Tag: automation

Abuse of OpenClaw AI Capabilities Enables Stealthy Malware Campaigns

Feb 3, 2026 11:13 AM

Tags: ai, attack, automation, backdoor, cyber, malicious, malware, marketplace, skills, supply-chain, threat

Hundreds of malicious skills are distributed through OpenClaw’s marketplace, transforming the popular AI agent ecosystem into a new supply chain attack vector. Threat actors are weaponizing the platform’s extensibility features to deliver droppers, backdoors, and infostealers disguised as legitimate automation tools.”‹ OpenClaw Skills Become Malware Distribution Channel OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent that executes…
Think agentic AI is hard to secure today? Just wait a few months

Feb 3, 2026 9:13 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, cio, cisco, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, detection, governance, iam, identity, risk, service, strategy

Cost effective fix: Do nothing: Kodezi’s Khan offers an interesting fix for that foundational problem: Don’t even try. He argues it’s a money pit that will never be fully resolved. Instead, he suggests pouring resources into creating a strict identity strategy for every NHI going forward. “Aim for containment rather than for perfection. You can’t really govern…
Torq Moves SOCs Beyond SOAR With AI-Powered Hyper Automation

Jan 31, 2026 9:15 PM

Tags: ai, automation, soar, soc, startup

Investors poured $140 million into Torq’s Series D Round, bringing the startup’s valuation to $1.2 billion, to bring AI-based hyper automation to SOCs. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/torq-moves-socs-soar-ai-powered-hyper-automation
AI Compliance Tools: What to Look For FireTail Blog

Jan 30, 2026 8:42 PM

Tags: ai, antivirus, api, attack, automation, backdoor, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, data, defense, email, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, grc, guide, identity, injection, intelligence, jobs, LLM, login, malicious, mitre, network, nist, okta, remote-code-execution, risk, risk-management, siem, software, threat, tool, training, unauthorized, vulnerability

Jan 30, 2026 – Alan Fagan – Quick Facts: AI Compliance ToolsManual tracking often falls short: Spreadsheets cannot track the millions of API calls and prompts generated by modern AI systems.Real-time is required: The best AI compliance tools monitor live traffic, not just static policy documents.Framework mapping matters: Firetail automatically maps activity to the OWASP…
Second Round of Critical RCE Bugs in n8n Spikes Corporate Risk

Jan 30, 2026 7:24 PM

Tags: ai, automation, corporate, credentials, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, vulnerability

A new around of vulnerabilities in the popular AI automation platform could let attackers hijack servers and steal credentials, allowing full takeover. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/critical-flaws-n8n-compromise-customer-security
MCP security: How to prevent prompt injection and tool poisoning attacks

Jan 30, 2026 4:22 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, ceo, communications, control, credentials, data, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, github, governance, guide, incident response, infrastructure, injection, least-privilege, LLM, malicious, monitoring, network, radius, risk, service, siem, software, sql, supply-chain, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerability

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has quickly become the open protocol that enables AI agents to connect securely to external tools, databases, and business systems. But this convenience comes with security risks. MCP servers store sensitive credentials, handle business logic, and connect to APIs. This makes them prime targets for attackers who have learned to…
More Critical Flaws on n8n Could Compromise Customer Security

Jan 30, 2026 12:21 AM

Tags: ai, automation, flaw, vulnerability

A new around of vulnerabilities in the popular AI automation platform could let attackers hijack servers and steal credentials. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/critical-flaws-n8n-compromise-customer-security
Critical RCE bugs expose the n8n automation platform to host”‘level compromise

Jan 29, 2026 2:25 PM

Tags: access, automation, cve, cvss, exploit, network, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, update

Python code node escape breaks isolation: JFrog also identified a separate sandbox escape affecting n8n’s Python Code node when the platform is configured to use its “Internal” execution mode. In this case, restrictions intended to contain Python code execution can be bypassed, again allowing authenticated users to run arbitrary code outside the sandbox.The second issue,…
OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management

Jan 29, 2026 1:22 AM

Tags: automation, firewall, network, open-source, update

OPNsense, the open-source firewall and network security platform, reached version 26.1, adding a range of updates affecting management, traffic visibility, automation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/29/opnsense-26-1-open-source-firewall/
New sandbox escape flaw exposes n8n instances to RCE attacks

Jan 28, 2026 7:24 PM

Tags: access, attack, automation, data, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerability

