A new report from Arctic Wolf highlights troubling contradictions in how IT leaders perceive and respond to cybersecurity threats. Despite growing exposure to phishing and malware attacks, many remain overly confident in their organization’s ability to withstand them —…
US Judge Permanently Bans NSO Group from Targeting WhatsApp Users
A U.S. federal judge has issued a permanent injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users with its notorious Pegasus spyware, marking a landmark victory for Meta following years of litigation. The decision, handed down by…
How to Reduce Your TCO with Check Point’s SASE
Network security solutions can be complex and expensive to operate, especially when based on hardware appliances. Additionally, they can degrade performance, which can impact productivity. Adopting the right solution can help simplify the network, reduce costs, improve productivity and time…
Check Point and NVIDIA Join Forces to Lock Down Enterprise AI Workloads
Check Point has unveiled its new solution, AI Cloud Protect, built in partnership with the NVIDIA Corporation. The offering is designed to deliver end-to-end protection for enterprise AI infrastructure, from model development through to inference, leveraging NVIDIA’s BlueField data processing…
Cross-Border Crypto Payouts in iGaming Security and Compliance
As online gaming platforms expand across jurisdictions, the use of cryptocurrencies for payouts opens new vistas — and new risk corridors. Winnings flowing across borders via digital assets challenge the conventions of banking systems, yet also force operators and regulators…
Sanctions won’t stop cyberattacks, but they can still “bite”
Sanctions are one of the tools Western governments use when they want to hit back at state-sponsored cyber threat actors. But do they actually work? That’s the question a group of current and former cybersecurity officials, analysts, and researchers tackled…
AI risks pack a punch, but governance provides a buffer
Enterprises strengthen governance and focus on responsible practices as more than 3 in 5 suffer AI risk-related losses of more than $1 million, EY data shows. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original…
OpenAI’s Atlas browser leaves the door wide open to prompt injection
By blending search and chat in one field, OpenAI’s Atlas has made browsing more convenient—and more dangerous. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: OpenAI’s Atlas browser leaves the door wide open to prompt injection
Commvault introduces Data Rooms to securely connect backup data with AI platforms
Commvault introduced Data Rooms, a secure environment that enables enterprises to safely connect their trusted backup data to the AI platforms they rely on, or to their own AI initiatives, such as internal data lakes. By combining governed, self-service access…
Fortra DSPM helps organizations protect sensitive data across hybrid cloud
Fortra announced the launch of its new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution to enable organizations to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across their hybrid cloud. Fortra DSPM strengthens the company’s security portfolio by helping enterprises maintain visibility and…
Russian Hackers Target Government with Stealthy “Living-Off-the-Land” Tactics
Russian-linked attackers have intensified their targeting of Ukrainian organizations through sophisticated intrusions that rely heavily on legitimate Windows tools rather than malware. The attackers demonstrated remarkable restraint in their malware deployment, instead leveraging living-off-the-land tactics and dual-use tools to evade…
Massive 4TB EY Database Backup Found Publicly Accessible on Azure
A critical security vulnerability was discovered when a complete 4-terabyte SQL Server backup belonging to Ernst & Young (EY), one of the world’s Big Four accounting firms, was found publicly accessible on Microsoft Azure. The exposure was identified by security…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3
This is the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here to get a 50% discount and don’t miss out on innovation and scaling. Disrupt won’ come back for another year. This…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-29 15h : 16 posts
16 posts were published in the last hour 14:5 : Obsidian: SaaS Vendors Must Adopt Security Standards as Threats Grow 14:4 : Rapid7 strengthens security with AI-powered risk and vulnerability insights 14:4 : Sweet Security brings Runtime CNAPP visibility and…
MITRE Unveils ATT&CK v18 With Updates to Detections, Mobile, ICS
MITRE has unveiled the latest version of ATT&CK, with the most significant changes in the defensive part of the framework. The post MITRE Unveils ATT&CK v18 With Updates to Detections, Mobile, ICS appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Obsidian: SaaS Vendors Must Adopt Security Standards as Threats Grow
Obsidian Security says it is creating a working group of security leaders to pressure SaaS vendors to adopt standards like the SSCF to make their online applications safer as the cyber threats against them escalate and the use of AI…
Rapid7 strengthens security with AI-powered risk and vulnerability insights
Rapid7 announced AI-generated risk intelligence as part of the Rapid7 Command Platform. Delivered through Remediation Hub, the new capability accelerates remediation by giving security teams a contextual, and actionable view of each exposure, transforming vulnerability data into risk intelligence informed…
Sweet Security brings Runtime CNAPP visibility and protection to Windows environments
Sweet Security announced an extension of its Runtime CNAPP sensor to include Windows environments. With this launch, organizations can secure Windows workloads and applications in the cloud. The new capability brings the same visibility, real-time detection, risk prioritization, and automated…
Npm Malware Uses Invisible Dependencies to Infect Dozens of Packages
The ongoing ‘PhantomRaven’ malicious campaign has infected 126 npm packages to date, representing 86,000 downloads This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Npm Malware Uses Invisible Dependencies to Infect Dozens of Packages
The State of Agentic AI: Disrupting Publishing and Reshaping Ecommerce
Learn how agentic AI is transforming how users and automation interact with the web — changing how people shop, search, and consume content. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: The State of Agentic AI: Disrupting…
PureHVNC RAT Distributed via Weaponized Judicial Documents
The campaign leverages judicial document themes to distribute Hijackloader malware, which subsequently deploys PureHVNC remote access trojan (RAT)—marking the first observed instance where this combination has been used against Spanish-speaking users in Latin America. The campaign represents a significant tactical…
Google Publishes New Guide to Help Defenders Monitor Privileged Accounts
Google has released comprehensive guidance on protecting privileged accounts, recognizing that stolen credentials have become one of the most dangerous attack vectors facing modern organizations. The new recommendations address how attackers increasingly exploit these “keys to the kingdom” to breach…
StrongestLayer Adds AI Reasoning Engine to Validate Emails
StrongestLayer has launched AI Advisor, an advanced email protection tool powered by large language models (LLMs) that evaluates message provenance in real time to detect phishing attacks. By triangulating sender legitimacy and assigning dynamic risk scores, AI Advisor cuts false…
Survey Surfaces Greater Appreciation for AI Risks
A new Vanta survey of 3,500 IT and business leaders reveals that 72% believe cybersecurity risks have never been higher due to AI. While 79% are using or planning to use AI agents to defend against threats, many admit their…