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SentinelOne Acquires AI Startup Prompt Security
The company will integrate Prompt Security's platform, which detects AI tools used in browsers and on desktops, into its Singularity platform.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:
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Flaws Expose 100 Dell Laptop Models to Implants, Windows Login Bypass
ReVault vulnerabilities in the ControlVault3 firmware in Dell laptops could lead to firmware modifications or Windows login bypass. The post Flaws Expose 100 Dell Laptop Models to Implants, Windows Login Bypass appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:AI Slashes Workloads for vCISOs by 68% as SMBs Demand More β New Report Reveals
As the volume and sophistication of cyber threats and risks grow, cybersecurity has become mission-critical for businesses of all sizes. To address this shift, SMBs have been urgently turning to vCISO services to keep up with escalating threats and compliance demands. A recent report by Cynomi has found that a full 79% of MSPs and MSSPs see high demand for vCISO services among SMBs. How are
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Launches Project Ire to Autonomously Classify Malware Using AI Tools
Microsoft on Tuesday announced an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent that can analyze and classify software without assistance in an effort to advance malware detection efforts. The large language model (LLM)-powered autonomous malware classification system, currently a prototype, has been codenamed Project Ire by the tech giant. The system "automates what is considered the gold
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Trend Micro Confirms Active Exploitation of Critical Apex One Flaws in On-Premise Systems
Trend Micro has released mitigations to address critical security flaws in on-premise versions of Apex One Management Console that it said have been exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-54948 and CVE-2025-54987), both rated 9.4 on the CVSS scoring system, have been described as management console command injection and remote code execution flaws. "A vulnerability in Trend Micro
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:CERT-UA Warns of HTA-Delivered C# Malware Attacks Using Court Summons Lures
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks carried out by a threat actor called UAC-0099 targeting government agencies, the defense forces, and enterprises of the defense-industrial complex in the country. The attacks, which leverage phishing emails as an initial compromise vector, are used to deliver malware families like MATCHBOIL, MATCHWOK, and
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:With Eyes on AI, African Orgs Push Security Awareness
Against the backdrop of the artificial intelligence surge, most African organizations have some form of cybersecurity awareness training but fail to test frequently and don't trust the results.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:AI Is Transforming Cybersecurity Adversarial Testing - Pentera Founderβs Vision
When Technology Resets the Playing Field In 2015 I founded a cybersecurity testing software company with the belief that automated penetration testing was not only possible, but necessary. At the time, the idea was often met with skepticism, but today, with 1200+ of enterprise customers and thousands of users, that vision has proven itself. But I also know that what weβve built so far is only
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:The Semiconductor Industry and Regulatory Compliance
Earlier this week, the Trump administration narrowed export controls on advanced semiconductors ahead of US-China trade negotiations. The administration is increasingly relying on export licenses to allow American semiconductor firms to sell their products to Chinese customers, while keeping the most powerful of them out of the hands of our military adversaries. These are the chips that power the artificial...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:To Raise or Not to Raise: Bootstrapped Founders Share Their Views
A trio of startup founders β GreyNoise's Andrew Morris, Thinkst Canary's Haroon Meer, and runZero's HD Moore β agree that raising venture capital funding can be beneficial, but a company's success depends on how well the product fits customer needs.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:SonicWall firewalls hit by active mass exploitation of suspected zero-day
About 20 organizations have been impacted and the pace of attacks is rising. Threat researchers and SonicWall are scrambling to determine the root cause. The post SonicWall firewalls hit by active mass exploitation of suspected zero-day appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Pandora Confirms Third-Party Data Breach, Warns of Phishing Attempts
The jewelry retailer is warning customers that their data can and might be used maliciously.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Why identity is the definitive cyber defense for federal agencies
As adversaries leverage AI to mimic user behavior, agencies must adopt dynamic identity architectures to verify every interaction and safeguard critical missions continuously. The post Why identity is the definitive cyber defense for federal agencies appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:RCE Flaw in AI-Assisted Coding Tool Poses Software Supply Chain Risk
A critical vulnerability in the trust model of Cursor, a fast-growing tool for LLM-assisted development, allows for silent and persistent remote code execution.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Cisco User Data Stolen in Vishing Attack
The networking giant said this week that an employee suffered a voice phishing attack that resulted in the compromise of select user data, including email addresses and phone numbers.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Iranian hackers were more coordinated, aligned during Israel conflict than it seemed
SecurityScorecard and the Middle East Institute said in separate reports this week that Iranian hacker operations during the 12-day conflict exhibited clear strategic intent. The post Iranian hackers were more coordinated, aligned during Israel conflict than it seemed appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:ClickFix Malware Campaign Exploits CAPTCHAs to Spread Cross-Platform Infections
A combination of propagation methods, narrative sophistication, and evasion techniques enabled the social engineering tactic known as ClickFix to take off the way it did over the past year, according to new findings from Guardio Labs. "Like a real-world virus variant, this new 'ClickFix' strain quickly outpaced and ultimately wiped out the infamous fake browser update scam that plagued the web
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Microsoftβs Project Ire Autonomously Reverse Engineers Software to Find Malware
Microsoft has unveiled Project Ire, a prototype autonomous AI agent that can analyze any software file to determine if itβs malicious. The post Microsoftβs Project Ire Autonomously Reverse Engineers Software to Find Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Why the Old Ways Are Still the Best for Most Cybercriminals
While the cybercrime underground has professionalized and become more organized in recent years, threat actors are, to a great extent, still using the same attack methods today as they were in 2020.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Googleβs August Patch Fixes Two Qualcomm Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
Google has released security updates to address multiple security flaws in Android, including fixes for two Qualcomm bugs that were flagged as actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-21479 (CVSS score: 8.6) and CVE-2025-27038 (CVSS score: 7.5), both of which were disclosed alongside CVE-2025-21480 (CVSS score: 8.6), by the chipmaker back in June 2025. CVE-2025-21479
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Cisco Says User Data Stolen in CRM Hack
Cisco has disclosed a data breach affecting Cisco.com user accounts, including names, email address, and phone numbers. The post Cisco Says User Data Stolen in CRM Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Cursor AI Code Editor Vulnerability Enables RCE via Malicious MCP File Swaps Post Approval
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a high-severity security flaw in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54136 (CVSS score: 7.2), has been codenamed MCPoison by Check Point Research, owing to the fact that it exploits a quirk in the way the software handles modifications to Model
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Black Hat USA 2025 β Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 1)
Many companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2025 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. The post Black Hat USA 2025 β Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 1) appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Vibe Coding: When Everyoneβs a Developer, Who Secures the Code?
