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Hackers Targeting Ninja Forms Vulnerability That Exposes WordPress Sites to Takeover

The vulnerability allows hackers to upload arbitrary files to a site’s server and achieve remote code execution. The post Hackers Targeting Ninja Forms Vulnerability That Exposes WordPress Sites to Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking

The APT28 threat group exploited vulnerable TP-Link and MikroTik routers to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. The post US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

As Iran war drags on, IDC sees worsening tech environment

IDC has reiterated its warnings that a long-drawn war in the Middle East is likely to drastically reduce global IT spending for 2026. The research firm had already cut its 2026 IT spending growth forecast to 9% because of the conflict, a reduction from the 10% growth rate projected before the US and Israel attacked Iran […] more…

Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure via PLC Attacks

Federal agencies warn attackers are manipulating PLC and SCADA systems across multiple sectors, triggering operational disruptions and raising concerns over broader OT targeting. The post Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure via PLC Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

AI often doesn’t deliver ROI for IT departments either

Results of a Gartner study released Tuesday reveal that only 28% of AI use cases in infrastructure and operations (I&O) fully succeed and meet ROI expectations, and a full 20% end up failing outright. According to Melanie Freeze, a director of research at Gartner, failure “most commonly occurs” for several reasons, including unrealistic expectations of […] more…

Minimus Taps Yael Nardi to Lead Strategic Operations as Chief Business Officer

New York, United States: Minimus, a provider of hardened and secure container images designed to mitigate CVE risk, today announced the appointment of Yael Nardi as Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this newly created role, Nardi will lead the company’s next phase of scale, overseeing top-of-funnel growth strategy, operations, and corporate development. As the market landscape evolves […] more…

Anthropic Unveils ‘Claude Mythos’ – A Cybersecurity Breakthrough That Could Also Supercharge Attacks

New AI model drives Project Glasswing, a effort to secure critical software before advanced capabilities fall into the wrong hands. The post Anthropic Unveils ‘Claude Mythos’ – A Cybersecurity Breakthrough That Could Also Supercharge Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed

The cybersecurity response to AI-enabled nation-state threats cannot be incremental. It must be architectural. The post The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Trent AI Emerges From Stealth With $13 Million in Funding

The startup has created a layered security solution aiming to secure AI agents throughout their entire lifecycle. The post Trent AI Emerges From Stealth With $13 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

OpenAI calls for a four-day workweek — and a ‘robot tax’

OpenAI has released a new policy paper outlining several proposals to address the economic consequences of rapid AI development. The document comes amid growing concerns that AI could quickly take over job roles and fundamentally transform entire industries. Among the proposals is a public wealth fund, in which the government and AI companies would invest […] more…

Critical Flowise Vulnerability in Attacker Crosshairs

The improper validation of user-supplied JavaScript code allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and access the file system. The post Critical Flowise Vulnerability in Attacker Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Severe StrongBox Vulnerability Patched in Android

A critical DoS vulnerability in the Framework component of Android has also been fixed with the latest update. The post Severe StrongBox Vulnerability Patched in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

GrafanaGhost: Attackers Can Abuse Grafana to Leak Enterprise Data

By targeting Grafana’s AI components, attackers can point to external resources and inject indirect prompts to bypass safeguards. The post GrafanaGhost: Attackers Can Abuse Grafana to Leak Enterprise Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Webinar Today: Why Automated Pentesting Alone Is Not Enough

Join the live diagnostic session to expose hidden coverage gaps and shift from flawed tool-level evaluations to a comprehensive, program-level validation discipline. The post Webinar Today: Why Automated Pentesting Alone Is Not Enough appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Nvidia’s SchedMD acquisition puts open-source AI scheduling under scrutiny

Nvidia’s recent acquisition of SchedMD, the company behind the Slurm workload manager, is raising concerns among AI industry executives and supercomputing specialists who fear the chip giant could use its new position to favour its own hardware over competing chips, whether through code prioritization or roadmap decisions. The concern, as industry sources frame it, is […] more…

Apple’s Mac grabs 11% of US enterprise market share

It’s not just your imagination; you are seeing more Macs being used in business environments these days — and that trend is expected to continue. The latest Omdia/Informa US PC market data found that Apple took an 11% share of the US enterprise market last year. “For full-year 2025…, the biggest story at the vendor level was […] more…

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