Securing the Energy Sector: The Backbone of the UK’s AI Ambitions 2025-04-11 at 16:08 By Ed Williams AI and Energy Security: The UK’s Crucial Cybersecurity Challenge – Learn why safeguarding the energy sector is critical for the UK’s AI ambitions and technological leadership. Rising Cyber Threats: Ransomware and Legacy Systems in the Energy Sector – […]
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How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk 2025-04-10 at 08:31 By Help Net Security One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks for a summary. Just like that, confidential information
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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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AI Now Outsmarts Humans in Spear Phishing, Analysis Shows 2025-04-09 at 20:02 By Kevin Townsend Agentic AI has improved spear phishing effectiveness by 55% since 2023, research shows. The post AI Now Outsmarts Humans in Spear Phishing, Analysis Shows appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By SecurityWeek News San Francisco smart contract security startup closes a $6.75 million seed funding round led by Archetype and Winklevoss Capital. The post Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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Aurascape Banks Hefty $50 Million to Mitigate ‘Shadow AI’ Risks 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Ryan Naraine Silicon Valley startup secures big investment from Menlo Ventures and Mayfield Fund to solve the “shadow AI” security problem. The post Aurascape Banks Hefty $50 Million to Mitigate ‘Shadow AI’ Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy 2025-04-08 at 08:39 By Help Net Security For an AI agent to “think” and act autonomously, it must be granted agency; that is, it must be allowed to integrate with other systems, read and analyze data, and have permissions to execute commands. However, as these
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Google Pushing ‘Sec-Gemini’ AI Model for Threat-Intel Workflows 2025-04-07 at 18:06 By Ryan Naraine Experimental Sec-Gemini v1 touts a combination of Google’s Gemini LLM capabilities with real-time security data and tooling from Mandiant. The post Google Pushing ‘Sec-Gemini’ AI Model for Threat-Intel Workflows appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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The shift to identity-first security and why it matters 2025-04-07 at 08:10 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Arun Shrestha, CEO at BeyondID, discusses how AI is transforming secure access management for both attackers and defenders. He discusses the shift toward identity-first security, and the role of contextual and continuous authentication in
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The rise of compromised LLM attacks 2025-04-07 at 07:03 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Sohrob Kazerounian, Distinguished AI Researcher at Vectra AI, discusses how the ongoing rapid adoption of LLM-based applications has already introduced new cybersecurity risks. These vulnerabilities will not be in the LLM itself, but rather in how
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Forward-thinking CISOs are shining a light on shadow IT 2025-04-04 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, discusses how CISOs can balance security and innovation while managing the risks of shadow IT. Rather than focusing on restrictive policies, fostering proactive partnerships with
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Inside the AI-driven threat landscape 2025-04-04 at 07:35 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Nick Barter, Chief Strategy Officer at Nothreat, discusses how AI is no longer just a tool for defenders, it’s now a powerful weapon in the hands of attackers. With the adoption of generative AI, cyber threats are
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Serial Entrepreneurs Raise $43M to Counter AI Deepfakes, Social Engineering 2025-04-02 at 19:50 By Ryan Naraine Adaptive is pitching a security platform designed to replicate real-world attack scenarios through AI-generated deepfake simulations. The post Serial Entrepreneurs Raise $43M to Counter AI Deepfakes, Social Engineering appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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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
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Cyberhaven Banks $100 Million in Series D, Valuation Hits $1 Billion 2025-04-02 at 18:43 By Ryan Naraine Cyberhaven bags $100 million in funding at a billion-dollar valuation, a sign that investors remain bullish on data security startups. The post Cyberhaven Banks $100 Million in Series D, Valuation Hits $1 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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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 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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Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities 2025-04-02 at 00:40 By Ryan Naraine Using the Security Copilot tool, Microsoft discovered 20 critical vulnerabilities in widely deployed open-source bootloaders. The post Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Generative AI Is reshaping financial fraud. Can security keep up? 2025-04-01 at 07:35 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Yinglian Xie, CEO at DataVisor, explains how evolving fraud tactics require adaptive, AI-driven prevention strategies. With fraudsters using generative AI to launch sophisticated attacks, financial institutions must adopt adaptive AI solutions to stay
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EU invests €1.3 billion in AI and cybersecurity 2025-03-31 at 15:53 By Help Net Security The European Commission has approved the 2025-2027 Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work program, allocating €1.3 billion to advance key technologies essential for the EU’s future and technological sovereignty. DIGITAL is an EU funding initiative designed to bring digital technology closer
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