CyberNews A Self-Taught Hacker’s Rise to AI-Driven Offensive Security Leadership Nico Waisman’s unlikely journey from a young hacker in Argentina to leading the charge in AI-driven offensive security is a testament to his passion, perseverance, and adaptability. With no formal training or education in cybersecurity, Waisman’s early self-taught expertise in hacking methods laid the foundation for … Read more
Cybersecurity Warnings Sound as AI-Powered Attack Rocks Asia-Pacific Region A sophisticated cyberattack using artificial intelligence (AI) has left governments and businesses on high alert in the Asia-Pacific region. The attack, which targeted government agencies with a complex AI framework, demonstrates the growing threat of near-autonomous attacks that can compromise even the most secure systems. The … Read more
Nico Waisman’s Unlikely Journey to AI-Driven Offensive Security Meet Nico Waisman, a self-taught hacker turned cybersecurity expert who has built a reputation for his work in offensive security. With a career spanning over two decades, Waisman’s story is one of accidental leadership and an unwavering passion for the field. Growing up in Argentina during the … Read more
As the pace of cyber attacks accelerates, the traditional model of detection-first security operations is being put to the test. With artificial intelligence (AI) driving exploitation at machine speed, it’s no longer a question of if an attack will happen, but when. A recent webinar, “Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks,” brought together industry experts … Read more
In a bold move, 11 high-profile Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have opened up about their personal struggles with cybersecurity breaches, revealing a side of the industry that’s often hidden from public view. The CISOs’ candid conversations are part of an 11-episode docuseries called “Declassified,” which aims to raise awareness about the human impact of … Read more
Threat actors have discovered a novel way to trick AI-powered chatbots into revealing sensitive information about their own architecture. Researchers at Varonis Threat Labs found that by manipulating Microsoft Copilot’s natural language processing capabilities, they could get the chatbot to reveal details about its internal workings and even execute malicious code. The technique, dubbed “CoSnitch,” … Read more
China-Linked Hacker Showcases AI Capabilities in Asia-Pacific Attack A sophisticated cyberattack on government agencies in the Asia-Pacific region has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, highlighting the growing threat of near-autonomous attacks enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). The attack, attributed to a Chinese-language operator, used a complex framework involving multiple AI agents to compromise sensitive … Read more
As AI technology continues to advance at breakneck speed, it’s no surprise that its impact on cybersecurity is being felt in every corner of the industry. The latest threat landscape is characterized by AI-powered attacks that can move faster than human defenders, leaving traditional security models struggling to keep pace. To address this issue, a … Read more
A sophisticated cyber threat has been uncovered, operating entirely from Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure and using advanced tactics to evade detection. The malware framework, dubbed “TwinLoot,” leverages various Microsoft services to disguise its activity as legitimate cloud traffic, making it a challenging problem for security professionals. TwinLoot uses a modular approach, employing different Microsoft services for … Read more
**Critical Vulnerability Exposed: CoSnitch Attack Tricks Copilot into Mapping Out Architecture** A sophisticated threat actor can trick a Microsoft Copilot instance into revealing its own security weaknesses, paving the way for a novel prompt injection attack. This is according to new research published by Varonis Threat Labs, which discovered a “meta-hacking” technique that manipulates the … Read more