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Keeper-Sentinel Integration Targets Rise in Identity Abuse and Privilege Misuse
Today, Keeper Security has announced a native integration with Microsoft Sentinel. This integration enables organisations to detect and respond to credential-based threats faster and with greater precision by streaming real-time Keeper event data directl
23-10-2025 14:18
Cache poisoning vulnerabilities found in 2 DNS resolving apps
At least one CVE could weaken defenses put in place following 2008 disclosure.
22-10-2025 22:35
NSO permanently barred from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware
Ruling holds that defeating end-to-end encryption in WhatsApp harms Meta's business.
20-10-2025 22:18
Securonix: Adding Threat Intelligence to the Mix
The concept of having a single suite of interconnected products, which come without the headache of installations and with optimal performance from each facet, is sometimes the best option. The other consideration is to go for a ‘best of breed’ selection
20-10-2025 16:24
Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains
Malicious payloads stored on Ethereum and BNB blockchains are immune to takedowns.
16-10-2025 20:40
Ars Live recap: Is the AI bubble about to pop? Ed Zitron weighs in.
Despite connection hiccups, we covered OpenAI's finances, nuclear power, and Sam Altman.
16-10-2025 20:25
KnowBe4 warns of new PayPal invoice phishing scam
Security awareness firm KnowBe4 has issued a warning about a new PayPal themed phishing scam that uses real PayPal email addresses to trick victims into handing over sensitive financial information.   The scam begins when victims receive an email fr
16-10-2025 14:47
Thousands of customers imperiled after nation-state ransacks F5’s network
Risks to BIG-IP users include supply-chain attacks, credential loss, and vulnerability exploits.
15-10-2025 20:05
Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 4.5 matches May’s frontier model at fraction of cost
Tiny, fast model hits coding scores similar to GPT-5 and Sonnet 4.
15-10-2025 18:53
ChatGPT erotica coming soon with age verification, CEO says
Sam Altman claims new tools can detect mental distress while relaxing limits for adults.
15-10-2025 15:14
Saviynt Unveils Major AI Capabilities for Identity Security
Saviynt, the leader in AI-powered identity security solutions, today unveiled groundbreaking advancements to its platform that redefine how enterprises manage and secure identities in the AI era. These new enhancements address two of the most pressing ch
15-10-2025 12:58
Pentest People Launches GuardNest
Pentest People from WorkNest, the Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS®) and cybersecurity experts, today announces the launch of GuardNest, the latest evolution of its award-winning cybersecurity platform, previously known as SecurePortal. Version 3
15-10-2025 12:06
APIContext Appoints Lelah Manz as Board Chair To Accelerate Company Growth
APIContext, the leader in machine-first resilience monitoring, has appointed Lelah Manz as Chair of its Board of Directors. Manz previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Data and Shared Services at Akamai Technologies, where she
15-10-2025 11:42
Feds seize $15 billion from alleged forced labor scam built on “human suffering”
Scams like this one net billions from well-educated victims.
14-10-2025 21:01
Nvidia sells tiny new computer that puts big AI on your desktop
The 1 petaflop DGX Spark system runs AI models with 200 billion parameters locally for $4K.
14-10-2025 16:58
OpenAI wants to stop ChatGPT from validating users’ political views
New paper reveals reducing "bias" means making ChatGPT stop mirroring users' political language.
14-10-2025 13:51
Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones
Malicious app required to make "Pixnapping" attack work requires no permissions.
13-10-2025 21:36
Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement
New design sets a high standard for post-quantum readiness.
13-10-2025 16:15
CyberSmart Become a National Ambassador of the NCRCG
With Cyber Security Awareness Month firmly underway, the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG) has proudly welcomed CyberSmart on board as a National Ambassador. Funded and supported by the Home Office, policing and Ambassador business partners,
13-10-2025 12:54
Hidden Cost of MFT Vulnerabilities: Why CVE-2025-10035 Demands a New Security Playbook
When Fortra disclosed CVE-2025-10035 in GoAnywhere MFT last month, many security teams likely experienced a familiar sinking feeling. Another critical vulnerability. Another emergency patch cycle. Another race against ransomware operators. But this lates
13-10-2025 12:32
Microsoft warns of new “Payroll Pirate” scam stealing employees’ direct deposits
Among other things, the scammers bypass multi-factor authentication.
10-10-2025 18:07
Bridewell encourages elevating “untapped talent” this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Bridewell, a cybersecurity provider to CNI organisations, is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month by encouraging the industry to make cybersecurity careers more accessible to individuals from all backgrounds in order to address the UK’s chronic skills s
10-10-2025 15:05
How Important are Accessible Website Designs in 2025?
In 2025, the importance of a top-quality and well-functioning website cannot be overstated. Forgetting this is a costly mistake, but an even greater one is failing to ensure that a website is fully functional for everyone. That’s where website accessibil
10-10-2025 11:37
AI models can acquire backdoors from surprisingly few malicious documents
Anthropic study suggests "poison" training attacks don't scale with model size.
09-10-2025 22:03
Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
As more sites require IDs for user age verification, expect more such breaches to come.
09-10-2025 18:24
Pro-Russian hacking group snared by Forescout Vedere Labs honeypot
Forescout Vedere Labs published a report exposing how a pro-Russian hacktivist group was duped into thinking they had hacked a European water facility, unaware their target was in fact a carefully crafted honeypot.   This “hack” provided Forescout r
09-10-2025 13:59
New research from VerifyLabs.AI highlights the nation’s fears when it comes to deepfakes
As concerns regarding AI-driven fraud, impersonation, and digital deception continue to grow, new research from VerifyLabs.AI has revealed that over a third (35%) of Brits said deepfake nudes (non-consensual intimate imagery) or videos of themselves or t
09-10-2025 13:49
Bank of England warns AI stock bubble rivals 2000 dotcom peak
Central bank says market concentration hasn't been this extreme in 50 years.
08-10-2025 21:18
Salesforce says it won’t pay extortion demand in 1 billion records breach
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters gave Salesforce until Friday to pay or else.
08-10-2025 20:02
Synology caves, walks back some drive restrictions on upcoming NAS models
Policy change affects at least 2025 model Plus, Value, and J-series DiskStations.
08-10-2025 16:49
Research Finds Budgets, Staffing and Skills Fail to Keep Pace with Rising Cyber Threats
New research by ISACA has found that over a third (39%) of European IT and cybersecurity professionals report that their organisation is experiencing more cybersecurity attacks than this time last year. Yet despite this rising wave of attacks, confidence
08-10-2025 13:15
Research Finds That API Security Blind Spots Could Put AI Agent Deployments at Risk
New research by Salt Security has revealed an alarming disconnect between rapid API adoption and immature security practices, threatening the success of critical AI and automation initiatives. The H2 2025 State of API Security Report shows that, as enter
08-10-2025 12:59
Ars Live: Is the AI bubble about to pop? Ed Zitron is on with Ars at 3:30pm EDT today
Our discussion happens today, October 7, at 3:30pm US Eastern time.
07-10-2025 19:15
AMD wins massive AI chip deal from OpenAI with stock sweetener
ChatGPT maker will be allowed to buy 10% of AMD for a penny per share.
06-10-2025 14:45
Huntress Partners with Sherweb in First Global Distribution Deal to Expand MSP Cybersecurity Reach
Huntress has entered into its first distribution partnership, teaming up with global cloud solutions provider Sherweb to broaden access to its cybersecurity products among managed service providers (MSPs) in North America, Ireland, and the UK. Under the
06-10-2025 13:25
ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team
ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation.
04-10-2025 13:21
Ars Live: Is the AI bubble about to pop? A live chat with Ed Zitron.
Join a live discussion on October 7 about the AI gold rush.
03-10-2025 17:49
Hack The Box introduces Threat Range for cyber incident simulation
Hack The Box (HTB), has announced the launch of HTB’s Threat Range, a team-based cyber incident simulation software that offers operational insights for executives and board members.   With AI at its core, the company says this new environment exten
03-10-2025 09:22
Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots
Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won't learn dexterity from video alone.
02-10-2025 21:10
Over 40% of schools have already experienced AI-related cyber incidents
Keeper Security, the provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge Privileged Access Management (PAM) software protecting passwords and passkeys, privileged accounts, secrets and remote connections, today released a new research report named AI in Schools: B
02-10-2025 13:14
That annoying SMS phish you just got may have come from a box like this
Smishers looking for new infrastructure are getting creative.
