Proofpoint is snapping up the startup to solve the industry’s newest headache: knowing what your autonomous AI is actually doing.
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The vendor said the memory-corruption defect was exploited to target specific people, but it did not describe the objectives of the attack.
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The research underscores how AI tools have matured in their cyber offensive capabilities, even as it doesn’t reveal novel or paradigm shifting uses of the technology.
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One industry official told CyberScoop the town halls are probably not what CIRCIA needs right now.
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Most signs suggest the group is running a massive hoax by claiming hundreds of initial victims, but at least some of the threat 0APT poses is grounded in truth backed by proven capabilities.
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Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala said it could affect everything from responding to threats to finalizing CIRCIA regulations.
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AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package.
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The MEGA Act and SAVE Act would dramatically transform U.S. election laws in a quest to curb election fraud. Audits and experts say improprieties are extremely rare.
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Microsoft said three of the exploited vulnerabilities were publicly known, suggesting attackers already had details about the defects prior to Tuesday’s release.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the attack highlighted threats from vulnerable edge devices to operational technology and industrial control systems.
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As the U.S. promises a light-touch approach to AI regulation, businesses and other stakeholders must work out the rules of the road for themselves.
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Shadowserver scans have identified 86 compromised instances, and researchers warn multiple threat groups are involved.
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AI security requires more than cloud hardening. The real attack surface isn't your infrastructure—it's the supply chains, agents, and humans that make up the system around it.
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Auditors told CyberScoop the probe could expand to other parts of DHS and will look at the agency’s increasing use of biometric markers in immigration enforcement.
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A binding operational directive issued Thursday looks to combat an attack pathway that has been behind some of the biggest attacks and most common exploits in recent years.
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Authorities have arrested multiple members of 764 during the past year, reflecting heightened law enforcement activity targeting the violent extremist collective.
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Following a series of high-profile cyberattacks, boards of directors are now requiring their organizations to take greater responsibility for the risks posed by enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems pose after a series of high-profile cyberattacks. The Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), incident in Sept. 2025 illustrates the severe consequences of such attacks. The cyberattack forced JLR […]
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Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., wants hearings to force AT&T and Verizon to disclose how they’ve responded to the hacks to protect telecom networks.
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Nick Andersen, a top CISA official, discussed plans for improving CIPAC and developing an AI-ISAC.
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Limited attacks occurred prior to Ivanti’s disclosure, followed by mass exploitation by multiple threat groups. More than 1,400 potentially vulnerable instances remain exposed.
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