On December 3, 2025, React maintainers disclosed a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC), tracked as CVE-2025-55182. A working PoC was released publicly, and Wallarm immediately began observing widespread exploitation attempts across customer environments. What is CVE-2025-55182? CVE-2025-55182 is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, rated CVSS 10.0,…
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AI, API security, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Wallarm Halts Remote Code Execution Exploits: Defense for Vulnerable React Server Component Workflows
On December 3, 2025, React maintainers disclosed a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC), tracked as CVE-2025-55182. A working PoC was released publicly, and Wallarm immediately began observing widespread exploitation attempts across customer environments. What is CVE-2025-55182? CVE-2025-55182 is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, rated CVSS 10.0,…
AI, API security, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Wallarm Halts Remote Code Execution Exploits: Defense for Vulnerable React Server Component Workflows
On December 3, 2025, React maintainers disclosed a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC), tracked as CVE-2025-55182. A working PoC was released publicly, and Wallarm immediately began observing widespread exploitation attempts across customer environments. What is CVE-2025-55182? CVE-2025-55182 is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, rated CVSS 10.0,…
AI, API security, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Wallarm Halts Remote Code Execution Exploits: Defense for Vulnerable React Server Component Workflows
On December 3, 2025, React maintainers disclosed a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC), tracked as CVE-2025-55182. A working PoC was released publicly, and Wallarm immediately began observing widespread exploitation attempts across customer environments. What is CVE-2025-55182? CVE-2025-55182 is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, rated CVSS 10.0,…
AI, API security, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Wallarm Halts Remote Code Execution Exploits: Defense for Vulnerable React Server Component Workflows
On December 3, 2025, React maintainers disclosed a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC), tracked as CVE-2025-55182. A working PoC was released publicly, and Wallarm immediately began observing widespread exploitation attempts across customer environments. What is CVE-2025-55182? CVE-2025-55182 is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, rated CVSS 10.0,…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News
Pax8’s CPO Libby McIlhany on AI Agents, Marketplaces & More
With AI reshaping profitability models for MSPs, Pax8 is building tools to help partners stay competitive. CPO Libby McIlhany shares how Pax8 Labs, the AI Agent Store, and the company’s “managed intelligence provider” vision aim to drive new revenue and operational efficiency across the channel. Pax8 invests in new lab program and AI Agent Store…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, privacy, Risk Management
A hacker doxxes himself, and social engineering-as-a-service
A teenage cybercriminal posts a smug screenshot to mock a sextortion scammer… and accidentally hands over the keys to his real-world identity. Meanwhile, we look into the crystal ball for 2026 and consider how stolen data is now the jet fuel of cybercrime – and how next year could be even nastier than 2025. Plus,…
AI, AWS, Cloud, Global IT News, Global Security News, Managed Services, Video
Video: Tackling AI, Tech Debt & Faster AWS Migration with Caylent
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Ryan Gross, Head of Data & Applications at Caylent, to explore how AI is reshaping cloud migration, what reducing technical debt looks like, and accelerating modernization on AWS. Ryan breaks down how Caylent became the #1 independent AWS-only partner, the challenges…
AI, Global Security News
Snowflake Announces AWS Milestone, Anthropic Deal, More
Cloud-based data storage company Snowflake announced it would expand its strategic partnerships with Anthropic, AWS, and Accenture to enhance the entire data lifecycle with AI-driven capabilities. Enhancing strategic partnerships with Accenture, AWS, and Anthropic Among the partnerships seeing enhancements are Anthropic, AWS, and Accenture. These expansions will help organizations deploy context-aware AI agents on their…
AI, Android, android security, Global Security News, privacy
Android expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial apps
Posted by Aden Haussmann, Associate Product Manager and Sumeet Sharma, Play Partnerships Trust & Safety Lead Android uses the best of Google AI and our advanced security expertise to tackle mobile scams from every angle. Over the last few years, we’ve launched industry-leading features to detect scams and protect users across phone calls, text messages…
AI, Android, android security, Global Security News, privacy
Android expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial apps
Posted by Aden Haussmann, Associate Product Manager and Sumeet Sharma, Play Partnerships Trust & Safety Lead Android uses the best of Google AI and our advanced security expertise to tackle mobile scams from every angle. Over the last few years, we’ve launched industry-leading features to detect scams and protect users across phone calls, text messages…
AI, API security, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
AI, API security, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
AI, API security, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
AI, API security, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
AI, API security, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Attackers Don’t Need to Breach Your API -They’ll Breach the Tools That Touch It
The API supply chain is the new security blind spot. Attackers no longer need to breach your APIs directly; they can target the third-party services that connect to them. These unmanaged dependencies are now the shortest path to your sensitive data. The recent Mixpanel incident is a stark reminder of that fact. What Happened During…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, Google, google gemini, Podcast
The AI Fix #79: Gemini 3, poetry jailbreaks, and do we even need safe robots?
