Application Security News and Articles


Illumio unveils AI Insights Agent to cut alert fatigue and accelerate threat response

Illumio has released Insights Agent, a new capability within Illumio Insights, the company’s AI-driven cloud detection and response (CDR) solution. Agent is an AI-powered, persona-driven guide designed to reduce alert fatigue, accelerate threat ...

Veeam to Acquire Data Security Firm Securiti AI for $1.7 Billion

The acquisition will unify data resilience with DSPM, privacy, governance, and AI trust across production and secondary data. The post Veeam to Acquire Data Security Firm Securiti AI for $1.7 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA warns of Windows SMB flaw under active exploitation (CVE-2025-33073)

CVE-2025-33073, a Windows SMB Client vulnerability that Microsoft fixed in June 2025, is being exploited by attackers. The confirmation comes from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which has added the flaw to its Known ...

DataDome secures MCP infrastructure for trusted agentic AI

DataDome announced a new capability to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server infrastructure. With a standard DataDome integration module, enterprises can now gain visibility into and protect MCP interactions, enabling them to build agentic ...

Dataminr’s $290 million ThreatConnect deal expands AI for real-time cyber defense

Dataminr has announced its intent to acquire ThreatConnect in a transaction valuing the company at $290 million. The fusion of Dataminr’s AI platform for public data signals with ThreatConnect’s deep internal data capabilities will create ...

DataDome Secures MCP Infrastructure, Establishes Trust for Agentic AI

First to help customers see, govern and grow agentic commerce via MCP interactions. The post DataDome Secures MCP Infrastructure, Establishes Trust for Agentic AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Veeam acquires Securiti AI for $1.725 billion

Veeam Software has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion. Veeam and Securiti AI unify data resilience with DSPM, privacy, governance, and AI trust spanning production and secondary data. Together, they will help ...

CISA Warns of Exploited Apple, Kentico, Microsoft Vulnerabilities

Leading to code execution, authentication bypass, and privilege escalation, the flaws were added to CISA’s KEV list. The post CISA Warns of Exploited Apple, Kentico, Microsoft Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

STRATEGIC REEL: Inside the ‘Mind of a Hacker’ — turning attacker logic against them

API sprawl. Encrypted traffic. Hyperconnected users. Today’s digital business surfaces present attackers with fertile ground—not for brute-force break-ins, but for subtle, sustained manipulation. A10 Networks Field CISO Jamison Utter calls ...

Sendmarc appoints Dan Levinson as Customer Success Director in North America

Wilmington, Delaware, 21st October 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Sendmarc appoints Dan Levinson as Customer Success Director in North America appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Official Xubuntu website compromised to serve malware

The official website for Xubuntu, a community-maintained “flavour” of Ubuntu that ships with the Xfce desktop environment, has been compromised to serve Windows malware instead of the Linux distro. The malicious download Reports about ...

Dataminr to Acquire ThreatConnect for $290 Million

The goal is to combine Dataminr’s data signals platform with ThreatConnect’s deep internal data capabilities. The post Dataminr to Acquire ThreatConnect for $290 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Compliance Isn’t an Annual Ritual Anymore

It’s starting to feel like 2025 is going to be the year of IT compliance. We hear about new regulations like the CRA, PLD, DORA, SSDF; as well as, updates to standards like FDA, PCI-DSS, and SSDF. If you’re a compliance nerd this has been an ...

MIND upgrades endpoint DLP (and more!)

MIND Flight 1021 with service to Stress-Free DLP is now boarding. All ticketed and confirmed passengers should make their way to the boarding gate at this time. The airport hums with noise. Rolling suitcases bump over tile floors, boarding ...

From Reactive to Proactive: A New Jersey School District’s Google & Microsoft Security Transformation

How Monmouth Regional High School District’s Tech Team Improved Cybersecurity and Student Safety Using Cloud Monitor At Monmouth Regional High School District in Eatontown, New Jersey, technology touches nearly every part of daily school life. ...

Supply Chain Attack Targets VS Code Extensions With ‘GlassWorm’ Malware

The malware uses invisible Unicode characters to hide its code and blockchain-based infrastructure to prevent takedowns. The post Supply Chain Attack Targets VS Code Extensions With ‘GlassWorm’ Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Sophos ITDR enhances identity security with dark web monitoring and automated response

Sophos has launched Sophos Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), a new solution for Sophos XDR and Sophos MDR that continuously monitors customer environments for identity risks and misconfigurations while scanning the dark web for ...

Over 73,000 WatchGuard Firebox Devices Impacted by Recent Critical Flaw

Affecting the Fireware OS iked process, the vulnerability can lead to remote code execution and does not require authentication. The post Over 73,000 WatchGuard Firebox Devices Impacted by Recent Critical Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Slopsquatting Attacks: How AI Phantom Dependencies Create Security Risks

TL;DR AI coding assistants can hallucinate package names, creating phantom dependencies that don't exist in official repositories. Attackers exploit this predictable behavior through slopsquatting, which involves registering malicious packages ...

Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People

Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations responsible for bilking people all over the world. The post Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek.