In a nod to the evolving threat landscape that comes with cloud computing and AI and the growing supply chain threats, Microsoft is broadening its bug bounty program to reward researchers who uncover threats to its users that come from third-party code, like commercial and open source software,

The post Microsoft Expands its Bug Bounty Program to Include Third-Party Code appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4.4B in 2025 as funding rounds jumped 46%. Record seed and Series A activity signals a maturing, globally dominant cyber ecosystem.

The post Funding of Israeli Cybersecurity Soars to Record Levels  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

OpenAI warns that frontier AI models could escalate cyber threats, including zero-day exploits. Defense-in-depth, monitoring, and AI security by design are now essential.

The post As Capabilities Advance Quickly OpenAI Warns of High Cybersecurity Risk of Future AI Models   appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The NCSC warns prompt injection is fundamentally different from SQL injection. Organizations must shift from prevention to impact reduction and defense-in-depth for LLM security.

The post Prompt Injection Can’t Be Fully Mitigated, NCSC Says Reduce Impact Instead  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

To transform cyber risk into economic advantage, leaders must treat cyber as a board-level business risk and rehearse cross-border incidents with partners to build trust. 

The post Cyber Risk is Business Risk: Embedding Resilience into Corporate Strategy  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

As they work to fend off the rapidly expanding number of attempts by threat actors to exploit the dangerous React2Shell vulnerability, security teams are learning of two new flaws in React Server Components that could lead to denial-of-service attacks or the exposure of source code.

The post React Fixes Two New RSC Flaws as Security Teams Deal with React2Shell appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Bad actors that include nation-state groups to financially-motivated cybercriminals from across the globe are targeting the maximum-severity but easily exploitable React2Shell flaw, with threat researchers see everything from probes and backdoors to botnets and cryptominers.

The post Attackers Worldwide are Zeroing In on React2Shell Vulnerability appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Alan breaks down why Israeli cybersecurity isn’t just booming—it’s entering a full-blown renaissance, with record funding, world-class talent, and breakout companies redefining the global cyber landscape.

The post An Inside Look at the Israeli Cyber Scene appeared first on Security Boulevard.

HP’s latest threat report reveals rising use of sophisticated social engineering, SVG-based attacks, fake software updates, and AI-enhanced malware as cybercriminals escalate tactics to evade detection.

The post Report Surfaces Multiple Novel Social Engineering Tactics and Techniques appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is building a taxonomy of attack and mitigations for securing artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Speaking at the AI Summit New York conference, Apostol Vassilev, a research team supervisor for NIST, told attendees that the arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce is working with industry partners..

The post NIST Plans to Build Threat and Mitigation Taxonomy for AI Agents appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The cybersecurity world loves a simple solution to a complex problem, and Gartner delivered exactly that with its recent advisory: “Block all AI browsers for the foreseeable future.” The esteemed analyst firm warns that agentic browsers—tools like Perplexity’s Comet and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas—pose too much risk for corporate use. While their caution makes sense given..

The post Gartner’s AI Browser Ban: Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic appeared first on Security Boulevard.

OWASP unveils its GenAI Top 10 threats for agentic AI, plus new security and governance guides, risk maps, and a FinBot CTF tool to help organizations secure emerging AI agents.

The post OWASP Project Publishes List of Top Ten AI Agent Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Noma Security today revealed it has discovered a vulnerability in the enterprise edition of Google Gemini that can be used to inject a malicious prompt that instructs an artificial intelligence (AI) application or agent to exfiltrate data. Dubbed GeminiJack, cybercriminals can use this vulnerability to embed a malicious prompt in, for example, a Google Doc..

The post Indirect Malicious Prompt Technique Targets Google Gemini Enterprise appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The exploitation efforts by China-nexus groups and other bad actors against the critical and easily abused React2Shell flaw in the popular React and Next.js software accelerated over the weekend, with threats ranging from stolen credentials and initial access to downloaders, crypto-mining, and the NoodleRat backdoor being executed.

The post Exploitation Efforts Against Critical React2Shell Flaw Accelerate appeared first on Security Boulevard.

TransUnion today added an ability to create digital fingerprints without relying on cookies that identify, in real time, risky devices and other hidden anomalies to its Device Risk service for combatting fraud. Clint Lowry, vice president of global fraud solutions at TransUnion, said these capabilities extend a service that makes use of machine learning models..

The post TransUnion Extends Ability to Detect Fraudulent Usage of Devices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Nudge Security today extended the scope of its namesake security and governance platform to monitor sensitive data shared via uploads and integrations with an artificial intelligence (AI) service, in addition to now being able to identify individuals sharing that data by department or the specific tools used. In addition, Nudge Security is now making it..

