Tag: defense
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Microsoft Launches Security Store to Unify AI-Powered Defense Tools
Developers can sell security solutions and agents that work with Microsoft security products, including the Copilot AI. The post Microsoft Launches Security Store to Unify AI-Powered Defense Tools appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-security-store/
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Family group chats: Your (very last) line of cyber defense
Amy gives an homage to parents in family group chats everywhere who want their children to stay safe in this wild world. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/family-group-chats-your-very-last-line-of-cyber-defense/
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The Buy Vs. Build Dilemma: Pitfalls of the DIY Approach to Exposure Management
Tags: access, application-security, attack, business, cloud, computing, cyber, data, defense, detection, endpoint, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, monitoring, risk, skills, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementSome security teams are taking a do-it-yourself approach to exposure management, according to a recent study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable. But are they really ready for the hidden costs and challenges that come with a homegrown system? Key takeaways Organizations are managing as many as 25…
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For One NFL Team, Tackling Cyber Threats Is Basic Defense
The NFL’s cyberattack surface is expanding at an unprecedented rate. To find out more, we spoke with a cyber defense coordinator from the Cleveland Browns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/for-one-nfl-team-tackling-cyber-threats-basic-defense
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Confucius Hackers Hit Pakistan With New WooperStealer and Anondoor Malware
The threat actor known as Confucius has been attributed to a new phishing campaign that has targeted Pakistan with malware families like WooperStealer and Anondoor.”Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries — especially in Pakistan using spear-phishing and malicious documents as initial First seen on…
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Georgia Tech settles with DOJ over allegations of lax cybersecurity on federal projects
The Georgia Institute of Technology is paying $875,000 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the federal government, which accused an office at the school of not following cybersecurity rules on some defense contracts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-tech-gtrc-cybersecurity-false-claims-act-settlement
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Building a Full-Lifecycle Defense System for Large Language Model Security
Santa Clara, Calif. Oct 2, 2025 Recently, NSFOCUS held the AI New Product Launch in Beijing, comprehensively showcasing the company’s latest technological achievements and practical experience in AI security. With large language model security protection as the core topic, the launch systematically introduced NSFOCUS’s concept and practices in strategy planning, scenario-based protection, technical products, and…The…
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Georgia Tech settles with DOJ over allegations of lax cybersecurity on federal projects
The Georgia Institute of Technology is paying $875,000 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the federal government, which accused an office at the school of not following cybersecurity rules on some defense contracts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-tech-gtrc-cybersecurity-false-claims-act-settlement
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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Expired US Cyber Law Puts Data Sharing and Threat Response at Risk
Experts argued that the lapse of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act could have far-reaching consequences in US national cyber defenses First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/expired-cisa-2015-us-intelligence/
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Trust in Your Cyber Defense with Advanced PAM
Can Effective Management of Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cybersecurity? Where digital constantly evolving, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has emerged as a pivotal strategy for ensuring robust cybersecurity. With organizations increasingly rely on automated systems and machine learning, NHIs, or machine identities, have become a critical component of cybersecurity infrastructure. But how exactly do these……
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Shutdown Snares Federal Cybersecurity Personnel
US Cyber Defense Agency Faces 65% Furlough Rate Amid Federal Shutdown. The U.S. federal government shutdown has slashed staff at the nation’s cyber defense agency and other key cyber entities, freezing daily operations, stalling grants and weakening threat coordination as state and local systems brace for lapses in federal support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Shutdown Threatens US Intel Sharing, Cyber Defense
Lapse of critical information sharing and mass furloughs at CISA are just some of the concerns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/shutdown-us-intel-sharing-cyber-defense
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Chinese APT Phantom Taurus Targeted MS Exchange Servers Over 3 Years
Cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 say Chinese APT Phantom Taurus breached Microsoft Exchange servers for years using a backdoor to spy on diplomats and defense data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-apt-phantom-taurus-ms-exchange-servers/
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Nearly 50,000 Cisco firewalls vulnerable to actively exploited flaws
Roughly 48,800 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) appliances exposed on the public web are vulnerable to two vulnerabilities actively leveraged by hackers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-50-000-cisco-firewalls-vulnerable-to-actively-exploited-flaws/
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DataDome’s 2025 Global Bot Security Report Exposes the AI Traffic Crisis
Legacy defenses collapsing as AI-driven traffic reshapes the web; only 2.8% of 16,900+ domains fully protected First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/datadomes-2025-global-bot-security-report-exposes-the-ai-traffic-crisis/
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5 Big New Microsoft Updates For Sentinel, Agentic Security
Microsoft is unveiling an array of updates for its Sentinel and Security Copilot platforms aimed at enabling greater interconnectivity between security tools while accelerating the use of AI agents for cyber defense, executives told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/5-big-new-microsoft-updates-for-sentinel-agentic-security
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Microsoft’s Vasu Jakkal On Why Sentinel Is Now The ‘Backbone For Agentic Defense’
Microsoft is transforming its Sentinel platform to become a centerpiece of the tech giant’s cybersecurity strategy for the AI and agentic era, top Microsoft security executive Vasu Jakkal told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/microsoft-s-vasu-jakkal-on-why-sentinel-is-now-the-backbone-for-agentic-defense
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Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far
Google has launched a new AI-based protection in Drive for desktop that can shut down an attack before it spreads”, but its benefits have their limits. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/googles-latest-ai-ransomware-defense-only-goes-so-far/
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Evolving Enterprise Defense to Secure the Modern AI Supply Chain
The world of enterprise technology is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gen-AI adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and SaaS vendors are embedding powerful LLMs directly into their platforms. Organizations are embracing AI-powered applications across every function, from marketing and development to finance and HR. This transformation unlocks innovation and efficiency, but it also First…
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Evolving Enterprise Defense to Secure the Modern AI Supply Chain
The world of enterprise technology is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gen-AI adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and SaaS vendors are embedding powerful LLMs directly into their platforms. Organizations are embracing AI-powered applications across every function, from marketing and development to finance and HR. This transformation unlocks innovation and efficiency, but it also First…
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How to restructure your security program to modernize defense
Restructuring the security program when technology and skills change: When revamping the security programs, CISOs can have in mind Venables’ four-phase framework, which is flexible enough to fit almost any organization. Companies can start where they are, make the changes they want, and then return to complete the remaining tasks.Restructuring the security program should be…