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Blackout by AI
In an unusually specific forecast, renowned research and advisory firm Gartner is warning of an impending catastrophic scenario.
PromptSpy: The malware that thinks
Security researchers at Slovak IT company ESET have discovered a new Android malware that actively leverages Google Gemini during live operation, marking the first time an Android threat has used generative AI not as a peripheral feature, but as its central control mechanism.
A free AI agent with no guardrails
The developments surrounding OpenClaw are generating equal parts fascination and serious security concern. The makings of a genuine enterprise nightmare are already visible.
Transparency alone is not enough
Operational resilience in OT environments requires concrete technical and organizational levers: access controls, robust test environments, and compensating measures for legacy systems. At the same time, the supply chain is moving to the center of attention as both an attack vector and a compliance factor.
Opportunity makes a thief
Anyone who believes ransomware groups meticulously select their targets based on industry, location, or strategic importance is usually mistaken.
Award Ceremony as Part of "it-sa 2025"
The winners of the IT Security Awards 2025 have been announced. In the 19th edition, outstanding solutions in the categories of Cloud Security, IAM, Internet/Web Security, and Management Security were honored. The ceremony took place at the IT security trade fair it-sa in Nuremberg.
A new quality of malware
Researchers from security company ESET have discovered an unusual malware that uses artificial intelligence in a new way.
Study
Researchers have tested the effectiveness of various phishing training courses in a study involving 19,000 test subjects. The result: training courses help less than expected.
New attack technique discovered
Passkeys and FIDO authentication are designed to provide robust protection against phishing attacks. However, researchers have now discovered a critical loophole that can undermine even strong passkey authentication. Attackers can exploit a targeted downgrade technique to force users into using insecure login methods. This risk grows as FIDO adoption
OPSWAT Threat Landscape Report 2025
A new report demonstrates that conventional security systems are failing to identify many contemporary threats. OPSWAT highlights critical blind spots in current defenses and advocates for a fundamental overhaul of cybersecurity strategies.
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