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SecurityAI Defense Pledge Draws 130 Signatories
OpenAI-led open letter urges global cyber defense surge as AI-enabled attacks grow more capable.
SecurityPatch windows collapse, network defense urged
Microsoft says the time to patch vulnerabilities is shrinking, urging network-level controls to bridge the gap.
AI & MLAlice wins $140M to close AI security gap
AI safety firm Alice raised $140M to expand its model defenses and enterprise guardrails against emerging attacks.
TrendingDefense dollars are keeping US battery startups alive
Pentagon demand and new DOE grants are propping up battery startups after EV incentives were cut.
Tech NewsSigned Drivers Turn Into Attack Tools
This week's threats exploit trusted components: signed drivers, legitimate apps, and AI to bypass defenses.
SecuritySelf-Reported Cyber Scores Draw Skepticism
US defense contractors report record-high self-assessed cybersecurity scores, but confidence in their accuracy drops sharply.
Tech NewsSection 230 Ruling Adds Cost to Platform Defenses
A Ninth Circuit decision forces platforms to fight costly early lawsuits before Section 230 immunity can apply.
SecurityBehavior tracking beats domain blocking in MacSync fight
Microsoft's Defender Experts linked 30+ domains via behavioral patterns, shifting Mac malware defense strategy.
Tech NewsAI-Speed Attacks Force Rethink of Cyber Defense
Experts discuss if detection-first security can keep pace as AI accelerates exploitation and shrinks patch-to-exploit timelines.
AI & MLAI's Offense Outpaces Its Defense
AI can find zero-days but still can't reliably write secure code, studies show.
SecurityThreema DDoS attacks expose mitigation limits
Swiss messaging firm Threema faced sustained DDoS attacks this week, with changing tactics challenging defenses.
SecurityAkira exploits Safe Mode to bypass EDR defenses
Akira ransomware used Windows Safe Mode to disable endpoint defenses, revealing a growing evasion trend.
AI & MLOpen AI Weights Draw Defense From Three AI Pioneers
At Ai4, Hinton, Li, and Ng argue for openness in AI despite safety worries, disagreeing on tactics.
SecurityLazarus zero-day fools Google in Dream Job wave
New Lazarus campaign abuses Windows zero-day and fake job lures to breach defense firms, fooling Google's filters.
SecurityChrome's anti-abuse layers curb 7B notification spam
Google says Chrome's layered defenses cut unwanted Android notifications by over 7 billion daily in Q1 2026.
SecurityChrome's New Defense Against Cookie Theft
Device-bound session credentials could curb account takeovers, but rollout is limited for now.
SecurityDevice Trust Emerges as Key Defense in AI Era
As AI accelerates account takeover attacks, experts argue credentials alone can no longer secure access.
SecurityPasskey Defenses Undermined by Weak Surroundings
Recent research shows passkey protections can be bypassed without breaking the underlying cryptography.
SecurityHackers scale up free water utility cyber defense
DEF CON's Franklin project launches Water Watch Center to deliver managed detection and response to rural water systems.
Cyber CrimeIEH breach exposes defense supplier risks
IEH Corporation disclosed a phishing attack compromising employee emails, potentially exposing sensitive defense-related data.
SecurityCPU Interrupts Bypass Spectre Defenses
Researchers identified a new technique dubbed INTERRUPT INJECTION that exploits timing gaps to bypass existing CPU branch protections.
Tech NewsDeploying AI Beyond Cloud Infrastructure
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 introduces a dedicated track examining edge compute, defense automation, and physical AI deployments.
SecurityWhy Basic Security Still Rules the AI Era
Expert consensus indicates that foundational cybersecurity hygiene remains the most effective defense against AI-driven threats.
SecurityCantina Secures Funding for AI Defense
New York-based startup Cantina secures $8 million to expand its community-driven, autonomous vulnerability management platform.
TrendingAnduril Eyes $100 Billion Valuation
The defense technology firm is reportedly planning a new capital raise that could significantly increase its market valuation.
Cyber CrimeAI-Driven Botnets Evolve at Speed
A threat actor used Google Gemini CLI to automate botnet management and infrastructure migration, bypassing traditional defenses.
SecurityThe Mythos Effect on Threat Landscapes
Anthropic's frontier AI is changing vulnerability discovery, forcing a rapid shift in how organizations prioritize defense.
SecurityPentagon Puts CMMC Audits on Hold
The DoD has suspended mandatory third-party assessments, but experts warn that core legal cybersecurity obligations remain unchanged.
OpenSSL Bug Silently Devours Memory
A newly identified memory-fragmentation flaw in OpenSSL allows attackers to exhaust server resources without triggering standard defenses.