Tag: cybersecurity
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The zero-day timeline just collapsed. Here’s what security leaders do next
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, exploit, google, Internet, Intruder, leak, least-privilege, open-source, penetration-testing, resilience, service, strategy, tactics, update, vulnerability, zero-dayScaling vulnerability discovery to machine speed: Agentic AI is AI that can act, not just advise. Give it an objective, and it will plan steps, run them, learn from what happens and adjust until it succeeds or hits a hard stop. In cybersecurity, that looks like an automated operator. It can probe an application, test…
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Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Finds Thousands of Zero-Day Flaws Across Major Systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Anthropic announced a new cybersecurity initiative called Project Glasswing that will use a preview version of its new frontier model, Claude Mythos, to find and address security vulnerabilities.The model will be used by a small set of organizations, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike,& First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Why Language Schools Should Prioritize Cybersecurity: A Passwordless Approach
Learn why language schools should prioritize cybersecurity and how passwordless authentication improves security and protects student data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/why-language-schools-should-prioritize-cybersecurity-a-passwordless-approach/
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Top 10 Best Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Providers in 2026
Tags: authentication, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, malware, mfa, password, phishingIn the digital realm of 2026, the traditional password stands as a flimsy barrier against an onslaught of sophisticated cyber threats. From phishing campaigns and credential stuffing to ever-evolving malware, attackers are relentlessly targeting the weakest link in cybersecurity: single-factor authentication. A staggering percentage of data breaches continue to stem from compromised credentials, underscoring the…
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Fiber Optic Cables Turned Into Hidden Microphones to Spy on Private Conversations
Internet users worldwide rely on fiber optic cables for blazing-fast and secure web connections. However, a groundbreaking discovery reveals that these very cables can be turned into covert listening devices. In a newly published 2026 cybersecurity research paper, experts demonstrated how standard telecom optical fibers can secretly capture airborne sounds, allowing attackers to eavesdrop on…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupt U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Targeting Internet-Exposed PLCs
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, technologyIran-affiliated cyber actors are targeting internet-facing operational technology (OT) devices across critical infrastructures in the U.S., including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warned Tuesday.”These attacks have led to diminished PLC functionality, manipulation of display data and, in some cases, operational disruption and financial First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/04/iran-linked-hackers-disrupt-us-critical.html
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How adaptable are Agentic AIs to changing regulations
How Do Non-Human Identities Influence Cybersecurity Frameworks? What role do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in shaping the cybersecurity framework necessary for secure cloud environments? With technological evolve, NHIs”, comprising machine identities such as encrypted passwords, tokens, and keys”, serve as both critical assets and potential vulnerabilities that cybersecurity professionals must diligently manage. Their management is…
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Anthropic Calls Its New Model Too Dangerous to Release
Anthropic Limits Access to New AI Model Amid Concerns Over Misuse. Anthropic asserted Tuesday that it’s created a new era for cybersecurity after developing an artificial intelligence model too dangerous to release to public. The company’s unreleased Claude Mythos Preview model has already found thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Anthropic Unveils Restricted AI Cyber Model in Unprecedented Industry Alliance
Anthropic introduced a new cybersecurity initiative that reflects both the promise and the deep unease surrounding AI, enlisting a rare alliance of industry heavyweights including Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google, and NVIDIA. The program, known as Project Glasswing, brings these firms together with cybersecurity and infrastructure partners to test a powerful AI model designed to identify..…
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Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything
The AI lab’s Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They’ll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/anthropic-mythos-preview-project-glasswing/
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Trump’s Proposed CISA Cuts Spark Alarm Among Cybersecurity Experts
Trump’s proposed budget cuts to CISA raise concerns about U.S. cyber defense, as experts warn of reduced collaboration and threat intelligence sharing. The post Trump’s Proposed CISA Cuts Spark Alarm Among Cybersecurity Experts appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-trump-cisa-budget-cuts-2027/
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Cybersecurity in the Age of Instant Software
AI is rapidly changing how software is written, deployed, and used. Trends point to a future where AIs can write custom software quickly and easily: “instant software.” Taken to an extreme, it might become easier for a user to have an AI write an application on demand”, a spreadsheet, for example”, and delete it when…
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Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative
The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/anthropic-mythos-ai-model-preview-security/
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Legacy Systems are Undermining Financial Institution Cybersecurity
