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KnowBe4 warns of phishing campaign using fake surveys
Phishing

KnowBe4 warns of phishing campaign using fake surveys

Victims are being lured into handing over card details after completing bogus brand surveys promising prizes, as short-lived domains evade filters.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Hybrid Cloud

Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions

Enterprise users could gain tighter oversight as Versa applies identity checks and approval rules to every AI agent action before it runs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Terra adds continuous testing for network infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Terra adds continuous testing for network infrastructure

Security teams can now assess network, web and AI weaknesses together as Terra Security broadens continuous validation to infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study

Most workers are blurring the line between corporate and personal AI use, leaving employers blind to sensitive data shared outside approved accounts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Merchants rush to adopt AI shopping agents, Ravelin finds
Data Protection

Merchants rush to adopt AI shopping agents, Ravelin finds

Most enterprise retailers now plan to use AI shopping agents, even as many say they are not ready for the fraud risks they bring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
ReliaQuest warns of SonicWall MFA bypass after patching
Ransomware

ReliaQuest warns of SonicWall MFA bypass after patching

Patching alone has left some older SonicWall devices exposed to VPN attacks, with reliaQuest finding the first known in-the-wild use of CVE-2024-12802.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TAC Security adds Anthropic & Perplexity AI clients
Data Protection

TAC Security adds Anthropic & Perplexity AI clients

Independent security checks are gaining urgency as fast-growing AI and software firms face rising scrutiny from customers, partners and regulators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Here launches location reasoning for AI spatial decisions
Data Protection

Here launches location reasoning for AI spatial decisions

Businesses using AI for routes and dispatch could cut errors and costs as HERE adds a dedicated layer for spatial computation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks
Endpoint Protection

CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks

Browser-based fraud is scaling fast, with Barracuda saying CypherLoc has driven about 2.8 million attacks since the start of 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Proofpoint extends oversight into Claude AI activity
Data Protection

Proofpoint extends oversight into Claude AI activity

The move gives enterprises a single control layer for monitoring sensitive prompts, responses and workflows as AI use shifts into daily operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike links Claude compliance data to Falcon
Data Protection

CrowdStrike links Claude compliance data to Falcon

Security teams can now track Claude use alongside other threats, as CrowdStrike folds compliance logs into Falcon's monitoring and response tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Netskope links Claude to enterprise compliance tools
Data Protection

Netskope links Claude to enterprise compliance tools

Security teams will gain continuous oversight of Claude use as Netskope brings the AI assistant under existing compliance and data-loss rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
ManageEngine rolls out autonomous AI agents across suite
Data Protection

ManageEngine rolls out autonomous AI agents across suite

The move gives IT teams autonomous agents for service desks, security and endpoint work, while ManageEngine says customer data stays private.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report
Ransomware

Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report

Exposed systems are becoming the main target, as Rapid7 says flaws were used in 38% of incidents and patch windows shrank to five days.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
GitLab 19.0 adds secrets manager & AI workflow tools
Private Cloud

GitLab 19.0 adds secrets manager & AI workflow tools

The release gives security teams and developers new controls for credentials, merge requests and supply chain oversight as AI use grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 warns of World Cup scam surge ahead of 2026
Data Protection

KnowBe4 warns of World Cup scam surge ahead of 2026

Fans risk losing money and personal data as scammers exploit demand for World Cup tickets, travel bookings and visa details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Qualys warns of Linux kernel flaw exposing root access
Cloud Security

Qualys warns of Linux kernel flaw exposing root access

Public exploit code for a nine-year-old Linux kernel bug could let local users steal credentials or gain root on affected systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SailPoint links Claude Enterprise to identity governance
Data Protection

SailPoint links Claude Enterprise to identity governance

Security teams gain tighter oversight of staff using AI, as the new connector lets companies govern Claude Enterprise access and agents from one place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round
Data Protection

Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round

Fresh funding is prompting Bedrock Data to strengthen its leadership team as enterprises rush for better controls over sensitive information in AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week