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Paras Malhotra
Treating AI agents like service accounts for federated query security

In this interview with Help Net Security, Paras Malhotra, CISO at Starburst, explains how the company handles data governance across federated query environments. Topics …

inspect malware
Malware ships with bugs that defenders could use against it

Static analysis tools have spent years scanning legitimate software for security bugs before it goes out the door. The same scanners work on malware, and malware carries a …

code
The security questions around Chinese AI coding models in U.S. software

Software developers across the United States are using AI models built in China to write, debug, and review code, drawn by prices below those of American alternatives. These …

cybersecurity jobs
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: June 9, 2026

Application Security Architect INTENSITY Global Group | Israel | Hybrid – No longer accepting applications As an Application Security Architect, you will design secure …

mobile spyware
Meta claims NSO Group still targets WhatsApp users despite court order

Meta claims it disrupted spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO Group and is asking a US federal court to hold the spyware vendor in contempt for allegedly violating an …

Microsoft
Microsoft changes how Defender for Endpoint EDR updates are delivered on Windows

Microsoft will distribute Defender for Endpoint EDR updates through Microsoft Update, enabling EDR security improvements to be released independently of monthly Windows …

instagram
Hackers used Meta’s AI support system to hijack over 20,000 Instagram accounts

Meta has revealed that attackers hijacked 20,225 Instagram accounts by exploiting a flaw in the company’s AI-assisted account recovery system. According to the company, …

Check Point
Qilin ransomware affiliate exploited Check Point VPN zero-day (CVE-2026-50751)

A Qilin ransomware affiliate is believed to be exploiting CVE-2026-50751, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point VPN Remote Access and Mobile Access, the …

SolarWinds
CISA: Patch actively exploited SolarWinds Serv-U DoS vulnerability (CVE-2026-28318)

A vulnerability (CVE-2026-28318) that can be exploited to crash SolarWinds Serv-U file transfer servers is being leveraged by attackers in the wild, the US Cybersecurity and …

Samsung Galaxy One UI 9
Samsung just made Galaxy phones more secure in One UI 9 beta

Samsung’s One UI 9 beta integrates Lockdown mode into the power menu. This is the screen that contains Power off, Restart, and emergency options. Opening it initiates …

OpenAI
OpenAI is locking down parts of ChatGPT to reduce data theft risks

OpenAI has started rolling out Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT, an optional security setting that restricts access to external resources and several product capabilities. It is …

DockSec
DockSec: Open-source AI-powered Docker security scanner

DockSec is an OWASP Incubator Project that combines three container security scanners with a language-model layer for explanation and remediation. Created by Advait Patel, the …

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