Tag: risk
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Google says ‘Big Sleep’ AI tool found bug hackers planned to use
On Tuesday, Google said Big Sleep managed to discover CVE-2025-6965, a critical security flaw that Google said was “only known to threat actors and was at risk of being exploited.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-big-sleep-ai-tool-found-bug
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MoD cyber breach put thousands of Afghan lives at risk
Over 18,000 Afghan citizens eligible to relocate to the UK under a government programme to protect them from the Taliban were put at risk in a heretofore unreportable data breach. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627524/MoD-cyber-breach-put-thousands-of-Afghan-lives-at-risk
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Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare firms, report finds
Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to the report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-risks-report-fortified/753077/
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MITRE Launches New Framework to Tackle Crypto Risks
MITRE has introduced AADAPT framework, a new cybersecurity framework aimed at mitigating risks in digital financial systems like cryptocurrency First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mitre-launches-new-framework/
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KI-gestützte E-Mail-Sicherheit für KMUs
Mithilfe fortschrittlicher maschineller Lernverfahren, neuronaler Netze und Verhaltensanalysen verhindert KnowBe4-Prevent, dass Daten über E-Mail abfließen. Dabei handelt es sich um ein KI-gestütztes E-Mail-Sicherheitsprodukt, mit dem Unternehmen das Problem der Risiken durch ausgehende E-Mails bewältigen können. Nach der Einführung von ‘ Prevent Enterprise ” steht ‘Prevent” nun auch für die Anforderungen kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen zur…
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Cyberabwehr automatisieren: KI-Agenten als dritte Säule bei MDR
Bei MDR-Teams unterstützen KI-Agenten die Sicherheitsexperten bei der Erkennung, Analyse und Eindämmung von Bedrohungen. Sie arbeiten rund um die Uhr, helfen dabei, Risiken schneller zu erkennen und darauf zu reagieren First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cyberabwehr-automatisieren-ki-agenten-als-dritte-saeule-bei-mdr/a41405/
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CyberArk: Rise in Machine Identities Poses New Risks
Comprehensive Machine Identity Security Needed for Non-Human Identities. A study from CyberArk shows that machine identity-related security incidents are increasing as the volume and complexity of machine identities surge. Security leaders must build an end-to-end strategy to secure non-human identities and prevent attacks and outages. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cyberark-rise-in-machine-identities-poses-new-risks-a-28967
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The SaaS Security Disconnect: Why Most Organizations Are Still Vulnerable
A new report from AppOmni captures a significant misplaced confidence in the security of software-as-a-service applications and escalating risks associated with these cloud services. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/the-saas-security-disconnect-why-most-organizations-are-still-vulnerable/
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Meme Coins in 2025: High Risk, High Reward, and Rising Security Threats
Meme coins started as internet jokes, but by 2025, they’ve become one of the most volatile and talked-about… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/meme-coins-2025-high-risk-reward-security-threats/
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AI poisoning and the CISO’s crisis of trust
Tags: access, ai, breach, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, disinformation, exploit, framework, healthcare, identity, infosec, injection, LLM, monitoring, network, privacy, RedTeam, resilience, risk, russia, saas, threat, tool, trainingFoundation models began parroting Kremlin-aligned propaganda after ingesting material seeded by a large-scale Russian network known as the “Pravda Network.”A high-profile AI-generated reading list published by two American news outlets included 10 hallucinated book titles mistakenly attributed to real authors.Researchers showed that imperceptible perturbations in training images could trigger misclassification. Researchers in the healthcare domain demonstrated…
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Exploited Wing file transfer bug risks ‘total server compromise,’ CISA warns
A critical vulnerability in products from the file transfer company Wing FTP Server is being actively exploited, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/exploited-file-transfer-bug-cisa
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The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos
While phishing and ransomware dominate headlines, another critical risk quietly persists across most enterprises: exposed Git repositories leaking sensitive data. A risk that silently creates shadow access into core systemsGit is the backbone of modern software development, hosting millions of repositories and serving thousands of organizations worldwide. Yet, amid the daily hustle of shipping First…
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Nation-State Threats Push Claroty to Take on Risk Reduction
Claroty’s Yaniv Vardi: AI-Enabled Attackers Push Cyber-Physical Systems to the Edge. Claroty is strengthening its public sector offerings as hostile nation-state actors adopt sabotage tactics. CEO Yaniv Vardi says AI is accelerating adversary capabilities, requiring defenders to shift from visibility to action and reduce risks across connected cyber-physical systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Brits clinging to Windows 10 face heightened risk, says NCSC
Businesses and consumers alike may not feel the need to upgrade to Windows 11 as its predecessor approaches end-of-life, but they are putting their own security at risk, says the NCSC First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627540/Brits-clinging-to-Windows-10-face-heightened-risk-says-NCSC
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The 10 most common IT security mistakes
