Tag: defense
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Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us
Together, we can foster a culture of collaboration and vigilance, ensuring that we are not just waiting for a hero to save us, but actively working to protect ourselves and our communities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/without-federal-help-cyber-defense-cisa
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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EvilAI: Leveraging AI to Steal Browser Data and Evade Detection
EvilAI, a new malware family tracked by Trend Research, has emerged in recent weeks disguised as legitimate AI-driven utilities. These trojans sport professional user interfaces, valid code signatures, and functional features, allowing them to slip past both corporate and personal defenses undetected. Leveraging lightweight installers and AI-generated code, EvilAI rapidly establishes persistent footholds while masquerading…
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EvilAI: Leveraging AI to Steal Browser Data and Evade Detection
EvilAI, a new malware family tracked by Trend Research, has emerged in recent weeks disguised as legitimate AI-driven utilities. These trojans sport professional user interfaces, valid code signatures, and functional features, allowing them to slip past both corporate and personal defenses undetected. Leveraging lightweight installers and AI-generated code, EvilAI rapidly establishes persistent footholds while masquerading…
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F5 to Acquire CalypsoAI for Advanced AI Security Capabilities
F5 plans to use CalypsoAI’s platform to provide real-time threat defense against attacks and help enterprises safeguard themselves as they adopt the latest AI technologies. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/f5-calypsoai-advanced-ai-security-capabilities
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F5 to Acquire CalypsoAI for Advanced AI Security Capabilities
F5 plans to use CalypsoAI’s platform to provide real-time threat defense against attacks and help enterprises safeguard themselves as they adopt the latest AI technologies. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/f5-calypsoai-advanced-ai-security-capabilities
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Top 10 Best Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Tools in 2025
In 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is defined by its complexity and the speed of modern threats. Security teams are overwhelmed by a fragmented array of security controls and a lack of clear visibility into what’s actually working. Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms solve this problem by continuously and safely validating security defenses against real-world…
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12 digital forensics certifications to accelerate your cyber career
Tags: access, apt, attack, browser, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, incident response, international, jobs, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, network, phone, service, skills, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsCellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME)Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)Exterro AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE)GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics Certification (GASF)GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)GIAC Cloud Forensic Responder (GCFR)GIAC Network Forensic Analysis (GNFA)Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE) Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) Out of…
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Ransomware gang going after improperly patched SonicWall firewalls
Tags: authentication, awareness, data-breach, defense, firewall, Internet, mfa, phishing, ransomware, updatepatch all internet-exposed systems as soon as fixes are released;enable phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for all users;monitor the internet for leaked credentials;run a regular phishing security awareness campaign for employees.CISOs can also refer to the IST’s Blueprint for Ransomware Defense for more tips. First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4056080/ransomware-gang-going-after-improperly-patched-sonicwall-firewalls.html
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Your Smart Devices Just Fueled a Record-Breaking DDoS Attack
A 1.5 billion-pps DDoS hit a European defense service, hijacking IoT gear across 11,000 networks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/1-5b-packet-ddos-attack-breaks-records-your-iot-at-risk/
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From Alert Fatigue to Proactive Defense: The Case for AI-Driven Prevention
Artificial intelligence is no longer just another tool in the cybersecurity stack”, it’s becoming a requirement to keep pace with modern threats. Deep Instinct CIO Carl Froggett discusses how attackers are leveraging AI to move faster and why defenders need to rethink their own strategies. One of the most pressing issues security teams face today is…
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OT security: Why it pays to look at open source
Tags: access, ai, attack, compliance, control, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, Hardware, intelligence, iot, microsoft, ml, monitoring, network, open-source, PCI, service, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityOT security at the highest level thanks to open-source alternatives: Commercial OT security solutions such as those from Nozomi Networks, Darktrace, Forescout or Microsoft Defender for IoT promise a wide range of functions, but are often associated with license costs in the mid to high six-figure range per year. Such a high investment is often…
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Pentagon Releases Long-Awaited Contractor Cybersecurity Rule
Department of Defense Releases Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule. The Department of War has published the final version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule – dubbed CMMC 2.0 – following years of collaboration with defense vendors on a tiered-approach to developing standardized cybersecurity requirements across the Defense Industrial Base. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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House moves ahead with defense bill that includes AI, cyber provisions
The policy roadmap’s digital security text is tame in comparison to the last two years, when the idea of studying a U.S. Cyber Force dominated the debate. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/house-passes-defense-policy-bill-ai-cyber
