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An attack vector is the specific path or method an attacker uses to breach a system, network, or application. Examples include exploiting software vulnerabilities, phishing to gain credentials, abusing exposed services, or delivering malware through removable media. Each vector represents a concrete entry point that can bypass security controls if not properly managed.
Understanding attack vectors is essential for prioritizing defenses and reducing an organization’s attack surface. Effective mitigation involves patching known vulnerabilities, enforcing strong access controls, training users to recognize social engineering, and segmenting networks to limit attacker movement. Identifying vectors also supports focused monitoring and investigation during incidents, helping contain threats and prevent repeated exploitation of the same entry points.
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Understand Agentic AI Risks and Secure All MCP DeploymentsMCP has rapidly become the connective tissue of the agentic AI era and the standard for connecting AI agents to enterprise systems. But it also introduces new attack vectors, from tool poisoning to prompt injection. Here are six ways to reduce the risk.
Secure Horizons' Sarah Armstrong-Smith on Building Collective ResilienceIdentity has overtaken endpoints as the primary attack vector. Organizations must treat cybersecurity as an enterprise-scale risk, not an IT problem, to build the collective resilience that geopolitical threats now demand, says Sarah Armstrong-Smith, executive director at Secure Horizons.
Israeli Startup Plans to Integrate AI Agent Guardrails Into Cloud PlatformSweet Security secured $75 million in Series B funding to integrate AI security into its CNAPP platform. With runtime protection as its differentiator, the startup plans to address growing CISO concerns over shadow AI and attack vectors involving intelligent agents.
Persistent Security's Marcus Vervier on Microsoft Flaws, Pitfalls of AI CodingA newly discovered vulnerability present in Microsoft's Copilot and Visual Studio has brought a fresh batch of concerns around the security of artificial intelligence-powered coding tools to the forefront. It has the potential to turn AI models into a new attack vector.
Researchers Show How AI Image Downscaling Can be an Attack VectorResearchers discovered a method to embed invisible prompt injections that are activated during AI's processing of an image. When the model scales down these images, the hidden malicious instructions allow theft of data from popular image production systems.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Flaw Enabled Malicious File Uploads, Researchers FoundExploring Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, researchers at Tenable found that Oracle's console-based Code Editor tool failed to block arbitrary file uploads, and could be silently exploited via drive-by attacks to install malware. They said Oracle has now fixed the vulnerability.
Phosphorus Cybersecurity's Phillip Wylie on Asset Inventory, Password HygieneOrganizations inadvertently create cybersecurity gaps by trusting connected devices. Threat actors are shifting tactics to exploit IoT vulnerabilities when traditional attack vectors strengthen, said Phillip Wylie, xIoT security evangelist at Phosphorous Cybersecurity.
Researchers Created Worm That Can Exfiltrate Data, Spread Spam and Poison AI ModelsResearchers have created a zero-click, self-spreading worm that can steal personal data through applications that use chatbots powered by generative artificial intelligence. Dubbed Morris II, the malware uses a prompt injection attack vector to trick AI-powered email assistant apps.