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AI, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Turns out the C-suite loves shadow AI
Senior decision-makers are the heaviest users of unapproved AI tools, and they continue using them despite being aware of the security and privacy risks linked to shadow AI, according to TrustedTech’s Shadow AI in the Workplace report. The study found that 65% of decision-makers use shadow AI, compared with 31% of employees below decision-maker level.…
AI, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
CIRT insights: How to help prevent unauthorized account removals from AWS Organizations
The AWS Customer Incident Response Team works with customers to help them recover from active security incidents. As part of this work, the team often uncovers new or trending tactics used by various threat actors that take advantage of specific customer configurations and designs. Understanding these tactics can help inform your architecture decisions, improve your…
AI, Global Security News
Grafana GitHub Token Breach Led to Codebase Download and Extortion Attempt
Grafana has disclosed that an “unauthorized party” obtained a token that granted them the ability to access the company’s GitHub environment and download its codebase. “Our investigation has determined that no customer data or personal information was accessed during this incident, and we have found no evidence of impact to customer systems or operations,” Grafana…
Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses
Smart glasses allow anyone to track and record the world around them. That could put your data and the privacy of those nearby at risk.
AI, Global Security News
How a Job at OpenAI Became the Greatest Lottery Ticket of the AI Boom
Employees waited two years to sell their shares. Then, the company let them unload $30 million.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
Congress, industry ponder government posture for protecting data centers
The growth of data centers — and adversaries’ targeting of them — left lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday contemplating whether the federal government has the right setup for defending them. Some industry witnesses and experts at the hearing of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection testified that the answer might be…
Global Security News
Critical Flaw Turns Vect Ransomware into Data Destroying Wiper
The Vect 2.0 ransomware wipes large files instead of merely encrypting them, making recovery impossible – even for the attackers
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Identity discovery: The overlooked lever in strategic risk reduction
If you ask a CISO what keeps them up at night, the answer usually isn’t “lack of tools.” It’s uncertainty. Uncertainty about what they don’t see. Uncertainty about how far an attacker could move once inside. Uncertainty about whether identity programs are actually reducing risk, or just managing symptoms. Identity discovery sits at the center…
AI, Global Security News
The Hunt for Extraterrestrial Life Enters a New Frontier
Scientists are using advanced telescopes, models and AI to help them look for signs of life beyond Earth, including in distant solar systems.
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, malware
Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks
A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs and end-of-life TP-Link routers to spread a Mirai variant called Nexcorium. “IoT devices are increasingly prime targets for…
AI, Global Security News
Turn your best AI prompts into one-click tools in Chrome
Skills in Chrome let you discover, save and remix AI workflows — and repeat them instantly.
AI, Global Security News
The Hidden Security Risks of Shadow AI in Enterprises
As AI tools become more accessible, employees are adopting them without formal approval from IT and security teams. While these tools may boost productivity, automate tasks, or fill gaps in existing workflows, they also operate outside the visibility of security teams, bypassing controls and creating new blind spots in what is known as shadow AI. While similar to…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Russia
BKA unmasks two REvil Ransomware operators behind 130+ German attacks
German police BKA identified two key REvil ransomware members, linking them to over 130 attacks in Germany. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police (BKA) has identified two key figures behind the REvil ransomware group, linking them to more than 130 attacks in the country. The first suspect is Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin (31), a Russian national known online…
AI, Global Security News
Why modern enterprises are switching to usage-based billing software
GUEST OPINION: Today, organisations want solutions that enable them to adapt to evolving customer needs. These are becoming popular because they provide usage-based billing, which is flexible and responsive to customer consumption patterns. It links payments to actual consumption, and the approach appeals to businesses that want to offer users fair pricing. This transition to…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News
Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-5281)
Google has fixed 21 vulnerabilities affecting its popular Chrome browser, among them a zero-day (CVE-2026-5281) with an in-the-wild exploit. About CVE-2026-5281 As per usual, information about the fixed zero-day is limited, and there’s no details about the exploit (or how/if it’s being used by attackers). CVE-2026-5281’s official description says it’s a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, malware
WhatsApp malware campaign uses malicious VBS files to gain persistent access
Microsoft is warning WhatsApp users of a new malware campaign that tricks them into executing malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files, ultimately enabling persistence and remote access. In a March 31 report, Microsoft Defender Experts said attackers have been distributing malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files through WhatsApp since at least late February, relying on…
AI, Global Security News
Breaking out: Can AI agents escape their sandboxes?
