Zero Click AI Browser Attacks Show a New Security Risk for Agentic AI
Artificial intelligence is changing how people interact with the internet. AI assistants are increasingly moving beyond answering questions. They can read emails, browse websites, interact with applications, access authenticated sessions, and perform tasks on behalf of users. That convenience introduces a new cybersecurity challenge. Recent research from AI security company Zenity has demonstrated zero click […]
Compliance Alone Won’t Stop Cyberattacks: Why Organizations Need Resilience Beyond the Checklist
Cybersecurity compliance is essential. But compliance alone does not guarantee that an organization can withstand a sophisticated cyberattack. That is one of the most important lessons emerging from the evolving cybersecurity landscape. In a recent SecurityWeek podcast featuring cybersecurity and supply chain resilience leader Edna Conway, the discussion examined how organizations need to think beyond […]
Brown Health Medical Group Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Information: A Wake-Up Call for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations remain one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals because their systems hold an unusually valuable combination of medical, financial, and personal information. A recently reported data breach involving Brown Health Medical Group-MA, operated by Lifespan Physicians Group of Massachusetts, highlights the continuing cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare providers. Public reporting indicates that the […]
ChainDrop Supply Chain Attack Infects More Than 400 NPM Packages, Raising New Risks for Software Development
The software supply chain continues to become a major target for cybercriminals. A newly reported campaign known as ChainDrop has compromised more than 400 NPM packages, demonstrating how attackers can use trusted open source ecosystems to reach developers, CI/CD environments, and organizations downstream. The incident reportedly involved packages across multiple organizations and used malicious code […]
Black Hat USA 2026: Cybersecurity Moves Toward Autonomous, AI-Driven Defense
Black Hat USA 2026 is once again highlighting how quickly cybersecurity is changing as organizations face increasingly automated attacks, expanding cloud environments, AI-powered development, and increasingly complex digital identities. The latest vendor announcements from Black Hat USA 2026 show a clear industry direction: cybersecurity platforms are moving from passive monitoring and periodic assessments toward continuous […]
Rethinking AI Security: Why CASB and DLP Alone Are No Longer Enough
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday enterprise workflows. Employees are using AI assistants to write content, analyze information, generate code, summarize documents, automate tasks, and support business decisions. At the same time, organizations are introducing increasingly autonomous AI agents that can retrieve information, interact with systems, and perform actions on behalf of users. […]
River Bank Ransomware Attack Highlights the Risks of Data Theft and Extortion
Ransomware attacks are no longer limited to encrypting systems and disrupting operations. Modern cybercriminals increasingly combine system compromise, data theft, and extortion to increase pressure on organizations. A recent incident involving River Financial Corporation, the holding company behind River Bank & Trust, highlights another difficult challenge: what happens when attackers claim to have deleted stolen […]
Visa’s $2.4 Billion BioCatch Deal Signals a New Era for AI-Powered Fraud Prevention
Fraud prevention is rapidly moving beyond traditional transaction monitoring. As cybercriminals increasingly use artificial intelligence, automation, social engineering, and account takeover techniques, financial institutions are looking for ways to identify suspicious behavior before fraudulent transactions are completed. Visa’s announced agreement to acquire fraud intelligence company BioCatch for approximately $2.4 billion in cash highlights this shift […]
When Trusted Advertising Infrastructure Becomes a Malware Delivery Channel
A trusted digital advertising platform can reach thousands or even millions of users through websites that depend on its services. That scale also makes advertising technology an attractive target for cybercriminals. A recent incident involving Adform highlights the growing risks of third party web infrastructure. Attackers reportedly compromised a JavaScript asset associated with the advertising […]
Balance Theory Raises $19 Million to Help Enterprises Make Smarter Cybersecurity Investment Decisions
Cybersecurity spending is increasing across industries, but organizations continue to face a difficult question: Are security investments being directed toward the risks that matter most? Balance Theory has raised $19 million in funding to support its approach to helping enterprises better manage and prioritize cybersecurity investments. The development reflects a broader shift in cybersecurity from […]