Do legacy cyber tools have a place after AI takes over the world?
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Agentic Ransomware Is Here. Now What?
Surprising no one, AI-fueled cyberattacks are gaining sophistication perhaps quicker than expected: As of this writing, we now have the first documented successful end-to-end agentic ransomware operation. From our seat, what does it mean? Will legacy tools survive? Not sure, but as this acceleration continues, there's going to be more value than ever placed in tools that reduce the noise and alert fatigue and let humans concentrate on the important stuff.
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The Edge Is Still Having a Moment: An On-Prem Security Guide for SMBs and Government Orgs
Time and time again, we’ve heard declarations of the edge’s death. And yet, since 2024, firewall and edge device attacks have hit all-time highs. The edge lives on. It doesn’t always hit the headlines, but the edge, believe it or not, remains one of your most vulnerable attack vectors.
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In Other News
- This AI agent autonomously hacked a network, adapted on the fly, and demanded a ransom (CSO Online)
- Five Eyes spy alliance warns that AI-powered cyberattacks are months away (Quartz)
- Sweeping Credential-Harvesting Heist Compromises 30K+ Fortinet Devices (Dark Reading)
- Cybercriminals are moving away from mass phishing campaigns (HelpNet Security)
- CISA orders federal agencies to “patch smarter” (HelpNet Security)
- Autonomous AI-driven worm can reason its way through corporate networks (HelpNet Security)