Container sandboxes are part of routine AI agent testing and deployment. Agents use them to run code, edit files, and interact with system resources without direct access to the host. The SandboxEscapeBench benchmark, developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and the AI Security Institute, evaluates whether an agent with shell access can escape…
AI, Global Security News
Why the real bottleneck in enterprise AI isn’t GPUs – it’s data
For the past two years, the conversation around enterprise AI has been dominated by GPUs: who has them; who can buy them; who is waiting months for them. But a new wave of announcements at NVIDIA’s recent annual AI conference suggests something more subtle is happening inside enterprise data centres. While the GPU shortage grabbed…
AI, Global Security News, malware
New AITM phishing wave hijacks TikTok Business accounts
A new AITM phishing campaign targets TikTok Business accounts to hijack them for malvertising, continuing tactics seen in earlier Google-themed scams. Push Security researchers uncovered a new wave of AITM phishing pages targeting TikTok for Business accounts, aiming to hijack them for malvertising. The campaign includes TikTok and Google-themed fake pages, showing links to previous…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Russia
Wartime Usage of Compromised IP Cameras Highlight Their Danger
The list of countries exploiting internet-connected cameras to give them eye’s inside their adversaries’ borders continues to expand, with Russia, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, and the United States all using the tactic. What should companies look out for?
AI, APAC, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Darktrace Launches AI-Native Email Security Service for MSSPs
Phishing emails are getting smarter, and Darktrace wants to ensure the people fighting them can keep up. Darktrace brings managed security service capabilities to the channel The Cambridge-based AI cybersecurity company announced Tuesday the launch of its first managed security service offering, built specifically for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), enabling partners to deliver AI-powered…
Endpoint, Global Security News, malware
54 EDR Killers Use BYOVD to Exploit 34 Signed Vulnerable Drivers and Disable Security
A new analysis of endpoint detection and response (EDR) killers has revealed that 54 of them leverage a technique known as bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) by abusing a total of 34 vulnerable drivers. EDR killer programs have been a common presence in ransomware intrusions as they offer a way for affiliates to neutralize…
AI, Global Security News
7 Ways to Prevent Privilege Escalation via Password Resets
Password resets are often weaker than login security, making them a prime target for privilege escalation. Specops Software explains how attackers abuse reset workflows and how to secure them. […]
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Protect Your Privacy: Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Think your messages are private? Think again. Someone could be reading them. Someone could be listening to your calls. From public Wi-Fi to fake login pages, attackers have countless ways to slip between you and the person you’re communicating with, without you ever knowing. Without a trusted messaging app, you’re leaving the door wide open.…
AI, Global Security News
What Is Inference? Explaining the Massive New Shift in AI Computing
The focus of artificial-intelligence spending has gone from training models to using them. Here’s how to understand the difference—and the implications.
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Global Study Exposes Critical Gap Between Cyberattack Detection and Containment
GUEST RESEARCH: 95% are confident they can detect attacks, but nearly half struggle to stop them as AI-driven threats accelerate
AI, china, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Officials worry Salt Typhoon apathy is killing momentum for tougher telecom security rules
Two years ago, it was revealed that Chinese hackers had compromised at least ten U.S. telecoms, giving them broad access to phone data affecting nearly all Americans. Since then, public officials charged with responding to the campaign and bolstering the nation’s cyber defenses have reported a common problem. Many of their constituents struggle to understand…
Global Security News
What Entertainment Might Look Like in 20 Years
Among them: Hollywood-quality movies you can make at home for very little money.
AI, Apps, Compliance, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security
Understanding IAM for Managed AWS MCP Servers
As AI agents become part of your development workflows on Amazon Web Services (AWS), you want them to work with your existing AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions, not force you to build a separate permissions model. At the same time, you need the flexibility to apply different governance controls when an AI agent…
Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks.
Global Security News, Security
Proactive strategies for cyber resilience with Wazuh
Cyber resilience means anticipating threats, detecting them early, and recovering fast when incidents occur. Wazuh shows how its open source SIEM and XDR unify visibility, detection, and automated response to strengthen proactive defense. […]
AI, Global Security News
VIDEO: Think Small to Win Big – How Helikai Is Proving That Micro AI Agents Beat the Billion-Dollar Brute-Force Approach
Every CEO in the Fortune 500 has issued some version of the same mandate: We need an AI strategy. Most of them have also experienced the same humbling result – twelve months of well-funded engineering effort that produced little more than a glossy slide deck and a bruised budget. So, how does going micro produce macro results?…
Global Security News, Scams
OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know
The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for these common scams.
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead
This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year. Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead
This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year. Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead
This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year. Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead
This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year. Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead
This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year. Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead
This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year. Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Salesforce’s trusted domain of doom
Researchers uncovered a security flaw in Salesforce’s shiny new Agentforce. The vulnerability, dubbed “ForcedLeak”, let them smuggle AI-read instructions in via humble Web-to-Lead form… and ended up spilling data for the low, low price of five dollars. And we discuss why data breach communications still default to “we take security seriously” while quietly implying “assume no…
AI, Global Security News, Guides, Marketing
What is Strategic Marketing?
In this ever-changing economy, developing products and expecting customers to buy them is not enough. You must have a strategy to attract the right audience by creating unique value and using the right communication channels. Your strategy is the key to creating an effective marketing plan and executing a successful marketing campaign. Before you jump […]
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What is Strategic Marketing?
In this ever-changing economy, developing products and expecting customers to buy them is not enough. You must have a strategy to attract the right audience by creating unique value and using the right communication channels. Your strategy is the key to creating an effective marketing plan and executing a successful marketing campaign. Before you jump…