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AI-Powered Polymorphic Phishing Is Changing the Threat Landscape

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AI-Powered Polymorphic Phishing Is Changing the Threat Landscape 2025-04-24 at 14:32 By Stu Sjouwerman Combined with AI, polymorphic phishing emails have become highly sophisticated, creating more personalized and evasive messages that result in higher attack success rates. The post AI-Powered Polymorphic Phishing Is Changing the Threat Landscape appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Exaforce Banks Hefty $75 Million for AI-Powered SOC Remake

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Exaforce Banks Hefty $75 Million for AI-Powered SOC Remake 2025-04-21 at 17:07 By Ryan Naraine San Francisco startup closes a hefty $75 million Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Mayfield. The post Exaforce Banks Hefty $75 Million for AI-Powered SOC Remake appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Kenzo Security Raises $4.5 Million for Agentic AI Security Operations Platform

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Kenzo Security Raises $4.5 Million for Agentic AI Security Operations Platform 2025-04-21 at 16:01 By Eduard Kovacs Kenzo Security has emerged from stealth mode after 18 months of developing its agentic AI security platform. The post Kenzo Security Raises $4.5 Million for Agentic AI Security Operations Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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The Shadow AI Surge: Study Finds 50% of Workers Use Unapproved AI Tools

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The Shadow AI Surge: Study Finds 50% of Workers Use Unapproved AI Tools 2025-04-18 at 19:28 By Kevin Townsend With unapproved AI tools entrenched in daily workflows, experts say it’s time to shift from monitoring to managing Shadow AI use across the enterprise. The post The Shadow AI Surge: Study Finds 50% of Workers Use

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AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat

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AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat 2025-04-14 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire Researchers uncover new software supply chain threat from LLM-generated package hallucinations. The post AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Google Targets SOC Overload With Automated AI Alert and Malware Analysis Tools

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Google Targets SOC Overload With Automated AI Alert and Malware Analysis Tools 2025-04-09 at 20:50 By Ryan Naraine Google plans to unleash automated AI agents into overtaxed SOCs to reduce the manual workload for cybersecurity investigators. The post Google Targets SOC Overload With Automated AI Alert and Malware Analysis Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Vulnerabilities Expose Jan AI Systems to Remote Manipulation

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Vulnerabilities Expose Jan AI Systems to Remote Manipulation 2025-04-02 at 19:21 By Ionut Arghire Vulnerabilities in open source ChatGPT alternative Jan AI expose systems to remote, unauthenticated manipulation. The post Vulnerabilities Expose Jan AI Systems to Remote Manipulation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor

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AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor 2025-04-02 at 17:18 By Etay Maor The rise of zero-knowledge threat actors powered by AI marks a turning point in the business of cybercrime where sophisticated attacks are no longer confined to skilled attackers. The post AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor appeared first on

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Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses

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Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses 2025-04-02 at 16:47 By Kevin Townsend DeepMind found that current AI frameworks are ad hoc, not systematic, and fail to provide defenders with useful insights. The post Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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GetReal Security Raises $17.5 Million to Tackle Gen-AI Threats

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GetReal Security Raises $17.5 Million to Tackle Gen-AI Threats 2025-03-27 at 15:20 By Ionut Arghire GetReal Security has raised $17.5 million in series A funding to combat deepfakes, impersonation, and other AI-generated threats. The post GetReal Security Raises $17.5 Million to Tackle Gen-AI Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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AI Security Firm Straiker Emerges From Stealth With $21M in Funding

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AI Security Firm Straiker Emerges From Stealth With $21M in Funding 2025-03-27 at 12:22 By Eduard Kovacs Straiker has emerged from stealth mode with a solution designed to help enterprises secure AI agents and applications. The post AI Security Firm Straiker Emerges From Stealth With $21M in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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SplxAI Raises $7 Million for AI Security Platform

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SplxAI Raises $7 Million for AI Security Platform 2025-03-26 at 14:49 By Ionut Arghire SplxAI has raised $7 million in a seed funding round led by LAUNCHub Ventures to secure agentic AI systems. The post SplxAI Raises $7 Million for AI Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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New Jailbreak Technique Uses Fictional World to Manipulate AI

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New Jailbreak Technique Uses Fictional World to Manipulate AI 2025-03-21 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Cato Networks discovers a new LLM jailbreak technique that relies on creating a fictional world to bypass a model’s security controls. The post New Jailbreak Technique Uses Fictional World to Manipulate AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Browser Security Under Siege: The Alarming Rise of AI-Powered Phishing

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Browser Security Under Siege: The Alarming Rise of AI-Powered Phishing 2025-03-20 at 19:18 By Kevin Townsend Analysis reveals a 140% increase in browser phishing, including a 130% increase in zero-hour phishing attacks. The post Browser Security Under Siege: The Alarming Rise of AI-Powered Phishing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns

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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns 2025-03-18 at 21:49 By Associated Press AI and other technologies “are a catalyst for crime, and drive criminal operations’ efficiency by amplifying their speed, reach, and sophistication,” the report said. The post AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Nvidia Riva Vulnerabilities Allow Unauthorized Use of AI Services

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Nvidia Riva Vulnerabilities Allow Unauthorized Use of AI Services 2025-03-17 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Vulnerabilities in Nvidia Riva could allow hackers to abuse speech and translation AI services that are typically expensive. The post Nvidia Riva Vulnerabilities Allow Unauthorized Use of AI Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Can AI bots steal your crypto? The rise of digital thieves

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Can AI bots steal your crypto? The rise of digital thieves 2025-03-16 at 19:04 By Cointelegraph by Callum Reid What are AI bots? AI bots are self-learning software that automates and continuously refines crypto cyberattacks, making them more dangerous than traditional hacking methods. At the heart of today’s AI-driven cybercrime are AI bots — self-learning

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New CCA Jailbreak Method Works Against Most AI Models

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New CCA Jailbreak Method Works Against Most AI Models 2025-03-14 at 13:36 By Ionut Arghire Two Microsoft researchers have devised a new jailbreak method that bypasses the safety mechanisms of most AI systems. The post New CCA Jailbreak Method Works Against Most AI Models appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test

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DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test 2025-03-13 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers have analyzed the ability of the Chinese gen-AI DeepSeek to create malware such as ransomware and keyloggers. The post DeepSeek’s Malware-Generation Capabilities Put to Test appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers

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Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers 2025-03-12 at 16:41 By Stu Sjouwerman Exploiting trust in the DeepSeek brand, scammers attempt to harvest personal information or steal user credentials. The post Beware of DeepSeek Hype: It’s a Breeding Ground for Scammers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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