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Today's cyber news highlights several key threats and trends. Hackers are increasingly targeting AI systems, as demonstrated by a recent incident where credentials were stolen, leading to $740,000 in unauthorized compute usage for a cloud provider. Microsoft researchers revealed vulnerabilities in AI models, showing that attackers can create backdoors by manipulating just a few neurons. Additionally, recent updates for Slackware address critical security issues, including remote code execution and memory errors in their httpd and Git packages. The ongoing risk of vehicle hacking is underscored by a podcast discussing how attackers can gain control over car systems. As cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize robust security measures against these emerging vulnerabilities.
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Are Non-Human Identities the New Frontier in Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats loom large, an often-overlooked challenge is the protection and management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). Cybersecurity is evolving rapidly, and professionals across various sectors are increasingly recognizing the stra...
Are DevOps Teams Finding Relief with Automated NHI Lifecycle Management? The integration of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management into DevOps processes has emerged as a crucial strategy. But how exactly is this automation impacting the workflow and peace of mind for DevOps team...
Spanish police arrested a 20-year-old hacker accused of booking luxury hotel rooms worth up to €1,000 a night for just one cent before being caught. Spanish police arrested a 20-year-old man in Madrid after allegedly manipulating the online payment system of a travel and hotel booking website to sec...
The University of Mississippi Medical Center shut down operations at its 35 medical clinics around the state following a ransomware attack. Healthcare facilities are top targets for cybercriminals, who look to steal the sensitive data they hold for both money and intelligence gathering.
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Session 13B: API Security
Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yi Yang (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; School of Cyber Security, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Jinghua Liu (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of...
An information-stealing malware operation named Arkanix Stealer, promoted on multiple dark web forums towards the end of 2025, was likely developed as an AI-assisted experiment. [...]
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Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Security at AI speed: The new CISO reality The CISO role has changed significantly over the past decade, but according to John White, EMEA Field CISO, Torq, the most disruptive shift is accountability d...
“We do not know how long this situation may last. As a precaution, all of our IT systems have been taken down, and a risk assessment will be conducted before we bring things back up.” Vice Chancellor LouAnn Woodward of the University of Mississippi Medical Center uttered these words standing before...
Le systèmes bibliotecari de la ville de Rome ont été victimes d'une attaque informatique, mais celle-ci a été rapidement contrée grâce à l'intervention du Cyber Security Operations Center. Le maire Roberto Gualtieri a annoncé cette attaque lors de l'inauguration de la nouvelle salle opérationnelle d...
Les Émirats arabes unis ont stoppé une attaque de ransomware qui visait les infrastructures numériques du pays, l'attaque a été qualifiée de terroriste par le Conseil de cybersécurité du pays. L'attaque a impliqué des tentatives d'infiltration de réseaux, de déploiement de ransomware et de campagnes...
In February 2026, the automotive marketplace CarGurus was the target of a data breach attributed to the threat actor ShinyHunters. Following an attempted extortion, the data was published publicly and contained more than 12M email addresses across multiple files including user account ID mappings, f...
How Can We Enhance Security with Effective Non-Human Identity Management? Can your organization’s security posture handle the growing complexity of machine identities and their secrets? With the increasing deployment of microservices and containerized applications, managing non-human identities (NHI...
Can SOC Teams Really Rely on Non-Human Identities for Cybersecurity? SOC (Security Operations Center) teams are continually challenged to adapt and respond to emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities. When threats evolve, traditional security measures can often fall short. This is where Non-Human Iden...
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked to more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia.
How Secure Is Your Travel Data with Agentic AI? Can we truly rely on Agentic AI to keep our travel data secure? The rise of artificial intelligence in managing personal and sensitive data has led to increased concerns about privacy and security. While we continue our journey through digital, it’s cr...
How Do Non-Human Identities Transform Cloud Security? Are your organization’s security measures keeping pace with evolving threats? The rise of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is reshaping how we approach cloud security by closing gaps that have long persisted between security and R&D teams. Where b...