Tag: intelligence
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How OSINT Strengthens Executive Threat Intelligence
Nisos How OSINT Strengthens Executive Threat Intelligence High-profile leaders face risks that often start online and can lead to real-world consequences. Personal information exposed across public sources can be used for… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/how-osint-strengthens-executive-threat-intelligence/
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Why Arbor Edge Defense and CDN-Based DDoS protection are better together
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, cloud, control, data, ddos, defense, firewall, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mitigation, network, router, threat, vulnerabilityLow-volume, stealthy application-layer attacksTransmission Control Protocol (TCP) state exhaustion attacksOutbound threats from compromised internal hostsAttacks that bypass CDN routing (for example, direct-to-IP attacks)These gaps leave critical infrastructure vulnerable, especially when attackers use dynamic, multivector techniques designed to evade upstream defenses. Arbor Edge Defense: The first and last line of defense: NETSCOUT’s AED is uniquely positioned…
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5 myths about DDoS attacks and protection
Myth 2: DDoS attacks only involve flooding networks with large amounts of traffic.: In the early days of DDoS, the vast majority of attacks were large traffic floods. However, DDoS attacks have evolved over time, becoming more surgically targeted and complex. The media continues to report on the largest, most shocking attacks that are terabits…
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Managing the Explosion of Machine Identities in Financial Services
CyberArk and Accenture Experts Discuss Modernization, Identity Sprawl, Securing AI. Enterprises are embracing modernization by adopting artificial intelligence tools, automation and DevOps-driven development in the cloud, but these new platforms have introduced an attack surface saturated with human and machine identities, said CyberArk’s Barak Feldman and Accenture’s Rex Thexton. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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What the CEO and C-Suite Must Ask Before Building an AI Enabled Enterprise
Artificial intelligence is transforming business models and competitive advantage. Leadership teams agree AI matters, but far fewer know how to turn AI potential into real,…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/what-the-ceo-and-c-suite-must-ask-before-building-an-ai-enabled-enterprise/
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Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government
The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by leveraging the Viber messaging platform to deliver malicious ZIP archives.”This organization has continued to conduct high-intensity intelligence gathering activities against Ukrainian military and government departments in 2025,” the 360 Threat Intelligence Center said in First seen on thehackernews.com…
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EU looking ‘very seriously’ at taking action against X over Grok
The European Commission is looking “very seriously” into taking action against the social media platform X following an incident in which its artificial intelligence tool Grok was used to create sexually explicit images of a minor. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-grok-regulation-deepfake
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How the Organizational Risk Culture Standard can supercharge your cybersecurity culture
Tags: automation, ceo, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, finance, framework, group, guide, intelligence, law, metric, nist, phishing, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, tool, updateThe 10 dimensions, translated for cybersecurity: The ORCS framework defines ten dimensions. Treat them as a system. Each one is distinct; together they are complete. Leadership & governance. Leaders set the tone, model the behavior and anchor accountability. If leaders treat cyber as only an IT issue, everyone else will, too. When leaders make risk-informed…
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Hackers Steal $35M in Cryptocurrency Following LastPass Breach
Tags: attack, blockchain, breach, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, encryption, hacker, intelligence, password, russiaRussian cybercriminals have laundered over $35 million in stolen cryptocurrency linked to the devastating 2022 LastPass breach, according to new forensic analysis by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The 2022 attack exposed encrypted password vaults belonging to roughly 30 million customers worldwide. While the vaults were initially protected by encryption, attackers who downloaded them could…
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GHOSTCREW: AI-Powered Red Team Toolkit Integrating Metasploit, Nmap, and More
A new open-source tool is bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and offensive security operations. GHOSTCREW is an advanced AI red team assistant that leverages Large Language Models (LLMs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate complex penetration testing tasks through simple natural language commands. Unlike standard chatbots that simply provide code snippets,…
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Threat Actors Abuse Trusted Business Infrastructure to Host Infostealers
In a disturbing evolution of the cybercrime landscape, a self-sustaining cycle of infection has emerged in which victims of malware are being unwillingly conscripted into the ranks of attackers. New research from the Hudson Rock Threat Intelligence Team, in collaboration with the newly released ClickFix Hunter platform, reveals that a significant portion of domains hosting…
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Geheimdienst: BND überwachte Obama-Telefonate von Air Force One
Tags: intelligenceDer deutsche Auslandsgeheimdienst hat offenbar mehrere Jahre lang Telefongespräche des damaligen US-Präsidenten Barack Obama abgehört. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/geheimdienst-bnd-ueberwachte-obama-telefonate-von-air-force-one-2601-203774.html
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Are industry leaders satisfied with current AI security measures
How Can Non-Human Identities Improve AI Security? Are you confident that your organization is addressing all potential cybersecurity challenges? With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across industries, the necessity of fortifying AI security is undisputed. Yet, a particular aspect that often escapes adequate attention is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). Understanding the Role……
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French authorities investigate AI ‘undressing’ deepfakes on X
France will probe AI-generated sexual deepfakes made with Grok on X after hundreds of women and teens reported “undressed” images shared online. French authorities will investigate AI-generated sexually explicit deepfakes created with Grok on X after hundreds of women and teens reported manipulated “undressed” images shared on social media. Grok is an artificial intelligence chatbot…
