A hacker accessed the X account of beloved Sesame Street character Elmo, which included racist and antisemitic posts and a foul tirade about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The incident came a week after xAI’s Grok chatbot spewed antisemitic and white…
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The SaaS Security Disconnect: Why Most Organizations Are Still Vulnerable
A new report from AppOmni captures a significant misplaced confidence in the security of software-as-a-service applications and escalating risks associated with these cloud services. The post The SaaS Security Disconnect: Why Most Organizations Are Still Vulnerable appeared first on Security…
Survey Finds AI Adoption Outpacing Security Readiness
As organizations continue to deploy AI, security professionals find themselves confronting critical gaps in their level of preparedness, according to F5’s 2025 State of AI Application Strategy Report. The post Survey Finds AI Adoption Outpacing Security Readiness appeared first on…
Rethinking Defense in the Age of AI-Generated Malware
Attackers are using public models and automation tools to generate malware that is unique to every campaign. It doesn’t look like anything we’ve seen before. The post Rethinking Defense in the Age of AI-Generated Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
Security in the Era of AI-speed Exploits
Modern AI attacks require runtime guardrails capable of spanning application, container and node/host runtime environments comprehensively. The post Security in the Era of AI-speed Exploits appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the…
McDonald’s Hiring Bot: Would You Like A Side of PII With That?
An AI hiring bot intended to streamline the job application process has instead created a super-sized privacy headache for McDonald’s. The post McDonald’s Hiring Bot: Would You Like A Side of PII With That? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Watchguard Analysis Surfaces Major Spike in Malware Detections
An analysis of cyberattacks shared this week by Watchguard Technologies finds there was a 171% increase in total unique network malware detections and a 712% increase in endpoint detections in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter.…
Spyware on Androids Soars
In general, malware aimed at Androids rose 151% in February and March but a whopping increase came with the 692% jump in SMS-based malware that occurred in April and May. The post Spyware on Androids Soars appeared first on Security…
Rubio Impersonation Incident is Latest High-Profile Deepfake Scam
The State Department sent an alert to embassies and consulates warning of AI-generated impersonations of high-ranking federal officials after someone posing at Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to contact foreign ministers and U.S. Congress members. It’s the latest incident…
GTT Extends Palo Alto Networks Alliance to Add Managed SASE Service
GTT Communications extended its alliance with Palo Alto Networks to include an additional managed secure access service edge (SASE) offering. The post GTT Extends Palo Alto Networks Alliance to Add Managed SASE Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
Why your AppSec Tool Stack Is Failing in the Age of AI
The world of software development is changing fast. AI isn’t just influencing software – it’s reshaping how software is written and the components it’s made of. First, AI-generated code is accelerating development. Code is produced faster, in larger volumes, and…
4 Arrests in Dawn Raid of Scattered-Spider Suspects
Alleged arachnid arrests: Three teenage males and a young woman hauled away by cops, suspected of hacking huge retailers. The post 4 Arrests in Dawn Raid of Scattered-Spider Suspects appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
The Rise of Agentic AI: A New Frontier for API Security
The shift to agentic AI isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s a leadership opportunity for CISOs to redefine their role from control enforcer to strategic enabler. The post The Rise of Agentic AI: A New Frontier for API Security…
Rethinking API Security: Confronting the Rise of Business Logic Attacks (BLAs)
BLAs exploit the intended behavior of an API, abusing workflows, bypassing controls and manipulating transactions in ways that traditional security tools often miss entirely. The post Rethinking API Security: Confronting the Rise of Business Logic Attacks (BLAs) appeared first on…
API Use is Growing Fast, but Security is Lacking: Raidiam
A survey by UK company Raidiam found that even as the use of APIs continues to growth, most organizations have woefully inadequate protections in place to safeguard the increasingly sensitive data the APIs carry, exposing them up cyberattacks. The post…
Did This Retail Giant Pay a Ransom to Scattered Spider?
Moral hazard ahoy: M&S head Archie Norman won’t say if he authorized DragonForce ransomware hacker payday. The post Did This Retail Giant Pay a Ransom to Scattered Spider? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Reflectiz Joins the Datadog Marketplace
Boston, Massachusetts, 9th July 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Reflectiz Joins the Datadog Marketplace appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Reflectiz Joins the Datadog Marketplace
The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Report: A Wake-Up Call for MSPs
The data paints a clear picture: A full 20% of breaches this year stemmed from exploitation of known vulnerabilities, a 34% increase from last year. The post The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Report: A Wake-Up Call for MSPs appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
What is Zero Data Retention and Why it May Be the Future of Secure Automation
Zero Data Retention offers a new path forward. One that enables intelligent automation, deep integrations and real-time workflows — without the baggage of persistent data storage The post What is Zero Data Retention and Why it May Be the Future…
Aviatrix to Build Security Fabric to Secure Cloud Computing Environments
Aviatrix today committed to building a security fabric that because it will run natively in cloud computing environments will enable cybersecurity teams to streamline workflows in a way that also promises to reduce total costs. The post Aviatrix to Build…