A new study released today by data protection startup Harmonic Security Inc. has found that nearly one in 10 prompts used by business users when using artificial intelligence disclose potentially sensitive data. The finding came from a study of business users undertaken in the fourth quarter of 2024 across generative artificial tools, including Microsoft Copilot, ...

Application security startup Contrast Security Inc. today announced the release of Application Vulnerability Monitoring, a new application detection and response capability that catches vulnerabilities in products before an attack. Said to be the first solution of its kind that works within applications to find application and application programming interface vulnerabilities in products, AVM correlates vulnerabilities with known ...

Cisco Systems Inc. today announced the launch of Cisco AI Defense, a new solution that safeguards artificial intelligence projects in enterprises against the misuse of AI tools, data leakage and sophisticated threats. The new service has been designed to address new safety concerns and security threats that are emerging that existing solutions are unable or ...

Cloud cybersecurity startup Orca Security Ltd. today announced the launch of Orca Sensor, a lightweight security solution that integrates runtime visibility and protection with the Orca Cloud Security Platform. Orca Sensor has been designed as a non-intrusive extended Berkeley Packet Filter-based sensor that provides runtime visibility and protection natively integrated with the Orca Cloud Security Platform. The sensor ...

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has revealed details of a now patched but previously unknown macOS vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to bypass Apple Inc.’s System Integrity Protection in macOS by loading third-party kernel extensions. System Integrity Protection is a macOS security feature that is designed to prevent unauthorized modifications to system files and processes, even ...

Microsoft Corp.’s Digital Crime Unit has taken legal action to disrupt a cybercriminal operation that developed tools specifically designed to bypass the safety guardrails of generative artificial intelligence services. The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia in December, claims that the unnamed cybercriminals violate U.S. law and the Acceptable Use Policy and Code ...

A new report out today from Black Duck Software Inc. sheds light on how companies are evolving their software security practices to address modern challenges. Black Duck Software was previously part of Synopsys Inc. and known as the Synopsys Software Integrity Group, before it was acquired in May and changed its name in October. The ...

With TikTok in the U.S. facing being shut down on Jan. 19, Chinese officials are reportedly evaluating an 11th-hour option that involves Elon Musk, through X Inc., acquiring the U.S. operations of TikTok should last-minute attempts to stop the ban fail. Bloomberg, quoting people familiar with the matter, said today that though Beijing officials strongly ...

A new white paper out today from Microsoft Corp.’s AI red team details findings around the safety and security challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence systems and stategices to address emerging risks. Microsoft’s AI red team was established in 2018 to address the evolving landscape of AI safety and security risks. The team focuses on ...

Cryptocurrency infrastructure service provider MoonPay USA LLC announced today that it has acquired cryptocurrency payment platform startup Helio Fintech Ltd. to expand decentralized finance, creator commerce and trading infrastructure. Though the acquisition price was not formally disclosed, Fox Business reported that the deal was closed for a healthy $175 million. Founded in 2022, Helio offers a ...