Tag: cybersecurity
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CrowdStrike Launches AI Initiative Using Models Specifically Trained for Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike this week at its Fal.Con 2026 event launched an artificial intelligence (AI) initiative, dubbed CrowdStrike SafeMind, that is based on a pair of models that are each being trained to launch and defend cyberattacks. At the core of CrowdStrike SafeMind is a family of purpose-built AI models and harnesses that have been specifically trained..…
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How CrowdStrike’s Fal.Con Is Emerging As A ‘Mini-RSA’ For The Cyber Industry: Analysis
The cybersecurity industry may need to add another conference to the list of must-attend events”, presently consisting of RSAC and Black Hat/DEF CON”, after the major turnout, expansive exhibition floor and high-profile speaker lineup at CrowdStrike’s Fal.Con 2026. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/how-crowdstrike-s-fal-con-is-emerging-as-a-mini-rsa-for-the-cyber-industry-analysis
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Hijacked ScreenConnect Installs Are Spreading Malware Like a Worm, Huntress Warns
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has uncovered a wave of malicious installations of ScreenConnect, a widely used remote-support tool, that spread between machines without any further action from a victim or an attacker, a self-propagating attack chain researchers likened to a computer worm. In a blog post published this week, Huntress said its Security Operations Center (SOC)…
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BraZetsu Malware Turns Compromised Windows Hosts Into Criminal Marketplace Inventory
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a sophisticated Python-based Windows malware framework called BraZetsu that fuels an underground marketplace commercializing access to compromised hosts.”Unlike the standard infostealer model, BraZetsu is a comprehensive master toolkit that empowers Initial Access Brokers (IABs) by turning compromised systems into highly valuable commercial First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity operations are entering a new phase as organizations adopt artificial intelligence not only to analyze information but also to perform multi-step security tasks. Traditional security systems generally follow predefined rules. Security analysts review alerts, investigate suspicious activity, gather context,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/agentic-ai-in-cybersecurity/
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity operations are entering a new phase as organizations adopt artificial intelligence not only to analyze information but also to perform multi-step security tasks. Traditional security systems generally follow predefined rules. Security analysts review alerts, investigate suspicious activity, gather context,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/agentic-ai-in-cybersecurity/
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity operations are entering a new phase as organizations adopt artificial intelligence not only to analyze information but also to perform multi-step security tasks. Traditional security systems generally follow predefined rules. Security analysts review alerts, investigate suspicious activity, gather context,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/agentic-ai-in-cybersecurity/
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Is IT-OT Convergence Creating More Risk Than Value?
CS4CA Europe Summit Speakers From Roche, BP and Royal Mail on Convergence Risks. A panel of cybersecurity leaders from Roche, BP and Royal Mail discusses whether IT-OT convergence is delivering greater data access, automation and operational efficiency while creating new security risks. This conversation previews the CS4CA Europe summit, scheduled Sept. 23-24 in London. First…
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How Enterprise Buyers Choose Cybersecurity Vendors in the Age of Agentic AI
Enterprise cybersecurity buyers are moving beyond compliance and feature lists, demanding proof, continuous validation and security built for agentic AI. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/how-enterprise-buyers-choose-cybersecurity-vendors-in-the-age-of-agentic-ai/
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Chaotic Eclipse Releases Crowdstrike Falcon ZeroDay FalconFlank
Chaotic Eclipse released FalconFlank, a PoC exploit for a Crowdstrike Falcon ZeroDay Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse, also known as INFINITE NIGHTMARE, MSNightmare and Nightmare-Eclipse, released a new zero-day exploit targeting Crowdstrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. The researcher named the exploit FalconFlank, it triggers a privilege escalation flaw. According to the researcher, FalconFlank abuses…
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CISA Warns SonicWall SMA1000 Flaws Are Actively Exploited in Attacks
Tags: access, attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, mobile, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two vulnerabilities affecting SonicWall SMA1000 appliances to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, warning that these flaws are actively being exploited in real-world attacks. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549, affect SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA1000) remote-access appliances. CISA Warns SonicWall SMA1000 Flaws CISA…
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CISA Warns SonicWall SMA1000 Flaws Are Actively Exploited in Attacks
Tags: access, attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, mobile, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two vulnerabilities affecting SonicWall SMA1000 appliances to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, warning that these flaws are actively being exploited in real-world attacks. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549, affect SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA1000) remote-access appliances. CISA Warns SonicWall SMA1000 Flaws CISA…
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CISA Adds Seven Exploited Flaws as Attackers Deploy Reverse Shells and Crypto Miners
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added seven security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog after they landed in attackers’ crosshairs.The vulnerabilities are as follows – CVE-2026-83548 (CVSS score: 10.0) – A server-side request forgery vulnerability in SonicWall SMA 1000 Appliances that could allow a remote unauthenticated First seen…
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CrowdStrike FalCon 2026: AI Is Changing the Speed of Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike FalCon 2026 showed how autonomous AI is forcing cybersecurity to move faster. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/crowdstrike-falcon-2026-ai-is-changing-the-speed-of-cybersecurity/
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Diversity in cybersecurity is crucial as AI threats evolve
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/diversity-in-cybersecurity-is-crucial-as-ai-threats-evolve