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Why are IT leaders optimistic about future AI governance
Are Machine Identities the Key to Strengthening AI Governance? How do organizations effectively manage the security of their infrastructure while fostering innovation through artificial intelligence? One answer lies in the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)”, the machine identities that play a pivotal role in securing AI systems. With IT leaders increasingly optimistic about the potential…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Predictions for 2026: AI Attack Acceleration, Automated Remediation, Custom-Made AI Security Tools, Machine Identity Threats, and More
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, breach, ciso, cloud, computer, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, governance, group, identity, intelligence, mitigation, risk, service, threat, tool, zero-dayIn this special edition, Tenable leaders forecast key 2026 trends, including: AI will make attacks more plentiful and less costly; machine identities will become the top cloud risk; preemptive cloud and exposure management will dethrone runtime detection; and automated remediation gets the go-ahead. Key takeaways AI will supercharge the speed and volume of traditional cyber…
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European regulators take aim at X after Grok creates deepfake of minor
Regulators in Europe are weighing taking action against Elon Musk’s social media platform X after its artificial intelligence tool Grok was used to create sexually explicit images of a minor. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/europe-regulators-grok-france
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The MSSP Security Management Platform: Enabling Scalable, Intelligence-Driven Cyber Defense
Introduction: Why MSSPs Need a New Security Backbone Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are operating in one of the most demanding environments in cybersecurity today. They are expected to defend multiple organizations simultaneously, across different industries, infrastructures, and threat profiles all while maintaining strict service-level agreements, operational efficiency, and consistent detection accuracy. At the First…
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NeuroSploit v2 Launches as AI-Powered Penetration Testing Framework
Tags: ai, automation, cyber, framework, intelligence, penetration-testing, technology, threat, vulnerabilityNeuroSploit v2 is an advanced AI-powered penetration testing framework designed to automate and enhance offensive security operations. Leveraging cutting-edge large language model (LLM) technology, the framework brings automation to vulnerability assessment, threat simulation, and security analysis workflows. NeuroSploit v2 represents a significant evolution in how organizations approach penetration testing by combining artificial intelligence with established…
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Contrarians No More: AI Skepticism Is on the Rise
Concerns about an economic bubble bursting, along with doubts regarding return on investment, suggest the tide may be turning for the artificial intelligence industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/contrarians-no-more-ai-skepticism
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Equifax Europe CISO: Notorious breach spurred cybersecurity transformation
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, computer, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, dora, espionage, finance, framework, google, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, network, nis-2, phishing, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, strategy, technology, threat, updateCloud as a new technological axis: Equifax’s $3 billion migration to the cloud, “which had been brewing for about seven years” and which the company says is the largest technological investment in its history, has involved moving more than 300 systems, over 30 product families, and thousands of customers to the company’s cloud platform, Equifax Cloud, in Spain…
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AI Jobs: What’s Actually Sticking?
3 Years in, GenAI Has Created Fewer New Roles Than Expected. Three years after ChatGPT’s public debut in November 2022, the promised artificial intelligence job revolution has arrived. It’s just not what anyone anticipated. Research shows that demand for AI fluency jumped nearly sevenfold in two years. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-jobs-whats-actually-sticking-a-30416
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Palo Alto Networks Allies with Google to Secure AI
Palo Alto Networks will significantly expand the scope of the cybersecurity offerings it makes available on Google Cloud in the New Year while at the same time making greater use of cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies provided by Google across its portfolio. Specifically, Palo Alto Networks will make its Prisma AIRS platform for..…
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Fraudsters Stick to What Works Even in the Age of AI
A Look Back at 3 Key Identity Fraud Trends in 2025 Fraudsters stick to the basics, because the basics work. Synthetic identities, fake accounts and tried-and-tested account takeovers still work, even in an age of artificial intelligence-related threats. Scammers are happy to keep on stealing the old-fashioned way. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Zoom Stealer browser extensions harvest corporate meeting intelligence
A newly discovered campaign, which researchers call Zoom Stealer, is affecting 2.2 million Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge users through 18 extensions that collect online meeting-related data like URLs, IDs, topics, descriptions, and embedded passwords. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoom-stealer-browser-extensions-harvest-corporate-meeting-intelligence/
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React2Shell: Anatomy of a max-severity flaw that sent shockwaves through the web
What the research quickly agreed on: Across early reports from Wiz, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, Google AWS, and others, there was a strong alignment on the core mechanics of React2Shell. Researchers independently confirmed that the flaw lives inside React’s server-side rendering pipeline and stems from unsafe deserialization in the protocol used to transmit component…
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Middle East tech trends 2026: AI, cyber security and sovereign infrastructure take centre stage
As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to production and cyber threats escalate, the Middle East is entering a decisive phase of digital transformation, says Omdia chief analyst Trevor Clarke First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636636/Middle-East-tech-trends-2026-AI-cyber-security-and-sovereign-infrastructure-take-centre-stage