigkeit
Doppelt so hohes GenAI-Interesse in Deutschland wie im Vorjahr (gemessen an Top-10-Kursen). Vier Cybersicherheitskurse unter den zehn weltweit am schnellsten wachsenden Skills. Weiterbildende investieren massiv in GenAI. Doch welche Schwerpunkte setzen Beschäftigte, Jobsuchende und Studierende dabei? Was sind die aktuell gefragtesten Kurse und Fähigkeiten in Deutschland und weltweit? Das analysiert der jährliche »Job Skills… First…
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Cybersecurity in 2025: Global conflict, grown-up AI, and the wisdom of the crowd
As we look ahead to cybersecurity developments in 2025, there’s bad news and good”, expect to see new challenging attacks and the cybersecurity community increasingly working … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/09/2025-cybersecurity-community/