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17 hours ago

How Physical Security Data Is Supporting Public Safety Challenges

Physical security data is primarily used for officer safety, situational awareness, and responding to public safety emergencies.

#artificial-intelligence

How Should Effective AI Red Teams Operate?

AI-specific red teaming is essential for organizations to understand and mitigate risks associated with AI tools.

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of executing sophisticated social engineering attacks, as demonstrated by the DeepSeek-V3 model.

fromFortune

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, necessitating urgent investment and collaboration to enhance cybersecurity.

How Should Effective AI Red Teams Operate?

AI-specific red teaming is essential for organizations to understand and mitigate risks associated with AI tools.

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of executing sophisticated social engineering attacks, as demonstrated by the DeepSeek-V3 model.

fromFortune

more#artificial-intelligence

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, necessitating urgent investment and collaboration to enhance cybersecurity.

#cybersecurity

Privacy technologies

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 hours ago

What is a passkey, how does it work and why is it better than a password?

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre recommends using passkeys instead of passwords for secure digital logins.

1 hour ago

Privacy professionals

NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software

DevOps

The Security Metric That's Failing You

19 hours ago

Science

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran's Nuclear Program-and Predates Stuxnet

SF politics

fromThe Cipher Brief

America's Cyber Strategy Has a Budget Problem

The U.S. is underfunding cybersecurity efforts, particularly CISA, despite increasing cyberattack threats.

Careers

Advance Your Cybersecurity Career

Degrees and certifications in cybersecurity indicate foundational knowledge but hands-on experience and skills are more critical for success.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 hours ago

What is a passkey, how does it work and why is it better than a password?

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre recommends using passkeys instead of passwords for secure digital logins.

Privacy professionals

1 hour ago

NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software

A Chinese national impersonated U.S. researchers to obtain sensitive information from NASA and other entities, violating export control laws.

DevOps

The Security Metric That's Failing You

Measuring patch rates does not equate to a secure environment; real risks often lie in misconfigurations and outdated permissions.

Science

19 hours ago

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran's Nuclear Program-and Predates Stuxnet

Fast16 is a sophisticated malware capable of subtly tampering with calculation and simulation software, likely created by the US or an ally.

SF politics

fromThe Cipher Brief

America's Cyber Strategy Has a Budget Problem

The U.S. is underfunding cybersecurity efforts, particularly CISA, despite increasing cyberattack threats.

Careers

Advance Your Cybersecurity Career

Degrees and certifications in cybersecurity indicate foundational knowledge but hands-on experience and skills are more critical for success.

Agentic AI for Defense: How Checkmarx Turns Security into a Coding Partner - DevOps.com

Agentic AI proactively identifies and addresses security vulnerabilities in real-time during code development, enhancing application security significantly.

5 hours ago

Information security

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Software development

fromDevOps.com

Agentic AI for Defense: How Checkmarx Turns Security into a Coding Partner - DevOps.com

Agentic AI proactively identifies and addresses security vulnerabilities in real-time during code development, enhancing application security significantly.

5 hours ago

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both opportunities for defenders and risks for attackers, necessitating a strategic response from the industry.

The Behavioral Shift: Why Trusted Relationships Are the Newest Attack Surface

Email attackers now exploit behavioral weaknesses, using tailored tactics that blend into trusted relationships and workflows, making detection more challenging.

Remote teams

fromFast Company

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require careful management.

Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Ransomware actors targeting critical infrastructure may be designated as terrorists, allowing for expanded legal actions against them.

Law

Third ransomware pro pleads guilty to cybercrime U-turn

Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to aiding the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang in extorting US businesses.

Information security

Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang

fromTechCrunch

Information security

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang | TechCrunch

Ransomware Response: How Businesses Regain Control Under Pressure

Ransomware attacks create urgent pressure, forcing quick decisions and impacting operations, legal obligations, and overall enterprise strategy.

Healthcare

fromNextgov.com

Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Ransomware actors targeting critical infrastructure may be designated as terrorists, allowing for expanded legal actions against them.

Law

Third ransomware pro pleads guilty to cybercrime U-turn

Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to aiding the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang in extorting US businesses.

Information security

Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang

fromTechCrunch

Information security

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang | TechCrunch

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Ransomware Response: How Businesses Regain Control Under Pressure

Ransomware attacks create urgent pressure, forcing quick decisions and impacting operations, legal obligations, and overall enterprise strategy.

more#ransomware

UK politics

Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks on UK, security chief warns

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.

Fundraising

fromIndependent

Company has more than 2m stolen from account following cyber attack

Future Energy Capital Limited lost over €2m due to a cyber attack last October.

fromTechCrunch

3 hours ago

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps | TechCrunch

Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.

