Tag: tool
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4 Tools That Help Students Focus
Educators recognize the dual reality of educational technology (EdTech): its potential to sharpen student focus and detract from it. Schools must proactively leverage technology’s advantages while mitigating its risks to student productivity. Read on as we unpack the evolving importance and challenge of supporting student focus. We also detail four categories of classroom focus tools,…
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Who’s the bossware? Ransomware slingers like employee monitoring tools, too
As if snooping on your workers wasn’t bad enough First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/ransomware_slingers_bossware/
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Hand over the keys for Shannon’s shenanigans
In this week’s newsletter, Amy examines the rise of Shannon, an autonomous AI penetration testing tool, and what it means for security teams and risk management. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/hand-over-the-keys-for-shannons-shenanigans/
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Hand over the keys for Shannon’s shenanigans
In this week’s newsletter, Amy examines the rise of Shannon, an autonomous AI penetration testing tool, and what it means for security teams and risk management. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/hand-over-the-keys-for-shannons-shenanigans/
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Next Gen Spotlights: Creating Quiet in Moments of Noise QA with Richard Allmendinger, CEO and Co-Founder of Veribee
Veribee is on a mission to reduce noise for software teams, by striving to minimise alert-heavy tools that create noise, as opposed to confidence in what’s actually secure. As one survey found, over two-thirds of security teams receive over 2,000 alerts a day (roughly one alert every 42 seconds), with 92% reporting missed or uninvestigated…
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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support
Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini to conduct reconnaissance on its targets, as various hacking groups continue to weaponize the tool for accelerating various phases of the cyber attack life cycle, enabling information operations, and even conducting model extraction…
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FTC push for age verification a ‘major landmark’ for spread of the tool
The FTC’s COPPA rule should not be an “impediment to the most child protective technology to emerge in decades,” a senior agency official said recently. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ftc-push-for-age-verification-a-major-landmark-for-implementation
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Check Point setzt beim Schutz von KI-Transformationen auf neuen Vier-Säulen-Ansatz
Künstliche Intelligenz verändert nicht nur rapide die Unternehmensabläufe, von Tools zur Steigerung der Mitarbeiterproduktivität bis hin zu autonomen Systemen, sondern auch die Landschaft der Cyber-Bedrohungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-setzt-beim-schutz-von-ki-transformationen-auf-neuen-vier-saeulen-ansatz/a43712/
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Gartner® Names Tenable as the Current Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment in a 2025 Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, flaw, gartner, governance, identity, intelligence, iot, leak, network, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability“Tenable’s asset and attack surface coverage, its application of AI and its reputation for vulnerability assessment makes it the front-runner in AI-powered exposure assessment,” Gartner writes in “AI Vendor Race: Tenable Is the Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment.” Key Takeaways from Tenable: This is the latest among a recent string of recognitions Tenable…
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Vier Säulen, eine Vision Check Point stellt neue KI-Sicherheitsstrategie vor und stärkt Plattform durch drei strategische Akquisitionen
Check Point Software Technologies hat seine Vier-Säulen-Strategie vorgestellt, die Unternehmen dabei helfen soll, sicher durch die KI-Transformation zu navigieren. Dabei helfen werden auch drei strategische Akquisitionen, die Check Points Plattform stärken und die Umsetzung dieser Vision demonstrieren. Künstliche Intelligenz verändert nicht nur rapide die Unternehmensabläufe, von Tools zur Steigerung der Mitarbeiterproduktivität bis hin zu autonomen…
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Keeper Commander Introduces SuperShell
From today, Keeper Security’s SuperShell, a full-screen Terminal User Interface (TUI) for browsing and managing the Keeper Vault within Keeper Commander, is available to all customers and can be seamlessly integrated into Keeper Commander workflows. Keeper Commander is an open-source Command Line Interface (CLI), scripting tool and Software Development Kit (SDK) for interacting with Keeper.…
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Check Point setzt beim Schutz von KI-Transformationen auf neuen Vier-Säulen-Ansatz
Künstliche Intelligenz verändert nicht nur rapide die Unternehmensabläufe, von Tools zur Steigerung der Mitarbeiterproduktivität bis hin zu autonomen Systemen, sondern auch die Landschaft der Cyber-Bedrohungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-setzt-beim-schutz-von-ki-transformationen-auf-neuen-vier-saeulen-ansatz/a43712/
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns
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Phishing campaign chains old Office flaw with fileless XWorm RAT to evade detection
Fileless .NET stage and a modular XWorm core: Beyond initial access, Fortinet observed a fileless .NET stage loaded directly into memory, followed by process hollowing into msbuild.exe, a legitimate Microsoft build tool capable of executing .NET code. The choice of msbuild.exe aligns with the malware’s runtime requirements while helping it blend into normal system activity.”A…
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Phishing campaign chains old Office flaw with fileless XWorm RAT to evade detection
Fileless .NET stage and a modular XWorm core: Beyond initial access, Fortinet observed a fileless .NET stage loaded directly into memory, followed by process hollowing into msbuild.exe, a legitimate Microsoft build tool capable of executing .NET code. The choice of msbuild.exe aligns with the malware’s runtime requirements while helping it blend into normal system activity.”A…
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Phishing campaign chains old Office flaw with fileless XWorm RAT to evade detection
Fileless .NET stage and a modular XWorm core: Beyond initial access, Fortinet observed a fileless .NET stage loaded directly into memory, followed by process hollowing into msbuild.exe, a legitimate Microsoft build tool capable of executing .NET code. The choice of msbuild.exe aligns with the malware’s runtime requirements while helping it blend into normal system activity.”A…
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$44 Evilmouse Malware Grants Attackers Full Control of Systems Upon Connection
A new hardware-based threat has emerged that disguises malicious code execution capabilities inside an ordinary computer mouse. Dubbed >>EvilMouse,<< this covert keystroke injector demonstrates how everyday peripherals can become powerful attack tools for just $44 in parts. EvilMouse operates similarly to the well-known USB Rubber Ducky penetration testing tool. However, with a crucial difference: it…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Prompt RCE, Claude 0-Click, RenEngine Loader, Auto 0-Days & 25+ Stories
Threat activity this week shows one consistent signal, attackers are leaning harder on what already works. Instead of flashy new exploits, many operations are built around quiet misuse of trusted tools, familiar workflows, and overlooked exposures that sit in plain sight.Another shift is how access is gained versus how it’s used. Initial entry points are…
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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 Skills Represent Dangerous New Attack Surface, Says TrendAI
New TrendAI report warns that most security tools can’t protect against attacks on AI skills artifacts First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-skills-dangerous-new-attack/
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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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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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Microsoft Store updated with a new CLI, analytics, and Web Installer improvements
Microsoft has introduced new developer tools, updates to developer analytics, and a Web Installer in the Microsoft Store on Windows to help developers build and scale apps on … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/microsoft-store-cli-command-line-interface/
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SMS and OTP Bombing Campaigns Found Abusing API, SSL and Cross-Platform Automation
The modern authentication ecosystem runs on a fragile assumption: that requests for one-time passwords are genuine. That assumption is now under sustained pressure. What began in the early 2020s as loosely shared scripts for irritating phone numbers has evolved into a coordinated ecosystem of SMS and OTP bombing tools engineered for scale, speed, and persistence.…
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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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OpenClaw Scanner: Open-source tool detects autonomous AI agents
A new free, open source tool is available to help organizations detect where autonomous AI agents are operating across corporate environments. The OpenClaw Scanner identifies … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/openclaw-scanner-open-source-tool-detects-autonomous-ai-agents/