Legacy systems are increasing cyber risk for financial institutions, exposing banks to attacks, compliance gaps and rising costs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/legacy-systems-are-undermining-financial-institution-cybersecurity/
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RSAC 2026: How AI Is Reshaping Cybersecurity Faster Than Ever
Dark Reading’s Kelly Jackson Higgins shares insights on the past, present, and future of cybersecurity after attending RSAC 2026 Conference. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/rsac-2026-how-ai-is-reshaping-cybersecurity-faster-than-ever
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Human vs AI: Debates Shape RSAC 2026 Cybersecurity Trends
As AI dominated RSAC 2026, CISOs and industry leaders debated its role in security, from agentic applications to the challenges of scaling human involvement in decision-making. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/human-vs-ai-debates-shape-rsac-2026-cybersecurity-trends
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Trump administration plans to cut cybersecurity agency’s budget by $700 million
The budget proposal would force CISA to operate with a significantly lower budget than previous years, citing the government’s claims that the election misinformation programs were used to “target the President.” First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/cisa-budget-cuts-700-million-cybersecurity-agency-trump/
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Cybersecurity Metrics
A panel of five C-suite leaders discuss how cybersecurity success is measured and why it isn’t improving results. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/lies-damned-lies-cybersecurity-metrics
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Windmill Developer Platform Flaws Expose Users to RCE Attacks, ProofConcept Published
Tags: attack, breach, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, flaw, network, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the Windmill developer platform and Nextcloud Flow, an integration embedding the Windmill engine. These severe flaws allow remote attackers to take full control of affected systems without requiring any passwords. System administrators must patch immediately to prevent catastrophic network breaches and data theft. Recently, security researcher Chocapikk released…
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Focusing on the People in Cybersecurity at RSAC 2026 Conference
AI dominated the RSAC 2026 Conference and showed it’s still humans in cybersecurity who matter most. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/focusing-people-cybersecurity-rsac2026
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Identity Is the New Attack Surface (And Most Teams Aren’t Prepared)
Security has shifted”, but many strategies haven’t For decades, cybersecurity strategies have focused on protecting infrastructure: Firewalls Endpoints Networks But attackers have evolved. Today, they don’t need to break in. They log in. And that shift has made identity the most critical”, and most overlooked”, attack surface. Why identity has become the primary target Several…
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Supply chain security is now a board-level issue: Here’s what CSOs need to know
Tags: access, android, attack, automation, best-practice, compliance, cybersecurity, edr, encryption, firewall, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, linux, mitigation, regulation, risk, sbom, software, supply-chain, switch, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe hidden complexity that drowns security teams: SBOMs are no longer used solely to track software licensing; they are key to managing supply chain security as they enable the identification and tracking of vulnerabilities across ecosystems.Finding a problem is just the start, you need to determine if the vulnerability affects your implementation. For example, if…
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The rise of proactive cyber: Why defense is no longer enough
Tags: attack, breach, ciso, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, framework, google, government, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, law, microsoft, network, north-korea, risk, threat, toolWhat ‘proactive cyber’ means: Despite the more aggressive language, this shift toward private-sector involvement doesn’t envision vigilante-style payback by aggrieved organizations. It instead embraces a more systematic effort to interfere with adversaries earlier in the attack chain using authorities and capabilities that already exist.”To be clear, this is not hacking back,” Joyce said. “This is…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Fortinet FortiClient EMS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Fortinet FortiClient EMS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Fortinet FortiClient EMS, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS score of 9.1), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Fortinet released out-of-band patches for a…
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FortiClientEMS Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploitation, Expose Systems to RCE
A newly disclosed set of vulnerabilities affecting Fortinet’s endpoint management platform has raised serious concerns among cybersecurity professionals, particularly as both flaws are already being actively exploited. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/forticlientems-flaws-under-active-exploitation/
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CISA Alerts Defenders to Actively Exploited Fortinet Zero-Day Vulnerability
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, kev, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning regarding a critical zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet products. The agency officially added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on April 6, 2026, indicating that threat actors are actively exploiting it in the wild. The CISA KEV catalog serves as a…
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How does Agentic AI contribute to tech stability
Could Agentic AI Be the Key to Enhanced Technological Stability? Where machine identities and cybersecurity are paramount, the concept of Agentic AI emerges as a groundbreaking factor in ensuring technological stability across industries. But what exactly does Agentic AI entail, and how can it reshape professionals tasked with safeguarding digital assets? Understanding the Role of……