Tag: cybersecurity
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AI in Cybersecurity: Is It Worth the Effort for Lean Security Teams?
<div cla AI hype is everywhere. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-in-cybersecurity-is-it-worth-the-effort-for-lean-security-teams/
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ISMG Editors: Claude and the AI Cybersecurity Reckoning
Also: AI Speeds Cybercrime But There’s No New Playbook; RSAC 2026 Preview. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-claude-ai-cybersecurity-reckoning-a-30877
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Claude Code Security Crashed the Market Because We’re Defending the Wrong Thing
On Feb. 20, the cybersecurity market experienced a structural tremor. Anthropic released Claude Code Security, pointing its Claude Opus 4.6 and million-token context window at the industry’s most “vetted” codebases. This is a significant change from standard pattern-matching against known signatures, achieved by applying semantic reasoning to trace data flows and map component interactions across..…
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Catch FireTail at RSAC 2026 FireTail Blog
Feb 27, 2026 – Alan Fagan – RSA Conference is fast approaching, and the FireTail team is packing our bags for San Francisco! We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at the Early Stage Expo (Booth ESE-52) this year.Whether you’re looking to secure your enterprise AI initiatives, grab some great swag, or talk…
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Trump administration removes controversial acting CISA director
The new agency chief, Nick Andersen, has significantly more senior cybersecurity leadership experience, which has given some demoralized employees hope. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-acting-director-removed-madhu-gottumukkala/813378/
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Zero-Days, Data Breaches, and AI Risks Define This Week’s Cybersecurity Landscape
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/zero-days-data-breaches-and-ai-risks-define-this-weeks-cybersecurity-landscape/
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Malicious Go Crypto Module Steals Passwords, Deploys Rekoobe Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Go module that’s designed to harvest passwords, create persistent access via SSH, and deliver a Linux backdoor named Rekoobe.The Go module, github[.]com/xinfeisoft/crypto, impersonates the legitimate “golang.org/x/crypto” codebase, but injects malicious code that’s responsible for exfiltrating secrets entered via terminal password First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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CISA replaces acting director after a bumbling year on the job
The U.S. cybersecurity agency’s acting director Madhu Gottumukkala will be replaced, after a year of cuts, layoffs, and staff reassignments, and allegations of security lapses and claims he struggled to lead the agency. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/27/cisa-replaces-acting-director-gottumukkala-after-a-bumbling-year-on-the-job/
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CISA warns that RESURGE malware can be dormant on Ivanti devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new details about RESURGE, a malicious implant used in zero-day attacks exploiting CVE-2025-0282 to breach Ivanti Connect Secure devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-that-resurge-malware-can-be-dormant-on-ivanti-devices/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Space Security, Malware Regulatory Alerts
In this week’s edition of The Cyber Express weekly roundup, some interesting news and cybersecurity stories share an interesting shift in the cyber domain. Critical developments span space cybersecurity, AI vulnerabilities, mobile malware, and global regulatory enforcement, highlighting how digital threats are becoming more sophisticated and interconnected. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity-updates/
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AI, Geopolitics and the Cyberthreats That Faced the 2026 MilanCortina Winter Games
Discover the potential vulnerabilities posed by advanced AI-driven attack strategies and the importance of cybersecurity for athletes, organizers, and supporting businesses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-geopolitics-and-the-cyberthreats-that-faced-the-2026-milan-cortina-winter-games/
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AI, Geopolitics and the Cyberthreats That Faced the 2026 MilanCortina Winter Games
Discover the potential vulnerabilities posed by advanced AI-driven attack strategies and the importance of cybersecurity for athletes, organizers, and supporting businesses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-geopolitics-and-the-cyberthreats-that-faced-the-2026-milan-cortina-winter-games/
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The Seam in Cybersecurity Defenses That Nation-States Keep Exploiting
The Notepad++ supply chain compromise is the latest proof that sophisticated adversaries are deliberately targeting the gap between two disciplines: Vulnerability management and detection and response. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/the-seam-in-cybersecurity-defenses-that-nation-states-keep-exploiting/
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Security-Insider Podcast Folge 111 – So gelingt der Einstieg in die Cybersecurity
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/security-insider-podcast-einstieg-cybersecurity-beruf-a-e67c9468185662858ee2b16b1444ad47/
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National Cyber Security Bill and NIS2: Senior Management’s Compliance Guide
Cybersecurity governance is moving to the highest levels of organizational leadership, a shift highlighted by the European Union’s NIS2 Directive and Ireland’s forthcoming National Cyber Security Bill. At a recent conference hosted by Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre, attendees were asked: “Where are cybersecurity risks managed in your organization?” Results showed roughly half of organizations assign cyber risk oversight…
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Claude Code Security: Why the Real Risk Lies Beyond Code
Anthropic’s Claude Code Security launch sent shockwaves through cybersecurity markets. As GitGuardian’s CEO, here’s why I believe the real battle has shifted from code vulnerabilities to identity and secrets management in the AI era. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/claude-code-security-why-the-real-risk-lies-beyond-code/
