Tag: tool
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Traditional fake news detection fails against AI-generated content
As generative AI produces increasingly convincing text, Dutch researchers are exploring how linguistic cues, model bias, and transparency tools can help detect fake news. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626276/Traditional-fake-news-detection-fails-against-AI-generated-content
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The highest-paying jobs in cybersecurity today
Tags: access, ai, application-security, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, firewall, governance, grc, hacker, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, soc, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementSee “Top 12 cloud security certifications”See “CISSP certification: Requirements, training, exam, and cost”See “CCSP certification: Exam, cost, requirements, training, salary” Security engineer: After security architects, security engineers receive the second-highest annual cash compensation ($191,000), with a base salary of $168,000. Nearly a third (31%) of security engineers surveyed also received annual equity grants.Like their architect…
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Kernel-level container insights: Utilizing eBPF with Cilium, Tetragon, and SBOMs for security
As applications become more distributed, traditional monitoring and security tools are failing to keep pace. This article explores how eBPF, when utilized by the graduated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/ebpf-cilium-tetragon-sboms-security/
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35 open-source security tools to power your red team, SOC, and cloud security
This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization’s teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/free-open-source-security-tools/
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35 open-source security tools to power your red team, SOC, and cloud security
This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization’s teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/free-open-source-security-tools/
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GitGuardian Partners with GuidePoint Security to Strengthen Application Security Offerings
GitGuardian and GuidePoint Security have partnered to deliver enhanced secrets detection and non-human identity security solutions to North American customers, offering tools to combat secrets sprawl and mismanaged identities. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/gitguardian-partners-with-guidepoint-security-to-strengthen-application-security-offerings/
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Researchers say AI hacking tools sold online were powered by Grok, Mixtral
A pair of AI tools advertised on hacking forums were developed using commercial AI models from xAI and Mistral, according to Cato Networks. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/uncensored-ai-tool-traced-to-mistral-xai-grok/
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Cycles That Drive Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity industry moves fast! The attackers are constantly adapting and relentless in their pursuits that victimize others. New users are being added to the global online ecosystem. Services are hungry for data, which is rising in total value. The result is more attacks and greater impacts. These detrimental effects shift consumers’ expectations which in…
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CSA launches AI tool for cloud security validation
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/csa-launches-ai-tool-for-cloud-security-validation
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‘HoldingHands’ Acts Like a Pickpocket With Taiwan Orgs
Since at least January, the threat actor has been employing multiple malware tools to steal information for potential future attacks against Taiwanese businesses and government agencies. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/holdinghands-pickpocket-taiwan-orgs
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New KimJongRAT Stealer Uses Weaponized LNK File to Deploy PowerShell-Based Dropper
The two new variants of the KimJongRAT stealer have emerged, showcasing the persistent and evolving nature of this malicious tool first identified in 2013. Detailed research by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 reveals that these variants, one employing a Portable Executable (PE) file and the other a PowerShell implementation, leverage a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK)…
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New Chaos RAT Variants Targeting Windows and Linux Systems to Steal Sensitive Data
The Acronis Threat Research Unit has identified new variants of Chaos RAT, a remote administration tool (RAT) that has evolved from an open-source project first observed in 2022 into a formidable multi-platform malware. These latest iterations of Chaos RAT are now targeting both Windows and Linux systems, showcasing an alarming level of sophistication through phishing-driven…
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Solving the Engineering Productivity Paradox
There’s a huge focus on speeding up code production using tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and others. And the results are honestly stunning, but increasingly, the bottleneck popping up is in the code review phase. Sonar CEO, Tariq Shaukat, shares how AI-generated code absolutely must be reviewed before it’s merged into your codebase, and how…
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Where AI Provides Value
If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping, then you’re safe for another day. But the fact remains that AI already…
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How bot detection misfires on non-mainstream browsers and privacy tools
Every time there’s a Hacker News thread about bots, bot detection, or CAPTCHAs, a familiar complaint shows up: people using VPNs, ad blockers, Firefox forks, or privacy tools get bombarded with CAPTCHAs or blocked entirely. It feels like modern anti-bot systems are punishing users just for trying to First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Security, risk and compliance in the world of AI agents
