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Google Pushing ‘Sec-Gemini’ AI Model for Threat-Intel Workflows

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Cyberhaven Banks $100 Million in Series D, Valuation Hits $1 Billion

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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

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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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Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities

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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 React to

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Generative AI Is reshaping financial fraud. Can security keep up?

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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

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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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Two things you need in place to successfully adopt AI

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Two things you need in place to successfully adopt AI 2025-03-31 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Organizations should not shy away from taking advantage of AI tools, but they need to find the right balance between maximizing efficiency and mitigating organizational risk. They need to put in place: 1. A seamless AI security policy

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How to recognize and prevent deepfake scams

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How to recognize and prevent deepfake scams 2025-03-31 at 06:42 By Help Net Security Deepfakes are a type of synthetic media created using AI and machine learning. In simple terms, they produce videos, images, audio, or text that look and sound real, even though the events depicted never actually happened. These altered clips spread across

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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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OpenAI Offering $100K Bounties for Critical Vulnerabilities

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OpenAI Offering $100K Bounties for Critical Vulnerabilities 2025-03-26 at 22:05 By Ryan Naraine OpenAI has raised its maximum bug bounty payout to $100,000 (up from $20,000) for high-impact flaws in its infrastructure and products. The post OpenAI Offering $100K Bounties for Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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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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A CISO’s guide to securing AI models

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A CISO’s guide to securing AI models 2025-03-26 at 08:05 By Help Net Security In AI applications, machine learning (ML) models are the core decision-making engines that drive predictions, recommendations, and autonomous actions. Unlike traditional IT applications, which rely on predefined rules and static algorithms, ML models are dynamic—they develop their own internal patterns and

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