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Automation in information security uses software to perform tasks like scanning for vulnerabilities, detecting threats, and enforcing policies without constant human intervention. It enables faster, consistent actions such as blocking malicious IPs or deploying patches based on predefined rules or machine learning models. This reduces manual effort and helps maintain security hygiene at scale.
However, automation can introduce risks if workflows are misconfigured or manipulated. Attackers may exploit automated responses to trigger false positives or disable protections, while errors in automation can propagate rapidly across systems. Security teams must carefully validate and monitor automated processes, balancing efficiency with oversight to prevent unintended consequences and maintain control over security operations.
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A critical security vulnerability in Weaver (Fanwei) E-cology, an enterprise office automation (OA) and collaboration platform, has come under active exploitation in the wild
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-22679) in the Weaver E-cology office automation since mid-March to run discovery commands. [...]
Hackers are running a large-scale campaign to steal credentials in an automated way after exploiting React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) in vulnerable Next.js apps. [...]
A new, critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the n8n workflow automation platform that, if successfully exploited, could result in the execution of arbitrary system commands
An automated scanner has been released to help security professionals scan environments for devices vulnerable to the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) RCE flaw tracked as CVE-2024-47176. [...]
A security vulnerability in Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix 1756 programmable logic controllers, tracked as CVE-2024-6242, could allow tampering with physical processes at plants.
Jenkins, a popular open-source automation server, was discovered to be affected by a file read vulnerability, CVE-2024-23897.