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]]> https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2236 en-us What Security Leaders Say About the First AI-Developed Zero-Day Exploit algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security leaders discuss the first AI-created zero-day exploit. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102298 Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102298-what-security-leaders-say-about-the-first-ai-developed-zero-day-exploit 10 Data Breaches to Know About (April 2026) A roundup of recent data breach stories. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102282 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:46:58 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102282-10-data-breaches-to-know-about-april-2026 Research: Microsoft Edge Loads Stored Passwords in Cleartext algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) A researcher found that Microsoft Edge will load saved passwords into memory in plaintext, even when they are not being used. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102294 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102294-research-microsoft-edge-loads-stored-passwords-in-cleartext Will This World Password Day Be the Last? algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Passwords have long been an integral part of online security. But this year, some cybersecurity experts are pushing for this to change. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102293 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102293-will-this-world-password-day-be-the-last Security Experts Discuss Proposed Government Patching Deadlines algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) U.S. cyber officials are considering shortening the deadline for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT, and security experts are sharing their thoughts. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102292 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:09:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102292-security-experts-discuss-proposed-government-patching-deadlines 35,000 Users Targeted in Phishing Campaign in Just Two Days algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Between the dates of Apr. 14 and Apr. 16, a sophisticated phishing campaign was observed. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102290 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102290-35-000-users-targeted-in-phishing-campaign-in-just-two-days Exclusive: What the Celebrity Stalkerware Breach Means for Executive Protection algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security magazine spoke with Cybersecurity Researcher Jeremiah Fowler about the risks of stalkerware in executive protection. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102289 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102289-exclusive-what-the-celebrity-stalkerware-breach-means-for-executive-protection Sandhills Medical Foundation Notified Individuals of a May 2025 Data Breach Individuals were recently notified of a ransomware attack affecting Sandhills Medical Foundation that occurred in May 2025.



]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102287 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:01:57 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102287-sandhills-medical-foundation-notified-individuals-of-a-may-2025-data-breach Cybersecurity Professionals Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attacks Two cybersecurity professionals were imprisoned for their role in a string of 2023 ransomware attacks. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102285 Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102285-cybersecurity-professionals-sentenced-to-prison-for-ransomware-attacks Instructure, Parent of Canvas, Confirms Data Breach Instructure recently confirmed its data was stolen. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102283 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102283-instructure-parent-of-canvas-confirms-data-breach Company Database Deleted by AI Agent: What Security Leaders Need to Know algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Nine seconds — that’s how long it took for an AI agent to delete a company’s production database and volume-level backups. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102278 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102278-company-database-deleted-by-ai-agent-what-security-leaders-need-to-know New Research: AI-Driven Cybercrime Led to a 389% Increase in Ransomware Victims An overview of cyber threat trends from the previous year. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102277 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102277-new-research-ai-driven-cybercrime-led-to-a-389-increase-in-ransomware-victims Ransomware Responsible for 90% of Manufacturing Cyber Losses algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) When ransomware attacks affect the sector, the losses are significant. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102276 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102276-ransomware-responsible-for-90-of-manufacturing-cyber-losses Less Than 10% of Higher Education Has No Intention of Adopting AI The majority of universities have either adopted AI or intend to soon.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102220 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102220-less-than-10-of-higher-education-has-no-intention-of-adopting-ai 2025 Saw Fewer Healthcare Breaches Than 2024 2025 healthcare breaches dropped from 2024

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102219 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102219-2025-saw-fewer-healthcare-breaches-than-2024 What the Medtronic Breach Means for Security Experts algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security experts are sharing their insights on the broader implications of this breach.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102266 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102266-what-the-medtronic-breach-means-for-security-experts ADT Breach Confirmed: Names, Phone Numbers, and Addresses Exposed ADT discovered unauthorized access of customer and prospective customer information. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102264 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102264-adt-breach-confirmed-names-phone-numbers-and-addresses-exposed Netherlands Faces Greatest National Security Threat Since World War Two algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Dutch intelligence agency AIVD says the Netherlands is facing the greatest national security threat in decades. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102263 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102263-netherlands-faces-greatest-national-security-threat-since-world-war-two Security Leaders Discuss the Claude Mythos Breach algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) What security experts are saying about the Claude Mythos breach. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102253 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102253-security-leaders-discuss-the-claude-mythos-breach NIST’s New Prioritization Criteria for CVEs, Examined by Experts algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) NIST recently changed how it handles CVEs. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102255 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102255-nists-new-prioritization-criteria-for-cves-examined-by-experts Unauthorized Users Accessed Claude Mythos, New Reports Suggest algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Anthropic’s new AI model may have been accessed by unauthorized users. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102251 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102251-unauthorized-users-accessed-claude-mythos-new-reports-suggest Hackers Claim 19M Records Stolen From French Government Agency The France Titres discovered a security incident. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102248 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102248-hackers-claim-19m-records-stolen-from-french-government-agency Security Leaders Discuss the Vercel Breach algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security leaders are discussing the Vercel breach. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102246 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102246-security-leaders-discuss-the-vercel-breach US Security Agency Leverages Claude Mythos Despite Pentagon Blacklist algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Reports suggest that the NSA is using Claude Mythos. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102243 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102243-us-security-agency-leverages-claude-mythos-despite-pentagon-blacklist Vercel Breach Originated From an Employee’s AI Tool algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) This breach occurred due to a third-party AI tool. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102242 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102242-vercel-breach-originated-from-an-employees-ai-tool 58% of Organizations Spend Over 10 Hours a Month Securing AI-generated Code A recent report by Cloudsmith found that 31% of organizations using AI-generated code spend 10 hours or less per month validating, auditing, or securing it.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102241 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:23:28 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102241-58-of-organizations-spend-over-10-hours-a-month-securing-ai-generated-code Top 3 Cyber Insurance Incident Claims algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) A new report reveals the top three cyber incidents that account for a majority of reported claims. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102232 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102232-top-3-cyber-insurance-incident-claims What Are Security Experts Saying About OpenAI’s GPT-5.4-Cyber? algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a model optimized for defensive cybersecurity usage. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102235 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102235-what-are-security-experts-saying-about-openais-gpt-54-cyber McGraw Hill Data Breach Caused by Salesforce Misconfiguration algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) McGraw Hill announced a data breach connected to a Salesforce misconfiguration.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102233 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102233-mcgraw-hill-data-breach-caused-by-salesforce-misconfiguration Venice Hydraulic Pump System Hacked, Hackers Claim Power to Create Floods Venice’s hydraulic pump system was hacked.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102231 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102231-venice-hydraulic-pump-system-hacked-hackers-claim-power-to-create-floods