cybersecurity

Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks

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Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks

Security researchers and developers are raising alarms over “slopsquatting,” a new form of supply chain attack that leverages AI-generated misinformation commonly known as hallucinations. As developers increasingly rely on coding tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek, attackers are exploiting AI’s tendency to invent software packages, tricking users into downloading malicious content. What is slopsquatting? The term slopsquatting was originally coined by Seth Larson, a developer with the Python Software Foundation, and later popularized by…

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Sign Up for a Tour at the SOC at RSAC™ 2025 Conference

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Sign Up for a Tour at the SOC at RSAC™ 2025 Conference

Cisco and Endace are providing SOC Services to RSAC™ 2025 Conference, monitoring traffic on the Moscone wireless network for security threats. Experts will be using Cisco Security Cloud in the SOC, with the power of Cisco Breach Protection Suite and User Protection Suite, and Secure Firewall; with Splunk Enterprise Security as the platform. The SOC is also providing network observability with ThousandEyes. Incidents are investigated with Threat Intelligence, provided by Cisco Talos and other partners,…

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Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware'

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Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware'

Image: nicescene/Adobe Stock Microsoft has detected a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) being exploited in the wild to deploy ransomware. Target industries include IT, real estate, finance, software, and retail, with companies based in the US, Spain, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-29824 and rated “important,” is present in the CLFS kernel driver. It allows an attacker who already has standard user access to a system to…

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Embracing the Quantum Era: Navigating the Quantum Shift With PQC

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Embracing the Quantum Era: Navigating the Quantum Shift With PQC

The evolution of computing has always involved significant technological advancements. The latest advancements are a giant leap into quantum computing era. Early computers, like the ENIAC, were large and relied on vacuum tubes for basic calculations. The invention of transistors and integrated circuits in the mid-20th century led to smaller, more efficient computers. The development of microprocessors in the 1970s enabled the creation of personal computers, making technology accessible to the public. Over the decades,…

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Google’s Sec-Gemini v1 Takes on Hackers & Outperforms Rivals by 11%

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Google’s Sec-Gemini v1 Takes on Hackers & Outperforms Rivals by 11%

Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock In a bid to tilt the cybersecurity battlefield in favor of defenders, Google has introduced Sec-Gemini v1, a new experimental AI model designed to help security teams identify threats, analyze incidents, and understand vulnerabilities faster and more accurately than before. Announced by the company’s cybersecurity research leads, Elie Burzstein and Marianna Tishchenko, Sec-Gemini v1 is the latest addition to Google’s growing family of Gemini-powered tools — but this time, it is…

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Video: Proofpoint Simplifies Security Solutions Sales For Partners Through Ingram Micro Xvantage Platform

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Video: Proofpoint Simplifies Security Solutions Sales For Partners Through Ingram Micro Xvantage Platform

Channel Insider content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. View our editorial policy here. In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso speaks with Chari Rhoades, Vice President of Americas Channel and Partner Sales at Proofpoint, and Eric Kohl, Vice President of Global Vendor Engagement, Security and Networking at Ingram Micro, about a major milestone in the channel:  ▶️ For the first…

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Key Cybersecurity Challenges In 2025—Trends And Observations

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Key Cybersecurity Challenges In 2025—Trends And Observations

Digital 2025 Sign on Computer Code. 3D Render getty In 2025, cybersecurity is gaining significant momentum. However, there are still many challenges to address. The ecosystem remains unstable in spite of investments and the introduction of new tools. In addition to adding my own findings, I have examined some recent statistics, trends, and remedies. Among the subjects covered are ransomware, DDoS attacks, quantum technology, healthcare breaches, artificial intelligence and AI agents, and cybersecurity for space…

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Benchmarks Find ‘DeepSeek-V3-0324 Is More Vulnerable Than Qwen2.5-Max’ | TechRepublic

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Benchmarks Find ‘DeepSeek-V3-0324 Is More Vulnerable Than Qwen2.5-Max’ | TechRepublic

With the latest stable release dated January 28, 2025, Qwen2.5-Max is classified as a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) language model developed by Alibaba. Like other language models, Qwen2.5-Max is capable of generating text, understanding different languages, and performing advanced logic. According to recent benchmarks, it is also more secure than DeepSeek-V3-0324. Using Recon to scan for vulnerabilities A team of analysts with Protect AI, the company behind a red teaming and security vulnerability scanning tool known as…

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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies

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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies

North Korean hackers who disguise themselves as IT workers are applying for work in the U.K., according to Google Threat Intelligence Group. Success in the U.S. is declining due to rising awareness of their tactics, indictments, and right-to-work verification challenges, prompting them to turn elsewhere. The attackers pose as legitimate remote workers, looking to generate revenue, access sensitive company data, or perform espionage operations through employment. Researchers observed them seeking out login credentials for job…

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Mobile World Congress 2025: SOC in the Network Operations Center

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Mobile World Congress 2025: SOC in the Network Operations Center

Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona delivered on every promise – a record-breaking event with 109,000 attendees from 205 countries, with over 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners showcasing an impressive array of cutting‐edge topics, from 5G and IoT to Unified Security for the AI-driven Future. As always, Cisco’s presence showcased a suite of innovations, such as the latest secure connectivity solutions, demonstrated next‐gen wireless innovations, and made several high-profile media announcements that underscored our commitment…

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