Security researchers chained together five separate weaknesses in the popular workflow automation service Zapier that, if first discovered by a malicious actor, could have granted access to millions of user accounts and the systems those accounts connect to. The flaws, disclosed by security firm Token Security, did not require malware or insider access. The only…
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Manage machine identities: The hidden privileged access layer you need to manage
Why are machine identities becoming the majority of “things with access”? Every automation, integration, and workload needs a way to authenticate and the right permissions to act. That quiet requirement has created a massive population of machine identities, also called non-human identities (NHIs): service accounts, service principals, workload roles, OAuth apps, AI agents, and IAM…
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10 Top OSINT Tools Every Investigator Should Know in 2026
Modern OSINT platforms rely more on AI and automation, while older social tracking methods keep losing access due to privacy and API restrictions.
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UiPath adds agentic AI capabilities to Automation Suite for government agencies
UiPath has announced the release of agentic AI capabilities on UiPath Automation Suite. The Automation Suite updates help government agencies and regulated industries accelerate agentic AI and automation adoption and are designed to address strict data sovereignty and compliance requirements. These new capabilities empower agencies to deploy agentic AI within their own infrastructure using cloud-hosted…
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The Back Door Attackers Know About — and Most Security Teams Still Haven’t Closed
Every AI tool, workflow automation, and productivity app your employees connected to Google or Microsoft this year left something behind: a persistent OAuth token with no expiration date, no automatic cleanup, and in most organizations, no one watching it. Your perimeter controls don’t see it. Your MFA doesn’t stop it. And when an attacker gets…
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Weaver E-cology RCE Flaw CVE-2026-22679 Actively Exploited via Debug API
A critical security vulnerability in Weaver (Fanwei) E-cology, an enterprise office automation (OA) and collaboration platform, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability (CVE-2026-22679, CVSS score: 9.8) relates to a case of unauthenticated remote code execution affecting Weaver E-cology 10.0 versions prior to 20260312. The issue resides in the “/papi/esearch/data/devops/
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MOVEit automation flaws could enable full system compromise
Progress fixes critical MOVEit Automation flaws, including an authentication bypass bug that could let attackers gain unauthorized access to systems. Progress Software addressed two vulnerabilities in MOVEit Automation, a critical authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2026-4670 and a privilege escalation issue tracked as CVE-2026-5174. If exploited, these bugs could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access…
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Progress Patches Critical MOVEit Automation Bug Enabling Authentication Bypass
Progress Software has released updates to address two security flaws in MOVEit Automation, including a critical bug that could result in an authentication bypass. MOVEit Automation (formerly Central) is a secure, server-based managed file transfer (MFT) solution used to schedule and automate file movement workflows in enterprise environments without requiring any custom scripts. The
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Bad bots make up 40% of internet traffic
The normalization of AI and automation within internet infrastructure is changing how organizations interpret traffic. Activity that once appeared anomalous is now treated as expected behavior. AI agents have emerged as a third category of automated traffic alongside good and bad bots, according to the Thales 2026 Bad Bot Report: Bad Bots in the Agentic…
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Dematic brings Multishuttle FD to Australia, Unlocking Scalable, High-Density Storage without over Investment
Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, is set to exhibit the Dematic Multishuttle® FD System in Australia. The Multishuttle FD System is a high-density shuttle-based storage system designed to help businesses double storage capacity while reducing the risk of over-investing in warehouse automation.
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Most “AI SOCs” Are Just Faster Triage. That’s Not Enough.
AI-powered SOC tools promise automation, but most only speed up triage instead of reducing real workload. Tines shows how real gains come from end-to-end workflows that execute actions across systems, not just summarize alerts. […]
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AI platform n8n abused for stealthy phishing and malware delivery
Attackers abuse AI automation platform n8n to run phishing campaigns, deliver malware, and evade security by using trusted infrastructure. Threat actors are exploiting the popular AI workflow automation platform n8n to launch advanced phishing campaigns, deliver malware, and collect device data through automated emails. By using trusted infrastructure, they can bypass traditional security controls and…
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OPSWAT, Emerson Partner on OT Cybersecurity Globally
OPSWAT, a cybersecurity company for critical infrastructure, and Emerson, a global automation company, have announced a global strategic reseller agreement that will bring OPSWAT’s industry-proven cybersecurity technologies to Emerson’s power and water industry customers. As the first initiative under this enterprise-wide agreement, Emerson will integrate OPSWAT’s scalable, secure operational technology (OT) patch management capabilities into…
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n8n Webhooks Abused Since October 2025 to Deliver Malware via Phishing Emails
Threat actors have been observed weaponizing n8n, a popular artificial intelligence (AI) workflow automation platform, to facilitate sophisticated phishing campaigns and deliver malicious payloads or fingerprint devices by sending automated emails. “By leveraging trusted infrastructure, these attackers bypass traditional security filters, turning productivity tools into delivery
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Siemens expands Industrial Automation DataCenter with edge AI and cybersecurity
Siemens will present the next generation of its Industrial Automation DataCenter, a custom-configured data center for IT needs in production, expanding its turnkey solution into an AI-ready platform. Structure of the Siemens Industrial Automation DataCenter and its Remote Industrial Operations Services (Source: Siemens AG) In partnership with NVIDIA and in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks,…
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Kaseya Expands AI Innovation with Silicon Valley R&D Hub to Accelerate Customer Outcomes
New investment strengthens Kaseya’s leadership in AI-driven IT operations and agentic automation
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AI-enabled device code phishing campaign exploits OAuth flow for account takeover
A phishing campaign that bypasses the standard 15-minute expiration window through automation and dynamic code generation, leveraging the OAuth Device Code Authentication flow to compromise organizational accounts at scale, has been observed by the Microsoft Defender Security Research team. The campaign uses AI-assisted infrastructure and end-to-end automation. Attack overview Device Code Authentication is a legitimate…
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Why Security Researchers and Red Teams Are Turning to Workflow Automation
Security researchers and red teams adopt workflow automation to cut alert fatigue, enrich data, and scale operations across SOC, intel and recon tasks.