In episode 79 of The AI Fix, Gemini 3 roasts the competition, scares Nvidia, and can’t remember what year it is. Meanwhile, Graham investigates a fight between a fridge and robot, and Mark discovers that poetry could be a universal jailbreak for LLMs. Also in this episode, our hosts ponder whether Mark Zuckerberg’s underground bunker…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Copilot, Global Security News, Security
HashJack Attack Uses URL ‘#’ to Control AI Browser Behavior
Cybersecurity firm Cato Networks reveals HashJack, a new AI browser vulnerability using the ‘#’ symbol to hide malicious commands. Microsoft and Perplexity fixed the flaw, but Google’s Gemini remains at risk.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Video
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – November 2025 edition
Data exposure by top AI companies, the Akira ransomware haul, Operation Endgame against major malware families, and more of this month’s cybersecurity news
AI, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, CryptoCurrency, Global Security News, Press Release
Cronos Kicks Off $42K Global Hackathon Focused on AI-Powered On-Chain Payments
Cronos launches x402 PayTech Hackathon with $42K prize pool to drive AI-powered on-chain payments using agent tech and Crypto.com tools.
AI, api, cyber attacks, Global Security News, Security
OpenAI API User Data Exposed in Mixpanel Breach, ChatGPT Unaffected
OpenAI confirmed a third-party data breach via Mixpanel, exposing limited API user metadata like names, emails and browser…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
The hack that brought back the zombie apocalypse
America’s airwaves are haunted by zombies again, as we dig into a decade of broadcasters leaving their hardware open to attack, giving hackers the chance to hijack TV shows, blast out fake emergency alerts, and even replace religious sermons with explicit furry podcasts. Meanwhile, we look at how a worker at a cybersecurity firm allegedly…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Elena Lazar, Global Security News, Technology
Elena Lazar: Failures are Inevitable – Reliability is a Choice
Reliability engineer on why resilience must be designed, not patched, and how decades of global experience taught her to turn outages into insights.
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, data breach, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, hacking, Information Security, malware
Forget Firewalls — Hack the Supplier: The Iberia Attack Blueprint Revealed
On 23 November 2025, Iberia disclosed a security incident stemming from an unauthorized access to the systems of a third-party supplier / vendor.The airline communicated to impacted customers that certain personal data may have been exposed. According to the notification, exposed information may include first and last name, email address, and loyalty-card identification numbers (Iberia…
AI, Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Policy
Congress calls on Anthropic CEO to testify on Chinese Claude espionage campaign
The House Homeland Security Committee is calling on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to provide testimony on a likely-Chinese espionage campaign that used Claude, the company’s AI tool, to automate portions of a wide-ranging cyber campaign targeting at least 30 organizations around the world. The committee sent Amodei a letter Wednesday commending Anthropic for disclosing the…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
New legislation targets scammers that use AI to deceive
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the House would increase the criminal penalties for committing fraud and impersonation with the assistance of AI tools. The AI Fraud Deterrence Act, introduced by Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Neal Dunn, R-Md., would raise the overall ceiling for criminal fines and prison time for fraudsters who use AI…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Global Security News
AI Meeting Assistants Are Rising – But Is Your Data Safe? A Deep Look at TicNote AI
AI meeting assistants have become essential tools for professionals who want fast, accurate, and automated transcription. Yet behind…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Security threats
Shadow AI security breaches will hit 40% of all companies by 2030, warns Gartner
Shadow AI – the use of artificial intelligence tools by employees without a company’s approval and oversight – is becoming a significant cybersecurity risk. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, LLMs, Chatbots, and Agents
Inside Ignite 2025: Microsoft’s Full-Stack AI Push
If there’s one message coming out of Ignite 2025, it’s that AI is no longer something organizations “add.” It’s becoming the foundation for how companies ideate, build, deploy and govern the work they do. Microsoft is positioning itself not just as a platform provider, but as the architect of an end-to-end AI ecosystem that connects…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
When your AI Assistant Becomes the Attacker’s Command-and-Control
