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* Securonix uncovers SMOKE#SCREEN, a campaign tricking users into installing weaponized ScreenConnect via fake Zoom/Adobe updates and business docs * Attackers gain persistent remote access, evolving tactics to disable protections and abuse trusted services like Dropbox/Cloudflare for delivery * Victims observed on Windows and macOS; businesses urged to verify updates
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* Huntress flags phishing emails spoofing Bank of America, pushing victims into different infection chains on Windows vs. macOS * Windows users were tricked into installing ScreenConnect RMM via fake “Account Guard,” while macOS users faced credential‑harvesting forms for identity theft * Emails mimicked Bank of America branding but came from unrelated
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Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously unknown incidents that have alarmed AI safety experts and intensified pressure for greater oversight of frontier systems. According to a report
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ServiceNow has unveiled Autonomous Security, a unified security platform that combines six AI-powered security solutions designed to help organisations prevent, detect and remediate cyber risks through automated workflows. The platform integrates capabilities across exposure management, vulnerability detection, cyber-physical security, identity and access management, incident response, and cyber risk and compliance.
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Many companies are showcasing their cybersecurity products and services this week at the 2026 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. To help cut through the clutter, the SecurityWeek team is publishing a digest summarizing vendor announcements at Black Hat USA 2026, including new products and services, updates
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US National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross attends the signing of an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2026. Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW August 5, 2026 10:15 AM ET National Cyber Director
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* Forescout’s Vedere Labs found 15 flaws in TP‑Link Omada business networking gear, exploitable for RCE when chained with prior CVEs * Weak trust shortcuts in zero‑touch provisioning exposed devices to client‑side code execution, hijacking, spoofing, and encrypted comms compromise * TP‑Link released firmware updates; admins should patch
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SAP Labs India has hosted the latest edition of SAP Startup Social, bringing together startups, enterprises, investors, policymakers and technology ecosystem leaders to support the adoption of enterprise AI and deep technologies. The Bengaluru event was supported by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Nasscom and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
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Agentic artificial intelligence systems do more than generate answers. They can invoke tools, access enterprise applications, interact with data, use credentials, and take actions across business workflows. That expanded ability also creates a difficult security question: what happens when an AI agent behaves unexpectedly, circumvents a control, exposes sensitive information,
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Pulse Security AI calls for boards and security leaders to define cyber risk appetite in new report: The CISO-Board Communication Gap Boards of directors believe they understand their company’s security posture and what it means for the business. The security leaders presenting to them are far less sure. Only
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Database backups likely stolen, potentially exposing donor, supporter, and service user details Beacon CRM has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack that exposed data belonging to a growing list of UK charities. The company, which markets its software to charities and has more than 1,500 customers, said its