As AI makes software development accessible to all, security teams face a new challenge: protecting applications built by non-developers at unprecedented speed and scale. The post Vibe Coding: When Everyoneβs a Developer, Who Secures the Code? appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Misconfigurations Are Not Vulnerabilities: The Costly Confusion Behind Security Risks
In SaaS security conversations, βmisconfigurationβ and βvulnerabilityβ are often used interchangeably. But theyβre not the same thing. And misunderstanding that distinction can quietly create real exposure. This confusion isnβt just semantics. It reflects a deeper misunderstanding of the shared responsibility model, particularly in SaaS environments where the line between vendor and customer
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Approov Raises $6.7 Million for Mobile App Security
Approov has raised $6.7 million in Series A funding to advance its mobile application and API security solutions. The post Approov Raises $6.7 Million for Mobile App Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:How Top CISOs Save Their SOCs from Alert Chaos to Never Miss Real Incidents
Why do SOC teams still drown in alerts even after spending big on security tools? False positives pile up, stealthy threats slip through, and critical incidents get buried in the noise. Top CISOs have realized the solution isnβt adding more and more tools to SOC workflows but giving analysts the speed and visibility they need to catch real attacks before they cause damage. Hereβs how
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Androidβs August 2025 Update Patches Exploited Qualcomm Vulnerability
Androidβs light August 2025 security update resolves an Adreno GPU vulnerability confirmed as exploited in June. The post Androidβs August 2025 Update Patches Exploited Qualcomm Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Offers $5 Million at Zero Day Quest Hacking Contest
Research demonstrating high-impact cloud and AI security flaws will be rewarded at Microsoftβs Zero Day Quest competition in spring 2026. The post Microsoft Offers $5 Million at Zero Day Quest Hacking Contest appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:SonicWall Hunts for Zero-Day Amid Surge in Firewall Exploitation
Threat actors might be exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in SonicWall firewalls in a fresh wave of ransomware attacks. The post SonicWall Hunts for Zero-Day Amid Surge in Firewall Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:15,000 Fake TikTok Shop Domains Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto via AI-Driven Scam Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the veil on a widespread malicious campaign that's targeting TikTok Shop users globally with an aim to steal credentials and distribute trojanized apps. "Threat actors are exploiting the official in-app e-commerce platform through a dual attack strategy that combines phishing and malware to target users," CTM360 said. "The core tactic involves a deceptive
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Google Chrome Enterprise: More Than an Access Point to the Web
In a conversation with Dark Reading's Terry Sweeney, Lauren Miskelly from Google explains that Chrome Enterprise is the same Chrome browser that consumers use, but with additional enterprise-grade controls, reporting capabilities, and administrative features.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:SonicWall Investigating Potential SSL VPN Zero-Day After 20+ Targeted Attacks Reported
SonicWall said it's actively investigating reports to determine if there is a new zero-day vulnerability following reports of a spike in Akira ransomware actors in late July 2025. "Over the past 72 hours, there has been a notable increase in both internally and externally reported cyber incidents involving Gen 7 SonicWall firewalls where SSLVPN is enabled," the network security vendor said in a
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Minimal, Hardened & Updated Daily: The New Standard for Secure Containers
Chainguard provides DevSecOps teams with a library of "secure-by-default" container images so that they don't have to worry about software supply chain vulnerabilities. The startup is expanding its focus to include Java and Linux, as well.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Google addresses six vulnerabilities in Augustβs Android security update
Android partners and customers have experienced a temporary respite from double-digit vulnerabilities this summer. Google issued no security patches in its update last month. The post Google addresses six vulnerabilities in Augustβs Android security update appeared first on CyberScoop.
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