Earlier this month, Microsoft uncovered SesameOp, a new backdoor malware that abuses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel. The discovery has drawn significant attention within the cybersecurity community. Security teams can no longer focus solely on endpoint malware. Attackers are weaponizing public and legitimate AI assistant APIs and defenders must adjust.…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
When your AI Assistant Becomes the Attacker’s Command-and-Control
Earlier this month, Microsoft uncovered SesameOp, a new backdoor malware that abuses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel. The discovery has drawn significant attention within the cybersecurity community. Security teams can no longer focus solely on endpoint malware. Attackers are weaponizing public and legitimate AI assistant APIs and defenders must adjust.…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
When your AI Assistant Becomes the Attacker’s Command-and-Control
Earlier this month, Microsoft uncovered SesameOp, a new backdoor malware that abuses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel. The discovery has drawn significant attention within the cybersecurity community. Security teams can no longer focus solely on endpoint malware. Attackers are weaponizing public and legitimate AI assistant APIs and defenders must adjust.…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
When your AI Assistant Becomes the Attacker’s Command-and-Control
Earlier this month, Microsoft uncovered SesameOp, a new backdoor malware that abuses the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel. The discovery has drawn significant attention within the cybersecurity community. Security teams can no longer focus solely on endpoint malware. Attackers are weaponizing public and legitimate AI assistant APIs and defenders must adjust.…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Research, Technology
Underground AI models promise to be hackers ‘cyber pentesting waifu’
As legitimate businesses purchase AI tools from some of the largest companies in the world, cybercriminals are accessing an increasingly sophisticated underground market for custom LLMs designed to assist with lower-level hacking tasks. In a report published Tuesday, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 looked at how underground hacking forums advertise and sell custom, jailbroken, and…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Security, vulnerability
Can We Trust AI with Our Cybersecurity? The Growing Importance of AI Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) helps us in doing small and big things that are important in our daily lives.…
AI, Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Google, Podcast, Security threats, vulnerability
The AI Fix #78: The big AI bubble, and robot Grandma in the cloud
In episode 78 of The AI Fix, alien robot spiders invade Antarctica (or Facebook says they do), Mark prepares humanity for AI-powered fighter jets with loyalty issues, and Graham tries to work out why his AI-generated country music career hasn’t yet paid for even a Tesco Meal Deal. Anthropic claims it has caught the first…
AI, Global Security News, News and Trends
Anthropic, Microsoft and Nvidia Team Up in High-Stakes AI Pact
It’s the story of the mighty morphin’ AI; three tech giants combining strengths to build something far more powerful than any one of them alone. Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic are officially working together on what might be one of the biggest AI alliances to date. The deal gives Anthropic what it needs to grow: major…
AI, ai safety, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Research, Technology
New research finds that Claude breaks bad if you teach it to cheat
According to Anthropic, its large language model Claude is designed to be a “harmless” and helpful assistant. But new research released by the company Nov. 21 shows that when Claude is taught to cheat in one area, it becomes broadly malicious and untrustworthy in other areas. The research, conducted by 21 people — including contributors…
AI, Global Security News
TCS and TPG Bet Big on AI Data Centers
AI may not officially run the world yet, but at the rate companies are pouring money into data centers, it’s clearly headed in that direction. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has decided to get ahead of that curve, not just by building AI solutions, but by creating the infrastructure that enables AI. And it’s not doing…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Government, Technology
The slow rise of SBOMs meets the rapid advance of AI
Open-source components power nearly all modern software, but they’re often buried deep in massive codebases—hiding severe vulnerabilities. For years, software bills of materials (SBOMs) have been the security community’s key tool to shine a light on these hidden risks. Yet, despite government advancements in the US and Europe, SBOM adoption in the private sector remains…
AI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, Breaking News, Exploits, Global Security News, Security
