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Google’s €2.95 billion EC antitrust fine is just the beginning

The European Commission (EC) on Friday hit Google with a €2.95 billion ($3.46 billion) antitrust fine for “abusive practices” in its adtech business. But observers said that IT leaders should look at the decision as a warning about a potential wave of global regulatory decisions on tech issues. For example, Friday also saw a major […] more…

Scientists just found a hidden quantum geometry that warps electrons

A hidden quantum geometry that distorts electron paths has finally been observed in real materials. This “quantum metric,” once thought purely theoretical, may revolutionize electronics, superconductivity, and ultrafast devices. more…

How to Close the AI Governance Gap in Software Development

Widespread adoption of AI coding tools accelerates development—but also introduces critical vulnerabilities that demand stronger governance and oversight. The post How to Close the AI Governance Gap in Software Development appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool

Called A2, the framework mimics human analysis to identify vulnerabilities in Android applications and then validates them. The post Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

OpenAI launches jobs platform, pledges to train 10M Americans by 2030

The AI skills shortage plaguing enterprises just got a high-profile response. OpenAI has unveiled an ambitious workforce development strategy that positions the ChatGPT maker as both a technology provider and a talent pipeline operator — a move that could reshape how companies find and train AI-capable workers. The company announced plans for a dedicated jobs […] more…

FireCompass Raises $20 Million for Offensive Security Platform

The AI-powered automated penetration testing firm will invest the new funds in R&D, team expansion, and global scale. The post FireCompass Raises $20 Million for Offensive Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

In Other News: Scammers Abuse Grok, US Manufacturing Attacks, Gmail Security Claims Debunked

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Google fined €325 million, City of Baltimore sent $1.5 million to scammer, Bridgestone targeted in cyberattack. The post In Other News: Scammers Abuse Grok, US Manufacturing Attacks, Gmail Security Claims Debunked appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

AI and clean energy drive job growth, reshape US labor market

The rise of AI and clean energy technologies is set to reshape the American workforce, with major job growth projected in tech and energy-related industries, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). AI-fueled demand for software development, data processing, and cybersecurity is expected to boost employment in professional and technical […] more…

North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks

The hackers were seen actively monitoring cyber threat intelligence to discover and rebuild exposed infrastructure. The post North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

AI and the end of proof

Garbage bags are being thrown out a White House window, or so a popular video seems to show. “Probably AI generated,” said President Trump in a Tuesday press conference. Earlier, a White House official suggested to TIME magazine that the video was real and showed a contractor doing “regular maintenance.” Here we are, like other […] more…

Supercharging Your Threat Hunts: Join VirusTotal at Labscon for a Workshop on Automation and LLMs

We are excited to announce that our colleague Joseliyo Sánchez, will be at Labscon to present our workshop: Advanced Threat Hunting: Automating Large-Scale Operations with LLMs. This workshop is a joint effort with SentinelOne and their researcher, Aleksandar Milenkoski. In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, security professionals face an overwhelming tide of data and increasingly […] more…

More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach

Proofpoint, SpyCloud, Tanium, and Tenable confirmed that hackers accessed information stored in their Salesforce instances. The post More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Recent SAP S/4HANA Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

A critical SAP S/4HANA code injection flaw tracked as CVE-2025-42957 and allowing full system takeover has been exploited in the wild. The post Recent SAP S/4HANA Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Atlassian staking a claim in the AI browser space with acquisition of a developer of AI-powered browsers

Industry interest has been piqued by AI browsers, which promote the idea that users can organize everything all in one place, instead of in multiple disparate tabs, and call on the assistance of AI agents to help. Atlassian is making a play in this nascent space, with plans to acquire The Browser Company of New […] more…

Apple Seeks Researchers for 2026 iPhone Security Program

Security researchers interested in participating in the 2026 Apple Security Research Device program can apply until October 31. The post Apple Seeks Researchers for 2026 iPhone Security Program appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

AI Supply Chain Attack Method Demonstrated Against Google, Microsoft Products

An AI supply chain issue named Model Namespace Reuse can allow attackers to deploy malicious models and achieve code execution. The post AI Supply Chain Attack Method Demonstrated Against Google, Microsoft Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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