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CrowdStrike launches AI models for cybersecurity with Nvidia
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crowdstrike-launches-ai-models-for-cybersecurity-with-nvidia
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CrowdStrike and NVIDIA Launch Dual-Use Cybersecurity AI
CrowdStrike SafeMind pairs offensive and defensive AI models in a closed loop designed to test attack paths and strengthen enterprise cyber defenses. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/news-crowdstrike-safemind-offensive-defensive-ai/
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Cybersecurity for Manufacturing
Manufacturing is undergoing a major digital transformation. Modern factories increasingly connect operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), robotics, sensors, industrial IoT devices, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, supply-chain systems, and remote-access technologies. These technologies help manufacturers improve productivity, automate production,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/cybersecurity-for-manufacturing/
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Cybersecurity for Manufacturing
Manufacturing is undergoing a major digital transformation. Modern factories increasingly connect operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), robotics, sensors, industrial IoT devices, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, supply-chain systems, and remote-access technologies. These technologies help manufacturers improve productivity, automate production,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/cybersecurity-for-manufacturing/
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OpenAI Astra Brings Autonomous Zero-Day Exploitation to AI
OpenAI says Astra can autonomously find zero-days and build exploits, marking its first model to reach the “Critical” cyber risk level. Astra is now officially OpenAI’s highest-risk cybersecurity model. In August, OpenAI said it “couldn’t rule out” that its upcoming model had reached the highest cybersecurity risk level in its Preparedness Framework. In a new…
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Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI Unveil Cyber AI Models, Safeguards, and Access Programs
Google on Wednesday announced Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, which it described as its most capable cybersecurity model, and has made it available to a set of trusted defenders via a new initiative called the Fairwind Program.”The Fairwind Program gives high-priority defenders (like governments, healthcare providers, and telecommunications services) early access to advanced models that help…
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KnowBe4 Names Kurt Mills as Channel Chief to Lead Next Phase of Partner-Led Growth
KnowBe4 has appointed cybersecurity channel veteran Kurt Mills as its new channel chief, as the company looks to strengthen its global partner ecosystem and expand its channel routes to market. In the role, Mills will lead the evolution of KnowBe4’s global partner programmes and operations, with responsibility for supporting the company’s relationships across VARs, MSPs,…
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New ‘Knight Office’ Phishing Kit Steals Microsoft 365 Logins Without Touching a Password
A newly identified phishing-as-a-service kit is being used to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by stealing victims’ active login sessions rather than their passwords, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Huntress, a technique that allows attackers to walk straight past multi-factor authentication (MFA) without ever needing to guess, crack, or bypass it. The kit, dubbed “Knight…
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Hackers Abuse Legitimate IT Management Tool to Sneak Into Business Networks
Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have uncovered a phishing campaign that abuses Faronics Deploy, a legitimate endpoint management platform used by businesses, schools, and government offices to remotely install software and run scripts across their networks. According to the security firm, threat actors sent victims phishing emails disguised as invoices, tax documents, financial records, and event…
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Hackers Abuse Legitimate IT Management Tool to Sneak Into Business Networks
Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have uncovered a phishing campaign that abuses Faronics Deploy, a legitimate endpoint management platform used by businesses, schools, and government offices to remotely install software and run scripts across their networks. According to the security firm, threat actors sent victims phishing emails disguised as invoices, tax documents, financial records, and event…
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Dogged Russia-based botnet dismantled after 23-year run
Sality’s peer-to-peer infrastructure allowed it to evade system-wide disruption efforts for an exceptionally long period. Authorities and cybersecurity experts finally brought it down. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sality-botnet-dismantled/
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Industrial Cybersecurity
Industrial organizations are increasingly connecting operational technology (OT) environments to enterprise IT networks, cloud platforms, remote monitoring systems, industrial IoT devices, and third-party services. This connectivity creates operational advantages, but it also expands the cyberattack surface. Industrial cybersecurity is the… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/industrial-cybersecurity/
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Government Cybersecurity
Government organizations are responsible for providing essential public services, managing sensitive information, maintaining critical infrastructure, and supporting citizens and businesses. As governments continue to digitize these services, their dependence on technology has increased significantly. Government agencies now operate extensive digital… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/government-cybersecurity/
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OpenAI Reveals Astra, Its First AI Model to Reach ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Risk Threshold
OpenAI announced Tuesday that its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) model, codenamed Astra, is the company’s first to reach the highest threat level under its internal risk framework, triggering an initial development pause to implement stricter safeguards before its public rollout. Astra attained a >>critical<< designation for cybersecurity capabilities after internal evaluations revealed it could independently..…
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CISA scraps 6 free cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure operators
The agency’s decision, spurred by workload concerns, could leave organizations without valuable insights into their vulnerabilities. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-cybersecurity-assessments-ending/829371/