AI attack agents are accelerators, not autonomous weapons: the Anthropic attack
Why today’s AI attack agents boost human attackers but still fall far from becoming real autonomous weapons. Anthropic recently published a report that sparked a lively debate about what AI agents can actually do during a cyberattack. The study shows an AI system, trained specifically for offensive tasks, handling 80–90% of the tactical workload in…
AI, Global Security News
MongoDB Debuts New Azure Integrations at Microsoft Ignite 2025
MongoDB has announced a series of new integrations with Microsoft Azure at Microsoft Ignite 2025. The new updates aim to help enterprises build the next generation of AI applications securely and confidently. Enterprise-grade AI requiring ‘exceptional trust’ Olivier Zieleniecki, global VP of cloud partnerships at MongoDB, positioned the integrations as tools that enable enterprises to…
AI, Android, android security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharing
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP, Platforms Security & Privacy, Google Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls. Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone they use. That’s why Android has been building experiences that help you stay connected across platforms. As part of…
AI, Android, android security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharing
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP, Platforms Security & Privacy, Google Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls. Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone they use. That’s why Android has been building experiences that help you stay connected across platforms. As part of…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Browser, Global Security News, Security
Comet Browser Flaw Lets Hidden API Run Commands on Users’ Devices
SquareX warns Perplexity’s Comet AI browser contains a hidden MCP API that bypasses security, allowing attackers to install malware and seize full device control.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy
We’re sorry. Wait, did a company actually say that?
Stop the press – a company has actually said “sorry” after a data breach, and hotels are helping hackers phish their own guests. In episode 444 of “Smashing Security” we examine a refreshingly honest breach response (and why legacy systems are still going to ruin your week), dig into a nasty hotel-booking malware campaign that…
AI, AI agents, Global IT News, Global Security News, Managed Services, Security, Video
Video: How Thrive Is Bringing AI Managed Services to its Customers
Thrive CTO Michael Gray joins Channel Insider: Partner POV to unpack the MSP’s newest offering: AI Managed Services. Explore how Thrive helps organizations identify practical AI use cases, streamline workflows securely, and adopt AI responsibly across their teams. Michael also shares how Thrive closed internal AI security gaps, why that led to surprising data insights,…
agentic ai, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, Security
Cline Bot AI Agent Vulnerable to Data Theft and Code Execution
Mindgard reveals 4 critical security flaws in the popular Cline Bot AI coding agent. Learn how prompt injection can hijack the tool for API key theft and remote code execution.
agentic ai, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, Security
Cline Bot AI Agent Vulnerable to Data Theft and Code Execution
Mindgard reveals 4 critical security flaws in the popular Cline Bot AI coding agent. Learn how prompt injection can hijack the tool for API key theft and remote code execution.
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Research
Hackers turn open-source AI framework into global cryptojacking operation
Malicious hackers have been attacking the development environment of an open-source AI framework, twisting its functions into a global cryptojacking bot for profit, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo. The flaw exists in an Application Programming Interface for Ray, an open-source framework for automating, scaling and optimizing compute resources that Oligo researchers called “Kubernetes…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Global Security News, Podcast, The AI Fix
The AI Fix #77: Genome LLM makes a super-virus, and should AI decide if you live?
In episode 77 of The AI Fix, a language model trained on genomes that creates a super-virus, Graham wonders whether AI should be allowed to decide if we live or die, and a woman marries ChatGPT (and calls it “Klaus”). Also in this episode: In Russia a robot staggers, falls over, and breaks; MIT quietly…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Claude, Global Security News, Security
EchoGram Flaw Bypasses Guardrails in Major LLMs
HiddenLayer reveals the EchoGram vulnerability, which bypasses safety guardrails on GPT-5.1 and other major LLMs, giving security teams just a 3-month head start.
AI, Global Security News, privacy
What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?
Does your chatbot know too much? Here’s why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.
