Electronic components distributor Avnet confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that it suffered a data breach but noted that the stolen data is unreadable without proprietary tools. […]
Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11
Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. […]
Google’s New AI Doesn’t Just Find Vulnerabilities — It Rewrites Code to Patch Them
Google’s DeepMind division on Monday announced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered agent called CodeMender that automatically detects, patches, and rewrites vulnerable code to prevent future exploits.
The efforts add to the company’s ongoing efforts to improve AI-powered vulnerability discovery, such as Big Sleep and OSS-Fuzz.
DeepMind said the AI agent is designed to be both reactive and
The efforts add to the company’s ongoing efforts to improve AI-powered vulnerability discovery, such as Big Sleep and OSS-Fuzz.
DeepMind said the AI agent is designed to be both reactive and
Redefining Security Validation with AI-Powered Breach and Attack Simulation
Security teams are drowning in threat intel — but AI is changing that. AI-powered Breach and Attack Simulation turns new threats into real, testable scenarios in minutes — delivering proof that your defenses work, not just assumptions. Join the BAS Summit 2025 to see how AI redefines security validation. […]
Google’s new AI bug bounty program pays up to $30,000 for flaws
This week, Google has launched an AI Vulnerability Reward Program dedicated to security researchers who find and report flaws in the company’s AI systems. […]
Hackers Stole Data From Public Safety Comms Firm BK Technologies
BK Technologies has informed the SEC that it discovered an IT intrusion on September 20.
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 40 Deals Announced in September 2025
Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Check Point, CrowdStrike, F5, Mitsubishi Electric, and SentinelOne.
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Filigran Raises $58 Million in Series C Funding
The company plans to expand to new markets, fuel the development of a new module for its platform, and accelerate AI integration.
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New Research: AI Is Already the #1 Data Exfiltration Channel in the Enterprise
For years, security leaders have treated artificial intelligence as an “emerging” technology, something to keep an eye on but not yet mission-critical. A new Enterprise AI and SaaS Data Security Report by AI & Browser Security company LayerX proves just how outdated that mindset has become. Far from a future concern, AI is already the single largest uncontrolled channel for corporate data
XWorm 6.0 Returns with 35+ Plugins and Enhanced Data Theft Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of XWorm malware, turning it into a versatile tool for supporting a wide range of malicious actions on compromised hosts.
“XWorm’s modular design is built around a core client and an array of specialized components known as plugins,” Trellix researchers Niranjan Hegde and Sijo Jacob said in an analysis published last week. “These plugins are
“XWorm’s modular design is built around a core client and an array of specialized components known as plugins,” Trellix researchers Niranjan Hegde and Sijo Jacob said in an analysis published last week. “These plugins are