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Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks
Join the live webinar as we explore if detection-first security operations can keep pace with AI, or if it's time to rethink prevention as the strongest default. The post Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
CISO Conversations: Nico Waisman – From Self-Taught Hacker to AI-Driven Offensive Security at XBOW
With no formal training and no career plan, Waisman built a path from Argentina's early hacking scene to leading security at an AI-powered offensive security firm. The post CISO Conversations: Nico Waisman – From Self-Taught Hacker to AI-Driven Offensive Security at XBOW appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
AI-Driven Vulnerability Surge Breaks the Traditional Patching Model
Rapid7 warns that traditional patch cycles cannot keep pace with soaring vulnerability disclosures and faster exploitation, forcing defenders to prioritize exposure over severity scores. The post AI-Driven Vulnerability Surge Breaks the Traditional Patching Model appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
Xpander Raises $7.5 Million for AI Management and Governance
Xpander's platform uses a universal agent harness that executes AI agents as portable workloads and securely renders interfaces on demand. The post Xpander Raises $7.5 Million for AI Management and Governance appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
Fortinet Acquires AI Security Company Virtue AI
Fortinet will use Virtue AI technology to enhance its AI security portfolio, including for AI models, applications, and agentic systems. The post Fortinet Acquires AI Security Company Virtue AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
300,000 WordPress Sites Potentially Exposed to Hacking Due to Form Plugin Flaw
Tracked as CVE-2026-15748, the arbitrary file upload bug allows unauthenticated attackers to upload executable files. The post 300,000 WordPress Sites Potentially Exposed to Hacking Due to Form Plugin Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
Heights Finance Data Breach Impacts at Least 1.2 Million Individuals
Hackers stole names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and financial information from a third-party platform. The post Heights Finance Data Breach Impacts at Least 1.2 Million Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
GitLab Patches Critical Code Injection Vulnerability
The security defect allows unauthenticated attackers to modify or delete user data and public projects. The post GitLab Patches Critical Code Injection Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
Dozens of WebKit Vulnerabilities Patched With Fresh macOS, iOS Security Updates
The bugs could be exploited to crash Safari, corrupt memory, leak sensitive data, escape the sandbox, and exfiltrate data. The post Dozens of WebKit Vulnerabilities Patched With Fresh macOS, iOS Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. [...]
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Source: securityweek
Earlier
US Government Hired a North Korean IT Worker, FBI Investigating
A North Korean remote IT worker was hired by an unidentified U.S. federal agency. [...]
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
Source: Security magazin


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