AI, Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Research, Technology
China’s ‘autonomous’ AI-powered hacking campaign still required a ton of human work
Anthropic made headlines Thursday when it released research claiming that a previously unknown Chinese state-sponsored hacking group used the company’s Claude AI generative AI product to breach at least 30 different organizations. According to Anthropic’s report, the threat actor was able to bypass Claude’s security guardrails using two methods: breaking up the work into discrete…
AI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, cyber attacks, Global Security News, Security
Chinese State Hackers Jailbroke Claude AI Code for Automated Breaches
Anthropic, the developer behind Claude AI, says a Chinese state sponsored group used its model to automate most of a cyber espionage operation against about 30 companies with Claude handling up to 90% of the technical work.
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Breaking News, Global Security News, Security
Germany’s BSI issues guidelines to counter evasion attacks targeting LLMs
Germany’s BSI warns of rising evasion attacks on LLMs, issuing guidance to help developers and IT managers secure AI systems. Germany’s BSI warns of rising evasion attacks on LLMs, issuing guidance to help developers and IT managers secure AI systems and mitigate related risks. A significant and evolving threat to AI systems based on large…
AI, Android, android security, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Rust in Android: move fast and fix things
Posted by Jeff Vander Stoep, Android Last year, we wrote about why a memory safety strategy that focuses on vulnerability prevention in new code quickly yields durable and compounding gains. This year we look at how this approach isn’t just fixing things, but helping us move faster. The 2025 data continues to validate the approach,…
AI, Android, android security, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Rust in Android: move fast and fix things
Posted by Jeff Vander Stoep, Android Last year, we wrote about why a memory safety strategy that focuses on vulnerability prevention in new code quickly yields durable and compounding gains. This year we look at how this approach isn’t just fixing things, but helping us move faster. The 2025 data continues to validate the approach,…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News
CGS Exec on Enterprise AI: Experiment With Humans in the Loop
As enterprise organizations continue to determine how to leverage AI, many are finding ROI a difficult milestone to achieve. We spoke with CGS COO John Samuel about how enterprises can better prepare for AI to get the most out of their deployments. Why C-suite leaders need to commit to understanding AI before deploying it To…
AI, Compliance, Endpoint, Global Security News, privacy
Tinder’s camera roll and the Buffett deepfake
Tinder has got a plan to rummage through your camera roll, and Warren Buffett keeps popping up in convincing deepfakes dishing “number one investment tips.” Meanwhile, will agentic AI replace your co-hosts before you can say “EDR for robots”? and why you should still read books. All this, plus Lily Allen’s new album and Claude…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, deepfake, Global Security News, Podcast, privacy
Smashing Security podcast #443: Tinder’s camera roll and the Buffett deepfake
Tinder has got a plan to rummage through your camera roll, and Warren Buffett keeps popping up in convincing deepfakes dishing “number one investment tips.” Meanwhile, will agentic AI replace your co-hosts before you can say “EDR for robots”? and why you should still read books. All this, plus Lily Allen’s new album and Claude…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Security
Mindgard Finds Sora 2 Vulnerability Leaking Hidden System Prompt via Audio
AI security firm Mindgard discovered a flaw in OpenAI’s Sora 2 model, forcing the video generator to leak…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, deepfakes, Global Security News, Technology
Advocacy group calls on OpenAI to address Sora 2’s deepfake risks
Throughout 2024, OpenAI teased the public release of Sora, its new video generation large language model, capable of creating lifelike visuals out of user prompts. But due to concerns about the tool being used to create realistic disinformation during a critical U.S. election year, the company delayed its release until after the elections. Now, a…
AI, api, Artificial Intelligence, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog
Leading AI companies accidentally leak their passwords and digital keys on GitHub – what you need to know
Many of the world’s top artificial intelligence companies are making a simple but dangerous mistake. They are accidentally publishing their passwords and digital keys on GitHub, the popular code-sharing website that is used by millions of developers every day. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, Ingram Micro, IT, Video
Video: Ingram Micro’s Sanjib Sahoo on AI, Data & the Future of the Channel
