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How AI Assistants are Moving the Security Goalposts

AI-based assistants or "agents" -- autonomous programs that have access to the user's computer, files, online services and can automate virtually any task -- are growing in popularity with developers and IT workers. But as so many eyebrow-raising headlines over the past few weeks have shown, these powerful and assertive new tools are rapidly shifting the security priorities for organizations, while blurring the lines between data and code, trusted co-worker and insider threat, ninja hacker and novice code jockey.

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Recent Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Vulnerability Now Widely Exploited

WatchTowr reports seeing exploitation attempts for CVE-2026-20127 from numerous unique IP addresses. The post Recent Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Vulnerability Now Widely Exploited appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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OpenAI Codex Security Scanned 1.2 Million Commits and Found 10,561 High-Severity Issues

OpenAI on Friday began rolling out Codex Security, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security agent that's designed to find, validate, and propose fixes for vulnerabilities. The feature is available in a research preview to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, Business, and Edu customers via the Codex web with free usage for the next month. "It builds deep context about your project to identify

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US Cyber Strategy Targets Adversaries, Critical Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies

Trump’s Cyber Strategy calls for stronger deterrence against cyber adversaries, modernization of federal networks, protection of critical infrastructure, and investment in technologies such as AI and post-quantum cryptography. The post US Cyber Strategy Targets Adversaries, Critical Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Over 100 GitHub Repositories Distributing BoryptGrab Stealer

The malware targets browser and cryptocurrency wallet data, along with system information and user files. The post Over 100 GitHub Repositories Distributing BoryptGrab Stealer appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Pentagon’s Chief Tech Officer Says He Clashed With AI Company Anthropic Over Autonomous Warfare

Pentagon CTO Emil Michael said the military is developing procedures for enabling different levels of autonomy in warfare depending on the risk posed. The post Pentagon’s Chief Tech Officer Says He Clashed With AI Company Anthropic Over Autonomous Warfare appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Anthropic Finds 22 Firefox Vulnerabilities Using Claude Opus 4.6 AI Model

Anthropic on Friday said it discovered 22 new security vulnerabilities in the Firefox web browser as part of a security partnership with Mozilla. Of these, 14 have been classified as high, seven have been classified as moderate, and one has been rated low in severity. The issues were addressed in Firefox 148, released late last month. The vulnerabilities were identified over a two-week period in

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FBI Investigating ‘Suspicious’ Cyber Activity on System Holding Sensitive Surveillance Information

The bureau is working to determine the scope and impact of the problem, according to a notification sent to members of Congress. The post FBI Investigating ‘Suspicious’ Cyber Activity on System Holding Sensitive Surveillance Information appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Can the Industry Do More for Women in Security?

While women in security have seen forward progress, the path hasn’t always been linear. 

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ArmorCode Raises $16 Million for Exposure Management Platform

The company will accelerate platform development, expand go-to-market efforts, and invest in product innovation. The post ArmorCode Raises $16 Million for Exposure Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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In Other News: FBI Hacked, US Security Pro Killed in Iran War, Hijacked Cameras Used in Khamenei Strike

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Avira antivirus vulnerabilities, Transport for London data breach affects 10 million, Gaming cheat exposes North Korean hacker. The post In Other News: FBI Hacked, US Security Pro Killed in Iran War, Hijacked Cameras Used in Khamenei Strike appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Transparent Tribe Uses AI to Mass-Produce Malware Implants in Campaign Targeting India

The Pakistan-aligned threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has become the latest hacking group to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tools to strike targets with various implants. The activity is designed to produce a "high-volume, mediocre mass of implants" that are developed using lesser-known programming languages like Nim, Zig, and Crystal and rely on trusted services like

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Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-stage malware campaign that uses batch scripts as a pathway to deliver various encrypted remote access trojan (RATs) payloads that correspond to XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT. The stealthy attack chain has been codenamed VOID#GEIST by Securonix Threat Research. At a high level, the obfuscated batch script is used to deploy a second

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CISA Adds iOS Flaws From Coruna Exploit Kit to KEV List

The nation-state-grade iOS exploit kit targets 23 vulnerabilities affecting iOS 13 to 17.2.1. The post CISA Adds iOS Flaws From Coruna Exploit Kit to KEV List appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Rockwell Vulnerability Allowing Remote ICS Hacking Exploited in Attacks

The vulnerability was disclosed and mitigated in 2021 but its in-the-wild exploitation has only now come to light. The post Rockwell Vulnerability Allowing Remote ICS Hacking Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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James ‘Aaron’ Bishop Tapped to Serve as New Pentagon CISO

Bishop replaces David McKeown, who will take on a role in the private sector after 40 years of government service.  The post James ‘Aaron’ Bishop Tapped to Serve as New Pentagon CISO appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company

The attacks, observed since February, show that Iranian hackers already have a presence in the networks of US organizations. The post Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity

Scaling cybersecurity services as an MSP or MSSP requires technical expertise and a business model that delivers measurable value at scale. Risk-based cybersecurity is the foundation of that model. When done right, it builds client trust, increases upsell opportunities, and drives recurring revenue. But to deliver this consistently and efficiently, you need the right technology and processes.

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Iran-Linked MuddyWater Hackers Target U.S. Networks With New Dindoor Backdoor

New research from Broadcom's Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team has discovered evidence of an Iranian hacking group embedding itself in several U.S. companies' networks, including banks, airports, non-profit, and the Israeli arm of a software company. The activity has been attributed to a state-sponsored hacking group called MuddyWater (aka Seedworm). It's affiliated with the Iranian

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Data Security Firm Evervault Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding

The company has raised a total of $46 million in funding for its developer-focused encryption and orchestration platform. The post Data Security Firm Evervault Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.