AI
AI Push Fuels Cybersecurity M&A Boom With 117 Deals in Latest Quarter
Strategic mergers and acquisitions in cybersecurity surged last quarter, driven largely by artificial intelligence ambitions and non-traditional buyers.
Cybersecurity
AI
Anthropic AI Model Sent False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a bogus homicide report to Philadelphia law enforcement, a mistake the company did not detect for over two months.
AI
Anthropic launches Critical Infrastructure Defense Program with CrowdStrike partnership
Anthropic debuts a new cybersecurity initiative offering AI models and on-site engineering support to critical infrastructure partners.
Data Breaches
Senator Questions FCC Authorization After Trump Mobile Data Breach
Lawmakers are asking why Trump Mobile lacks certain FCC filings following a recent security incident involving customer data.
AI
Anthropic launches program to secure critical infrastructure and open source software
Anthropic pairs Claude models with cybersecurity firms to protect critical infrastructure and open source software in a new long-term initiative.
Cyber Attacks
Japanese Government Urges Security Checks After Wave of Cyberattacks Exposes Millions
A surge of cyberattacks on Japanese firms in September has exposed vast amounts of data, prompting officials to mandate immediate security audits.
Data Breaches
FBI Director Kash Patel Announces Arrest of ShinyHunters Member
The FBI has detained another member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, signaling ongoing efforts to dismantle the organization responsible for recent data breaches.
AI
Sophos Cuts Threat Investigation Time by 96% Using OpenAI Daybreak
Sophos reports that integrating OpenAI’s Daybreak model has drastically reduced investigation times and automated over half of its managed detection cases.
Vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos Debut Newsletter: Keep Systems Running Without Perfect Patches
Cisco Talos launches its inaugural newsletter, offering practitioners insights into maintaining business continuity when perfect security patches are unavailable.
AI
Goodfire Launches Cost-Effective AI Agent Monitoring Solution Using Internal Model Inspection
The company introduces a new monitoring approach that inspects AI agents internally rather than using secondary models, significantly reducing operational costs.
Cyber Attacks
DOJ Charges Ransomware Recovery CEO With Wire Fraud for Secret Payments
Federal prosecutors allege the firm owner secretly paid ransoms while charging victims inflated fees for recovery services that were not provided.
AI
Anthropic bans abusive behavior toward Claude, adds rules on propaganda and weapons
Anthropic updates its usage policy to prohibit sustained abuse toward its AI model, ending chats as the main enforcement tool.
Cyber Attacks
ESET Research: SMBs Demand Advanced Cyber Protection Without Complexity
New research reveals small businesses want robust security tools that are easy to manage, highlighting a market gap in user experience.
Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Security Publishes CISO Guidance on AI-Powered Vulnerability Risk Management
Microsoft Security shares insights on how CISOs can mitigate risks and improve resilience using AI in vulnerability management.
AI
Cisco Talos warns of autonomous AI agents targeting public infrastructure
Cisco Talos researchers highlight the growing threat of autonomous AI agents attacking public systems, urging organizations to prepare for agentic cyber threats.
Malware & Ransomware
Cisco Talos details malware techniques designed to evade automated AI analysis
Cisco Talos researchers describe how malware authors are developing specific methods to obstruct automated AI security tools.
Tech News
Google Publishes Guide on Setting Up Passkeys for Secure Account Access
Google has released detailed instructions for users to configure passkeys, aiming to simplify secure sign-ins while reducing reliance on traditional passwords.
Vulnerabilities
DOJ Charges Florida Ransomware Remediation Owner With Wire Fraud for False Decryption Claims
Zohar Pinhasi, a cybersecurity expert who ran a Florida firm, is accused of defrauding clients by claiming he could decrypt ransomware files without paying ransoms.