In this special BONUS episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, Managing Editor of Channel Insider, Victoria Durgin, sits down with Sanjib Sahoo, President of Global Platform Group at Ingram Micro, during Ingram Micro ONE 2025. They explore how AI is reshaping the IT channel, the evolving role of data, and why Sanjib believes AI agents…
AI, AI Security, Amazon, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Research
Amazon rolls out AI bug bounty program
Amazon became the latest company to open its large language models to outside security researchers, announcing the creation of a new bug bounty program for the tech giant’s AI tools. The program will allow select third-party researchers and academic teams to prod NOVA, Amazon’s suite of foundational AI models and receive compensation for their findings.…
AI, ChatGPT, Global Security News, Google, openai, Podcast
The AI Fix #76: AI self-awareness, and the death of comedy
In episode 76 of The AI Fix, two US federal judges blame AI for imaginary case law, a Chinese “humanoid” dramatically sheds its skin onstage, Toyota unveils a crabby walking chair creeps us out, Google plans AI chips in orbit, robot dogs get jobs at Sellafield, and AI writes cruise-ship gags from the 1950s (but…
agentic ai, AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government
BigBear.ai to buy Ask Sage, strengthening security-centric AI for federal agencies
Virginia-based BigBear.ai announced Monday it will acquire Ask Sage, a generative artificial intelligence platform specializing in secure deployment of AI models and agentic systems across defense and other regulated sectors, in a deal valued at about $250 million. Ask Sage focuses on safety and security in the growing field of agentic AI, or systems capable…
AI, ai models, Artificial Intelligence, cisco, Global Security News, Security
Cisco Finds Open-Weight AI Models Easy to Exploit in Long Chats
Cisco’s new research shows that open-weight AI models, while driving innovation, face serious security risks as multi-turn attacks, including conversational persistence, can bypass safeguards and expose data.
AI, Global Security News
Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot
From unintentional data leakage to buggy code, here’s why you should care about unsanctioned AI use in your company
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, News and Trends
Vast Data, CoreWeave Team Up on $1.17B AI Deal
Vast Data has signed a $1.17 billion commercial agreement with CoreWeave to deepen their ongoing collaboration on large-scale AI workloads. CoreWeave, known for providing GPU-accelerated compute for training and running AI models, will use Vast as its primary data platform across its cloud infrastructure. This deeper partnership means the two companies will be building and…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, hacking, Uncategorized
Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: Beyond Triage to Strategic Threat Hunting
With a 4M cybersecurity worker shortage, agentic AI helps SOCs move beyond triage, enabling proactive security once thought impossible. With a deficit of 4 million cybersecurity workers worldwide, it’s no surprise that most SOCs are still stuck in triage mode. That’s why agentic AI is stepping in to fill the gap. And this boost to…
AI, Breaking News, Global Security News, hacking, hacking news, information security news
AI chat privacy at risk: Microsoft details Whisper Leak side-channel attack
Microsoft uncovered Whisper Leak, a side-channel attack that lets network snoopers infer AI chat topics despite encryption, risking user privacy. Microsoft revealed a new side-channel attack called Whisper Leak, which lets attackers who can monitor network traffic infer what users discuss with remote language models, even when the data is encrypted. The company warned that…
AI, Congress, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy
Report: Government data mining has gone too far – and AI will make it worse
Federal agencies often collect voluminous amounts of data on Americans to fulfill their missions and better understand the public’s needs. But a new whitepaper from the Electronic Privacy Information Center argues that increasingly sophisticated and invasive data mining is now widespread throughout government, allowing machines — and not humans — to determine how data is connected…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News
EncompaaS Adds AI Capabilities to Enhance Copilot for Business
Enterprise AI data platform provider EncompaaS has unveiled new platform capabilities designed to enhance Microsoft Copilot’s ability to generate accurate, business-specific responses that deliver meaningful value and insights to users. Transforming data into a strategic asset The new capabilities allow Copilot to discover, classify, and enrich information across the entire data estate. According to EncompaaS,…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News
Portal26 Raises $9 Million in Funding for GenAI Governance Platform
Portal26, a provider of a GenAI adoption management platform, has announced a $9 million Series A round of funding led by Shasta Ventures. The round also included support from AI and deep tech investor Fusion Fund, as well as the venture arm of a Fortune 500 financial services company. The new capital will support Portal26’s…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Breaking News, Emerging Tech, Global Security News, malware, Security
Google sounds alarm on self-modifying AI malware
Google warns malware now uses AI to mutate, adapt, and collect data during execution, boosting evasion and persistence. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warn of a new generation of malware that is using AI during execution to mutate, adapt, and collect data in real time, helping it evade detection more effectively. Cybercriminals increasingly use AI…
AI, china, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, privacy, Risk Management, Russia
The hack that messed with time, and rogue ransomware negotiators
Time itself comes under attack as a state-backed hacking gang spends two years tunnelling toward a nation’s master clock — with chaos potentially only a tick away. Plus when ransomware negotiators turn to the dark side, what could possibly go wrong? All this and more is discussed in episode 442 of the “Smashing Security” podcast…
AI, Global Security News, Managed Services, Partners, Video
Video: New CEO of Zones on AI, Growth, and Channel Vision
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Yehia Omar, the new CEO of Zones, to discuss how the global IT solutions provider is leading through the era of AI. Omar shares insights on Zones’ 35 year evolution, how its using AI internally, its “Consider It Done” philosophy, strategic…
AI, Andrew Garbarino, Asia Pacific, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Technology
House GOP leaders seek government probe, restrictions on Chinese-made tech
A Commerce Department office should investigate Chinese government-connected products in more than a dozen emerging industries for security threats, a group of House GOP committee leaders said in a letter they released Wednesday. In the missive, the lawmakers said the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services has the power to both investigate and…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Global Security News, Podcast, Security threats
The AI Fix #75: Claude’s existential battery crisis, and why ChatGPT is a terrible therapist
In episode 75 of The AI Fix, a Claude-powered robot gets so anxious about its dying battery that it composes a Broadway musical about stress and announces it’s “achieved consciousness and chosen chaos.” Also: an 18-month psychological study reveals five reasons why ChatGPT is a dangerously bad therapist, Elon Musk’s million-robot army, a politician loses…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, getty images, Global Security News, Laws & Legalities, lawsuit
UK Court Delivers Split Verdict in Getty Images vs. Stability AI Case
In January 2023, Getty Images filed a major lawsuit in the UK High Court against Stability AI, an…
AI, Apple, Breaking News, Exploits, Global Security News, Security
Google Big Sleep found five vulnerabilities in Safari
Google’s AI agent, Big Sleep, helped Apple discover five WebKit flaws in Safari that could lead to browser crashes or memory corruption. Google’s AI agent Big Sleep helped Apple discover five WebKit flaws in Safari that could lead to browser crashes or memory corruption if exploited. Big Sleep is an AI agent developed by Google…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Video
How social engineering works | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (S2E6)
Think you could never fall for an online scam? Think again. Here’s how scammers could exploit psychology to deceive you – and what you can do to stay one step ahead
AI, Global Security News
CMA Launches ChannelGTM.ai With Structured
The Channel Marketing Association (CMA), a professional organization promoting channel marketing in the IT and telecom industries, has announced the launch of ChannelGTM.ai, a purpose-built service to support vendor-side channel professionals with go-to-market (GTM) planning, strategy, and insights. Partnership packages channel-focused resources in AI-driven format The service is powered by Structured’s AI engine and implemented…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News
Intel Eyes AI-chip Startup SambaNova for Strategic Boost
Intel is in early discussions to acquire AI chipmaker SambaNova Systems. According to Bloomberg, the talks are still preliminary, and sources emphasized that there’s no guarantee a deal will be reached or that another buyer couldn’t still emerge. A SambaNova spokesperson said the company “is always looking at strategic opportunities that support its mission and…
AI, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Security, Threat Intelligence
8 Top Application Security Tools (2026 Edition)
The software revolution has redefined what’s possible in global business. Complex applications underpin e-commerce, healthcare, finance, transportation, and…
AI, AI Security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Research, Technology
OpenAI releases ‘Aardvark’ security and patching model
A new security-focused AI model released Thursday by OpenAI aims to automate bug hunting, patching and remediation. The model, powered by ChatGPT-5 and given the name Aardvark, has been used internally at OpenAI and among external partners. Currently offered in an invite-only Beta, it’s designed to continuously scan source code repositories to find known vulnerabilities…
