Companies push AI, sysadmins keep it on a short leash

In 2024, sysadmins expected AI to automate patch management optimization, vulnerability prioritization, infrastructure monitoring, and incident response within two years. Action1’s 2026 Survey Report: AI Impact on Sysadmins found that those expec… Continue reading Companies push AI, sysadmins keep it on a short leash

AI agents are changing where cybersecurity seed funding lands

Founders pitching a cybersecurity seed round this summer are joining a line that keeps getting longer. Product Hunt launches hit their highest level since late 2023 last quarter, and the Census Bureau’s count of high-propensity business applicati… Continue reading AI agents are changing where cybersecurity seed funding lands

Product showcase: Dashlane Password Manager is more security toolkit than password vault

Dashlane is a password manager for individuals and families that stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards, personal information and secure notes in an encrypted vault. It also includes a password generator, password health reports, an authenticator, c… Continue reading Product showcase: Dashlane Password Manager is more security toolkit than password vault

Exposed credentials are giving attackers a head start many organizations don’t see

Compromised credentials can remain active long after passwords are created, leaving organizations trying to identify exposed accounts before attackers can use them. The 2026 Credential Risk Report from Enzoic shows growing awareness of the problem, but… Continue reading Exposed credentials are giving attackers a head start many organizations don’t see

Android malware detection collapses when the context stage comes out

A phone backup app asks for storage, contacts, SMS, and call logs. A device-management tool asks for more than that. Run either one past a machine learning malware scanner and it comes back flagged. Six Android detectors in wide research use, including… Continue reading Android malware detection collapses when the context stage comes out

AWS to retire Shield Advanced L7 automatic mitigation on January 1, 2027

AWS Shield Advanced, a managed service that protects applications from external threats, is adding the Anti-DDoS managed rule group, designed for application-layer (L7) DDoS protection, to eligible web access control lists (ACLs) in Count mode. The add… Continue reading AWS to retire Shield Advanced L7 automatic mitigation on January 1, 2027

ChatGPT joins the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks

Microsoft continued to be the most impersonated brand in Q2 2026, accounting for 23% of all brand phishing attempts. LinkedIn, Google, Apple, and Amazon followed, with the five brands together making up more than half of all brand phishing attempts tra… Continue reading ChatGPT joins the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks