Tag: threat
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity is a Smarter, Faster Path to Resilience
Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity by enabling autonomous threat detection, real-time response, and proactive defense across modern infrastructure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/agentic-ai-in-cybersecurity-is-a-smarter-faster-path-to-resilience/
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AI-Empowered Cybersecurity: Key Events and Emerging Trends in 2025
In September 2025, Anthropic disclosed a groundbreaking incident”, the world’s first autonomous AI-driven cyberattack. This event, documented as the first large-scale cyber offensive primarily executed by AI with minimal human intervention, underscored the immense threat posed by AI agents in malicious applications. The attackers posed as representatives of a legitimate cybersecurity firm conducting a defense assessment.…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: AI Disruption, Regulatory Pressure, and the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing concept; it is actively reshaping cyber risk, regulatory enforcement, and enterprise security strategy in real time. This week’s The Cyber Express weekly roundup reflects the modern environment where AI-driven fraud, deepfake investigations, ransomware incidents, and mobile malware innovations are unfolding simultaneously across multiple regions. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ai-deepfakes-ransomware-weekly-roundup/
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FBI Issues Emergency Alert as Ploutus Malware Drains U.S. ATMs Without Cards or Accounts
Ploutus malware is powering a new wave of “jackpotting” attacks that drain U.S. ATMs without needing a bank card, customer account, or bank authorization, prompting the FBI to issue an emergency FLASH alert to financial institutions nationwide.”‹ According to the FBI alert, threat actors are using Ploutus and related ATM jackpotting malware to control cash…
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Real-Time Risk Detection with Automated Vulnerability Assessment Tools
The global vulnerability landscape continues to expand rapidly, with thousands of new CVEs published every year. Thus, allowing hackers to weaponize newly disclosed flaws at an instant. Public reporting and threat intelligence analyses consistently show that exploitation often begins within days, and sometimes hours, of disclosure. That reality has fundamentally changed what “vulnerability assessment tools”……
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Your Most Dangerous User Is Not Human: How AI Agents and MCP Servers Broke the Internal API Walled Garden
Highlights The Perimeter is Porous: Modern Agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) have effectively turned internal data centers inside out, making the “internal API” security model obsolete. The “Confused Deputy” Risk: Legitimate AI agents act as trusted internal entities but can be exploited to bypass Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, as seen in…
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How can Agentic AI improve cybersecurity in financial services
Is Your Organization Ready for Agentic AI in Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the use of Agentic AI in cybersecurity is transforming how industries like financial services handle their security protocols. But what exactly does this mean for your organization’s cybersecurity strategy, especially when integrating Non-Human Identities (NHIs) into your security framework?……
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How can Agentic AI improve cybersecurity in financial services
Is Your Organization Ready for Agentic AI in Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the use of Agentic AI in cybersecurity is transforming how industries like financial services handle their security protocols. But what exactly does this mean for your organization’s cybersecurity strategy, especially when integrating Non-Human Identities (NHIs) into your security framework?……
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US dominance of agentic AI at the heart of new NIST initiative
Moving too slowly: According to Gary Phipps, head of customer success at agentic AI security startup Helmet Security, a problem with NIST is that its initiatives are being outpaced by real-world developments. “History says that anything NIST comes up with will likely not emerge fast enough to address agentic AI,” said Phipps.”From the time NIST…
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How are new AI secrets vaulting methods empowering better security?
How Can Organizations Leverage Non-Human Identities for Better Security? Have you ever wondered how Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are reshaping cybersecurity? With cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize the management of NHIs, especially when operating in cloud environments. NHIs serve as the machine identities within digital and are pivotal for modern security strategies. Understanding their role……
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How are new AI secrets vaulting methods empowering better security?
