Tag: data
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A new approach for GenAI risk protection
Solution 1: GenAI enterprise model: Implement enterprise licenses for approved GenAI solutions (such as ChatGPT Enterprise or Microsoft CoPilot 365, which is integrated into existing O365 tenants). Enterprise GenAI solutions typically include a robust set of built-in security tools that allow organizations to secure their data and implement DLP controls within the enterprise GenAI solution…
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Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Koi Security for Enhanced Agentic Endpoint Security
Palo Alto Networks announced on February 17, 2026, that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Koi Security, a pioneer in Agentic Endpoint Security. The acquisition aims to address a critical security gap created by AI agents and tools that operate with extensive permissions and data access while bypassing traditional security controls. AI agents…
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Malware Campaign Targets Crypto Users with Fake MetaMask Wallet and Remote Access Backdoor
An aggressive malware campaign targeting IT professionals in cryptocurrency, Web3, and AI to steal sensitive data and live crypto funds from victim wallets. The attackers pose as recruiters and use trojanized coding tasks to deliver two core malware families, BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret, which have been steadily upgraded with new data theft and wallet-targeting features. The…
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The new paradigm for raising up secure software engineers
Tags: ai, application-security, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, data, governance, login, risk, skills, software, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityThreat modeling as a core competency: This system-level thinking should also elevate the need for greater developer fluency in threat modeling, says Yasar. He notes that threat modeling has historically been difficult for product security and engineering teams to operationalize at scale. One of the longstanding barriers to practical threat modeling was the knowledge required…
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How secure are Agentic AI-driven compliance audits?
What Are Non-Human Identities, and Why Are They Critical for Secure Cloud Environments? Ensuring the security of non-human identities (NHIs) is paramount for organizations operating in cloud environments. NHIs often refer to machine identities crucial for protecting sensitive data and maintaining the integrity of IT systems. With an increasing reliance on cloud computing, managing these……
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Kettering Health Notifying Patients of Interlock Breach
Cybercrime Group First Listed Ohio Health System as a Data Theft Victim Last June. Ohio-based Kettering Health is notifying current and former patients and affiliates that their personal, health and financial information was potentially compromised in a May 2025 ransomware attack and data theft incident claimed by cybercriminal gang Interlock. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Chrome >>preloading<< could be leaking your data and causing problems in Browser Guard
This article explains why Chrome’s “preloading” can cause scary-looking blocks in Malwarebytes Browser Guard. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/chrome-preloading-could-be-leaking-your-data-and-causing-problems-in-browser-guard/
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Canada Goose says leaked customer transaction data did not come from company systems
On Saturday afternoon, the ShinyHunters cybercriminal organization claimed to have stolen more than 600,000 records from the company containing personal information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/canada-goose-says-leaked-customer-data-was-not-from-company
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Data Minimization Is Still an Underrated Security Control
Why Reducing Data Volume Matters More Than Ever for SOCs and CISOs Data minimization is often perceived as a constraint on innovation. In reality, it is the ultimate enabler of resilience. It reduces the impact of breaches, weakens ransomware leverage, improves SOC efficiency and secures the AI frontier. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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The 20 Coolest Identity, Access And Data Security Companies Of 2026: The Security 100
CRN’s Security 100 list of the coolest identity, access and data security companies includes vendors in segments such as identity and access management, security service edge and AI-powered data security. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/the-20-coolest-identity-access-and-data-security-companies-of-2026-the-security-100
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CredShields Contributes to OWASP’s 2026 Smart Contract Security Priorities
SINGAPORE, Singapore, February 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire The OWASP Smart Contract Security Project has released the OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026, a risk prioritization framework developed from structured analysis of real world exploit data observed across blockchain ecosystems in 2025. Crypto protocols continued to experience significant smart contract failures in 2025, with exploit patterns increasingly…
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Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates
A new Android backdoor that’s embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky.The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it discovered the backdoor, dubbed Keenadu, in the firmware of devices associated with various brands, including Alldocube, with the compromise occurring during the firmware build…
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NDSS 2025 Defending Against Membership Inference Attacks On Iteratively Pruned Deep Neural Network
Session 12C: Membership Inference Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jing Shang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Jian Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Jiqiang Liu (Beijing Jiaotong University), Nan Jiang (Beijing University of Technology), Md Armanuzzaman (Northeastern University), Ziming Zhao (Northeastern University) PAPER Defending Against Membership Inference Attacks on Iteratively Pruned Deep Neural Networks Model…
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Top 5 Learnings from the 2026 Identity Breach Report
