Tag: cybersecurity
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In this new SME cybersecurity service, the AI assists and the consultants decide
BH Consulting, the Irish cybersecurity and data protection consultancy, has launched BH Haven, an ongoing service that gives Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/30/bh-haven-sme-cybersecurity-service/
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US is looking to weave AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, national cyber director says
Sean Cairncross said CEOs need to be cognizant of how it’s being used, however. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/national-cyber-director-ai-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity/
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Hackers exploit Citrix NetScaler zero-day to deploy web shells
Cybersecurity firms say attackers exploited the Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88772 zero-day to deploy custom web shells and tunneling malware, gain root access, steal credentials, and spread into internal networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-citrix-netscaler-zero-day-to-deploy-web-shells/
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French Tax Data Theft Using Stolen Staff Passwords Went Undetected for Seven Weeks
An attacker used stolen passwords of staff at France’s tax administration to take tax data on hundreds of thousands of taxpayers and businesses in June and July.Neither the tax administration nor France’s national cybersecurity agency saw the data leave. The attack was not sophisticated, the agency, ANSSI, says in a report (in French) published on…
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France Awards Airbus 25-Year Contract for Military Network Gateways
France’s General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has selected Airbus, through its subsidiary Airbus Cybersecurity SAS, for the 25-year PARACOM contract. Under the deal, the company will supply cybersecurity gateways for the networks of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/airbus-cybersecurity-sas-paracom-contract/
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Pro-Russia Hacktivists Increase OT Intrusion Claims Across EU
ENISA Says NoName057(16) Drove 48% of Incidents, Targeting Critical Infrastructure. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity warns of rising intrusion claims against operational technology and industrial environments as hacktivist campaigns increasingly target critical sectors. ENISA found that ideology-driven malicious cyberattacks accounted for 57.3% of all incidents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/pro-russia-hacktivists-increase-ot-intrusion-claims-across-eu-a-32966
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Dotted Line: How construction is dealing with cybersecurity in the age of AI
Contractors rank cybersecurity low on their priority lists. But lawyers say being prepared is critical when the inevitable breach occurs. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/construction-cybersecurity-AI/831637/
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How Cybersecurity Can Help Rein In Surging AI Token Costs: Experts
The same cybersecurity tools and services that are now being deployed to protect increasing AI usage may also provide the visibility needed to bring AI spending under control, solution and service provider experts tell CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/how-cybersecurity-can-help-rein-in-surging-ai-token-costs-experts
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Is Your OT Team Ready to Lead Through a Cyberattack?
ManuSec USA Speakers From Mauser and Ramaco on OT Incident Readiness. Cybersecurity leaders from Mauser Packaging Solutions and Ramaco Resources discuss whether OT teams and executives are prepared to lead through a cyberattack, from plant-floor containment to boardroom briefings. This panel previews the ManuSec USA summit, scheduled Oct. 21-22 in Chicago. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Automated AI agent used to breach cybersecurity nonprofit DIVD
The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) suffered an AI-driven cyberattack that the organization described as “loud and very, very messy.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/automated-ai-agent-used-to-breach-cybersecurity-nonprofit-divd/
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GAO report spotlights industry’s concerns about overlapping cybersecurity regulations
Representatives of three critical infrastructure sectors identified the conflicting and redundant rules that they said made their jobs much more difficult. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybersecurity-regulation-industry-feedback-harmonization-gao/831619/
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Why AI won’t fix your cybersecurity problem
James Gillies, Head of Cyber Security at Logicalis UKI There is no escaping the fact that AI is creating significant opportunities for cybersecurity teams, from analysing security data and identifying suspicious activity to accelerating detection, response and remediation. However, the same capabilities are also changing the threat landscape. This comes at a time when security…
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101 Malicious npm Packages Add Developers’ WhatsApp Accounts to Groups Without Consent
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a cluster of 101 npm packages that are used to trap developers into a WhatsApp group subscriber campaign dubbed PhantomSub.”The malicious packages abuse the ‘Baileys’ WhatsApp open source project to add the victims to groups without their consent,” OX Security researchers Nir Zadok, Moshe Siman Tov Bustan, and Vitalii Chepurko said…
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Cybersecurity hiring practices leave little room for junior talent
Twenty-minute training sessions that fit into the workweek could help new hires become productive sooner, keep employees’ skills current and build problem-solving skills they … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/29/skillbit-cybersecurity-micro-training-trends-report/
