AI-Based Cyber Attacks Accelerate Threats
A recent report highlights that hackers are using AI mainly to speed up attacks rather than make them more sophisticated. AI serves as a generator of cheap, easy-to-use malware, illustrated by the BOOKING.com case: users receive forged invoices with malicious links. The goal is to overwhelm defenses via multiple attack vectors.
Read the full HP Wolf report here.
The Cegedim Health Data Leak
The CEGEDIM software breach continues to reveal patient data exfiltration, despite prior warnings from CNIL. This incident underscores the urgent need to implement EU NIS2 regulations in France to better protect sensitive health data.
Pro-Iran Hackers Target STRIKER Corp
US health equipment provider STRIKER suffered a cyber attack displaying political statements on its pages. Notably, the medical devices were not compromised, but services were disrupted.
AI Can Detect Cold Code Errors – but Risk Remains
Researchers used CLAUDE CODE to find hidden vulnerabilities in 40-year-old programs. While useful for security audits, the same insights could empower hackers to exploit legacy systems.
Europol Cracks Down on Phishing-as-a-Service
Europol targeted the Tycoon2FA platform, which allowed hackers to spy on authentication sessions and steal credentials, including accounts protected by 2FA.
QEVLAR AI Secures €30M Funding
QEVLAR AI, a provider for SOCs and MSSPs, raised €30M to enhance AI-driven support for cyber teams, improving detection of attack patterns and expanding to new regions.
Learn more here.
ESCAPE Raises €15M to Simulate Cyber Attacks
French startup ESCAPE uses Agentic AI to simulate attacks, identify vulnerabilities, and assess attack surfaces. Full automation saves cyber teams valuable time and expands detection coverage.
