Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday record with 206 vulnerabilities
Fears and warnings about a roaring flood of error-riddled software have materialized. And the disease is spreading.
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Anthropic’s new model is Mythos on a leash
Claude Fable 5 offers Mythos-level performance for most tasks with safeguards on sensitive topics. Anthropic claims testing found no universal jailbreaks.
CISA is rethinking how it prioritizes risks and vulnerabilities for feds, private sector
Acting director Nick Andersen said a binding operational directive is en route for agencies, and that more specific discussions need to happen with critical ...
Cisco customers encounter another SD-WAN zero-day under attack
The defect marks the seventh actively exploited zero-day in Cisco SD-WANs this year, and the vendor has yet to release a patch. The post Cisco customers enco...
Meta accuses NSO Group of defying spyware injunction, files contempt of court complaint
The company said it spotted a spearphishing campaign linked to the Israeli spyware maker targeting WhatsApp users, despite a court order prohibiting it. The ...
The AI security race needs accountability, not overregulation
Partnership between policymakers and tech companies, not government oversight, offers the best path forward for responsible AI innovation. The post The AI se...
Nightmare Eclipse incident shows the researcher-vendor fights may never fully go away
When a researcher went public with Microsoft vulnerabilities, it laid bare a conflict that has never really been solved. The post Nightmare Eclipse incident ...
Hill Dems hammer GOP for $250M CISA budget cut
A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to mark up fiscal 2027 DHS funding legislation Friday. The post Hill Dems hammer GOP for $250M CISA budget cut app...
Your AI agent could become your biggest insider threat
New research details how the increasing integration of AI agents into businesses is making it easier than ever for insiders - malicious or otherwise - to put...
Inside the race to adapt to an AI-powered security world
AI is breaking things faster than anyone can fix them. Security leaders across the industry are racing to figure out what comes next.
European authorities crack down on illegal streaming networks
Officials said they dismantled nine organized crime groups and removed more than 27,000 URLs hosting live sports and other copyrighted media during a seven-m...
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels
He told lawmakers that he wants approximately 600 more people than it has now, which would still be well below personnel numbers prior to Trump’s second term...
DOD wants to integrate cyber in all operations, and integrate security into AI
Top Pentagon cyber policy official Katherine Sutton said recent conflicts have emphasized the importance of cyber, and that the department can’t make old mis...
Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order
The order – which Trump refrained from signing at the last minute, appears to make significant concessions to industry compared to earlier drafts. The post T...
Anthropic expanding access to Project Glasswing
Roughly 150 new organizations across critical infrastructure sectors will gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, Anthropic's most capable — and most restricte...
Attackers are exploiting Palo Alto Networks defect that initially flew under the radar
The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning. The post Attackers are exploit...
Tina Peters, convicted in election-security breach, emerges defiant and vows legal fight
The former Colorado election clerk struck an unrepentant pose in her first interview after her prison sentence was commuted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis....
USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trump’s election order
A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations. The p...
Election threats are focused on campaign systems, not voting machines
Check Point said actors are shifting toward campaign systems and AI-generated content, outpacing the public's ability to understand and respond to the risks....
Tennessee man linked to 764 accused of series of crimes against children dating back to 2022
Zachary Sweeney allegedly traveled to New York, Indiana, Missouri and Georgia to meet and harm numerous victims in person. The FBI began investigating him in...