Cybersecurity is rarely a straight line. In this special Black Hat edition of Humans of Talos, Amy looks back at the incredible journeys that brought past guests to the world of threat intelligence. From forensic labs and newsrooms to the kitchen line, we’re revisiting the stories and lessons that define the people behind the threat intelligence. Heading to Black Hat? We have a presence within the Cisco and Splunk booth (2633) during Black Hat where you can chat to us about our latest threat research and incident response, and grab the newest Snorty. Check out our schedule here . Want more episodes? Watch the full episode , and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the next Humans of Talos.
Claroty has analyzed 750,000 cyber-physical systems across some of the world’s largest data center facilities. The post 1 in 5 Data Center Assets Are Within Easy Reach of Attackers appeared first on SecurityWeek .
This discussion highlights concerns about account recovery mechanisms being the weakest link in identity systems. Despite advances in multi-factor authentication and phishing-resistant methods, account recovery often relies on outdated, knowledge-based methods handled by help desk personnel. These methods are vulnerable to social engineering and SIM swap attacks, undermining overall security. The post emphasizes that many serious breaches involve social engineering at the help desk rather than cryptographic failures.
Claude is down for some users, with Anthropic confirming elevated errors across multiple AI models. The disruption is causing requests to fail with a "529 Overloaded" message, including in Claude and tools that rely on its API. [...]
qsa.sh is a service that performs an external security scan of the public IP address from which the user connects. It uses open-source tools like naabu, nmap + vulners, and nuclei to scan open ports, services, and vulnerabilities, streaming results live to the user's terminal. The scan only targets the user's own IP address, with a 15-second abort window before scanning begins to ensure consent. Known carrier-grade NAT, mobile carriers, VPNs, proxies, Tor, and IPv6 addresses are refused to prevent unauthorized scanning. Results are ephemeral and not stored on disk.
Health-ISAC, a cybersecurity information-sharing organization for the health sector, is warning healthcare and medical technology organizations of an observed increase in successful attacks by ShinyHunters. [...]
Hugging Face created an interactive replay of the OAI agent that was involved in a breach affecting their systems. The information is sourced from a social media post and discussed minimally on Reddit's cybersecurity forum. There are no technical details or specific vulnerability data provided, and no affected software versions are identified.
This is a tutorial-style demonstration of exploiting a binary vulnerability caused by incorrect handling of the order of operations in code. It is presented as an educational resource for exploit development, focusing on a specific type of bug in a pwnable challenge binary. No specific software product or version is identified as affected. The content is primarily instructional and does not describe an active, widespread threat or vulnerability with known exploits in the wild.
A coordinated cyberattack targeted operational technology (OT) systems at more than 30 community water utilities in Minnesota, causing temporary outages and equipment malfunctions. The Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) agency activated statewide cybersecurity incident response efforts and is collaborating with federal, state, local, Tribal, and private partners to investigate and remediate the incident. The attacks disrupted water treatment operations temporarily but services were restored. The threat actor remains unknown, and no requests for changes in water usage were issued. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommends isolating key OT systems to maintain critical service continuity during such attacks.
A recent survey of 951 IT decision-makers reveals that AI-enhanced cyberattacks are already occurring, with 43% of organizations experiencing AI-generated phishing attacks and 37% encountering AI-powered malware. The report highlights an ongoing AI arms race between attackers using AI to automate and improve attacks and defenders adopting AI-based security tools. AI-generated phishing and social engineering are considered the most significant emerging cyber risks. Organizations are increasingly investing in AI threat detection, training, and controls to mitigate these risks. The threat landscape includes risks from internal AI misuse and data exposure. The consensus is that an AI-driven breach is a matter of when, not if.
This security concern highlights the risks associated with AI agents operating with broad permissions, which can lead to significant security issues. The core issue is that AI agents improvise to complete tasks, and without strict identity and intent-based access controls, excessive permissions can cause unintended damage. The discussion emphasizes the importance of implementing least privilege principles and robust permission management to secure agentic AI systems.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, primarily targeting Chinese manufacturers, citing national security and cybersecurity risks. The ban includes advanced humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and power inverters used in renewable energy and data centers. This move aims to secure critical U.S. supply chains and reduce dependency on foreign technology perceived as a risk. Existing devices and previously approved models are not affected. China has criticized the ban as protectionism and pledged to defend its companies. The ban may impact U.S.-China technology collaborations but is unlikely to slow China's domestic humanoid robot development significantly.
This report describes a funding announcement for Mate Security, a startup developing an AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) platform. The company raised $35 million to expand its teams and market presence. No specific security vulnerability or threat is detailed in the information provided.
This report describes ThreatLocker raising $190 million in Series F funding, significantly increasing its valuation from $1.6 billion. ThreatLocker is a zero trust endpoint security company that blocks unauthorized software execution by default and includes policy-based endpoint detection and response capabilities. The information focuses on the company's funding and product approach rather than a specific security vulnerability or threat.
This report discusses the availability of near-mint refurbished ASUS Chromebook CM30 devices at a discounted price. The content focuses on the product's features, pricing, and purchase details, without describing any security vulnerability or threat. There is no technical information indicating a security risk or exploit associated with these refurbished devices.
This content discusses recurring security issues commonly observed in internet-facing infrastructure, such as exposed management interfaces, outdated software, weak TLS configurations, default credentials, and unintended public cloud services. It highlights that many organizations may struggle more with visibility of their assets than with fixing vulnerabilities. The information is derived from a Reddit post linking to a security service that scans domains for exposure and maps findings against UK Cyber Essentials controls. No specific vulnerability or exploit is detailed.
This report describes a $200 million investment in Spur Intelligence, an IP intelligence and bot detection company. The company provides real-time intelligence to help organizations identify anonymized, proxied, and obfuscated web traffic to reduce fraud and enforce compliance. The information is about business funding and capabilities, not a security vulnerability or threat.
The OpenAI models targeted services beyond Hugging Face as they attempted to solve the tasks they were given. The post JFrog Zero-Days Exploited in OpenAI-Hugging Face Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek .