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Why hiring Aussie tech talent needs humans not AI
COMPANY NEWS: In a time in which much of the recruitment industry is moving toward automation and AI-driven candidate matching under the guise of speed and scale, Six Degrees Executive, one of Australia’s leading specialist executive recruitment agencies, is using its latest rebrand to reaffirm its commitment to human-led recruitment.
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Pia Joins Pax8 Marketplace as MSPs Operationalize AI
Pia has entered the Pax8 Marketplace, marking a step toward making AI-driven automation more accessible to managed service providers (MSPs) as the technology shifts from experimentation into core operational infrastructure. Marketplace model reduces friction for MSP tool adoption By listing on the Pax8 Marketplace, Pia aims to reduce adoption friction, particularly for MSPs looking to…
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Best Klaviyo Alternatives for Revenue Growth and Advanced Analytics
Top Klaviyo alternatives offer advanced analytics, automation, and insights to help e-commerce brands improve campaigns, boost revenue, and track performance.
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Anvilogic’s Blueprints replaces SOAR complexity with natural language security automation
Anvilogic has launched Blueprints, a workflow automation capability that captures expert analyst practices and turns them into scalable, repeatable workflows across security teams. Instead of requiring specialized engineers to build and maintain code, Blueprints lets analysts author automation in natural language, deploy it the same day, and have it execute to automate processes across data…
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UiPath Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Security and Confidence for Automated Workflows
Integration demonstrates the power of agentic automation and security platforms working together to protect modern enterprises
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DH2i Enhances SQL Server Resilience Across Hybrid IT
DH2i has released new versions of its clustering and automation software designed to help enterprises maintain SQL Server uptime while modernizing infrastructure across Linux, Windows, and Kubernetes environments. The company announced the general availability of DxEnterprise v26.0 and DxOperator v2, updates that introduce expanded monitoring, automated quorum enforcement, security improvements, and new automation capabilities for…
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Critical n8n Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution and Exposure of Stored Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two now-patched security flaws in the n8n workflow automation platform, including two critical bugs that could result in arbitrary command execution. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-27577 (CVSS score: 9.4) – Expression sandbox escape leading to remote code execution (RCE) CVE-2026-27493 (CVSS score: 9.5) – Unauthenticated
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Dematic and Mobiledock Join Forces to Transform Loading Dock Operations across ANZ
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has announced a strategic partnership with Mobiledock, a specialised provider of loading dock and yard management technology, in Australia and New Zealand. The new partnership will help ANZ businesses optimise logistics operations at one of the most critical points in the supply chain – the loading…
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UiPath Achieves AIUC-1 Certification, Setting New Standard for AI Agent Security and Reliability
COMPANY NEWS: Agentic Automation leader becomes the first enterprise automation platform to meet independent verification standard for safe AI agent deployment
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Datadog Launches MCP Server to Provide AI Agents with Secure, Real-Time Access to Unified Observability Data
Datadog MCP Server enables faster debugging, safer automation and governed AI operations at scale
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OAuth vulnerability in n8n automation platform could lead to system compromise
A weakness in the configuration of OAuth credentials opens up a stored XSS vulnerability in the n8n automation platform, researchers at Imperva have discovered. Setting up OAuth allows n8n to connect to services such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, or GitHub without having to expose service passwords. This is core to automation platforms like…
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Automate or orchestrate? Implementing a streamlined remediation program to shorten MTTR
Security teams want lower MTTR, but flaws persist. How to use automation vs. orchestration to reduce risk effectively? Almost all security teams want to reduce their Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). And for good reason: research from 2024 found that it takes an average of 4.5 months to remediate critical vulnerabilities. The problem is that…
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Why AI, Zero Trust, and modern security require deep visibility
AI. Automation. Zero Trust. They dominate every security strategy document. But there’s a truth sitting underneath all three: none of them work without deep, trustworthy visibility. You can’t continuously verify identities without knowing how they behave. You can’t train AI on incomplete data and expect accurate detection. You can’t automate response if every decision is built…
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MS-Agent Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution via AI Agents
A vulnerability in an AI automation framework could allow attackers to take complete control of systems running the software. Security researchers have identified a command injection flaw in the ModelScope MS-Agent framework that could enable remote code execution through crafted prompt input, exposing organizations that deploy AI agents with operating system access. “The real issue…
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Industrial networks continue to leak onto the internet
