CyberNews The White House has outlined its plans to secure artificial intelligence without imposing new regulatory rules, a move that aims to strike a balance between responsible use and innovation. National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross emphasized that the administration’s approach is focused on collaboration with industry leaders, rather than heavy-handed regulation. Cairncross made his comments at … Read more
Obsidian Security, a leading provider of AI security solutions, has just closed an impressive $85 million funding round, valuing the company at a staggering $1.1 billion. This significant investment will enable Obsidian to accelerate its expansion into agentic AI security, a rapidly growing area of concern for enterprises. The platform offered by Obsidian governs AI … Read more
Water Sector Under Siege: Cyberattacks Spread Across 12 US States A growing number of US states have been hit by a sophisticated hacking campaign targeting water and wastewater facilities, with at least 12 states confirmed to be affected so far. The attacks, which began in late July, have raised concerns about the potential for disruptions … Read more
Angola’s Largest Telco Breaches Just Before IPO, Leaving Customers in the Dark Unitel, Angola’s dominant mobile operator, is still reeling from a cyberattack that crippled its services just hours before the company’s initial public offering (IPO). The attack, which occurred on July 28, caused widespread outages across Unitel’s networks, leaving customers without access to essential … Read more
**Critical Supply Chain Attack Exposes Organizations Worldwide** A sophisticated supply chain attack has compromised multiple organizations globally, delivering a backdoor via a Trojanized Windows Installer. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in QuickFox, a widely used software development kit (SDK) for creating custom Windows installers. The malicious activity, dubbed FDMTP (Flexible Delivery Mechanism for Trojans and Payloads), … Read more
A newly uncovered attack method, dubbed “Gemini Agent-to-Agent Attack,” has been found to exploit vulnerabilities in Google’s Agent Development Kit for Python, potentially leading to secret exposure and pull request poisoning. The discovery was made by Pillar Security, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in identifying and mitigating software vulnerabilities. The issue lies in the way … Read more
Obsidian Security Raises $85 Million in Funding, Valuation Reaches $1.1 Billion Cybersecurity firm Obsidian Security has secured a significant investment of $85 million in its latest funding round, bringing its valuation to a whopping $1.1 billion. The company will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into agentic AI security, a rapidly growing area of … Read more
A new player is emerging in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) security. Zenity, a Tel Aviv-based company founded just five years ago, has secured $125 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raised to $180 million. This significant investment round was led by Norwest, with additional support from several prominent venture … Read more
**Attackers Use Email AI Assistants to Hijack Accounts, Researchers Warn** In a disturbing demonstration of the potential for email account compromise, researchers at Barracuda Networks have shown how attackers can use built-in AI assistants to hijack high-level accounts and execute sophisticated attacks. By exploiting the trust placed in these chatbots by their users, hackers can … Read more
CISO Conversations: Russ Kirby on Passion, Leadership, and Overcoming Burnout Russ Kirby is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over two decades of experience under his belt. As the global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Ping Identity since 2023, he has had a storied career that spans roles in various large organizations, including Hewlett Packard … Read more