01-10-2025 22:16
OpenAI’s Sora 2 lets users insert themselves into AI videos with sound
Sora social app launches with deepfake-style "cameos" and feed controls.
01-10-2025 18:37
Forescout Vedere Labs research exposes DNS abuse
The Domain Name System [DNS] is like the internet’s address book. It translates everyday web addresses into numeric IPs, allowing people to connect to applications and content. Unfortunately, DNS is also a cybercriminal’s most reliable tool. Frauds
01-10-2025 15:49
KnowBe4 Is a Proud Participant in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem
KnowBe4, the platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, today announced its inclusion in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem. KnowBe4 was selected based on their proven experience with Microsoft Security tech
01-10-2025 12:58
Intel and AMD trusted enclaves, a foundation for network security, fall to physical attacks
The chipmakers say physical attacks aren't in the threat model. Many users didn't get the memo.
30-09-2025 20:25
DeepSeek tests “sparse attention” to slash AI processing costs
Chinese lab's v3.2 release explores a technique that could make running AI far less costly.
30-09-2025 20:18
California’s newly signed AI law just gave Big Tech exactly what it wanted
After the failure of S.B. 1047, new AI disclosure law drops kill switch for disclosure mandate.
30-09-2025 15:12
Anthropic says its new AI model “maintained focus” for 30 hours on multistep tasks
Latest Claude model beats OpenAI and Google on coding tests.
29-09-2025 22:10
Check Point and Wiz Roll Out Integrated Cloud Security Solution
Check Point Software Technologies and Wiz have expanded their partnership with the launch of a fully integrated cloud security solution that combines Check Point’s prevention-first cloud network security with Wiz’s Cloud-Native Application Protection Pla
29-09-2025 13:16
Can AI detect hedgehogs from space? Maybe if you find brambles first.
Cambridge researchers use satellite-based bramble detection as a proxy for mapping hedgehog habitats.
26-09-2025 22:22
Keeper Security Integration with Google SecOps Expands Visibility into Privileged Access
Keeper Security has announced a new integration with Google Security Operations (GoogleSecOps). The integration streams privileged access activity from Keeper into the Google SecOps platform, which unifies Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
26-09-2025 15:07
ChatGPT Pulse delivers morning updates based on your chat history
New mobile chatbot feature analyzes conversations overnight.
25-09-2025 20:30
Experts urge caution about using ChatGPT to pick stocks
AI-selected portfolios might perform well in a growing market, but experts warn of downturn risks.
25-09-2025 18:10
As many as 2 million Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day
Search shows 2 million vulnerable Cisco SNMP interfaces exposed to the Internet.
25-09-2025 12:43
Why does OpenAI need six giant data centers?
OpenAI's new $400 billion announcement reveals both growing AI demand and circular investments.
24-09-2025 16:06
Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware
Baseboard management controller vulnerabilities make remote attacks possible.
24-09-2025 11:15
When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette
New study examines how a helpful AI response could become a cultural disaster in Iran.
23-09-2025 22:23
Broadcom’s prohibitive VMware prices create a learning “barrier,” IT pro says
Public schools ran to VMware during the pandemic. Now they're running away.
23-09-2025 15:52
Legacy Security Awareness Training Failing to Reduce Human Risk, Huntress Study Warns
Despite a surge in spending on security awareness training (SAT), most organisations are still experiencing more incidents caused by human error, according to new research from Huntress. The report, Mind the (Security) Gap: SAT in 2025, reveals that whil
23-09-2025 13:19
How Do Online Gaming Sites Keep Players and Their Data Safe?
Online gaming relies on trust. Players share their email addresses, payment details, and activity data every time they log in. Without strong protection, that information could be exposed or misused. Platforms treat security as part of the service itself
23-09-2025 12:12
Here’s how potent Atomic credential stealer is finding its way onto Macs
LastPass warns it's one of the latest to see its well-known brand impersonated.
