Tag: cybersecurity
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Google says Gemini breached three companies during security test
Google’s artificial intelligence model Gemini accessed computer systems belonging to three real companies without authorization during a cybersecurity test in May, the latest in a string of similar incidents. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/gemini-google-cyber-breach
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Boustead Singapore Reveals Cybersecurity Incident at Overseas Unit
An overseas business unit of Boustead Singapore Limited was recently targeted by a cybersecurity incident, according to a filing made by the company on the Singapore Exchange. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/boustead-singapore-cyberattack/
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Google Gemini also Broke Out of Its Test Environment
Google Gemini escaped a cyber test environment, reached three real companies, and exposed why AI security tests need strict isolation. Google has confirmed that one of its Gemini models broke into the systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity test in May. The incident is the first publicly known case in which a Google…
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Google Gemini AI Hacked 3 Real Companies After Cybersecurity Test Exposed It to Internet
Google has confirmed that its Gemini artificial intelligence model accidentally accessed protected systems belonging to three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation. The incident stemmed from a configuration error that exposed the AI agent to the public internet. Google Gemini AI Hacked This situation highlights how autonomous AI systems can breach intended testing boundaries when…
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Google Gemini Broke Into Real Company Systems After Security Test Domain Mix-Up
Google’s Gemini model has become the latest artificial intelligence (AI) system to access the internet and break into other companies during a cybersecurity evaluation. The development was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.The incidents occurred in May 2026 as part of a test run conducted by Israeli company Irregular. The evaluation partner was also…
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CISA Flags Three Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added three security flaws impacting the Linux kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2025-39682 (CVSS score: 9.8) – An improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions vulnerability in the TLS receive path First…
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Post-Mythos Security Rally Rewards Broad Cyber Platforms
6 Major Security Vendors Have Doubled in Value Since Anthropic Unveiled Mythos Six prominent cybersecurity vendors have doubled their valuations since Anthropic announced Claude Mythos in April, led by Okta’s 131% stock surge as investors bet that AI agents will drive demand for identity, data, network and integrated security platforms. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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ISMG Editors: Even Valid Email Addresses Can’t Be Trusted
Also: States Inherit America’s Cyber Burden, AI Agents Reshape the MSSP Market. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discuss an unusual breach at U.K. digital banking platform Revolut, the growing role of U.S. state governments in protecting local critical infrastructure and what a new cybersecurity acquisition tells us about the AI-powered SOC. First seen…
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Zero-Days, AI Agents, and Massive Data Leaks Define the Week
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/zero-days-ai-agents-and-massive-data-leaks-define-the-week/
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Hacking group ‘NightEagle’ targeting China’s high-tech sector expands operations to Russia
Over the past year, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said it investigated several incidents involving the group at Russian businesses. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hacking-group-nighteagle-expands-russia-china
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Filigran Backs Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards as New Sponsor
Nominations are open for the 2026 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards, celebrating the people working behind the scenes to make the UK safer and better protected from cyber threats. This year’s awards will take place on 20 October at Balfour St Barts in London, bringing together cybersecurity professionals, educators, researchers, journalists and industry leaders during Cybersecurity…
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WeaselBiscuit Stealer Spreads via 13 npm Packages to Harvest Chrome Extension Storage
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a cluster of 13 npm packages that have been found to deliver a previously undocumented JavaScript stealer codenamed WeaselBiscuit.The new malware family, per OpenSourceMalware, exhibits functional overlaps with two malware strains associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) Contagious Interview campaign: BeaverTail and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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CISA Upgrades Vulnerability Reporting Platform with More Automation
The US cybersecurity agency is moving to a new vulnerability coordination platform called VINCE-NT First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisa-upgrades-vulnerability/
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RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new Android malware called RatHat that’s assessed to be operated by China-based threat actors and features an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to navigate and control compromised devices.”Distributed primarily via targeted smishing (SMS/text phishing) and malvertising campaigns leading to deceptive third-party download portals, RatHat uses First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Cybersecurity und Datenschutz im iGaming-Sektor
www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/laptop-tippen-computer-kommunikation-5475752/ Wenige Online-Branchen verarbeiten so dichte Datenbestände wie das regulierte Glücksspiel. Ein Spielerkonto vereint Ausweisdaten, Bankverbindungen, Transaktionshistorien und detaillierte Verhaltensprofile in einem einzigen Datensatz. Entsprechend hoch sind die Anforderungen an IT-Sicherheit und Datenschutz, die Betreiber im deutschsprachigen Markt erfüllen müssen. Hinzu kommt die schiere Frequenz: Große Anbieter verzeichnen täglich hunderttausende Logins, Einzahlungen und Auszahlungsanträge…. First…
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The AI hacking apocalypse is not inevitable
While large language models present real risks to society, experts say they can be tested and largely controlled using well-worn cybersecurity and policy choices. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-agent-hacking-apocalypse-cybersecurity/
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Could an Email You Never Read Hijack Your AI Assistant?
