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Microsoft responds to security challenges facing code, AI agents, and models

Microsoft has introduced a series of security tools and capabilities focused on AI-driven vulnerability discovery, AI agents, and AI models. The updates include a multi-agent vulnerability discovery system, new controls for managing and securing AI agents, data protection capabilities, and tools designed to identify potentially vulnerable or compromised AI models before deployment. MDASH targets exploitable…

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AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management

Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order

The Trump administration issued a revised executive order Tuesday focused on artificial intelligence, offering a significantly pared-back vision for the federal government’s role vetting AI systems compared to a draft version that was spiked weeks ago. The order keeps in place the administration’s largely voluntary framework for companies to engage with the federal government around…

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AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security

DXC, WWT on Dell’s Partner Program & Enterprise AI Growth

At Dell Technologies World 2026, much of the conference focused on partner program enhancements the organization recently made. For partners like DXC and World Wide Technologies (WWT), these enhancements provide even greater opportunities to provide strong customer outcomes.  They reinforce what both DXC and WWT already know: Dell’s Partner Program is a major reason their…

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AI, Global Security News, malware, Network Security

201 arrested in INTERPOL disruption of phishing and fraud networks

Operation Ramz, a cybercrime initiative coordinated by INTERPOL across the MENA region, focused on disrupting phishing campaigns, malware activity, and cyber scams that caused substantial financial losses across the region. The operation resulted in the arrest of 201 individuals and the identification of an additional 382 suspects. Moroccan authorities seized computers, smartphones and external hard…

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AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management

OpenAI’s Daybreak uses Codex Security to identify risky attack paths

OpenAI Daybreak is the company’s cybersecurity initiative focused on building AI-assisted software defense into the development process from the start. It combines OpenAI models, Codex Security, and cyber-focused GPT-5.5 variants to help organizations identify, validate, and prioritize software vulnerabilities. How Daybreak identifies exploitable vulnerabilities Daybreak builds editable threat models from a company’s code repository, analyzes…

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AI, Apps, Global Security News, malware, Network Security

Android banking Trojan TrickMo evolves using TON network for C2

ThreatFabric found a new TrickMo Android trojan focused on stealth and persistence, moving its command-and-control traffic to the TON network. Security researchers at ThreatFabric have recently identified a new version of TrickMo, a dangerous Android banking trojan that shows how malware operators are focusing less on flashy new features and more on improving stealth, flexibility,…

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AI, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy

NVIDIA GTC Recap: Updates From the Next-Gen AI Conference

NVIDIA GTC 2026, one of the largest AI conferences focused on next-gen AI, featured no shortage of product and service announcements. Among the announcements are those that open new opportunities for the channel with AI agent-as-a-service offerings and strengthening NVIDIA’s position as a platform orchestrator within the channel ecosystem. MSPs and MSSPs will also be…

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AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management

Anthropic forms institute to study long-term AI risks facing society

Anthropic has established the Anthropic Institute, a research unit focused on studying the societal effects of AI and informing policy responses to risks from more advanced systems. “In the five years since Anthropic began, AI progress has moved incredibly quickly. It took us two years to release our first commercial model, and just three more…

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Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management

Applying green energy tax policies to improve cybersecurity

For years, governments have focused only on the stick of compliance when they could leverage the carrot of tax incentives. Theoretically, compliance fines and penalties should act as a deterrent that improves accountability and reduces data breaches. However, many vendors often assume compliance risk rather than securing data effectively. For example, Meta has been the…

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Global Security News

Microsoft signals breakthrough in data storage that can last for generations

Microsoft announced progress on Project Silica, its research initiative focused on developing durable, long-term quartz glass-based data storage technology. Close up of Writer showing high-speed multi-beam data encoding on laser pulses (Source: Microsoft) Rising global data volumes increase the need for storage that can last for generations. Researchers believe this technology could preserve information for…

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Global Security News

Vim 9.2 adds scripting updates, diff improvements, and experimental Wayland support

Vim 9.2 adds a range of incremental changes focused on scripting, usability, and cross-platform support. The update includes improvements to completion behavior, expanded Vim9 language features, and new options for diff mode. Completion updates in insert mode Vim 9.2 includes expanded completion behavior, including fuzzy matching support during insert-mode completion. Users can also complete words…

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AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Funding, Global Security News, Network Security, Next-Gen Solutions, Risk Management, Venture

Reco Raises $30M Series B to Address AI SaaS Security Risks

Reco, a New York-based security vendor focused on AI-driven SaaS environments, has raised $30 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $85 million.  The round was led by Zeev Ventures and included participation from existing investors Insight Partners, boldstart ventures, and Angular Ventures, along with new strategic backers Workday Ventures, TIAA…

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