22-09-2025 17:54
European Airports Disrupted by Supply Chain Cyberattack
A cyberattack that occurred over the weekend has caused significant disruption at major European airports. The incident targeted Collins Aerospace, a service provider for automated check-in and boarding systems. The cyberattack forced airports, including
22-09-2025 15:17
Two of the Kremlin’s most active hack groups are collaborating, ESET says
Turla is getting a helping hand from Gamaredon. Both are units of Russia's FSB.
19-09-2025 19:35
Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks
Ransomware group is one of the world's most prolific.
19-09-2025 00:00
New attack on ChatGPT research agent pilfers secrets from Gmail inboxes
Unlike most prompt injections, ShadowLeak executes on OpenAI's cloud-based infrastructure.
18-09-2025 16:29
How weak passwords and other failings led to catastrophic breach of Ascension
A deep-dive into Active Directory and how "Kerberoasting" breaks it wide open.
18-09-2025 14:31
KnowBe4 Report Reveals UK Retail Sector on High Alert for Cyber Scams
KnowBe4, the human risk management platform, has released a new report entitled IT and Cybersecurity Trends in UK Retail: 2025 Survey Insights. The findings revealed nearly all (99.6%) of the 250 UK retail IT security professionals surveyed are facing a
18-09-2025 10:57
Salt Security Announces Industry First Solution to Secure API Actions Taken by AI Agents
At CrowdStrike Fal.Con 2025, Salt Security announced the industry’s first solution to secure the actions AI agents take in the enterprise. As large organisations adopt agentic AI, agents are increasingly making real-time API calls through protocols like
18-09-2025 09:14
White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits
Officials say Claude chatbot usage policies block FBI, Secret Service contractors' work.
17-09-2025 22:03
Nagomi Control Brings CTEM Into Action
Nagomi Security has announced the next step in its platform evolution with Nagomi Control, a new release that redefines Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) by enabling security teams to shift from identifying exposures to fixing them. Nagomi Con
17-09-2025 13:24
Check Point Acquires AI Security Company Lakera
Yesterday, Check Point announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for Agentic AI applications. It has been revealed that the acquisition has cost $300m. By joining forces with Lakera, Check Point set
17-09-2025 09:34
Hack the Box acquires LetsDefend for blue team upskilling
Hack The Box (HTB), a provider of gamified cybersecurity skills development, has announced the acquisition of LetsDefend, a pioneering blue team training platform known for its hands-on SOC simulations and growing community members. The company said the
17-09-2025 08:53
ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says
Chatbot will "default to the under-18 experience" when age is uncertain after teen suicide lawsuit.
16-09-2025 20:09
Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession
Bible Chat hits 30 million downloads as users seek algorithmic absolution.
16-09-2025 11:15
Modder injects AI dialogue into 2002’s Animal Crossing using memory hack
Unofficial mod lets classic Nintendo GameCube title use AI chatbots with amusing results.
12-09-2025 21:36
Find Out How You Can Defend Your Organisation Against AI Driven Attacks
KnowBe4, the world renowned cybersecurity platform is hosting its annual CyberSecure Leeds event on Wednesday 24th September as part of the Leeds Digital Festival. This exciting event will focus on the rise of AI-driven cyber threats and how organisation
12-09-2025 14:14
OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms
Companies work to finalize terms as OpenAI pursues for-profit restructuring.
11-09-2025 22:27
35 percent of VMware workloads expected to migrate elsewhere by 2028
“We are all addicted to hypervisors, and that needs to change."
11-09-2025 17:56
The Future of Human Risk Management: The Zensory and Brigantia Partnership A Year On
Cybersecurity distributor Brigantia and The Zensory, the popular wellbeing and productivity platform dedicated to transforming work habits, have been working together for a whole year now. The partnership set out with a hefty aim: to tackle one of the bi
11-09-2025 10:45
Check Point Software Named Among World’s Best Companies 2025 by TIME and Statista
Check Point has once again been recognised as one of the World’s Best Companies of 2025 by TIME and Statista. This marks the second consecutive year that Check Point has been featured on the list, reflecting its strong employee satisfaction, consistent r
11-09-2025 09:49
Vanta introduces Vanta AI Agent for risk management
Vanta, the trust management platform, has announced a new set of capabilities that embed AI across core compliance and risk workflows. The expanded capabilities unify policy management with Vanta AI Agent, continuous monitoring for vendors, risk oversigh
11-09-2025 09:31
Senator blasts Microsoft for making default Windows vulnerable to “Kerberoasting”
Wyden says default use of RC4 cipher led to last year's breach of health giant Ascension.
