93% of Organizations Use or Plan to Use AI Agents for Sensitive Security Tasks
Organizations are handing AI the keys to sensitive systems before securing guardrails around those identities.
2.6M Accounts Exposed in DentaQuest Data Breach
Threat actors released the sensitive data of 2.6 million accounts.
Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET. The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, andRead More »Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
AI Worm
Researchers have prototyped an AI-powered internet worm. The coolest thing about the prototype is that it carries its own LLM with it, and runs it on computers that have been broken into. This is the closest to John Brunner’s original 1975 conception of a computer worm that I’ve seen.
In Other News: Anthropic Maps AI Threats, Unpatched Comodo Flaw, Palantir Chief Eyed for CISA
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Ultrahuman data leak, The Gentlemen ransomware analysis, Hola Browser bundles miner. The post In Other News: Anthropic Maps AI Threats, Unpatched Comodo Flaw, Palantir Chief Eyed for CISA appeared first on SecurityWeek.
New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously unreported threat cluster dubbed OP-512 (where “OP” stands for “opponent”) that has been observed targeting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers to deploy a bespoke web shell framework. ReliaQuest has assessed with moderate to high confidence that the espionage-focused activity is linked to China. “OP-512Read More »New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework
Hackers Leak DentaQuest Information Impacting 2.6 Million
The ShinyHunters extortion group leaked roughly 234 GB of data allegedly stolen from the dental benefits administrator. The post Hackers Leak DentaQuest Information Impacting 2.6 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Only 10% of SOCs Say They’re Getting Excellent Value From AI. Here’s What the Second Wave Has to Deliver
Eighteen months ago, the AI SOC was a marketing line. Today it’s a budget item. The category has crossed over from interesting to inevitable, with billions of dollars now flowing into AI-powered security operations platforms, agentic SOC tools, and AI co-pilots built into every layer of the security stack. TheRead More »Only 10% of SOCs Say They’re Getting Excellent Value From AI. Here’s What the Second Wave Has to Deliver
Chrome 149 Patches 429 Vulnerabilities
Over 100 bugs are critical or high-severity, mainly use-after-free and insufficient validation of untrusted input flaws. The post Chrome 149 Patches 429 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Industry Reactions to New Trump AI Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday
Experts commented on the EO’s voluntary nature, the balance between innovation and security, and potential implementation gaps. The post Industry Reactions to New Trump AI Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek.