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What works against Mythos today is what worked against ransomware 5 years ago, and malware 10-15 years ago

Mythos completely changed the game, except, in most ways, it didn’t. It isn’t creating entirely new security problems, it simply makes existing problems much easier to exploit at scale. Yes, AI will increase breaches by making attacks faster and cheaper, but the way companies defend themselves hasn’t fundamentally changed. The organizations best prepared for AI-driven…

Deepfakes Are Exposing Gaps in Cyber Insurance Policies

Deepfakes are creating new cybersecurity risks that many organizations — and their cyber insurance policies — may not be fully prepared to address.  As attackers increasingly use AI-generated voice, video, and identity impersonation in fraud and ransomware attacks, cybersecurity experts warn businesses must reassess both security strategies and cyber insurance coverage.   During a recent Channel…

Dragos: Despite AI use, new malware targeting water plants is ‘hype’

One day AI may be capable of creating malware that threatens critical infrastructure. But that day was not earlier this month, when reports surfaced of a new piece of malware seemingly configured to search for and sabotage Israeli water infrastructure, according to industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos.  The malware, called ZionSiphon, was first identified by AI…

Phantom Labs Analysis of BeyondTrust’s Identity Security Insights Data Finds Enterprise AI Agents Growing 466.7% Year Over Year

GUEST RESEARCH:   BeyondTrust researchers warn of a rapidly expanding “shadow AI workforce” creating new identity security risks, based on data uncovered through Identity Security Insights® Some organisations operate well over 1,000 AI agents, many of which security teams were not aware existed within their environments

Varist Hybrid Detection Engine protects against AI-assisted malware

Varist launched the Hybrid Detection Engine, creating an AI-scale malware detection solution that detects both known and zero-day threats. Built on proven technology used to perform more than 500 billion file scans per day for global customers, the Varist solution surpasses conventional detection by scanning every file and simulating suspicious components in real time. By…

NWN’s Jim Sullivan on 2026 AI NaaS Opportunity for the Channel

NWN CEO Jim Sullivan says accelerating AI adoption and renewed infrastructure refresh cycles are creating a major opportunity for channel partners heading into 2026—particularly those positioned to deliver AI-enabled networking as a service. In an interview with Channel Insider, Sullivan outlined how legacy infrastructure, return-to-office mandates, and data-intensive AI workloads are pushing enterprises toward network…