Tag: automation
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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…
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Akamai Identifies Coyote Malware Variant Capable of Compromising Microsoft UIA Framework
Akamai researchers today disclosed they have discovered a variant of Coyote malware that extracts specific banking and cryptocurrency exchanges by compromising the UI Automation (UIA) framework developed by Microsoft. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/akamai-identifis-coyote-malware-variant-capable-of-compromising-microsoft-uia-framework/
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What the law says about your next data breach
In this Help Net Security video, Chad Humphries, Solution Consultant, Networks Cyber Security at Rockwell Automation, explores how cyber risk quantification is becoming … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/22/data-breach-cyber-risk-quantification-video/
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From hardcoded credentials to auth gone wrong: Old bugs continue to break modern systems
Tags: ai, automation, ciso, credentials, endpoint, infrastructure, network, router, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerabilityWhy are we still here?: For all the industry talk about development practices, threat modelling, and DevSecOps, the same root causes keep surfacing with surprising regularity. “Developing code without vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and shortcomings is hard,” Sampson said. “Despite advances in tooling, doing a quick fix that you promise to revisit later has less friction than…
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Is AI here to take or redefine your cybersecurity role?
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, conference, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, phishing, risk, skills, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerability“AI is coming, and will take some jobs, but no need to worry.”That headline ran atop a CSO story published in 2016. Nine years later, the prediction feels closer to coming true, with questions around jobs being replaced or redefined and whether cybersecurity pros should be worried taking on greater nuance, and still hanging in…
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Laid-off AWS employee describes cuts as ‘cold and soulless’
Insiders tell The Register that a company-wide automation push means jobs are disappearing First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/18/aws_sheds_jobs/
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8 trends transforming the MDR market today
Tags: access, ai, at&t, attack, automation, breach, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, framework, GDPR, google, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, iot, least-privilege, monitoring, mssp, network, nis-2, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, sophos, strategy, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustDigital transformation complexifies the attack surface: As businesses modernize their IT environments, the complexity of securing hybrid and cloud-native infrastructures increases, making MDR an attractive option for scalable, expert-led protection, experts say.The shift to hybrid work, IoT adoption, and an increase in cloud migrations have dramatically expanded attack surfaces, while ransomware and AI-powered attacks constantly…
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Rethinking Defense in the Age of AI-Generated Malware
Attackers are using public models and automation tools to generate malware that is unique to every campaign. It doesn’t look like anything we’ve seen before. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/rethinking-defense-in-the-age-of-ai-generated-malware/
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Magento 2 Shipping Automation: Cut Costs While Enhancing Customer Experience
Tags: automationDisclosure: The information in this article highlights Elsner’s Magento development offerings and related solutions. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/magento-2-shipping-automation-customer-experience/
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At last, a use case for AI agents with sky-high ROI: Stealing crypto
Boffins outsmart smart contracts with evil automation First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/ai_agents_automatically_steal_cryptocurrency/
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At last, a use case for AI agents with high sky-high ROI: Stealing crypto
Boffins outsmart smart contracts with evil automation First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/ai_agents_automatically_steal_cryptocurrency/
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What is Zero Data Retention and Why it May Be the Future of Secure Automation
Zero Data Retention offers a new path forward. One that enables intelligent automation, deep integrations and real-time workflows, without the baggage of persistent data storage First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/what-is-zero-data-retention-and-why-it-may-be-the-future-of-secure-automation/
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Checking for Fraud: Texas Community Bank Nips Check Fraud in the Bud
Within months of implementing anti-fraud measures and automation, Texas National Bank prevented more than $300,000 in check fraud. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/texas-community-bank-nips-check-fraud-bud
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Will AI Gut the Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline?
Automation Saves Time But Risks Hollowing Out Critical Early-Career Roles. Time travel can seem like an unofficial requirement for cybersecurity job seekers, with would-be employers demanding mid-tier chops for entry-level positions. Come back in a few years, they say, after you’ve gained experience. But organizations can’t assume the pipeline will fix itself. First seen on…
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Automation and Vulnerability Exploitation Drive Mass Ransomware Breaches
ReliaQuest warns that initial access vulnerability exploitation is driving successful ransomware attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/automation-vulnerability/