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LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

The framework is designed to expose hidden risks in production AI systems that can be missed by conventional one-off tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Firewalls

Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?

Enterprises face a new security gap as AI agents spread without oversight, with one preview model finding attack paths in hours rather than days.

By Dev Rishi • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Cloud Security

Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security

AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
EduTech

Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365

Malicious rules are helping hackers hide in Microsoft 365 inboxes, with Proofpoint saying it saw the tactic in 10% of taken-over accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware
Application Security

Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware

Attackers hid malware in familiar package workflows, prompting Sonatype to log 21,764 malicious open-source packages in the quarter.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

Visibility alone will not stop sensitive data leaking into AI tools, so security teams must turn DSPM findings into live controls and data lineage.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
Virtual Private Networks

Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response

A Monday-morning Microsoft 365 login from Germany was flagged, letting a partner reset a compromised account before attackers could act.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
Storage

Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up

It could cut migration cycles from days to minutes for firms modernising virtual estates, while keeping data in place for some VM moves.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows
Cloud Security

Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows

Security researchers say long automated jobs can make Claude Code’s deny rules fall back to user prompts, weakening protections in CI/CD pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks
Ransomware

Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks

Victims in healthcare, education and finance have faced Medusa ransomware within 24 hours of flaws emerging, Microsoft says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security
Firewalls

Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security

Malicious downloads can now be caught at runtime, as the new tool records hidden network calls and file writes before deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries
Firewalls

ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries

Sensitive chats and uploaded files could have been quietly leaked from ChatGPT via DNS tunnelling before OpenAI fixed the flaw.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

Security teams face a wider gap as enterprise AI moves into production, with data governance and runtime controls often managed separately.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Zscaler flags Xloader malware's tougher obfuscation
Malware

Zscaler flags Xloader malware's tougher obfuscation

ThreatLabz says the latest Xloader strain uses layered encryption and decoy servers to frustrate analysts while stealing browser credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks
Data Protection

Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks

Businesses using PDFs for sensitive files now have a new way to uncover hidden code that could expose data or alter documents unnoticed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign
Malware

DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

Businesses face credential theft and reinfection risks as DeepLoad hides inside trusted Windows processes and evades routine clean-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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Data exfiltration stories

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Malware

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore’s digital economy faces rising pressure as attacks climbed 22% in March, far outpacing a 5% global decline.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026