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, compliance, control, credentials, data, encryption, finance, framework, governance, grc, identity, infection, injection, ISO-27001, jobs, LLM, monitoring, password, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, tool, trainingUnderstand and interpret natural language Access internal and external data sources dynamically Invoke tools (like APIs, databases, search engines) Carry memory to recall prior interactions or results Chain logic to reason through complex multi-step tasks They may be deployed through: Open-source frameworks like LangChain or Semantic Kernel Custom-built agent stacks powered by internal LLM APIs Hybrid orchestration models integrated across business platforms Real-world examples…
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Schwachstellen proaktiv mit Threat-Hunting in Echtzeit erkennen
Censys, einer der führenden Anbieter von Tools für Threat-Intelligence, Threat-Hunting und Attack-Surface-Management, hat sein neues Threat-Hunting-Module gelauncht. Das neue Modul unterstützt Security-Teams dabei, Schwachstellen proaktiv zu erkennen und aus den Daten Gegenmaßnahmen zur Behebung abzuleiten, bevor es zu Cyberangriffen und einem Exploit von Sicherheitslücken kommen kann. Als Teil der kürzlich vorgestellten Censys-Platform ermöglicht das neue…
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Free AI coding security rules now available on GitHub
Developers are turning to AI coding assistants to save time and speed up their work. But these tools can also introduce security risks if they suggest flawed or unsafe code. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/17/free-ai-coding-security-rules/
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BeyondTrust Tools RCE Vulnerability Allows Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Tags: access, advisory, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, injection, rce, remote-code-execution, tool, vulnerabilityA newly disclosed vulnerability in BeyondTrust’s Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-5309 and detailed in advisory BT25-04, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers via a Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in the chat feature. With a CVSSv4…
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Federal cyber insurance backstop should be tied to expiring terrorism insurance law, report recommends
Congress should use renewal of an expiring terrorism insurance program to create a federal backstop for cybersecurity insurance, according to a report out Tuesday that tries to thread many difficult needles to bolster an industry that its author says isn’t developing fast enough. In an ideal world, cybersecurity insurance can be a valuable tool to…
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Hackers Exploit Critical Langflow Flaw to Unleash Flodrix Botnet
A vulnerability in the popular Python-based tool for building AI agents and workflows is under active exploitation, allowing for full system compromise, DDoS attacks, and potential loss or theft of sensitive data First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/hackers-exploit-langflow-flaw-flodrix-botnet
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Sicherheitsrisiko bei Salesforce Industry Cloud
Die Salesforce Industry Cloud ist mit Konfigurationsrisiken behaftet.Die vertikal ausgerichtete Lösungssuite Salesforce Industry Cloud umfasst eine Low-Code-Plattform, die vorgefertigte Tools für die digitale Transformation für bestimmte Branchen wie Finanzdienstleistungen und Fertigung bereitstellt. Forscher von AppOmni haben nun herausgefunden, dass Kunden ihre Komponenten leicht falsch konfigurieren können. Dadurch besteht die Gefahr, dass Angreifer Zugriff auf verschlüsselte…
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Hard-Coded ‘b’ Password in Sitecore XP Sparks Major RCE Risk in Enterprise Deployments
Tags: cybersecurity, flaw, password, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, software, tool, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have disclosed three security flaws in the popular Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) that could be chained to achieve pre-authenticated remote code execution.Sitecore Experience Platform is an enterprise-oriented software that provides users with tools for content management, digital marketing, and analytics and reports.The list of vulnerabilities, which are yet to be First seen on…
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Operation 999: Ransomware tabletop tests cyber execs’ response
Tags: access, attack, blueteam, breach, computer, conference, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, extortion, group, hacker, incident, incident response, infrastructure, leak, military, network, ransom, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, threat, tool, trainingExtortion attempts rebuffed: As the exercise moved on, the blue team refuse to pay a ransom after consulting with the authorities, legal teams, and crisis management experts. Instead of upping the ante by threatening to sabotage the water treatment algorithms or chemical pumps, potentially tainting the supply, the attackers decide to leak customer records online…
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8 tips for mastering multicloud security
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, google, governance, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, malware, microsoft, monitoring, okta, resilience, risk, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Create unified security governance: A unified security governance model should be established, spanning all cloud environments and supported by centralized identity management, visibility, automation, and policy enforcement, advises Nigel Gibbons, director and senior advisor at security services firm NCC Group.This approach, Gibbons says, minimizes complexity and silos by creating consistent security controls across cloud…
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Output-driven SIEM”Š”, “Š13 years later
Output-driven SIEM”Š”, “Š13 years later Output-driven SIEM! Apart from EDR and SOC visibility triad, this is probably my most known “invention” even though I was very clear that I stole this from the Vigilant crew back in 2011. Anyhow, I asked this question on X the other day: So, what year is this? Let me see “¦ 2025! Anyhow,…
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Malicious Chimera Turns Larcenous on Python Package Index
Unlike typical data-stealing malware, this attack tool targets data specific to corporate and cloud infrastructures in order to execute supply chain attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/malicious-chimera-pypi
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CyberArk Expands Identity Security Tools and Launches MSP-Optimized Partner Program
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cyberark-expands-identity-security-tools-and-launches-msp-optimized-partner-program