Tag: automation
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RubyGems, PyPI Hit by Malicious Packages Stealing Credentials, Crypto, Forcing Security Changes
A fresh set of 60 malicious packages has been uncovered targeting the RubyGems ecosystem by posing as seemingly innocuous automation tools for social media, blogging, or messaging services to steal credentials from unsuspecting users.The activity is assessed to be active since at least March 2023, according to the software supply chain security company Socket. Cumulatively,…
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CISA Issues 10 ICS Advisories Detailing Vulnerabilities and Exploits
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released ten industrial control systems (ICS) advisories on August 7, 2025, highlighting critical vulnerabilities across various industrial automation and control platforms. These advisories represent a comprehensive effort to address security gaps that could potentially impact critical infrastructure operations across multiple sectors including manufacturing, energy, and transportation systems.…
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Over 60 Malicious RubyGems Packages Used to Steal Social Media and Marketing Credentials
Socket’s Threat Research Team has exposed a persistent campaign involving over 60 malicious RubyGems packages that masquerade as automation tools for platforms like Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, WordPress, Telegram, Kakao, and Naver. Active since at least March 2023, the threat actor operating under aliases such as zon, nowon, kwonsoonje, and soonje has deployed these gems to…
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Black Hat 2025 Recap: A look at new offerings announced at the show
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, automation, chatgpt, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, dark-web, data, detection, google, governance, group, identity, intelligence, LLM, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, openai, password, risk, saas, service, soc, software, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustSnyk secures AI from inception: Snyk’s new platform capability, Secure at Inception, includes real-time security scanning that begins at the moment of code generation or execution. It offers visibility into generative AI, agentic, and model context protocol (MCP) components in software, and also features a new, experimental scanner for detecting AI-specific MCP vulnerabilities.Secure AI Inception…
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We’re a Major Player in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for CNAPP. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Cloud Security.
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, governance, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, metric, radius, risk, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management“With a strong focus on CNAPP through Tenable Cloud Security and exposure management with Tenable One, Tenable provides visibility and control over hybrid attack surfaces, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments,” according to the report. To successfully tackle your cloud security challenges, you need a partner that understands the landscape and offers you a powerful,…
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Weaponized npm Packages Target WhatsApp Developers with Remote Kill Switch
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting developers integrating with the WhatsApp Business API. Two malicious npm packages, naya-flore and nvlore-hsc, published by the npm user nayflore using the email idzzcch@gmail.com, disguise themselves as legitimate WhatsApp socket libraries. These packages exploit the growing ecosystem of third-party tools for WhatsApp automation,…
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Top use cases for private certificate authorities in public sector organizations
Tags: access, authentication, automation, compliance, control, crypto, cybersecurity, governance, identity, service, zero-trustPublic sector organizations face rising cybersecurity, compliance, and operational challenges, especially in complex hybrid environments. Private certificate authorities (CAs) offer enhanced control, automation, and security tailored to internal systems and Zero Trust frameworks. Unlike public CAs, private CAs allow agencies to manage internal identities, devices, and applications while meeting strict regulatory requirements. Key use cases…
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
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Security tooling pitfalls for small teams: Cost, complexity, and low ROI
In this Help Net Security interview, Aayush Choudhury, CEO at Scrut Automation, discusses why many security tools built for large enterprises don’t work well for leaner, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/05/aayush-choudhury-scrut-automation-lean-security-teams/
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Delta Air Lines Taps AI to Rewrite Rules of Ticket Pricing
AI Helps Delta Shift 20% of Ticket Pricing to Real-Time Automation by 2025. Delta Air Lines is revolutionizing ticket pricing with AI, aiming to automate 20% of fares by 2025. Partnering with Fetcherr, the airline uses real-time data and machine learning for personalized pricing, raising revenue potential and privacy concerns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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News alert: Comp AI lands $2.6M pre-seed to modernize compliance, disrupt SOC 2 market
San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 1, 2025, CyberNewswire”, Comp AI, an emerging player in the compliance automation space, today announced it has secured $2.6 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its mission of transforming how companies achieve compliance with critical frameworks… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/news-alert-comp-ai-lands-2-6m-pre-seed-to-modernize-compliance-disrupt-soc-2-market/
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Summer: Why cybersecurity must be strengthened as vacations abound
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, encryption, exploit, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, office, password, resilience, risk, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vpn, wifiGuillermo Fernandez, Sales Engineer for Southern Europe at WatchGuard Technologies. WatchGuard Technologies.Another important point is that, during the summer, attackers know that many IT and cybersecurity teams are operating with more limited resources or with staff on vacation. “They take advantage of this to launch phishing campaigns and other targeted attacks, aware that attention and vigilance often…
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CISA unveils free Thorium malware analysis platform
The goal of Thorium is to enable cyber defenders to bring automation to their existing analysis through simple tool integration and event-driven triggers, CISA said, adding that it is built to support cybersecurity teams across mission functions. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-unveils-free-malware-analysis-tool
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404 Path Not Found: Finding Direction in a Fickle Job Market