The post Nudge Security Extends Ability to Secure Data in the AI Era appeared first on Security Boulevard.

A critical React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) RCE flaw in React and Next.js is being actively exploited by China-nexus threat groups, prompting urgent patching and global mitigations.

The post Cloudflare Forces Widespread Outage to Mitigate Exploitation of Maximum Severity Vulnerability in React2Shell  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CISA and global partners issue new guidance for secure AI integration in operational technology, highlighting risks, governance, behavioral analytics, and OT safety.

The post CISA Releases New AI-in-OT Security Guidance: Key Principles & Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The Washington Post last month reported it was among a list of data breach victims of the Oracle EBS-related vulnerabilities, with a threat actor compromising the data of more than 9,700 former and current employees and contractors. Now, a former worker is launching a class-action lawsuit against the Post, claiming inadequate security.

The post Ex-Employee Sues Washington Post Over Oracle EBS-Related Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Chinese-sponsored groups are using the popular Brickstorm backdoor to access and gain persistence in government and tech firm networks, part of the ongoing effort by the PRC to establish long-term footholds in agency and critical infrastructure IT environments, according to a report by U.S. and Canadian security offices.

The post China Hackers Using Brickstorm Backdoor to Target Government, IT Entities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

ShadyPanda spent seven years uploading trusted Chrome and Edge extensions, later weaponizing them for tracking, hijacking, and remote code execution. Learn how the campaign unfolded.

The post ShadyPanda Takes its Time to Weaponize Legitimate Extensions  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks.

The post Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CrowdStrike deepens its AWS partnership with automated Falcon SIEM configuration, AI security capabilities, EventBridge integrations and new MSSP-focused advancements.

The post CrowdStrike Extends Scope of AWS Cybersecurity Alliance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Security and developer teams are scrambling to address a highly critical security flaw in frameworks tied to the popular React JavaScript library. Not only is the vulnerability, which also is in the Next.js framework, easy to exploit, but React is widely used, including in 39% of cloud environments.

The post Dangerous RCE Flaw in React, Next.js Threatens Cloud Environments, Apps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) this week made an AWS Security Hub for analyzing cybersecurity data in near real time generally available, while at the same time extending the GuardDuty threat detection capabilities it provides to the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS). Announced at the AWS re:Invent 2025..

The post AWS Adds Bevy of Tools and Capilities to Improve Cloud Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda exploited traditional extension processes in browser marketplaces by uploading legitimate extensions and then quietly weaponization them with malicious updates, infecting 4.3 million Chrome and Edge users with RCE malware and spyware.

The post ShadyPanda’s Years-Long Browser Hack Infected 4.3 Million Users appeared first on Security Boulevard.

AI browsers introduce reasoning-based risks. Learn how cross-origin AI agents dismantle web security and what defenses are needed.

The post Convenience or Catastrophe? The Dangers of AI Browsers No One is Talking About  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Security headlines distract, but the threats keeping CISOs awake are fundamental gaps and software supply chain risks. Learn why basics and visibility matter most.

The post Sleepless in Security: What’s Actually Keeping CISOs Up at Night  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

New data shows 90% of NEDs lack confidence in cybersecurity value. CISOs and CIOs must translate cyber risk into business impact.

The post CISOs, CIOs and Boards: Bridging the Cybersecurity Confidence Gap appeared first on Security Boulevard.

JPMorganChase’s $1.5T Security & Resiliency Initiative targets AI, cybersecurity, quantum and critical industries. Learn what this investment means for national and enterprise resilience.

The post JPMorganChase to Invest in AI, Tech to Foster Growth, Innovation, Resiliency  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cloud SLAs often fall short of enterprise needs. Learn how CISOs can assess, mitigate and manage SLA gaps using risk frameworks, compensating controls and multi-provider strategies.

The post How to Manage Cloud Provider Risk and SLA Gaps  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cybersecurity startup Aisle discovered a subtle but dangerous coding error in a Firefox WebAssembly implementation sat undetected for six months despite being shipped with a regression testing capability created by Mozilla to find such a problem.

The post Undetected Firefox WebAssembly Flaw Put 180 Million Users at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

ServiceNow Inc. announced on Tuesday plans to acquire Veza in a move aimed at fortifying security for identity and access management. The acquisition will integrate Veza’s technology into ServiceNow’s Security and Risk portfolios, helping organizations monitor and control access to critical data, applications, systems, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The deal comes as businesses increasingly..

The post ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Organizations are racing to implement autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents across their operations, but a sweeping new study reveals they’re doing so without adequate security frameworks, creating what researchers call “the unsecured frontier of autonomous operations.” The research, released Tuesday by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), surveyed 271 IT, security, and identity and access management (IAM)..