How Can Organizations Leverage Non-Human Identities for Better Security? Have you ever wondered how Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are reshaping cybersecurity? With cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize the management of NHIs, especially when operating in cloud environments. NHIs serve as the machine identities within digital and are pivotal for modern security strategies. Understanding their role……
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Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Security Risks and Supply Chain Deception
Texas has sued TP-Link over alleged supply chain deception and router security flaws linked to Chinese threat actors. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/texas-sues-tp-link-over-alleged-security-risks-and-supply-chain-deception/
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Connected and Compromised: When IoT Devices Turn Into Threats
Reused passwords, a lack of network segmentation, and poor sanitization processes make the Internet of Things’ attack surfaces more dangerous. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/iot/connected-compromised-iot-devices-turn-threats
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FBI: Threats from Salt Typhoon are ‘still very much ongoing’
A top FBI cyber official said Salt Typhoon, the Chinese cyber espionage group behind the widespread compromise of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure in 2024, continues to pose a broad threat to both America’s private and public sectors. Michael Machtinger, deputy assistant director for cyber intelligence at the FBI, touted improved partnerships between the telecommunications industry and…
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Findings From The Tidal Cyber 2025 Threat-Led Defense Report
<div cla The Tidal Cyber 2025 Threat-Led Defense Report represents a groundbreaking shift in cybersecurity analysis by placing real adversary behavior at the forefront of defense strategies. Read the Full Report, or an overview of our findings below. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/findings-from-the-tidal-cyber-2025-threat-led-defense-report/
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Palo Alto Networks CEO sees AI as demand driver, not a threat
During a quarterly investor call, Nikesh Arora addressed growing concerns in the investment community that AI could hurt demand for cybersecurity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/palo-alto-networks-ceo-sees-ai-as-demand-driver-not-a-threat/812585/
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Threat groups use AI to speed up and scale cyberattacks
A report from Palo Alto Networks finds hackers are increasingly using stolen identities and exploiting critical vulnerabilities within minutes of disclosure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-groups-ai-speed-scale-cyberattacks/812439/
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Huntress, Microsoft Detail the Continued Popularity, Evolution of ClickFix Attacks
ClickFix, an attack technique used to trick victims into pasting or clicking on malicious commands, has rapidly become a favorite method of threat groups. Recent reports by Huntress, Microsoft, and Intego detail how quickly the ClickFix tactic is evolving. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/huntress-microsoft-detail-the-continued-popularity-evolution-of-clickfix-attacks/
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Huntress, Microsoft Detail the Continued Popularity, Evolution of ClickFix Attacks
ClickFix, an attack technique used to trick victims into pasting or clicking on malicious commands, has rapidly become a favorite method of threat groups. Recent reports by Huntress, Microsoft, and Intego detail how quickly the ClickFix tactic is evolving. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/huntress-microsoft-detail-the-continued-popularity-evolution-of-clickfix-attacks/
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NDSS 2025 Defending Against Backdoor Attacks On Graph Neural Networks Via Discrepancy Learning
Tags: attack, backdoor, conference, defense, framework, Internet, ml, network, risk, technology, threat, vulnerabilitySession 12D: ML Backdoors Authors, Creators & Presenters: Hao Yu (National University of Defense Technology), Chuan Ma (Chongqing University), Xinhang Wan (National University of Defense Technology), Jun Wang (National University of Defense Technology), Tao Xiang (Chongqing University), Meng Shen (Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China), Xinwang Liu (National University of Defense Technology) PAPER DShield: Defending…
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The Cloud and AI Velocity Trap: Why Governance Is Falling Behind Innovation
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, flaw, framework, governance, grc, iam, identity, least-privilege, malicious, malware, radius, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustAI adoption is outpacing traditional cyber governance. The “Tenable Cloud and AI Security Risk Report 2026” reveals how overprivileged identities and unmonitored supply chain dependencies leave orgs exposed. We offer 10 tactics to shut down your most critical attack paths. Key takeaways The velocity trap: Security teams are fighting “machine-speed” threats with manual processes; you…
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The Cloud and AI Velocity Trap: Why Governance Is Falling Behind Innovation
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, flaw, framework, governance, grc, iam, identity, least-privilege, malicious, malware, radius, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustAI adoption is outpacing traditional cyber governance. The “Tenable Cloud and AI Security Risk Report 2026” reveals how overprivileged identities and unmonitored supply chain dependencies leave orgs exposed. We offer 10 tactics to shut down your most critical attack paths. Key takeaways The velocity trap: Security teams are fighting “machine-speed” threats with manual processes; you…
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Abstract Security Launches AI SIEM Platform to Analyze Threats In Real Time
Abstract Security today added a modular security information and event management (SIEM) platform to its portfolio that also makes use of artificial intelligence (AI) to surface threats in near real time. Company CEO Colby DeRodeff said the AI-Gen Composable SIEM enables cybersecurity teams to continuously stream data into an AI platform that is designed to..…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: OpenSSL RCE, Foxit 0-Days, Copilot Leak, AI Password Flaws & 20+ Stories
The cyber threat space doesn’t pause, and this week makes that clear. New risks, new tactics, and new security gaps are showing up across platforms, tools, and industries, often all at the same time.Some developments are headline-level. Others sit in the background but carry long-term impact. Together, they shape how defenders need to think about…
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Anteil reiner Daten-Exfiltrationsfälle steigt um das Elffache
Arctic Wolf veröffentlicht seinen jährlichen <>. Die Analyse hunderter realer Incident-Response-Fälle aus 2025 zeigt: Während Ransomware weiterhin dominiert, verschiebt sich das Geschäftsmodell der Angreifer deutlich in Richtung reiner Datenexfiltration. Besonders betroffen sind Unternehmen in Westeuropa darunter Deutschland als führender Industriestandort. Im Jahr 2025 machten Ransomware, Business-E-Mail-Compromise (BEC) und Data-Incidents 92 Prozent […] First seen on…
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Threat Intelligence Has a Human-Shaped Blind Spot
How I realized what I was taught to about threat intelligence was missing something crucial. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/human-shaped-blind-spot
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Hackers target Microsoft Entra accounts in device code vishing attacks
Threat actors are targeting technology, manufacturing, and financial organizations in campaigns that combine device code phishing and voice phishing (vishing) to abuse the OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization flow and compromise Microsoft Entra accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-microsoft-entra-accounts-in-device-code-vishing-attacks/
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How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance
From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group”, even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/how-to-organize-safely-in-the-age-of-surveillance/
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Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android trojan called Massiv that’s designed to facilitate device takeover (DTO) attacks for financial theft.The malware, according to ThreatFabric, masquerades as seemingly harmless IPTV apps to deceive victims, indicating that the activity is primarily singling out users looking for the online TV applications.”This new threat, while First…