AI-Powered Reverse Engineering: How REA Is Changing Software Security Research
Artificial intelligence is transforming how cybersecurity professionals investigate software, analyze vulnerabilities, and understand complex applications. A new open-source project called REA, short for Reverse Engineer Anything, highlights how AI coding agents can work alongside established reverse-engineering tools to make software analysis more accessible and efficient. By connecting AI agents such as Claude Code and Cursor […]
OpenAI’s Safety Researcher Dispute Highlights the Growing Need for AI Accountability and Stronger Governance
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, accelerating innovation, and creating new opportunities for businesses worldwide. However, as AI systems become more capable and autonomous, organizations face an increasingly important challenge: ensuring that technological progress is matched by effective safety measures, transparency, and accountability. A recent dispute involving OpenAI and three former safety researchers has brought these […]
MATCHBOIL Malware Exploits Trusted Cloud Infrastructure to Hide Backdoor Activity
Cybercriminals are constantly adapting their techniques to evade security controls, maintain access to compromised systems, and deliver additional malware. One increasingly common challenge for defenders is malicious activity that blends into legitimate internet infrastructure. The evolving MATCHBOIL malware campaign highlights this problem. Security researchers at ESET have documented how the downloader, associated with the threat […]
Google Pixel 10 Exploits Earn $560,000 at Pwn2Own: Why Mobile Security Needs Continuous Testing
Mobile devices have become critical components of modern business infrastructure. Employees use smartphones to access corporate email, cloud applications, financial systems, customer information, authentication tools, and confidential business communications. As organizations become increasingly dependent on mobile technology, vulnerabilities in smartphones can create risks that extend far beyond individual users. The latest Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 competition […]
AI Is Lowering the Barrier to Cyberattacks: Lessons From the South Korean Financial Sector Breaches
Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. Security teams are using AI to identify vulnerabilities, analyze threats, automate investigations, and improve defensive operations. At the same time, threat actors are increasingly using AI powered tools to accelerate reconnaissance, automate testing, generate scripts, analyze targets, and support data theft. A recent campaign […]
Rein Security’s $25 Million Raise Highlights the Growing Need for Runtime Security for AI Agents
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond chatbots and productivity assistants. Organizations are increasingly deploying AI agents that can interact with databases, APIs, cloud platforms, business applications, customer systems, financial workflows, and other enterprise resources. These agents can make decisions and perform actions with limited human intervention. That creates an important cybersecurity challenge. Traditional security controls were […]
Anthropic’s Three Tier Cyber Verification Program Signals a New Era for Secure AI Access
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a powerful tool for cybersecurity. Security teams are using AI to analyze vulnerabilities, investigate incidents, reverse engineer malware, identify attack paths, review code, and accelerate security testing. At the same time, these capabilities are inherently dual use. The same AI system that can help a defender identify a vulnerability can […]
Fake AI Advertising Platforms Are Turning Trust Into a Credential Theft Weapon
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations. Marketing teams, advertising agencies, media buyers, and business administrators are increasingly using AI platforms to analyze campaigns, optimize advertising spend, connect accounts, and automate workflows. Cybercriminals are now exploiting that familiarity. A recently identified phishing campaign is using fake versions of popular AI services such […]
39 Cybersecurity Deals in One Month: What September 2026 M&A Reveals About the Future of Security
Cybersecurity is no longer a collection of isolated technologies. Organizations increasingly need security across cloud environments, artificial intelligence, software supply chains, operational technology, identity systems, data platforms, applications, and critical infrastructure. The cybersecurity M&A activity recorded in September 2026 provides a strong indication of where the industry is heading. According to SecurityWeek, 39 cybersecurity related […]
Long Running npm Malware Campaign Exposes the Growing Risk of Software Supply Chain Attacks
Open source software has become an essential part of modern application development. Organizations rely heavily on npm packages to build web applications, APIs, developer tools, automation workflows, and enterprise platforms. This ecosystem enables developers to move faster, but it also creates a significant cybersecurity challenge. A recently identified long running npm malware campaign, tracked as […]