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The Dark Side of AI in Cybersecurity — AI-Generated Malware

Palo Alto Networks

In a thought-provoking interview on the Threat Vector podcast , Palo Alto Networks researchers Bar Matalon and Rem Dudas shed light on their groundbreaking research into AI-generated malware and shared their predictions for the future of AI in cybersecurity. And there is a bit of a longer version for that answer.

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Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021

Tenable

Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021. International cybersecurity agencies issue a joint alert outlining the top malware strains of 2021. While malware is used for a variety of purposes, the government agencies point out that ransomware is a primary use case. Background. Description.

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Web browsers: Reimagining remote work needs at the enterprise level

CIO

With the web’s expanding attack surface and the proliferation of risks such as insider threats and malware, the gaps inherent in consumer browsers can’t be ignored. While there are “traditional” solutions to the security issues web browsers introduce, enterprise browsers provide a net-new approach. There’s a good reason for it.

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Menlo Security announces $100M Series E on $800M valuation

TechCrunch

Menlo Security , a malware and phishing prevention startup, announced a $100 million Series E today on an $800 million valuation. “When they click a link or engage with a website, the safe visuals are guaranteed to be malware-free, no matter where you go or you end up,” Ben-Efraim said.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework Gets Major Update, as Advisories on APT29 and ALPHV Blackcat Get Rolled Out

Tenable

And the most prevalent malware in Q4. from CSO Magazine , The Register , SC Magazine and Help Net Security , as well as the videos below. In these attacks, users are tricked into installing what they think is a legitimate browser update that in reality is malware that infects their computers. And much more!

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OK, what is going on with SVB?

TechCrunch

For startup competition, SVB’s nightmare is a win and a dare This piece seeks to dismantle the idea that SVB’s fall is a net positive for its competitors. How are they going to pay cloud vendors or process refunds? (I I told you it’s a human story.)

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Daily Crunch: Silicon Valley Bank goes bust — regulators take control of $175B+ in deposits

TechCrunch

The current budget-constrained environment should be seen as a net positive by marketers,” he writes. “It Meanwhile, Lorenzo dove in to explore how the FBI proved a remote admin tool was actually malware. It will force teams to think deeply about what’s absolutely necessary, which tools will add efficiency (or subtract from it).”

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