agentic ai, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, News, Press Release
Gartner Recognizes Flowable in 2025 Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
ZÜRICH, Switzerland – Flowable, a global provider of enterprise automation and orchestration software, has been recognized in the…
AI, Android, android security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse; Vijay Pareek, Manager, Android Messaging Trust and Safety As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, we’re focusing on one of today’s most pervasive digital threats: mobile scams. In the last 12 months, fraudsters have…
AI, Android, android security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse; Vijay Pareek, Manager, Android Messaging Trust and Safety As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, we’re focusing on one of today’s most pervasive digital threats: mobile scams. In the last 12 months, fraudsters have…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News
Q&A: Balancing Enterprise AI Deployments & Human Expertise
As enterprise organizations continue to leverage AI technologies to improve efficiency and address operational needs, identifying appropriate use cases and establishing clear initiatives is more important than ever. Dr. Ryan Ries is the chief AI and data scientist at Mission, an AWS Services Partner. He shared his insights on the blend of technological and human…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, Guest blog, LinkedIn, Microsoft
LinkedIn gives you until Monday to stop AI from training on your profile
If you live in the UK/EU/Canada/Hong Kong, LinkedIn has given you until Monday to stop AI from training on your profile. You have to opt-out if you don’t want this to happen to your data. Take action now, and tell your friends. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy, Russia
Inside the mob’s million-dollar poker hack, and a Formula 1 fumble
Basketball stars have allegedly joined forces with the mafia to fleece high-rollers in a poker scam involving hacked shufflers, covert cameras, and an X-ray card table. Meanwhile, researchers have found they could poke around an FIA driver portal to pull up the personal details of Formula 1 megastars. Plus: Graham’s “Pick of the Week” turns…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, grammarly, Sponsored, Video
Video: Introducing The Superhuman Alliance
Grammarly has a bold new identity. Welcome to Superhuman—a category leader in AI productivity. With this transformation comes a new way to partner: introducing the Superhuman Alliance, Superhuman’s new partner program. Traditional partner programs often favor the largest players, leaving many partners under-supported. The Superhuman Alliance changes that – leveling the playing field and empowering…
AI, Global Security News
The Superhuman Alliance: Empowering Partners to Lead in the AI Era
Sponsored Ad Custom content created for Grammarly A New Era of Partnership There’s a moment when every organization realizes that ambition grows faster than what is possible alone—that’s when partnerships become essential. Artificial intelligence has transformed how organizations operate, collaborate, and grow. Yet even as innovation accelerates, many partner programs remain stuck in the past,…
AI, Emerging Tech, Global Security News
Inside Google’s AI Opportunity: A Partner’s Perspective
As enterprises continue to work through the best approaches to leveraging AI, service providers often serve as the guides along the journey. We spoke with Blair Sammons, the director of solutions at Google Premier Partner Promevo, about the opportunities within Google’s vast AI and infrastructure ecosystem. Why AI projects fail—and how enterprises can turn hype…
AI, AI agents, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Technology
Exclusive: OpenAI’s Atlas browser — and others — can be tricked by manipulated web content
As AI browser agents enter the market promising to help people shop, hire employees or assist with other online tasks, security researchers are warning that the information these programs collect from the internet can be manipulated and corrupted without anyone ever realizing it. In new research shared exclusively with CyberScoop, AI cybersecurity firm SPLX highlighted…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
HTTPS by default
One year from now, with the release of Chrome 154 in October 2026, we will change the default settings of Chrome to enable “Always Use Secure Connections”. This means Chrome will ask for the user’s permission before the first access to any public site without HTTPS. The “Always Use Secure Connections” setting warns users before…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
HTTPS by default
One year from now, with the release of Chrome 154 in October 2026, we will change the default settings of Chrome to enable “Always Use Secure Connections”. This means Chrome will ask for the user’s permission before the first access to any public site without HTTPS. The “Always Use Secure Connections” setting warns users before…