60% of enterprise SaaS and AI applications operate outside IT’s visibility, according to CloudEagle.ai. This surge in invisible IT is fueling a crisis in AI identity governance, leading to increased breaches, audit failures, and compliance risk across enterprises. A survey…
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Flaw in Notepad++ installer could grant attackers SYSTEM access (CVE-2025-49144)
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-49144) in the Notepad++ installer could be exploited by unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through insecure executable search paths. There is currently no indication that the vulnerability is being leveraged by attackers, though technical details and…
Tines allows teams to choose the right AI level for any workflow
Tines announced autonomous AI capabilities within its workflow automation platform via the launch of agents. Agents mark a significant evolution in Tines’ platform, enabling customers to automate workflows with maximum control and flexibility, whether with deterministic logic, human-in-the-loop copilots, or…
Stellar Cyber updates MITRE ATT&CK Aligned Coverage Analyzer
Stellar Cyber announced its next-generation MITRE ATT&CK Aligned Coverage Analyzer, expanding the capabilities first introduced in the original Coverage Analyzer. This new version transforms visibility into strategy, providing security teams, CISOs, MSSPs, compliance officers, and insurance underwriters with precision in…
Mitiga Helios AI accelerates alert triage and incident response for SecOps teams
Mitiga launched Helios AI, an AI powered SOC assistant that supercharges SecOps teams with automated triage, augmented investigation, and accelerated threat remediation across complex multi-cloud environments. The first Helios AI feature available to customers is AI Insights. This automated SOC…
Fortanix PQC Central boosts post-quantum readiness
Fortanix announced PQC Central, a new feature in the Fortanix Key Insight that reframes how enterprises approach the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) challenge. As quantum computing advances, enterprises face security challenges that threaten current cryptographic standards and demand proactive adaptation—organizations must…
OpenRouter raises $40 million to simplify AI model overload
OpenRouter, a startup helping software developers manage the growing number of AI models, has raised $40 million in venture capital. The company wants to make it easier for developers to choose and use the right AI model for their applications,…
Windows 10: How to get security updates for free until 2026
Users who want to stick with Windows 10 beyond its planned end-of-support date but still receive security updates, can enroll into the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, Microsoft has confirmed on Tuesday. Microsoft’s (self-evident) long-term goal is to…
Mastercard adds secure on-chain access to crypto
Mastercard and Chainlink are teaming up to power Swapper Finance, a new way to buy crypto directly from decentralized exchanges (DEXs) using any Mastercard. Holders of Mastercard’s 3.5 billion cards around the world will now be able to directly purchase…
XBOW’s AI reached the top ranks on HackerOne, and now it has $75M to scale up
XBOW has raised $75 million in Series B funding to grow its AI-driven offensive security platform. The round was led by Altimeter’s Apoorv Agrawal, with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Nat Friedman. This brings XBOW’s total funding to…