Privacy professionals

Business intelligence

fromEntrepreneur

23 hours ago

The Hidden Data Liability Every Leader Needs to Address Now

Data is no longer endlessly renewable; companies face a 'data liability gap' affecting AI systems and data recovery responsibilities.

CISA, NCSC issue Firestarter backdoor warning

Firestarter malware targets a US federal agency, maintaining persistent access to compromised devices, posing risks to government and critical infrastructure.

10 hours ago

Researchers find sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet

Malware named fast16 aims to sabotage engineering and physics simulation software, predating Stuxnet and targeting high-precision tools.

2 hours ago

CISA, NCSC issue Firestarter backdoor warning

Firestarter malware targets a US federal agency, maintaining persistent access to compromised devices, posing risks to government and critical infrastructure.

10 hours ago

Researchers find sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet

Malware named fast16 aims to sabotage engineering and physics simulation software, predating Stuxnet and targeting high-precision tools.

more#malware

Privacy professionals

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.

7 hours ago

Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products

CrowdStrike published an advisory for CVE-2026-40050, a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability affecting its LogScale product. The flaw can allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.

Information security

Privacy professionals

Lovable under fire over data breach

Lovable faced criticism for a vulnerability that exposed users' sensitive data, including source code and chat history, due to insufficient access controls.

6 hours ago

US Federal Agency's Cisco Firewall Infected With 'Firestarter' Backdoor

A US federal agency was infected with malware due to vulnerabilities in Cisco firewalls linked to a China-backed espionage campaign.

Operationally Ineffective: Putting CVEs in a Chokehold with Privilege Disruption

A Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) that cannot reach the privilege plane is operationally ineffective - even at a CVSS Score of 10. This should be a core philosophy that is embedded into the fabric of software engineering.

Information security

9 hours ago

LMDeploy CVE-2026-33626 Flaw Exploited Within 13 Hours of Disclosure

A high-severity SSRF vulnerability in LMDeploy is actively exploited, allowing attackers to access sensitive data and internal networks.

Security Leaders Discuss the Claude Mythos Breach

Security leaders emphasize the urgent need for AI-enabled cybersecurity measures in response to the Claude Mythos breach.

fromArs Technica

21 hours ago

Now, even ransomware is using post-quantum cryptography

Kyber's use of PQC key-exchange algorithms serves more as a marketing tactic than a practical security measure against imminent quantum threats.

#ai

Information security

Microsoft is using Mythos to detect vulnerabilities

Information security

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

from24/7 Wall St.

Information security

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

fromComputerworld

Information security

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

fromInfoWorld

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI has exposed hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla's Firefox browser, highlighting both cybersecurity advancements and dual-use risks.

Claude Mythos Finds 271 Firefox Vulnerabilities

Claude Mythos AI model identified 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox, leading to the release of version 150 with multiple patches.

Microsoft is using Mythos to detect vulnerabilities

Microsoft integrates AI into cybersecurity to enhance vulnerability detection and prevention during software development.

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

from24/7 Wall St.

5 Cybersecurity Stocks Most Likely to Benefit as AI Threats Drive Budget Increases in 2026

AI surpasses most humans in finding software flaws, prompting a defensive coalition to enhance cybersecurity.

fromComputerworld

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI has exposed hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla's Firefox browser, highlighting both cybersecurity advancements and dual-use risks.

fromInfoWorld

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox

AI has exposed hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla's Firefox browser, highlighting both cybersecurity advancements and dual-use risks.

Claude Mythos Finds 271 Firefox Vulnerabilities

Claude Mythos AI model identified 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox, leading to the release of version 150 with multiple patches.

Remote Desktop security beefed up with hard-to-read messages

Microsoft's Remote Desktop update has a bug preventing security warnings from displaying correctly for some users.

Recent Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-33825, allows privilege escalation through a flaw named BlueHammer.

2 months ago

The New Battleground of Cybersecurity

I've always had what I would consider a hacker mindset, a curiosity to take things apart, understand them, and use that knowledge to solve problems. That mindset took me on a circuitous route into the cybersecurity industry; after being kicked out of high school for hacking computer systems, I worked a range of jobs, managing office supply companies by day and cracking Wi-Fi networks by night until I started a Digital Forensics degree which led me to the world of security research.

