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"Agentic AI site 'Moltbook' is riddled with security risks."

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Agentic AI Site ‘Moltbook’ Is Riddled With Security Risks Someone used AI to build an entire Web platform, which then did something predictable and preventable: It exposed all its data through a publicly accessible API.

EnCase Driver Weaponized as EDR Killers Persist The forensic tool's driver was signed with a digital certificate that expired years ago, but major security gaps allowed Windows to load it.

Data Tool to Triage Exploited Vulnerabilities Can Make KEV More Useful [From DR TECHNOLOGY]: A disconnect exists between the organization's cybersecurity needs and lists like CISA's KEV Catalog. KEV Collider combines data from multiple open-source vulnerability frameworks to help security teams quickly assess which are important, based on their priorities.

Protests Don’t Impede Iranian Spying on Expats, Syrians, Israelis [From DR GLOBAL]: Iranian threat actors have been stealing credentials from people of interest across the Middle East, using spear-phishing and social engineering.

Cyber Success Trifecta: Education, Certifications & Experience [From THE EDGE]: Col. Georgeo Xavier Pulikkathara, CISO at iMerit, discusses the importance of fundamentals, continuous learning, and human ingenuity in the face of AI-driven cybersecurity evolution.

Ransomware Gang Goes Full ‘Godfather’ With Cartel DragonForce is taking cues from organized crime, emphasizing cooperation and coordination among ransomware gangs.

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