Tag: risk
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Palo Alto closes privileged access gap with $25B CyberArk acquisition
Tags: access, ai, cloud, control, detection, endpoint, governance, identity, intelligence, microsoft, network, okta, risk, threat, zero-trustCustomer impact and integration risks: While Palo Alto is integrating CyberArk’s capabilities into its security ecosystem, the company will continue to offer CyberArk’s identity security solutions as a standalone platform.This signals continuity and roadmap stability for existing customers in the near term. “Standalone CyberArk availability is expected to continue, now backed by Palo Alto’s global…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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AI is Rewriting the Rules of Risk: Three Ways CISOs Can Lead the Next Chapter
AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity, raising the stakes for CISOs who must balance innovation with risk management. As adversaries leverage AI to enhance attacks, effective cybersecurity requires visibility, adaptive strategies, and leadership alignment at the board level. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-is-rewriting-the-rules-of-risk-three-ways-cisos-can-lead-the-next-chapter/
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The ephemeral infrastructure paradox: Why short-lived systems need stronger identity governance
Tags: access, automation, cloud, container, credentials, data, framework, github, governance, identity, infrastructure, jobs, network, risk, service, software, toolFigure 1: Governance must move from static reviews to a continuous lifecycle of issuance, verification and automated expiration. Niranjan Kumar Sharma 1. Identity must be cryptographic We must stop relying on IP allowlists. In a world of dynamic containers, network location is a poor proxy for trust.We need to move toward cryptographic identity. Every workload…
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WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 800,000 Sites to Remote Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, backup, cve, cvss, cyber, malicious, remote-code-execution, risk, vulnerability, wordpressA critical vulnerability in the popular WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin is putting more than 800,000 WordPress websites at risk of complete takeover through remote code execution (RCE) attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-1357 and rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to vulnerable sites and execute malicious PHP…
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What CISOs need to know about the OpenClaw security nightmare
OpenClaw exposes enterprise security gaps: The first big lesson of this whole OpenClaw situation is that enterprises need to do more to get their security fundamentals in place. Because if there are any gaps, anywhere at all, they will now be found and exploited at an unprecedented pace. In the case of OpenClaw, that means…
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Sophos Targets Compliance and Risk With Arco Cyber Purchase
UK Rollout to Link Arco’s Cybersecurity Assurance With Sophos’s Threat Intelligence. Sophos acquired Arco to expand into cybersecurity assurance and compliance, launching a new CISO Advantage capability. The company plans a phased rollout starting in the U.K., integrating Arco’s risk and regulatory mapping platform with Sophos Central and its global threat intelligence operations. First seen…
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NDSS 2025 Detecting And Explaining Malware Promotion Via App Promotion Graph
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Shang Ma (University of Notre Dame), Chaoran Chen (University of Notre Dame), Shao Yang (Case Western Reserve University), Shifu Hou (University of Notre Dame), Toby Jia-Jun Li (University of Notre Dame), Xusheng Xiao (Arizona State University), Tao Xie (Peking University), Yanfang Ye (University of Notre Dame) PAPER Careful…
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CVE-2026-25646: Legacy Libpng Flaw Poses RCE Risk
A decades-old libpng flaw exposes widely used systems to denial-of-service and potential code execution via crafted PNG files. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cve-2026-25646-legacy-libpng-flaw-poses-rce-risk/
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SolarWinds WHD Attacks Highlight Risks of Exposed Apps
Organizations that have exposed their instances of Web Help Desk to the public Internet have inadvertently made them prime targets for attackers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/solarwinds-whd-attacks-exposed-apps
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Writing Ransomware Using AI to Get Rich? Don’t Bet the Farm
Attackers that want to use artificial intelligence tools to build ransomware or help run their cyber operations risk getting much less than they bargained for, said security expert Candid Wuest, in part because they’ll still rely on known tactics that can be readily spotted and blocked. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/writing-ransomware-using-ai-to-get-rich-dont-bet-farm-i-5523
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Second ever international AI safety report published
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have produced the second international AI safety report ahead of a summit in India, outlining a high degree of uncertainty about the development and risks of AI First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366638957/Second-ever-international-AI-safety-report-published