Science

Unauthorized Users Accessed Claude Mythos, New Reports Suggest

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, raises security concerns among experts due to its ability to identify digital vulnerabilities.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Why Your OpenClaw Setup is a "Malicious Insider" in Waiting

OpenClaw's capabilities pose significant security risks, revealing vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious insiders.

fromZero Day Initiative

Zero Day Initiative - CVE-2026-33824: Remote Code Execution in Windows IKEv2

Detection of attacks exploiting this vulnerability requires monitoring specific UDP ports and correlating IKE packets in sequence.

Are SBOMs Failing? Supply Chain Attacks Rise as Security Teams Struggle With SBOM Data

SBOMs and VEX statements fail to enhance software supply chain security due to poor decision-making and inconsistent interpretation of available data.

#cyber-security

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience | Computer Weekly

Local infrastructure in the UK is vulnerable to cyber attacks, risking severe disruption to essential services and public safety.

Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise | Computer Weekly

The Sans Institute is providing a real operational cyber range for the NATO Locked Shields exercise to enhance cyber security training and readiness.

Nation states responsible for 'nationally significant' cyber attacks against UK, says NCSC chief | Computer Weekly

The UK faces increased cyber security threats from hostile states and AI advancements, with an average of four significant attacks weekly.

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience | Computer Weekly

Local infrastructure in the UK is vulnerable to cyber attacks, risking severe disruption to essential services and public safety.

Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise | Computer Weekly

The Sans Institute is providing a real operational cyber range for the NATO Locked Shields exercise to enhance cyber security training and readiness.

Nation states responsible for 'nationally significant' cyber attacks against UK, says NCSC chief | Computer Weekly

The UK faces increased cyber security threats from hostile states and AI advancements, with an average of four significant attacks weekly.

more#cyber-security

fromEngadget

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

We're investigating a report claiming unauthorized access to Claude Mythos Previous through one of our third-party vendor environments.

Information security

Oracle Patches 450 Vulnerabilities With April 2026 CPU

Oracle released 481 new security patches in April 2026, addressing vulnerabilities across 28 product families, with many remotely exploitable without authentication.

Organizations Warned of Exploited Cisco, Kentico, Zimbra Vulnerabilities

CISA expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with eight new flaws, including high-severity bugs in Cisco and Kentico products.

fromTNW | Next-Featured

Lovable security crisis: 48 days of exposed projects, closed bug reports, & the structural failure of vibe coding security

Lovable's security incidents expose vulnerabilities in AI-generated code and highlight a market focus on growth over security.

Progress Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in MOVEit WAF, LoadMaster

Progress Software released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in MOVEit WAF and LoadMaster that could lead to remote code execution and command injection.

5 Places where Mature SOCs Keep MTTR Fast and Others Waste Time

MTTR is impacted by structural issues in threat intelligence integration, not just analyst availability.

Top 3 Cyber Insurance Incident Claims

Cyber incidents are increasing claims in the insurance industry despite decreasing premiums, indicating a more active risk environment.

Hackers Abuse QEMU for Defense Evasion

Threat actors are exploiting QEMU for ransomware and remote access tool deployment, with increased activity observed since late 2025.

58% of Organizations Spend Over 10 Hours a Month Securing AI-generated Code

31% of organizations using AI-generated code spend 10 hours or less per month on validation and auditing, raising security concerns.

Bluesky Disrupted by Sophisticated DDoS Attack

The attack is impacting our application, with users experiencing intermittent interruptions in service for their feeds, notifications, threads and search.

Information security

fromTechRepublic

Why Operationalizing AI Security Is the Next Great Enterprise Hurdle

Security operations lag behind rapid tech advancements, leading to inefficiencies and risks in managing numerous security tools.

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.

The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed

AI-enabled cyberattacks are currently occurring, with significant impacts on organizations and a widening gap between attackers and defenders.

Multi-OS Cyberattacks: How SOCs Close a Critical Risk in 3 Steps

Multi-OS attacks complicate SOC operations, leading to delays, fragmented evidence, and increased escalation volume, ultimately allowing attackers more time to operate.

3 weeks ago

The Next Cybersecurity Crisis Isn't Breaches-It's Data You Can't Trust

Data integrity now encompasses data trust, emphasizing the importance of reliable data in AI-driven decision-making.

1 month ago

Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner

A phishing campaign targets French-speaking corporations with fake resumes, deploying malware for credential theft and cryptocurrency mining.

1 month ago

Attackers Don't Just Send Phishing Emails. They Weaponize Your SOC's Workload

Attackers deliberately overwhelm SOC analysts with high-volume phishing campaigns to delay investigations and create windows for successful breaches, making analyst capacity a critical vulnerability.

2 months ago

Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

Exploit of disclosed vulnerabilities now causes most intrusions, with attackers weaponizing new flaws within hours while many organizations patch slowly.