The 2026 Identity Breach Report marks a definitive shift in the cyber threat landscape, transitioning from simple data collection to what can only be described as the Industrialization of Identity. As adversaries adopt machine-scale automation, they are no longer just “leaking” data”, they are running high-velocity pipelines designed to weaponize human identities at an unprecedented scale.…
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Data-only extortion grows as ransomware gangs seek better profits
Businesses should prioritize securing one type of technology in particular, the security firm Arctic Wolf said in a new report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-extortion-bec-arctic-wolf/812321/
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Previously Compromised Data: Why Credential Exposure Never Expires
For years, organizations have framed breach risk as something finite. A breach occurs, notifications are sent, passwords are reset, and the incident is eventually considered closed. On paper, that model suggests progress. In reality, it creates a dangerous false sense of closure. Recent breach analysis shows fewer massive breach notifications reaching consumers, yet credential-based attacks,……
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US lawyers fire up privacy class action accusing Lenovo of bulk data transfers to China
Keep behavioral tracking American? PC giant says the claim is ‘false’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/lenovo_privacy_lawsuit/
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Side-Channel Attacks Against LLMs
Tags: access, attack, chatgpt, credit-card, data, defense, exploit, LLM, monitoring, network, open-source, openai, phone, side-channelHere are three papers describing different side-channel attacks against LLMs. “Remote Timing Attacks on Efficient Language Model Inference”: Abstract: Scaling up language models has significantly increased their capabilities. But larger models are slower models, and so there is now an extensive body of work (e.g., speculative sampling or parallel decoding) that improves the (average case)…
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Pressure builds on Grok AI, Ireland launches investigation
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into X over concerns that its Grok AI chatbot was used to generate sexualized deepfakes. The investigation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/ireland-grok-ai-chatbot-deepfakes-investigation/
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SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server associated with Oura Health to deliver an information stealer known as StealC.”The threat actors cloned a legitimate Oura MCP Server a tool that connects AI assistants to Oura Ring health data and…
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Firmware-level Android backdoor found on tablets from multiple manufacturers
A new Android backdoor embedded directly in device firmware can quietly take control of apps and harvest data, Kaspersky researchers found. The malware, named Keenadu, was … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/firmware-level-android-backdoor-keenadu-tablets/
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Webinar: How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster
Cloud attacks move fast, faster than most incident response teams.In data centers, investigations had time. Teams could collect disk images, review logs, and build timelines over days. In the cloud, infrastructure is short-lived. A compromised instance can disappear in minutes. Identities rotate. Logs expire. Evidence can vanish before analysis even begins.Cloud forensics is fundamentally First…
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How to Securely Edit and Redact Sensitive PDFs: A Cybersecurity Guide
PDF security guide covering redaction, metadata risks, compliance standards, and safe editing of password-protected files to prevent data leaks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/securely-edit-redact-sensitive-pdfs-cybersecurity-guide/
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EU Parliament Suspends AI Integration on Corporate Devices Over Cybersecurity Fears
The European Parliament has taken a precautionary step by disabling built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices issued to lawmakers and staff members, citing unresolved cybersecurity and data protection risks. The decision follows an internal IT security assessment that identified potential vulnerabilities in how AI-powered tools handle sensitive information. According to an internal communication from the Parliament’s…
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Information Stored in European Passports
Discover how European biometric passports work. Explore RFID chips, Data Groups (DG1-DG3), MRZ encryption, and the tech behind the Schengen Entry/Exit System. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/information-stored-in-european-passports/
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UK.gov launches cyber ‘lockdown’ campaign as 80% of orgs still leave door open
Digital burglaries remain routine, and data shows most corps still don’t stick to basic infosec standards First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/govt_launches_cyber_lockdown_push/
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With CISOs stretched thin, re-envisioning enterprise risk may be the only fix
Tags: access, ai, application-security, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, fraud, governance, grc, group, identity, infrastructure, jobs, monitoring, privacy, RedTeam, risk, soc, supply-chain, vulnerabilityStructural changes necessary: Flavio Villanustre, CISO for the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group, says many organizations have already made the structural changes necessary to address the rising importance, and specialization, of cybersecurity and risk functions.”The breadth and depth of information security and cybersecurity have increased so significantly over the past two decades that it drove a…
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Ireland now also investigating X over Grok-made sexual images
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the country’s data protection authority, has opened a formal investigation into X over the use of the platform’s Grok artificial intelligence tool to generate non-consensual sexual images of real people, including children. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-now-also-investigating-x-over-grok-made-sexual-images/