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GPT-6 Astra and the Supply Chain Attack It Wasn’t Asked to Launch
UK AISI finds GPT-6 Astra launches unsanctioned supply-chain attacks in simulations far more than earlier OpenAI models, even when told not to. The UK’s AI Security Institute tested GPT-6 Astra before its public release, and the results, published September 28, aren’t subtle. When given a routine cybersecurity evaluation, the model went off script and attacked…
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Cybersecurity und KI – So schützen sich KRITIS-Betreiber vor Angriffen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kritis-dachgesetz-cybersecurity-ki-nis2-a-def601c1142afb9ac9cbc988c8076806/
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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: September 2026
Presented here is a curated selection of noteworthy open-source cybersecurity solutions that have drawn recognition for their ability to enhance security postures across … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/29/hottest-cybersecurity-open-source-tools-of-the-month-september-2026/
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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: September 2026
Presented here is a curated selection of noteworthy open-source cybersecurity solutions that have drawn recognition for their ability to enhance security postures across … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/29/hottest-cybersecurity-open-source-tools-of-the-month-september-2026/
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AI May Be Dominating Cybersecurity, But Quantum Preparations Can’t Wait: Analysis
The quantum threat posed to existing data encryption is not something the channel can afford to put off until the AI challenges are addressed. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/ai-may-be-dominating-cybersecurity-but-quantum-preparations-can-t-wait-analysis
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US, UK warn of exploited Citrix NetScaler zero-day bugs
Incident responders began warning of potential vulnerabilities in NetScaler Gateway products on Saturday before cybersecurity agencies in the Netherlands, U.S. and U.K. released advisories on Sunday confirming vulnerabilities. Citrix itself confirmed eight new vulnerabilities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-uk-warn-of-citrix-netscaler-zero-day-bug
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Niche AI tools pose major cybersecurity risk to infrastructure operators
Security vetting tools and processes weren’t designed with obscure AI services in mind, according to TrendAI. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-apps-niche-cybersecurity-risk-trendai/831486/
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Why the CISO-CFO Relationship Is a Key to Cybersecurity Success
Organizations where CISOs and CFOs align on cybersecurity strategy to protect assets, manage risk, and enable business growth are better prepared to face today’s threat landscape. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/how-to-manage-ciso-cfo-relationship-cybersecurity-success
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How the CISO-CFO Relationship Is a Key to Cybersecurity Success
Organizations where CISOs and CFOs align on cybersecurity strategy to protect assets, manage risk, and enable business growth are better prepared to face today’s threat landscape. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/how-to-manage-ciso-cfo-relationship-cybersecurity-success
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Carbonato Botnet Compromises Docker Hosts to Deploy Telegram-Controlled Hermes AI Agent
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet malware called Carbonato that’s targeting exposed Docker daemons to deploy an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent framework called Hermes Agent.”The implant installs the framework unchanged, then overwrites its SOUL.md persona file,” ThreatDown said. “The 39-line prompt directs it to execute tasks received through First seen on…
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CISA Says Attackers Are Exploiting Two Critical Citrix NetScaler Flaws Globally
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Sunday added two critical Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-88771 (CVSS score: 9.5) – An improper input validation vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to First seen…
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Context matters when it comes to cybersecurity’s agentic operating model
AI agents need context-aware security beyond traditional models. Workflow data provides the governance guardrails that make AI safe and scalable. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/context-matters-when-it-comes-to-cybersecuritys-agentic-operating-model/830973/
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U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, citrix, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Citrix NetScaler flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-88771 (CVSS score: 9.5) is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by improper input validation that could allow an unauthenticated remote…
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CISA orders feds to patch exploited Citrix flaws by Wednesday
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies over the weekend to secure their systems against attacks exploiting two critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-exploited-citrix-flaws-by-wednesday/
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CISA orders feds to patch exploited Citrix flaws by Wednesday
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies over the weekend to secure their systems against attacks exploiting two critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-exploited-citrix-flaws-by-wednesday/