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The AI harness is the new attack surface

When AI agents get compromised, new research shows the model usually isn’t to blame — the code wrapped around it is. And most organizations aren’t watching it closely enough.

Aug 12, 2026 10 mins

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17 old software bugs that took way too long to squash

Vulnerabilities can lurk within production code for years or decades — and AI tools have opened a gateway to a glut of new long-hidden discoveries.

Aug 12, 2026 20 mins

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Zoom zero-click RCE flaws allow attackers to compromise meeting participants

A single AI-assisted researcher discovered the massive blast-radius vulnerabilities using fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available models in less than 24 hours.

Aug 11, 2026 4 mins

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Security leaders’ rogue AI confidence could actually be disastrous

IT and security leaders believe they can detect when an AI agent malfunctions or operates out of scope, but few can quickly trace and contain the cascading impact.

Aug 11, 2026 6 mins

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State of Software Security, Volume 10

10 Years of Software Security: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

May 7, 2020 1 min

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Why you need a reliable AI agent kill switch

July’s OpenAI security incident demonstrated the threats posed by AI agents operating beyond their intended scope — and the urgent need for security leaders to get stringent controls in place, including kill switches.

Aug 5, 2026 7 mins

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AI threat report: Rogue agents, workflow attacks

A roundup of the latest noteworthy AI-assisted attacks, threats, risks, and vulnerabilities, and what they portend for cyber defense.

Aug 5, 2026 5 mins

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Secure AI adoption starts with API best practices

Your AI is only as secure as the APIs behind it. Lock those down first, or every other AI security investment is at risk.

Aug 4, 2026 6 mins

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AI agents gain access to financial workflows amid growing governance gaps

A Pathlock report found that 53% of organizations cannot fully verify what AI agents do across business systems, even as they gain authority over finance, HR, procurement, and supply chain workflows.

Jul 30, 2026 3 mins

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Microsoft unveils multi-model agentic cyber stack for security operations

Building on Microsoft’s extensive threat intelligence, security telemetry, and knowledge of customer environments, Project Perception’s specialized red, blue, and green team agents execute specialized playbooks to evaluate and update your security po

Jul 27, 2026 6 mins

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