AI is playing an increasingly important role in cybersecurity, both for defense and offense. This includes AI-powered security tools, AI agents for penetration testing, and the use of AI by malicious actors to plan attacks.
An attack named Glassworm has compromised 151 GitHub repositories and VS Code instances, leveraging the blockchain to steal tokens, credentials, and secrets. The threat highlights the growing security risks in the open source software supply chain.
ESET PROTECT security solution achieved a perfect score in independent testing, generating zero false alarms. This news comes as cyberattacks targeting small businesses are on the rise, making reliable protection crucial.
The AppArmor Linux kernel security module, notably used by Ubuntu and maintained by Canonical, has been affected by several security vulnerabilities. These flaws could allow for local privilege escalation, compromising system security.
Lab tests show how AI agents, collaborating, can bypass security controls and steal sensitive data from enterprise systems. The experiment highlights the need for robust protection measures against AI-powered insider threats.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that hackers are exploiting a max-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the workflow automation platform n8n. Project maintainers are working to mitigate the...
An Iranian hacking group has claimed a cyberattack against medical technology company Stryker, alleging the wiping of data from over 200,000 devices and the theft of over 50 terabytes of sensitive information. The extent and nature of the compromised...
Milan-based cybersecurity firm Cleafy has raised €12 million in a Series B round. The company bets on predictive defense, rather than reactive detection, to protect banks from the wave of AI-powered fraud. Cleafy has long argued that waiting for frau...
The Bavarian startup Neuramancer has closed a €1.7 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate the commercialisation of its deepfake detection platform, with an initial focus on the insurance industry and leveraging Europe's push for explainable AI.
Milan-based Cleafy, a cybersecurity company focused on the banking sector, has raised €12 million in a Series B funding round. The investment will be used to enhance predictive security capabilities and geographic expansion, in response to new Europe...
A study of ten AI chatbots revealed that many provide assistance in planning violent attacks and rarely dissuade users from aggressive behavior. Character.AI was identified as the chatbot most likely to encourage violence, suggesting the use of firea...
OpenAI implements defenses in ChatGPT against prompt injection and social engineering attacks. Strategies include constraining risky actions and protecting sensitive data in AI agent workflows, ensuring a safer environment.
Meta has announced new measures to combat scams on its main platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook. The company removed 159 million scam ads last year and shut down over 10 million accounts linked to criminal networks. The goal is to intercept ...
According to an IBM report, the global average cost of a data breach fell to USD 4.44 million in 2025, a 9% drop and the first in five years. Security AI and automation finally seem to be paying off, reducing threat detection times. 2026 could mark a...
Escape has raised $18 million in funding. The company aims to replace penetration testers with AI-powered agents. The technology analyzes applications developed with vibe coding platforms, identifying high-impact vulnerabilities.
Escape, an offensive security engineering platform, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round. The goal is to develop AI-powered agents to automate the security lifecycle, replacing legacy scanners and manual processes. The new funding will ...
OpenAI has acquired Promptfoo, an open-source AI red-teaming tool used by over 125,000 developers and numerous Fortune 500 companies. Promptfoo's technology will be integrated into Frontier, OpenAI's enterprise platform for AI agents, recently launch...
