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Artificial intelligence (AI) describes computer systems that perform tasks such as recognizing patterns, making predictions, understanding language, or generating content. In security reporting, the term commonly includes machine-learning models used for detection and analysis, as well as generative AI applications that produce text, code, images, or other outputs.
AI can help analyze security telemetry, prioritize vulnerabilities, and support investigations, but its outputs can be wrong or manipulated. Important attack surfaces include prompt injection that steers an application into unintended actions, sensitive data being exposed through prompts or model outputs, and excessive permissions granted to AI systems that use external tools. Models can also be degraded by poisoned training data or evaded with carefully crafted inputs. Practitioners should protect training and operational data, limit model access and tool permissions, test for adversarial behavior, and require appropriate human validation before high-impact decisions.
OpenAI is reportedly mulling a new form of ads on ChatGPT called "sponsored content," which could influence your buying decisions. [...]
Also: AI-Driven Deception, Cyber Deterrence and ResilienceIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors reflected on the accelerating use of AI in cyber deception in 2025, geopolitical tensions and nation-state threats, and a growing shift from prevention to resilience as attacks increasingly targeted critical infrastructure and exploited human trust.
Practice makes perfect It's the most wonderful time of the year … for corporate security bosses to run tabletop exercises, simulating a hypothetical cyberattack or other emergency, running through incident processes, and practicing responses to ensure preparedness if when a digital disaster occurs.…
In supercharged AI race, defenders need to keep up interview According to Remedio CEO Tal Kollender, the only way to beat the bad guys hacking into corporate networks is to "think like a hacker," and because not everyone is a teenage hacker turned cybersecurity startup chief executive, she built an AI to do this.…
Developers are leaning more heavily on AI for code generation, but in 2026, the development pipeline and security need to be prioritized.
OpenAI has quietly rolled out 'formatting blocks,' which tweak GPT's layout to match the UI of the task it is supposed to execute. [...]
It’s getting harder to tell where normal tech ends and malicious intent begins. Attackers are no longer just breaking in — they’re blending in, hijacking everyday tools, trusted apps, and even AI assistants. What used to feel like clear-cut “hacker stories” now looks more like a mirror of the systems we all use
AI is changing cybercrime in a big way. Autonomous AI agents could soon carry out entire attacks on their own -scanning servers, testing vulnerabilities, refining exploits and even launching phishing campaigns from start to finish, said David Sancho, senior threat researcher at Trend Micro.
OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature called "Skills," which will be similar to Claude's feature, also called Skills. [...]
New Report Says DOE Cyber and AI Governance Is Lagging Behind Rapid DeploymentAn inspector general report warns the Department of Energy's rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and decentralized cybersecurity controls has outpaced governance, limiting enterprise visibility and exposing critical infrastructure to persistent threats from state-backed and criminal actors.
AI goes off the rails … because of shoddy guardrails Researchers at Pen Test Partners found four flaws in Eurostar's public AI chatbot that, among other security issues, could allow an attacker to inject malicious HTML content or trick the bot into leaking system prompts. Their thank you from the company: being accused of "blackmail."…
Third-party security threats remain one of the most critical risks facing the healthcare sector. But now the increasing use of artificial intelligence by vendors adds a new layer of third-party concerns, said independent consultant Rick Doten, former healthplan CISO at Centene Corp.
Experts Predict AI-Driven Scams Will Soon Outpace Human-Led TacticsDespite $442 billion in scam losses across 42 countries last year, 73% of people still believe they can recognize scams. Jorij Abraham, managing director of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, reveals why this confidence gap is costing billions and what fraud practitioners should expect in 2026.
The fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has witnessed an increase by 62%, according to data from ESET, as campaigns distributing the threat have also expanded beyond Facebook to include other social media platforms, such as YouTube
NIST and MITRE are collaboratively launching two centers to advance AI security for US manufacturing and critical infrastructure
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against multiple companies for their alleged involvement in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that swindled more than $14 million from retail investors
Plans move to Rust, with help from AI Microsoft wants to translate its codebase to Rust, and is hiring people to make it happen.…
Acquisition Streamlines Security Operations From Asset Discovery to RemediationAI software company ServiceNow has entered into an agreement to buy cyber exposure management and security company Armis for $7.75 billion in cash. The deal will bolster ServiceNow's cybersecurity offerings at a time when many larger technology vendors are choosing to expand their security portfolios.
International Coalition Highlights Security Risks in OT’s Rush to AIHurriedly integrating AI into industrial systems isn't the wisest idea, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its domestic and international partners warned earlier this month. "We don't want [operators] treating AI like a magical black box," explained a CISA official.
The latest cybersecurity acquisition will help further ServiceNow's plans for autonomous cybersecurity and building a security stack to proactively manage AI.