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Claude Code Security: Why the Real Risk Lies Beyond Code
Anthropic’s Claude Code Security launch sent shockwaves through cybersecurity markets. As GitGuardian’s CEO, here’s why I believe the real battle has shifted from code vulnerabilities to identity and secrets management in the AI era. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/claude-code-security-why-the-real-risk-lies-beyond-code/
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Infostealers Drive Massive Brute-Force Attacks on Corporate SSO Gateways with Stolen Credentials
The cybersecurity community is witnessing a rise in credential”‘stuffing attacks targeting corporate Single Sign”‘On (SSO) systems, with recent campaigns focusing on F5 BIG”‘IP devices. To understand the source of the stolen logins, Defused Cyber analyzed a dataset of 70 unique email”‘password pairs used in the attack. When cross”‘referenced with Hudson Rock’s cybercrime database of Infostealer…
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Ransomware groups switch to stealthy attacks and long-term access
Tags: access, application-security, attack, ciso, control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, group, identity, intelligence, monitoring, organized, ransomware, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, switch, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability38% drop in encryption over the past 12 months as more cybercriminals turn to silently exfiltrating data for extortion as their main stock in trade.Picus’ suggestion that the volume of ransomware attacks is dropping is disputed by other experts.Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at endpoint security vendor Eset, offered a contrasting perspective.”In the recent Eset…
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DeVry University’s CISO on higher education cybersecurity risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Fred Kwong, VP, CISO at DeVry University, outlines how the university balances academic openness with cyber risk. He describes how systems … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/fred-kwong-devry-university-higher-education-cybersecurity-risk/
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HackerOne Adds AI Agent to Validate Vulnerabilities
HackerOne has added an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to its platform that validates whether a vulnerability actually exists within an IT environment to reduce the amount of time cybersecurity teams and application developers would otherwise spend researching a potential threat. Michiel Prins, head of product for HackerOne, said this extension to the Hai agentic AI..…
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How smart are NHIs in managing complex security environments
How Do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Enhance Security in Complex Digital Environments? Have you ever considered how machine identities, known as Non-Human Identities (NHIs), revolutionize cybersecurity? Understanding and managing NHIs can be critical in safeguarding complex security environments. From finance to healthcare and travel, professionals face significant challenges when orchestrating a secure, cloud-based infrastructure. Let’s delve……
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Senate moves one step closer to passing health care cyber reforms
A legislative package that would overhaul cybersecurity practices at the Department of Health and Human Services sailed through committee. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/senate-passes-health-care-cyber-reforms-cassidy/
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Henry IV, Hotspur, Hal, and hallucinations
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William draws parallels between Shakespeare’s Hotspur and the challenges of cybersecurity and AI, emphasizing the importance of risk-taking, learning from failure, and surrounding yourself with smart people. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/henry-iv-hotspur-hal-and-hallucinations/
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Henry IV, Hotspur, Hal, and hallucinations
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William draws parallels between Shakespeare’s Hotspur and the challenges of cybersecurity and AI, emphasizing the importance of risk-taking, learning from failure, and surrounding yourself with smart people. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/henry-iv-hotspur-hal-and-hallucinations/
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Henry IV, Hotspur, Hal, and hallucinations
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William draws parallels between Shakespeare’s Hotspur and the challenges of cybersecurity and AI, emphasizing the importance of risk-taking, learning from failure, and surrounding yourself with smart people. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/henry-iv-hotspur-hal-and-hallucinations/
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Aeternum C2 Botnet Stores Encrypted Commands on Polygon Blockchain to Evade Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet loader called Aeternum C2 that uses a blockchain-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure to make it resilient to takedown efforts.”Instead of relying on traditional servers or domains for command-and-control, Aeternum stores its instructions on the public Polygon blockchain,” Qrator Labs said in a report shared with The First…
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Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight: How to Choose the Right Microsegmentation Enforcement for Your Enterprise
As the network security landscape matures, a consensus has emerged among CISOs and security architects that preventing lateral movement attacks through microsegmentation is a critical part of their overall cybersecurity strategy. Controlling east-west traffic to prevent lateral attacks has become increasingly important, especially as hackers now leverage AI-driven automation to multiply the volume of attacks……
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Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight: How to Choose the Right Microsegmentation Enforcement for Your Enterprise
As the network security landscape matures, a consensus has emerged among CISOs and security architects that preventing lateral movement attacks through microsegmentation is a critical part of their overall cybersecurity strategy. Controlling east-west traffic to prevent lateral attacks has become increasingly important, especially as hackers now leverage AI-driven automation to multiply the volume of attacks……