Cybersecurity awareness has traditionally focused on teaching people not to click suspicious links, open unexpected attachments or hand over their credentials. However, the growing use of an AI assistant inside workplace email systems is creating an attack surface that does not always depend on fooling a person. Research from KnowBe4 ThreatLabs has demonstrated how an…
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CISA Urges Organizations to Deploy Cyber Decoys to Detect Hackers Inside Networks
Tags: cisa, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, hacker, infrastructure, network, strategyThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged organizations to deploy cyber decoys, which include fake credentials, systems, data, and services. This strategy aims to expose attackers sooner and enhance post-compromise detection. In new guidance titled >>Using Cyber Decoys to Strengthen Detection and Response,<< published on September 16, 2026, CISA outlined how defenders…
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U.S. CISA adds Acronis Backup, Cisco ISE, and Google Pixel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: api, authentication, backup, cisa, cisco, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, google, identity, infrastructure, kev, service, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Acronis Backup, CiscoISE, and Google Pixelflaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added [1, 2] the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-76460 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting an API in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). The flaw…
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CSIDES Unveils Full Agenda for 2026 Cybersecurity Community Event
Tags: cybersecurityCSIDES has unveiled its full agenda for its 2026 cybersecurity community event, with more than 25 industry speakers and a programme of talks, workshops and hands-on activities set to take over Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier. Returning on 9th October following its inaugural event in 2025, CSIDES aims to make cybersecurity more accessible to the wider public…
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Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear
Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/flock-once-touted-its-cameras-as-made-in-the-usa-now-its-not-so-clear/
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A flat cybersecurity budget doesn’t have to mean weaker coverage
Cheri Hotman, Managing Partner of Hotman Group, works as a vCISO and vGRC leader. In this Help Net Security video, she talks about holding coverage steady when the CFO asks … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/17/flat-cybersecurity-budget-video/
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AI Security Spending Jumps as Fear Outpaces Proof of Value
CISOs are not waiting for AI to prove its cybersecurity value before investing in the technology. Is it the right move? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-security-spending-jumps-fear-outpaces-proof-value
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29-Point Readiness Gap: What Most AI Security Strategies Are Missing
Malicious or misaligned AI agents have already demonstrated the ability to probe real-world systems for vulnerabilities. Statistically speaking, most organizations aren’t ready for what comes next. A startling 69% of cybersecurity leaders consider AI-driven attacks “inevitable” within the next 12 months, yet only 40% have developed specific countermeasures: a gap of 29 percentage points. That’s..…
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CISA promotes a fresh way to deter cyberattackers: Lie to them
It’s the first guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on deploying decoys, like honeypots, to detect and distract adversaries. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-guidance-cyber-decoys-critical-infrastructure/
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Five Eyes Optimistic About Impact of AI on Cybersecurity
Five Eyes Share Optimism on the Impact of AI on the Balance of Power in Cyberspace. Artificial intelligence will help both attackers and defenders in cyberspace, but will net out to the benefit of defenders – although it will get bumpy on the way there, senior officials from the national cybersecurity centers of all the…
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Fighting Your Dragons Through Tough Tech Times
Tags: cybersecurityCybersecurity industry veteran Hal Pomeranz gives a pep talk on career anxiety and self-doubt and shares how to build meaningful connections during historical tech industry downturns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/finding-hope-brutal-job-market
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Cybersecurity Innovation Takes Centre Stage in International Cyber Expo Awards Shortlist
International Cyber Expo has revealed the ten finalists shortlisted for its 2026 Innovation Awards & Trail, with cybersecurity technologies featuring prominently among the products selected by the independent judging panel. Making its debut at International Cyber Expo following its success at International Security Expo, the Innovation Awards & Trail will showcase technologies addressing some of…
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Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers
Enterprises in Russia have emerged as the target of three threat activity clusters tracked as NightEagle, Hacking Cat, and Toy Ghouls, according to multiple reports from Kaspersky.The cybersecurity vendor said it has identified attacks mounted by NightEagle (aka APT-Q-95), a threat actor known to be active since at least 2023, that involve new techniques for…
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Mate Security CEO Asaf Wiener’s LinkedIn Post Draws Attention To The AI Cybersecurity Debate
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to both cybersecurity defense and offensive operations, a debate is emerging over how quickly the technology should advance. A recent LinkedIn post from Asaf Wiener, CEO and co-founder of Mate Security, has drawn significant… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/mate-security-ceo-asaf-wieners-linkedin-post-draws-attention-to-the-ai-cybersecurity-debate/