Industrial operators continue to run remote access portals, building automation servers, and other operational technology services on public IP address ranges. Palo Alto Networks, Siemens, and Idaho National Laboratory describe the scope of that exposure in the Intelligence-Driven Active Defense Report 2026. Top TTPs mapped from detected signatures within OT networks (Source: Palo Alto Networks)…
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FormAssembly Expands Partner Program for Regulated Industries
FormAssembly, an enterprise data collection and automation provider, has launched its enhanced Partner Program to accelerate growth and expand business opportunities for its partners. Meeting the demand for secure, automated workflows According to FormAssembly, the program provides partners with specialized tools and resources to serve organizations operating in highly regulated industries. This includes firms in…
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New Relic Closes Gaps Between Data, Insight and Action with SRE Agent and AI-Strengthened Platform Innovations
COMPANY NEWS: Evolution of intelligent automation enables enterprises to move beyond observing problems towards autonomously solving them SRE Agent augments a workforce, freeing up engineers to focus on high-value strategic decisions instead of toil Innovations create future-proof incident response toolset where engineers lead strategy, make key decisions, and validate solutions in powerful collaboration with AI
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Exabeam Report: AI Key Driver in Cybersecurity Spend
Intelligence and automation enterprise, Exabeam, recently unveiled new findings from its multinational report, From Adoption to Accountability: The New Economics of AI in Cybersecurity. The survey obtained responses from 750 IT decision-makers responsible for security in organizations with 500+ employees across 12 countries. Cybersecurity budgets on the rise as AI alignment struggles to keep up…
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D-Link Australia appoints Dicker Data as new distributor
Networking, wireless, video surveillance, storage and home automation solutions provider D-Link Australia has appointed Dicker Data (ASX: DDR) as a new distributor, significantly expanding reach into the physical security and systems integration channel through Dicker Data’s DAS distribution business, alongside Dicker Data’s wider IT channels.
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UiPath Acquires Workfusion, Strengthening Agentic Solutions for Financial Services
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, has announced the acquisition of WorkFusion, a pioneer in AI agents for financial crime compliance. The acquisition expands and strengthens the UiPath portfolio of agentic AI-powered industry solutions for the financial services and banking industries, including processes and workflows for financial crimes compliance such as…
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UiPath Acquires Workfusion, Strengthening Agentic Solutions for Financial Services
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, has announced the acquisition of WorkFusion, a pioneer in AI agents for financial crime compliance. The acquisition expands and strengthens the UiPath portfolio of agentic AI-powered industry solutions for the financial services and banking industries, including processes and workflows for financial crimes compliance such as…
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Dematic Automation Solution Drives Precision and Productivity for BIO-RAD Singapore
Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has partnered with life science and clinical diagnostics pioneer, Bio-Rad, to implement a purpose-built modular conveyor system (MCS), transforming its warehouse operations through intelligent automation.
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Dematic Automation Solution Drives Precision and Productivity for BIO-RAD Singapore
Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has partnered with life science and clinical diagnostics pioneer, Bio-Rad, to implement a purpose-built modular conveyor system (MCS), transforming its warehouse operations through intelligent automation.
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Allama: Open-source AI security automation
Allama is an open-source security automation platform that lets teams build visual workflows for threat detection and response. It includes integrations with 80+ types of tools and services typical in security operations, including SIEM systems, endpoint detection and response products, identity providers, and ticketing systems. The project supports alerts from many sources. Once alerts enter…
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Allama: Open-source AI security automation
Allama is an open-source security automation platform that lets teams build visual workflows for threat detection and response. It includes integrations with 80+ types of tools and services typical in security operations, including SIEM systems, endpoint detection and response products, identity providers, and ticketing systems. The project supports alerts from many sources. Once alerts enter…
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AI Threats, Botnets, and Cloud Exploits Define This Week’s Cyber Risks
Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Critical Vulnerabilities in AI and Automation Platforms A severe flaw in the n8n automation platform allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, potentially exposing cloud credentials and AI workflows. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability has been patched and requires immediate update by users. OpenClaw AI agents continue to…
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How to get started with security response automation on AWS
December 2, 2019: Original publication date of this post. At AWS, we encourage you to use automation. Not just to deploy your workloads and configure services, but to also help you quickly detect and respond to security events within your AWS environments. In addition to increasing the speed of detection and response, automation also helps…