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Apple’s App Store model for AI

Apple has a design for AI life. It hopes to build on the outstanding hardware performance its systems already provide to create a fantastic environment in which AI developers can thrive. If this plan sounds familiar it’s because it’s all about the App Store, and while it’s easy to expect Apple’s revenue share to change, the […] more…

Enhancing Data Center Security Without Sacrificing Performance

For AI data centers, where the stakes are the highest and performance constraints are the tightest, security and performance are no longer a zero-sum game. The post Enhancing Data Center Security Without Sacrificing Performance appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Fragnesia Allows Root Privilege Escalation

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46300, is similar to the recently disclosed exploits named Dirty Frag and Copy Fail. The post New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Fragnesia Allows Root Privilege Escalation appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Mythos Proves Potent in Vulnerability Discovery, Less Convincing Elsewhere

Independent benchmarking finds Mythos highly effective for source code audits, reverse engineering, and native-code analysis, though its exploit validation and reasoning capabilities remain inconsistent. The post Mythos Proves Potent in Vulnerability Discovery, Less Convincing Elsewhere appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Akamai to Acquire AI and Browser Security Firm LayerX for $205 Million

The acquisition enables Akamai to expand its Zero Trust portfolio to add protection directly into the browser. The post Akamai to Acquire AI and Browser Security Firm LayerX for $205 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Chinese APTs Expand Targets, Update Backdoors in Recent Campaigns

Salt Typhoon has hit an energy entity in Azerbaijan. Twill Typhoon has targeted Asian entities with an updated RAT. The post Chinese APTs Expand Targets, Update Backdoors in Recent Campaigns appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

G7 Countries Release AI SBOM Guidance

The goal of the guidance, which outlines minimum elements, is to help organizations enhance transparency in AI systems and supply chains. The post G7 Countries Release AI SBOM Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

F5 Patches Over 50 Vulnerabilities

The company’s latest quarterly advisory describes high and medium-severity issues in BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, and NGINX. The post F5 Patches Over 50 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Hackers Targeted PraisonAI Vulnerability Hours After Disclosure

The first exploitation attempts were observed less than four hours after the authentication bypass was publicly disclosed. The post Hackers Targeted PraisonAI Vulnerability Hours After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

High-Severity Vulnerability Patched in VMware Fusion

The patch was announced as Broadcom is attending the Pwn2Own hacking competition in Berlin this week. The post High-Severity Vulnerability Patched in VMware Fusion appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Researcher Drops YellowKey, GreenPlasma Windows Zero-Days

YellowKey is a BitLocker bypass that requires physical access. GreenPlasma enables elevation of privileges to System. The post Researcher Drops YellowKey, GreenPlasma Windows Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

How Southwest Airlines is putting endpoint operations on autopilot

As digital tools become more central to its operations, Southwest Airlines is increasingly turning to AI and automation to prevent endpoint issues from affecting the sprawling airline. The new tools allow the company’s IT team to take a more strategic, rather than reactive, approach to operations, said Derek Whisenhunt, head of end user computing at […] more…

Nearly every enterprise is investing in AI, but only 5% say their data is ready

Nearly halfway into 2026, enterprises are beginning to see tangible returns on their AI investments. Yet many are discovering that scaling requires something far less glamorous than flashy frontier models and state-of-the-art benchmarking: Clean, interoperable, governed data. According to a new AI Momentum Survey from Dun & Bradstreet, 97% of organizations report active AI initiatives, […] more…

Jobs lost to AI could reappear elsewhere — and solidify AI-focused roles

There are conflicting signals about whether AI is creating or destroying jobs, though many companies have blamed the technology for recent cuts. Analysts and industry experts say the reality is more nuanced: jobs being lost now to AI will likely reappear elsewhere, especially for those with hands-on AI experience. In other words, while AI may […] more…

Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack

The Nitrogen ransomware group claims to have hacked the company’s systems, stealing 8TB of data, including confidential documents. The post Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks Find Many Vulnerabilities by Using AI on Their Own Code

Microsoft’s MDASH discovered 16 of the Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, and Palo Alto used Mythos to find dozens of flaws. The post Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks Find Many Vulnerabilities by Using AI on Their Own Code appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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