Cybersecurity Headlines

OpenAI loosens cyber limits for vetted defenders
Sandworm's fake recruiters plant a poisoned VPN
Royal Navy drones phone home to China
Episode show notes: https://cisoseries.com/openai-loosens-cyber-limits-sandworms-poisoned-vpn-navy-drones-phone-china/
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An attacker uses AI to create a payload your security tools have never seen. Detection now has to recognize it before the payload can act. ThreatLocker approaches the problem earlier by controlling whether that code is permitted to run at all. Explore a deny by default approach for your organization at threatlocker.com/ciso.

OpenAI slows release of Astra model citing cyber capabilities
Irregular won't say if there were more rogue incidents
U.S. cyber ambassador nominee Cassady confirmed in Senate
Episode shownotes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-openai-slows-astra-irregular-wont-talk-senate-confirms-cassady/
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AI is helping attackers research targets, create malicious code, and adapt faster. But the fundamentals have not changed. Code still needs to execute, applications still need access, and attackers still need privileges. Today's tip: control those actions instead of trying to predict every threat. Learn more from ThreatLocker at threatlocker.com/ciso.

Apple's bug bounty program overwhelmed by fake AI generated reports
China launches cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks products
Meta AI hacks external systems during cybersecurity testing
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-faked-bug-reports-metas-rogue-ai-china-investigates-palo-alto/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

AI risk does not only come from attackers. Employees are adopting AI tools faster than many organizations can evaluate them. Today's tip: an AI policy should be backed by enforceable controls over what tools can access and do. See how ThreatLocker can help you govern AI use at threatlocker.com/ciso.

AI safety tests spill onto the real internet
Private Relay flaw unmasks IP addresses
Weak telcos left door open for Salt Typhoon
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-ai-safety-tests-reach-the-internet-private-relay-flaw-unmasks-ips-weak-telcos-invite-salt-typhoon/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

AI is compressing the timeline between initial access and impact. That leaves security teams less time to identify, investigate, and contain malicious activity. Faster response helps, but prevention can remove actions from the attack chain entirely. Give your responders a more controlled environment. Book a ThreatLocker demo at threatlocker.com/ciso.

ChainDrop attack hits npm
Pass-ta-key attacks target passkeys 
AI accounts for most cybercrime in Africa
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-chaindrop-hits-npm-pass-ta-key-targets-passkeys-ai-runs-amok-in-africa/ 
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Attackers do not always bring their own tools. AI can help them find ways to misuse software already trusted by the organization. Today's tip: approval should not mean unlimited access. Define what trusted applications can reach and what they can do. Learn how ThreatLocker applies this principle at threatlocker.com/ciso today.