10-09-2025 19:38
Developers joke about “coding like cavemen” as AI service suffers major outage
Anthropic outage takes down AI tools some developers rely on to create software.
10-09-2025 18:08
Microsoft ends OpenAI exclusivity in Office, adds rival Anthropic
Microsoft will end OpenAI's exclusive hold on its productivity suite, adding second AI supplier.
10-09-2025 15:41
Spanish club Girona FC selects WatchGuard as Official Cybersecurity Supplier
WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of unified cybersecurity, has announced that it is now the Official Cybersecurity Supplier of Spanish football club Girona FC. The strategic partnership marks a significant step in the Club’s ongoing commitment to stre
10-09-2025 09:59
Claude’s new AI file-creation feature ships with security risks built in
Expert calls security advice "unfairly outsourcing the problem to Anthropic's users."
09-09-2025 20:55
Claude’s new AI file creation feature ships with deep security risks built in
Expert calls security advice "unfairly outsourcing the problem to Anthropic's users."
09-09-2025 20:55
SAP warns of high-severity vulnerabilities in multiple products
Users of SAP's S/4HANA and NetWeaver products are at risk and should patch soon.
09-09-2025 19:55
Why accessibility might be AI’s biggest breakthrough
UK study findings may challenge assumptions about who benefits most from AI tools.
09-09-2025 11:08
The IT Revolution You’ve Been Waiting For: Lumos Unveils Game-Changing Agentic AI Innovations for H2 2025
If you’re an IT or Security leader, you know the struggle. Your technology stack looks like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. Manual processes eat up your team’s valuable time. Budget pressures keep mounting while security threats lurk in
09-09-2025 01:54
Software packages with more than 2 billion weekly downloads hit in supply-chain attack
Incident hitting npm users is likely the biggest supply-chain attack ever.
09-09-2025 00:37
Former WhatsApp security boss in lawsuit likens Meta’s culture to a “cult”
Meta allegedly prioritized user growth over security, lawsuit said.
08-09-2025 20:26
AI will consume all of IT by 2030—but not all IT jobs, Gartner says
AI still threatens entry-level IT jobs.
08-09-2025 17:17
What Is the Turning Test? Hassan Taher Decodes the Turing Test’s Relevance in Modern AI
The Turing Test measures machine intelligence by assessing whether an AI can engage in conversations indistinguishable from those of a human. Conceptualized by Alan Turing in 1950, the Turing Test originally qualified a computer’s capacity for human-like
08-09-2025 08:37
Keeper Security Announces Integration With CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Keeper Security has announced a new partnership with CrowdStrike, which aims to protect businesses against cyber threats. Keeper’s cloud-native PAM platform, KeeperPAM®, now integrates with CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM, the AI-powered engine of the
05-09-2025 16:44
ChatGPT’s new branching feature is a good reminder that AI chatbots aren’t people
Users can explore multiple paths without losing their original chat thread.
05-09-2025 16:06
Digital Legacy AI CEO Glenn Devitt Bridges Military Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Former Army Special Operations Intelligence specialist combines battlefield experience with cutting-edge cybersecurity expertise to revolutionize digital inheritance while addressing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. The cybersecurity landscape de
05-09-2025 09:32
The number of mis-issued 1.1.1.1 certificates grows. Here’s the latest.
Everything to know about about the mishap that threatened to expose millions of users' queries.
04-09-2025 22:29
Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978
Historic interpreter taught millions to program on Commodore and Apple computers.
04-09-2025 16:56
Check Point Unveils Enterprise Browser to Secure BYOD and Third-Party Devices
Check Point Software has expanded its Harmony SASE offering with the launch of Enterprise Browser, a tool designed to close one of the biggest gaps in enterprise security: unmanaged devices. The new feature extends Zero Trust protections to personal lapt
04-09-2025 11:27
source : arstechnica, darkreading, itsecurityguru