The post Security Gap Widens as Organizations Rush to Deploy AI Agents Without Proper Identity Controls appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The Cybersecurity Coalition, an industry group of almost a dozen vendors, is urging the Trump Administration and Congress now that the government shutdown is over to take a number of steps to strengthen the country's cybersecurity posture as China, Russia, and other foreign adversaries accelerate their attacks.

The post Cybersecurity Coalition to Government: Shutdown is Over, Get to Work appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The FBI says that account takeover scams this year have resulted in 5,100-plus complaints in the U.S. and $262 million in money stolen, and Bitdefender says the combination of the growing number of ATO incidents and risky consumer behavior is creating an increasingly dangerous environment that will let such fraud expand.

The post FBI: Account Takeover Scammers Stole $262 Million this Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The Russian state-sponsored group behind the RomCom malware family used the SocGholish loader for the first time to launch an attack on a U.S.-based civil engineering firm, continuing its targeting of organizations that offer support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with its larger neighbor.

The post Russian-Backed Threat Group Uses SocGholish to Target U.S. Company appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act is reshaping global software security expectations, especially for SaaS, where shared responsibility, lifecycle security and strong identity protections are essential as attackers increasingly “log in” instead of breaking in.

The post The Cyber Resilience Act and SaaS: Why Compliance is Only Half the Battle  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

AI-enabled cybercriminals are exploiting the holiday shopping season with precision phishing, account takeovers, payment skimming and ransomware, forcing retailers to adopt real-time, adaptive defenses to keep pace.

The post AI Cybercriminals Target Black Friday and Cyber Monday appeared first on Security Boulevard.

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising fast, and AI firewalls offer predictive, adaptive defense—but their cost, complexity and ROI must be carefully justified as organizations weigh upgrades.

The post Are AI Firewalls Worth the Investment?  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

AI-generated code is reshaping software development and introducing new security risks. Organizations must strengthen governance, expand testing and train developers to ensure AI-assisted coding remains secure and compliant.

The post Securing AI-Generated Code in Enterprise Applications: The New Frontier for AppSec Teams  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

A look at why identity security is failing in the age of deepfakes and AI-driven attacks, and how biometrics, MFA, PAD, and high-assurance verification must evolve to deliver true, phishing-resistant authentication.

The post How AI Threats Have Broken Strong Authentication  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Alan reflects on a turbulent year in DevSecOps, highlighting the rise of AI-driven security, the maturing of hybrid work culture, the growing influence of platform engineering, and the incredible strength of the DevSecOps community — while calling out the talent crunch, tool sprawl and security theater the industry must still overcome.

The post What I’m Thankful for in DevSecOps This Year: Living Through Interesting Times appeared first on Security Boulevard.

A new iteration of the Shai-Hulud malware that ran through npm repositories in September is faster, more dangerous, and more destructive, creating huge numbers of malicious repositories, compromised scripts, and GitHub users attacked, creating one of the most significant supply chain attacks this year.

The post The Latest Shai-Hulud Malware is Faster and More Dangerous appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Radware has developed a firewall for large language models (LLMs) that ensures governance and security policies are enforced in real time. Provided as an add-on to the company’s Cloud Application Protection Services, Radware LLM Firewall addresses the top 10 risks and mitigations for LLMs and generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications defined by the OWASP GenAI..

The post Radware Adds Firewall for LLMs to Security Portfolio appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys.

The post Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Tycoon 2FA proves that the old promises of “strong MFA” came with fine print all along: when an attacker sits invisibly in the middle, your codes, pushes, and one-time passwords become their codes, pushes, and one-time passwords too. Tycoon 2FA: Industrial-Scale Phishing Comes of Age Tycoon 2FA delivers a phishing-as-a-service kit that hands even modestly..

The post The Death of Legacy MFA and What Must Rise in Its Place appeared first on Security Boulevard.

SitusAMC, a services provider with clients like JP MorganChase and Citi, said its systems were hacked and the data of clients and their customers possibly compromised, sending banks and other firms scrambling. The data breach illustrates the growth in the number of such attacks on third-party providers in the financial services sector.

The post Hack of SitusAMC Puts Data of Financial Services Firms at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Security is reaching a breaking point as growing technical complexity becomes a major risk vector. Learn why modern systems amplify threats—and how to stay ahead.

The post Security is at a Tipping Point: Why Complexity is the New Risk Vector  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Enterprise GenAI success depends on more than models—security, observability, evaluation, and integration are critical to move from fragile pilots to reliable, scalable AI.

The post Securing GenAI in Enterprises: Lessons from the Field appeared first on Security Boulevard.