Two vulnerabilities in the n8n workflow automation platform could allow attackers to fully compromise affected instances, access sensitive data, and execute arbitrary code on the underlying host. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sandbox-escape-flaw-exposes-n8n-instances-to-rce-attacks/
Two High-Severity n8n Flaws Allow Authenticated Remote Code Execution

Jan 28, 2026 3:21 PM

Tags: automation, cve, cybersecurity, flaw, injection, remote-code-execution, vulnerability

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new security flaws in the n8n workflow automation platform, including a crucial vulnerability that could result in remote code execution.The weaknesses, discovered by the JFrog Security Research team, are listed below -CVE-2026-1470 (CVSS score: 9.9) – An eval injection vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to bypass the Expression…
n8n adds Chat Hub to centralize AI access inside automation workflows

Jan 28, 2026 12:21 PM

Tags: access, ai, automation

Teams using automation platforms are starting to treat conversational AI as another operational interface. That change is reflected in a new feature from n8n, which has … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/28/n8n-chat-hub-centralize-ai-access/
Always-on privileged access is pervasive, and fraught with risks

Jan 28, 2026 11:22 AM

Tags: access, api, automation, cloud, credentials, cybersecurity, framework, governance, iam, risk, saas, service

Paradigm shift ahead: Forrester analyst Geoff Cairns stresses the cybersecurity risks at play when organizations do not rein in excessive credential use. “Persistent standing privilege, yes, I think that is rampant,” he says. “It is something that attackers can target and then leverage to move laterally through systems and create havoc. The elevated privilege makes that…
Can compliance automation keep regulators satisfied?

Jan 28, 2026 5:21 AM

Tags: automation, cloud, compliance, finance, healthcare, service

How Can Organizations Meet the Challenges of Compliance Automation? What are the key challenges businesses face when aiming to satisfy regulatory requirements through compliance automation? Managing non-human identities (NHIs) and secrets security in cloud environments is becoming increasingly important for businesses across various industries. Financial services, healthcare, travel, and DevOps teams are all seeking robust……
AI is Now Default Enterprise Accelerator: Takeaways from ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security Report

Jan 27, 2026 10:25 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, chatgpt, compliance, control, data, detection, finance, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, malicious, malware, microsoft, ml, monitoring, RedTeam, risk, saas, social-engineering, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are no longer emerging capabilities inside enterprise environments. In 2025, they became a persistent operating layer for how work gets done. Developers ship faster, marketers generate more content, analysts automate research, and IT teams rely on AI to streamline troubleshooting and operations. The productivity gains are real, but so…
Keyfactor Allies with IBM Consulting to Spur PQC Adoption

Jan 27, 2026 7:21 PM

Tags: automation, cryptography, encryption, ibm, infrastructure, tool

Keyfactor has partnered with IBM Consulting to enable organizations to accelerate adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) before existing legacy encryption schemes might be cracked later this decade. Under the terms of the non-exclusive alliance, the cryptographic discovery, public key infrastructure (PKI), digital signage and certificate lifecycle automation tools and platforms provided by Keyfactor will be..…
CISO’s predictions for 2026

Jan 26, 2026 9:21 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, extortion, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, mssp, network, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, router, saas, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, warfare

AI agents to reshape the threat landscape: But those same AI technologies are also changing the threat landscape. Toal points to a recent Anthropic report that documented the first large-scale AI-enabled cyberattack as an early warning sign. “I guarantee attackers will be more focused on using AI agents for what they want than a lot…
7 Top Endpoint Security Platforms for 2026

Jan 25, 2026 8:23 PM

Tags: automation, endpoint

Endpoints remain primary entry for attacks. In 2026, endpoint platforms must deliver behavior context, automation, investigations, and integrations. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/7-top-endpoint-security-platforms-2026/
PowerShell architect retires after decades at the prompt

Jan 23, 2026 9:31 PM

Tags: automation, google, microsoft, powershell

After Microsoft, Google, and a long fight for automation, Jeffrey Snover hangs up his keyboard First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/22/powershell_snover_retires/
The cybercrime industry continues to challenge CISOs in 2026

Jan 23, 2026 8:30 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crime, crowdstrike, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, extortion, fortinet, framework, fraud, governance, group, hacker, hacking, identity, incident response, infection, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, metric, network, phishing, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, service, soar, social-engineering, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vpn, vulnerability

