Attackers Use AI to Automate EDR Evasion Testing
Python scripts were used to test malware against endpoint detection and response agents from Sophos, CrowdStrike, and Windows Defender.
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Python scripts were used to test malware against endpoint detection and response agents from Sophos, CrowdStrike, and Windows Defender.
A threat actor is using an AI-built ransomware attack toolkit that automates Active Directory discovery and helps evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. [...]
A threat actor used AI coding tools to build and test EDR evasion malware, Sophos finds
Another Thursday, another pile of weird security stuff that somehow happened in just seven days. Some of it is clever. Some of it is lazy. A few bits fall into that uncomfortable category of “yeah… this is probably going to show up in real incidents sooner than we’d like.” The pattern this week feels familiar in a slightly annoying way. Old tricks are getting polished. New research shows how
As Innovation Sandbox Turns 21, AI-Based Solutions Dominate Annual ContestNext month in San Francisco, the Innovation Sandbox at RSAC Conference will celebrate its 21st year of choosing key emerging solutions in cybersecurity. Past winners and finalists range from EDR and XDR giant SentinelOne in 2014 to cloud security phenom Wiz in 2021.
According to the new Browser Security Report 2025, security leaders are discovering that most identity, SaaS, and AI-related risks converge in a single place, the user’s browser. Yet traditional controls like DLP, EDR, and SSE still operate one layer too low
Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora: Browser Security Will Surpass EDR in ImportanceAs enterprises rush to deploy AI across operations, Palo Alto Networks is securing models and agents through its platform approach and recent acquisitions. CEO Nikesh Arora predicts browser security will outpaceEDR as a foundational requirement.
Deal With BlackBerry Integrates EDR for Hybrid XDR Platform for Midmarket CustomersArctic Wolf is acquiring Cylance from BlackBerry for $160 million to integrate its AI-driven EDR technology into a hybrid XDR tool. The move aims to streamline cybersecurity for midmarket companies by combining services with product offerings, cutting operational complexity and boosting scalability.
Merger to Strengthen MDR, EDR, Consulting Services and Threat Intelligence GloballySoftBank-backed merger between Trustwave and Cybereason brings together leading MDR, EDR, DFIR, and threat intelligence capabilities. The combined organization aims to improve AI-driven detection and enhance Microsoft E5 support, targeting enterprise, mid-market, and public sector clients worldwide.
Acronis EDR is integrated into its Cyber Protect Cloud solution along with backup and data recovery functionalities
Researchers warn that polymorphic malware created with ChatGPT and other LLMs will force a reinvention of security automation.