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We’ve crossed the security singularity – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, framework, group, hacker, incident response, injection, intelligence, Internet, msp, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustThe Bottom Line: We’ve Crossed the Security Singularity “ The Security Singularity: When AI Democratized Cyberattacks We’ve crossed a threshold that fundamentally changes cybersecurity forever. Not with fanfare or headlines, but quietly, in the background of our AI-powered world. The expertise barrier that once separated script kiddies from sophisticated threat actors has simply… vanished. I…
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Ransomware upstart ‘The Gentlemen’ raises the stakes for OT”‘heavy sectors
Tags: access, attack, breach, ceo, ciso, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, group, healthcare, insurance, intelligence, least-privilege, monitoring, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustHigh-stakes industries make prime targets: The attacks have been spread across 17 countries, with Thailand and the US being the top targets, followed by Venezuela and India. The Gentlemen ransomware group already has a victim count of 27, with manufacturing and construction industries being the key targets, followed by healthcare, insurance, and others.”These sectors are…
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New cybersecurity rules land for Defense Department contractors
Now if only someone would remember to apply those rules inside the DoD First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/new_cybersecurity_compliance_rules_dod/
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Defense Dept didn’t protect social media accounts, left stream keys out in public
Tags: defense‘The practice”¦ has since been fixed,’ Pentagon official tells The Reg First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/us_dod_exposed_keys/
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Mitsubishi Electric to Buy Nozomi in $883M OT Security Deal
Purchase Expands AI-Powered Cyber Defense for Operational, Critical Infrastructure. Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring San Francisco-based Nozomi Networks to enhance protection for OT and IoT systems. The move accelerates cyber innovation and supports customers through AI-driven insights, cloud-native tools, and strong industry collaboration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mitsubishi-electric-to-buy-nozomi-in-883m-ot-security-deal-a-29394
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Smart GPUGate malware exploits GitHub and Google Ads for evasive targeting
GPU-Gated decryption evades detection: The malware itself is delivered as a large Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) file, approximately 128 MB in size. It features a GPU-gated decryption mechanism that keeps the payload encrypted unless it detects the presence of a real GPU on the system. Researchers noted that this design allows GPUGate to remain dormant…
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Smart GPUGate malware exploits GitHub and Google Ads for evasive targeting
GPU-Gated decryption evades detection: The malware itself is delivered as a large Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) file, approximately 128 MB in size. It features a GPU-gated decryption mechanism that keeps the payload encrypted unless it detects the presence of a real GPU on the system. Researchers noted that this design allows GPUGate to remain dormant…
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Phishing kit Salty2FA washes away confidence in MFA
A call for layered and adaptive defenses: Countering Salty2FA might need something more than passwords and legacy controls, industry experts agreed. Darren Guccione, CEO of Keeper Security, argued that passkeys and passwordless authentication should be part of the strategy. “These technologies complement existing security measures by reducing reliance on traditional passwords, which remain a prime…
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Phishing kit Salty2FA washes away confidence in MFA
A call for layered and adaptive defenses: Countering Salty2FA might need something more than passwords and legacy controls, industry experts agreed. Darren Guccione, CEO of Keeper Security, argued that passkeys and passwordless authentication should be part of the strategy. “These technologies complement existing security measures by reducing reliance on traditional passwords, which remain a prime…
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Download: Cyber defense guide for the financial sector
Data breaches cost more for financial organizations than they do for those in many other industries. In attempting to strengthen your financial organization’s … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/09/cis-financial-sector-organizations-cybersecurity-guide/
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Download: Cyber defense guide for the financial sector
Data breaches cost more for financial organizations than they do for those in many other industries. In attempting to strengthen your financial organization’s … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/09/cis-financial-sector-organizations-cybersecurity-guide/
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When AI nukes your database: The dark side of vibe coding
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, ciso, computer, control, corporate, data, data-breach, defense, dos, email, flaw, governance, incident response, injection, jobs, LLM, microsoft, open-source, password, risk, saas, skills, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, zero-trustprivate paths, on another instance.Worthington warns this is one of the most frequent red flags in threat intel. When vibe-coded applications reach incident response, she says, “You’ll often see absence of logging, lack of source control, or weak authentication alongside hardcoded secrets. Rather than a single fingerprint, it’s a collection of sloppy behaviors that point…
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When AI nukes your database: The dark side of vibe coding
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, ciso, computer, control, corporate, data, data-breach, defense, dos, email, flaw, governance, incident response, injection, jobs, LLM, microsoft, open-source, password, risk, saas, skills, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, zero-trustprivate paths, on another instance.Worthington warns this is one of the most frequent red flags in threat intel. When vibe-coded applications reach incident response, she says, “You’ll often see absence of logging, lack of source control, or weak authentication alongside hardcoded secrets. Rather than a single fingerprint, it’s a collection of sloppy behaviors that point…