A new report from Zendesk outlines a growing problem for companies rolling out AI tools: many aren’t ready to manage the risks. The AI Trust Report 2025 finds that while AI is moving into customer service and support, only 23%…
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Ransomware drops, but don’t relax yet
WatchGuard has released its latest Internet Security Report, covering malware, network, and endpoint threats spotted by its Threat Lab in the first quarter of 2025. The report shows a 171% jump in unique malware detections compared to the previous quarter,…
Week in review: Microsoft fixes wormable RCE bug on Windows, check for CitrixBleed 2 exploitation
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes critical wormable Windows flaw (CVE-2025-47981) For July 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released patches for 130 vulnerabilities, among them one that’s publicly disclosed…
Critical Wing FTP Server vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2025-47812)
Threat actors are actively exploiting a recently fixed remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-47812) in Wing FTP Server, security researchers have warned. Wing FTP Server and CVE-2025-47812 Wing FTP Server is a commercial file transfer server solution used by businesses, MSPs…
Behind the code: How developers work in 2025
How are developers working in 2025? Docker surveyed over 4,500 people to find out, and the answers are a mix of progress and ongoing pain points. AI is gaining ground but still unevenly used. Security is now baked into everyday…
Token Security launches two features to secure AI agents and machine identities
Token Security announced two transformative innovations that redefine how enterprises discover, govern, and secure expanding universe of AI agents and machine identities. The company has launched an AI Discovery Engine for NHIs and introduced the Token AI Agent, a powerful…
Bitwarden MCP server equips AI systems with controlled access to credential workflows
Bitwarden launched a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling secure integration between AI agents and credential workflows. This release positions Bitwarden at the forefront of empowering AI assistants to access, generate, retrieve, and manage credentials while preserving zero-knowledge, end-to-end…
Where policy meets profit: Navigating the new frontier of defense tech startups
In this Help Net Security interview, Thijs Povel, Managing Partner at Ventures.eu, discusses how the firm evaluates emerging technologies through the lens of defense and resilience. He explains how founders from both defense and adjacent sectors are addressing policy shifts,…
Employees are quietly bringing AI to work and leaving security behind
While IT departments race to implement AI governance frameworks, many employees have already opened a backdoor for AI, according to ManageEngine. The rise of unauthorized AI use Shadow AI has quietly infiltrated organizations across North America, creating blind spots that…
Financial firms are locking the front door but leaving the back open
Financial institutions are building stronger defenses against direct cyberattacks, but they may be overlooking a growing problem: their vendors. According to Black Kite’s new report, third-party risk has become one of the biggest cybersecurity threats facing the financial sector. Ransomware…