Tags: access, attack, backup, best-practice, bsi, business, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, detection, group, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn2. Gateway: Weak passwords: The problem: Weak passwords repeatedly make it easier for cybercriminals to gain access to a company network. A domain administrator password with six characters or a local administrator password with only two characters is no obstacle for perpetrators. It is more than clear that this issue is often neglected in practice,…
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Summarizing Emails With Gemini? Beware Prompt Injection Risk
Attackers Can Trick Gemini Into Displaying Deceptive Messages, Researchers Warn. Attackers can hide malicious instructions inside emails to trick Google’s Gemini into delivering falsified summaries with deceptive messages to end users, researchers warn. Google said it’s continuing to put multiple defenses in place to combat these types of prompt injection attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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IoT Devices at Risk Due to eSIM Flaw in Kigen eUICC Cards
A vulnerability in Kigen eUICC cards has exposed billions of IoT devices via flawed eSIM profile management First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iot-risk-esim-flaw-kigens-euicc/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More
Tags: compliance, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, macOS, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, toolIn cybersecurity, precision matters”, and there’s little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we’re seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what might look like routine incidents: outdated tools, slow response to risks, and the ongoing gap between compliance and real…
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New White House cyber executive order pushes rules as code
Organizations must turn Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) into executable pipelines, a Microsoft security product manager argues. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/new-white-house-cyber-executive-order-pushes-rules-as-code-op-ed/
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Cyberschutz-Verpflichtung für Firmen ab 2026
Tags: access, bsi, cyberattack, cyersecurity, germany, governance, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, nis-2, risk, risk-analysisAb 2026 sind deutsche Unternehmen zu mehr Cybersicherheit verpflichtet.Die Bundesregierung will eine EU-Richtlinie für den verpflichtenden Schutz wichtiger Anlagen und Unternehmen vor Cyberangriffen in Deutschland bis Anfang 2026 gesetzlich verankern. “Das Bundesinnenministerium treibt dieses Thema im Moment mit Hochdruck voran”, sagt die Präsidentin des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), Claudia Plattner, der Deutschen…
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8 tough trade-offs every CISO must navigate
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, ddos, defense, detection, framework, group, healthcare, incident response, jobs, malicious, mfa, regulation, resilience, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability2. Weighing security investments when the budget forces choices: Closely related to the trade-off around risk is what CISOs must navigate when it comes to security investments.”For most CISOs, when they have to make tough choices, 99% of the time it’s due to budget constraints that force them to weight risks versus rewards,” says John…
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ServiceNow-Leck ermöglicht Datendiebstahl
Tags: access, cloud, compliance, cve, cyberattack, framework, governance, government, risk, saas, update, vulnerabilityÜber eine Schwachstelle in der Zugriffskontrolle von ServiceNow-Plattformen können sensible Unternehmensdaten abgegriffen werden.Forscher von Varonis haben herausgefunden, dass eine Schwachstelle in der beliebten Workflow-Automatisierungs-Plattform von ServiceNow vertrauliche Informationen offenlegt. Nachdem die Security-Experten den Anbieter bereits im vergangenen Jahr über die Softwarelücke informiert hatten, wurde die Plattform stillschweigend gepatcht und im Mai 2025 ein Sicherheits-Update für…
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Legal gaps in AI are a business risk, not just a compliance issue
A new report from Zendesk outlines a growing problem for companies rolling out AI tools: many aren’t ready to manage the risks. The AI Trust Report 2025 finds that while AI is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/14/ai-governance-risks-legal-security-teams/
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AWS bolsters security tools to help customers manage AI risks
Amazon Web Services has unveiled new and updated security services, including container-level threat detection and a unified command centre, to help organisations build and secure artificial intelligence applications First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627572/AWS-bolsters-security-tools-to-help-customers-manage-AI-risks
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As Cyber-Insurance Premiums Drop, Coverage Is Key to Resilience
Cyber-insurance premiums continue to decline from their explosive growth from 2020 to 2022, but coverage is more important than ever to manage risks, experts say. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cyber-insurance-premiums-drop-coverage-key-resilience
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CISA orders agencies to immediately patch Citrix Bleed 2, saying bug poses ‘unacceptable risk’
The one-day deadline issued by CISA on Thursday appears to be the shortest one ever issued. Federal civilian agencies are typically given three weeks to patch bugs added to the known exploited vulnerability catalog. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-agencies-patch-citrix-bleed-2
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Taiwan NSB Alerts Public on Data Risks from Douyin, Weibo, and RedNote Over China Ties
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has warned that China-developed applications like RedNote (aka Xiaohongshu), Weibo, Douyin, WeChat, and Baidu Cloud pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfer to China.The alert comes following an inspection of these apps carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) and the…
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Digital Fingerprints Test Privacy Concerns in 2025
Digital fingerprinting technology creates detailed user profiles by combining device data with location and demographics, which increases the risks of surveillance. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/digital-fingerprints-tests-privacy-concerns-2025