Evolution of the security strategy: Alessandro Armenia, global head of cybersecurity at ReeVo, believes that three key aspects are emerging in the current landscape: “First, attacks are no longer isolated events, but coordinated, in some cases automated, operations that often originate within the organizations themselves, for example, due to human error or exposed credentials. Second,…
The cybercrime industry continues to challenge CISOs in 2026

Jan 23, 2026 8:30 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crime, crowdstrike, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, extortion, fortinet, framework, fraud, governance, group, hacker, hacking, identity, incident response, infection, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, metric, network, phishing, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, service, soar, social-engineering, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vpn, vulnerability

Evolution of the security strategy: Alessandro Armenia, global head of cybersecurity at ReeVo, believes that three key aspects are emerging in the current landscape: “First, attacks are no longer isolated events, but coordinated, in some cases automated, operations that often originate within the organizations themselves, for example, due to human error or exposed credentials. Second,…
Singapore debuts world’s first governance framework for agentic AI

Jan 23, 2026 10:31 AM

Tags: ai, automation, framework, governance, guide, risk

The Infocomm Media Development Authority has released a guide to help enterprises deploy AI agents safely and address specific risks such as unauthorised actions and automation bias First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637674/Singapore-debuts-worlds-first-governance-framework-for-agentic-AI
How to scale NHIs safely and efficiently?

Jan 23, 2026 1:31 AM

Tags: automation, cloud, finance, healthcare, service, technology

Is Your Organization Ready to Scale NHIs Safely and Efficiently? Scaling Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is a complex endeavor, particularly in dynamic industries such as financial services, healthcare, and technology-driven sectors that rely heavily on cloud computing. Where NHIs serve as the backbone for automation, the question becomes: how can organizations use NHI management to achieve……
Securing Generative AI: A Technical Guide to Protecting Your LLM Infrastructure

Jan 22, 2026 6:46 PM

Tags: ai, automation, guide, infrastructure, LLM, network

The GenAI Gold Rush: Why Network infrastructure Security Is Paramount Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly reshaping enterprise IT, powering everything from developer copilots and customer support automation to advanced analytics and decision-making. As adoption accelerates, GenAI is quickly becoming embedded in business”‘critical workflows. However, this rapid innovation creates a double”‘edged……
Securing Banking Enterprises as Non-Human Identities Grow

Jan 22, 2026 5:31 PM

Tags: ai, automation, banking, ciso, cloud, governance, service, vulnerability

CISOs Grapple With AI Blind Spots, Excessive Permissions and Governance Issues. Machine identities continue to multiply as organizations push automation, cloud services and AI-driven initiatives deeper into core operations. This rapid growth creates new vulnerabilities, especially when non-human identities lack governance or are completely invisible to security teams. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
Vulnerability prioritization beyond the CVSS number

Jan 21, 2026 12:13 PM

Tags: automation, container, credentials, cve, cvss, data, docker, endpoint, flaw, github, identity, network, open-source, risk, service, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management

A different way to look at vulnerabilities: This is where the unified linkage model (ULM) comes in. Instead of asking, “How bad is this vulnerability on its own?” ULM asks, “What can this vulnerability affect once it starts moving?”It focuses on three kinds of relationships:Adjacency: Systems that sit side by side and can influence each…
13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk

Jan 21, 2026 9:13 AM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability

Vital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk

Jan 21, 2026 9:13 AM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability

Vital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
NIST’s Blueprint for AI Security: How Data Trust Enables AI Success

Jan 20, 2026 8:29 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, csf, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, guide, intelligence, least-privilege, nist, risk, risk-management, saas, tool

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has forced organizations to confront a hard truth: AI changes the cybersecurity equation. New attack surfaces, new misuse patterns and new forms of automation require a different approach to managing risk. That’s why NIST has stepped forward. Through its draft AI cybersecurity profile, NIST CSF 2.0 and the AI…
The LimaCharlie Manifesto: Security for an Autonomous Future

Jan 20, 2026 3:13 PM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, automation, cloud, control, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, LLM, technology, threat, tool

Cybersecurity is standing at an inflection point. The proliferation of agentic AI and LLMs does not signal a gradual shift, but a radical transformation. The security tools, assumptions, and architectures of the last twenty years can no longer keep pace with the challenges and threats of today. AI changed the rules. Attackers have quickly adapted. …