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Articles about AI security, vulnerabilities, and defensive measures.

cybersecurityJun 22, 20265 min

From Passive Walls to Active Intelligence: Transforming Cybersecurity Infrastructure

Explore the 20-year trajectory of cybersecurity, transitioning from reactive perimeter-based defense to proactive, AI-integrated security frameworks. Optimized for search: cybersecurity history, AI security, and network evolution.

cybersecurityJun 22, 20266 min

The CISO's Dilemma: Navigating Transparency and Business Objectives

Executive leadership and boards often pressure CISOs to bury bad security news to maintain business momentum. Learn how CISOs can move from technical security reporting to strategic business alignment to overcome this challenge and foster a culture of transparency.

cybersecurityJun 22, 20265 min

The AI Insurance Paradox: Balancing Risk and Innovation

Businesses adopting AI are finding that insurance providers are increasingly excluding or limiting coverage for AI-related risks, creating new challenges for corporate risk management.

cybersecurityJun 22, 20265 min

Researcher 'Nightmare-Eclipse' Weaponizes Defender in RoguePlanet PoC

Security researcher 'Nightmare-Eclipse' has released a new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit dubbed 'RoguePlanet,' which targets a Windows privilege escalation vulnerability by weaponizing Microsoft Defender's quarantine mechanism. This release continues an ongoing feud between the researcher and Microsoft, following allegations of intimidation regarding previous public vulnerability disclosures.

cybersecurityJun 19, 20265 min

Microsoft Patches Exchange Server Zero-Day CVE-2026-42897 Exploited in Active Attacks

Microsoft has patched CVE-2026-42897, a high-severity spoofing vulnerability affecting Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in cross-site scripting attacks against Outlook Web Access users.

cybersecurityJun 19, 20265 min

Rokarolla Android Trojan Levels Up to Full Device Control

The malware, spread via fake TikTok and Chrome downloads, demonstrates an evolution by combining banking fraud with surveillance and remote control capabilities.

cybersecurityJun 19, 20264 min

Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day (CVE-2026-20245) - Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High-severity unpatched vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager actively exploited for root privilege escalation. CVE-2026-20245 enables attackers to escalate privileges, install backdoors, and manipulate network traffic. Immediate mitigation steps and patch timeline.

cybersecurityJun 18, 20263 min

"Sender" Email Spoofing Vulnerability: How Exchange Misconfiguration Enables Active Attacks

Detailed analysis of the Sender email spoofing vulnerability exploiting Exchange Server misconfigurations, including active exploitation evidence and remediation guidance.

cybersecurityJun 18, 20264 min

Check Point links VPN zero-day attacks to Qilin ransomware gang

Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point has released security updates to patch a critical flaw affecting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments, which was exploited in zero-day attacks linked to the Qilin ransomware gang.

cybersecurityJun 18, 20265 min

Cybersecurity Evolution: From Perimeter Defense to AI-Native Security

Twenty years ago, cybersecurity focused almost exclusively on antivirus software and firewalls. Today, the landscape has transformed dramatically with AI-driven threat detection, zero-trust architectures, and autonomous defense systems. This article traces the evolution of cybersecurity through key paradigm shifts and examines what an AI-native security posture looks like.

cybersecurityJun 18, 20263 min

Max Severity Ivanti Sentry Vulnerability Now Exploited in Attacks

Attackers are now targeting CVE-2026-10520, a recently patched maximum-severity flaw in Ivanti Sentry that allows remote code execution with root privileges on Internet-exposed secure mobile gateways.

cybersecurityJun 15, 20264 min

Japanese Energy Giant Kyushu Electric Power Loses Hard Drive With 10.9 Million Customers' Personal Data

A physical security incident at Kyushu Electric Power Co. exposes sensitive customer data for over 10 million clients, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in physical security protocols within Japan's critical infrastructure.