Advice for Young Cyber Professionals in the Age of AI and Security Automation Professionals across industries, especially those in early career stages, are struggling to find not only jobs but also career path direction. The old map no longer applies. Today’s environment requires adaptability, strategy and a willingness to build new paths entirely. First seen…
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AI-enabled security pushes down breach costs for UK organisations
Organisations that are incorporating AI and automation into their cyber security practice are seeing improved outcomes when incidents occur, according to an IBM study First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628086/AI-enabled-security-pushes-down-breach-costs-for-UK-organisations
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Game changer: How AI simplifies implementation of Zero Trust security objectives
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, cloud, computing, cyber, data, detection, firewall, infrastructure, network, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trust“You may think, oh that’s good enough,” Rajagopalan said. “I’ll protect my critical apps through Zero Trust and not worry about non-critical apps. But that ‘partial Zero Trust’ approach won’t work. Modern attackers identify less-secure environments and systems, enter through them, and then move laterally toward high value assets. True Zero Trust demands that every…
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From Automation to Augmentation: The Future of SOCs in Enterprise Cybersecurity
Vaibhav Dutta, Vice President and Global Head-Cybersecurity Products & Services at Tata Communications First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ai-augmented-socs-future-of-cybersecurity/
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Coyote Trojan Turns Accessibility Into Attack Surface
Brazil-Targeting Malware Exploits Windows UIA to Evade Detection. A banking Trojan long confined to Brazil has become the first known malware to exploit Microsoft’s UI Automation framework to extract credentials, signaling a new tactic that may evade conventional detection. Akamai’s findings point to a growing trend of attackers using legitimate system features. First seen on…
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From Drones to Dashboards: Apps Accelerate Food Delivery
How AI, Automation and Real-Time Data Are Scaling Global Food Delivery. Global food delivery platforms are becoming orchestration engines powered by AI, automation, drones and real-time data. From hyperpersonalized orders to autonomous bots, tech innovation is transforming how the industry delivers speed, safety and scale. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/from-drones-to-dashboards-apps-accelerate-food-delivery-a-29064
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Tridium Niagara Framework Flaws Expose Sensitive Network Data
Tags: automation, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, flaw, framework, infrastructure, network, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers at Nozomi Networks Labs have discovered 13 critical vulnerabilities in Tridium’s widely-used Niagara Framework, potentially exposing sensitive network data across building management, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure systems worldwide. The vulnerabilities, consolidated into 10 distinct CVEs, could allow attackers to compromise systems when encryption is misconfigured, raising significant concerns for critical infrastructure security.…
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Coyote malware is first-ever malware abusing Windows UI Automation
Tags: automation, banking, credentials, crypto, exploit, finance, framework, malware, microsoft, windowsNew Coyote malware uses Windows UI Automation to steal banking credentials, targeting Brazilian users across 75 banks and crypto platforms. Coyote malware is now the first to exploit Microsoft’s UI Automation framework in the wild, validating prior warnings from Akamai researchers in December 2024. The UI Automation (UIA) framework is a Microsoft accessibility framework that…
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Weidmueller Industrial Routers Exposed to Remote Code Execution Flaws
Multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Weidmueller Industrial Routers, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected devices. The German industrial automation company has released security patches to address five critical flaws affecting its IE-SR-2TX router series. Critical Security Advisory Details The vulnerabilities, tracked under advisory VDE-2025-052, were first…
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White House AI plan heavy on cyber, light on implementation
Tags: ai, automation, country, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, infrastructure, law, military, strategyIt’s a ‘north star’ strategy and not an executive order: Unlike strategy documents or executive orders issued by presidential administrations in the past, this action plan contains no implementation requirements, deadlines, or specifics on when many of its actions need to be completed or how. It is a “north star strategy for all of these…
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Vanta Secures $150M at $4.15B Valuation to Advance AI Trust
Series D Raise Targets Security Automation, Trust Centers and Zero-Touch Reviews. With $150 million in new Series D funding at a $4.15 billion valuation, Vanta plans to accelerate its AI-powered trust platform across new markets including government compliance. The company’s tools automate evidence collection, risk management and policy enforcement in real time. First seen on…
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Banking Trojan Coyote Abuses Windows UI Automation
It’s the first known instance of malware that abuses the UIA framework and has enabled dozens of attacks against banks and crypto exchanges in Brazil. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/banking-trojan-coyote-windows-ui-automation
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Coyote Trojan First to Use Microsoft UI Automation in Bank Attacks
Coyote Trojan becomes first malware to abuse Microsoft’s UI Automation in real attacks, targeting banks and crypto platforms with stealthy tactics. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/coyote-trojan-use-microsoft-ui-automation-bank-attacks/
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How AI, Automation and Real-Time Tools Are Redefining Claims
Liberty General’s Sachin Joshi on Blending Technology and Empathy for Faster Claims. AI, automation and real-time tools are reshaping insurance claims. We blend technology with empathy to deliver faster, smarter and more transparent claims, said Sachin Joshi, president of claims, operations and customer service at Liberty General Insurance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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New Coyote Malware Variant Exploits Windows UI Automation to Steal Banking Credentials
The Windows banking trojan known as Coyote has become the first known malware strain to exploit the Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation (UIA) to harvest sensitive information.”The new Coyote variant is targeting Brazilian users, and uses UIA to extract credentials linked to 75 banking institutes’ web addresses and cryptocurrency exchanges,” Akamai security researcher Tomer…