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Versa SASE Platform Now Prevents Sensitive Data From Being Shared With AI
Versa has enhanced its SASE platform by integrating text analysis and optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities to better identify sensitive data and improve cybersecurity. The updates aim to provide deeper insights for teams dealing with AI-related data risks, reduce false positives, and enable effective incident response through AI-driven alert correlation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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SAP Security Patch Day Fixes Critical Code Injection Flaw in SAP CRM and S/4HANA
SAP said the February 10, 2026 Patch Day delivered fixes across multiple SAP products and urged customers to apply patches with priority via the Support Portal to protect their SAP landscape. The highest-risk item highlighted this month is CVE-2026-0488, described as a code injection vulnerability affecting SAP CRM and SAP S/4HANA (Scripting Editor) and tracked…
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Single prompt breaks AI safety in 15 major language models
Fundamental changes to safety mechanisms: The research went beyond measuring attack success rates to examine how the technique alters models’ internal safety mechanisms. When Microsoft tested Gemma3-12B-It on 100 diverse prompts, asking the model to rate their harmfulness on a 0-9 scale, the unaligned version systematically assigned lower scores, with mean ratings dropping from 7.97…
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OpenClaw Moltbook: KI-Agenten, die handeln und die Menschen, die zuschauen
KI-Agenten wie OpenClaw unterscheiden sich von klassischen Chatbots, da sie eigenständig handeln, Informationen speichern und Aufgaben über längere Zeiträume koordinieren können, was neue Sicherheitsrisiken birgt. Besonders gefährlich ist, dass Angreifer durch Prompt Injection die Agenten dazu bringen können, ihre legitimen Zugriffsrechte missbräuchlich zu nutzen, ohne das System direkt zu hacken. Um Risiken zu minimieren, sollten……
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How to govern agentic AI so as not to lose control
assisting and start acting. We will witness a qualitative leap towards agent-based or agentive AI, capable of making autonomous decisions, managing complex workflows, and executing end-to-end tasks without constant intervention. However, this autonomy carries with it a serious warning for businesses: the ability to operate alone exponentially multiplies the impact of any error or security…
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69% of CISOs open to career move, including leaving role entirely
CISO as single point of failure: Zach Lewis, CISO at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, believes the portion of CISOs looking to exit is even higher than the IANS findings.”I think it absolutely is higher than that. Every CISO I know now is open [to leaving]. They are all heavily…
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OpenClaw Moltbook: KI-Agenten, die handeln und die Hacker, die zuschauen
KI-Agenten wie OpenClaw und Moltbook unterscheiden sich von klassischen Chatbots, da sie eigenständig handeln, Informationen speichern und Aufgaben über längere Zeiträume koordinieren können, was neue Sicherheitsrisiken birgt. Besonders gefährlich ist, dass Angreifer durch Prompt Injection die Agenten dazu bringen können, ihre legitimen Zugriffsrechte missbräuchlich zu nutzen, ohne das System direkt zu hacken. Um Risiken zu……
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What happens when cybersecurity knowledge walks out the door
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Northern, Principal Security Researcher at Censys, explains why mentorship matters and what organizations risk losing when senior … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/10/andrew-northern-censys-cybersecurity-mentorship/
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0-Click RCE Found in Claude Desktop Extensions, Putting 10,000+ Users at Risk
A critical >>zero-click<< vulnerability in Claude Desktop Extensions (DXT) that allows attackers to compromise a computer using nothing more than a Google Calendar event. The flaw, which has been assigned a maximum severity score of CVSS 10/10, affects more than 10,000 active users and over 50 different extensions. The vulnerability stems from a fundamental architectural decision.…
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AI Is Transforming the Chief Data Officer Role
AI Elevates CDO Job From Gatekeeper to Data-Driven Change Agent. The chief data officer is being pushed out of the shadows and into the C-suite spotlight with the rise of AI. While the role emerged as one rooted in compliance and risk management, it has evolved to be a business driver, holding the keys to…
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Admin Rights Are a Vulnerability, Not an Enabler
Enabling Practical Endpoint Control Without Productivity Trade-offs Removing local admin rights often creates helpdesk and user friction. An identity-first model reduces risk while keeping business operational. Join CyberArk’s practical webinar session to learn how identity-first endpoint control replaces standing admin rights with just-in-time access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/admin-rights-are-vulnerability-enabler-p-4039
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Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk
Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks. The post Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-update-billion-devices-risk/