Cisco is adding an intelligent policy engine to its firewall family, claiming it can remove up to 80% of redundant rules. The move is part of a broader push to unify security management across hybrid environments, a market Gartner is watching closely.
Researchers have unveiled three new benchmarks designed to measure the safety and effectiveness of AI agents in real business environments. The goal is to give companies a way to know when an AI can be trusted to work autonomously. This addresses a major fear as businesses shift from AI assistants t
Moltbot, the viral open-source AI assistant, is exploding in popularity but comes with massive security red flags. Researchers warn it’s leaking credentials and is a prime target for prompt injection attacks. The convenience of an AI that “actually does things” might not be worth the risk.
Newly released legal documents expose how social media giants internally discussed recruiting young users. The papers show a clear focus on teen growth alongside concerns about safety and compulsive use.
CISA has published its initial guidance on what kinds of hardware and software need to be “quantum-resistant.” The list, created with the NSA, is a roadmap for federal procurement and a warning to every organization using encryption.
Microsoft confirmed it provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI under a legal order. This highlights the critical, often-overlooked risk of where you store your encryption recovery keys.
Apple is once again testing its system for delivering security patches outside of major OS updates. The new “Background Security Improvements” are rolling out in the latest betas, focusing on Safari and WebKit. It’s a second attempt after the bumpy rollout of the similar “Rapid Security Response” fe
Pakistan has started blocking major VPN services, with Proton VPN confirming restrictions since December 22. The move follows new PTA licensing rules and could severely impact digital rights in a country where social media is often censored.
Cybercriminals are using a sophisticated social engineering attack that mimics a Windows crash. The campaign targets the European hotel industry, tricking staff into pasting malicious code.
Resecurity researchers set up a honeypot using synthetic data blended with real, old breached information to deceive threat actors. The trap successfully snared members of the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters group, who then bragged about their “breach” online. The incident highlights a growing, but ethica
