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First-ever zero-click attack targets Microsoft 365 Copilot
“This is sheer weaponization of AI’s core strength, contextual understanding, against itself,” said Abhishek Anant Garg, an analyst at QKS Group. “Enterprise security struggles because it’s built for malicious code, not language that looks harmless but acts like a weapon.” This kind of vulnerability represents a significant threat, warned Nader Henein, VP Analyst at Gartner. “Given the complexity of AI…
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Crayon targets mid-market gains with expanded Google Cloud partnership
IT services specialist Crayon has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud to include mid-market distribution and a focus on AI capabilities. The collaboration will leverage Crayon’s distribution capabilities across more market segments to help its channel network deliver the firm’s AI technologies and cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Resellers and channel partners operating in the…
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Mistral targets security-conscious developers with new AI coding assistant
Mistral AI has announced a new coding assistant designed for secure enterprise deployment, with a focus on customizable models and observable decision making. The assistant runs on a bundle of four Mistral models, all of which specialize in an aspect of its broader capabilities. It generates code using Codestral, Mistral’s coding assistant fluent in over 80 programming languages, while drawing…
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Snowflake targets PostgreSQL enterprise gains with Crunchy Data acquisition
Snowflake has announced plans to acquire open source Postgres provider Crunchy Data in a move the firm says will accelerate secure agentic AI development. The deal, announced at the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco this week, will bring Snowflake Postgres to the company’s flagship AI Data Cloud service. In a statement confirming the acquisition, Snowflake said this will combine the…
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Pulsant targets partner diversity with new IaaS solution
Digital edge infrastructure provider Pulsant has announced the launch of Partner Cloud, a new infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solution designed to help diversify partner portfolios. Available now, Partner Cloud enables partners to leverage the full capabilities of the firm’s platformEDGE infrastructure, which connects 14 UK data centers through a low-latency network fabric. This infrastructure is designed to provide access…
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Hackers now testing ClickFix attacks against Linux targets
A new campaign employing ClickFix attacks has been spotted targeting both Windows and Linux systems using instructions that make infections on either operating system possible. ClickFix is a social engineering tactic where fake verification systems or application errors are used to trick website visitors into running console commands that install malware. These attacks have traditionally targeted Windows systems, prompting targets…
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ESET targets partner profitability with new MDR bundle
Cyber security provider ESET has launched a managed detection and response (MDR) bundle, designed to simplify the sales process and help boost the profits of its partners. Available immediately, the firm said the new offering will enable partners to quote faster, close deals more efficiently, and protect profitability with greater confidence. As part of the move, all core MDR services…
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Malicious PyPi package hides RAT malware, targets Discord devs since 2022
A malicious Python package targeting Discord developers with remote access trojan (RAT) malware was spotted on the Python Package Index (PyPI) after more than three years. Named “discordpydebug,” the package was masquerading as an error logger utility for developers working on Discord bots and was downloaded over 11,000 times since it was uploaded on March 21, 2022, even though it has no description…
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CrowdStrike layoffs to hit 500 staff as firm targets strategic AI shift
Security giant CrowdStrike has revealed it will lay off 500 workers as part of “strategic plans” to reach $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) — with hopes AI can help get it there. CrowdStrike made headlines last summer after a defect in an update dramatically knocked offline a wide range of businesses using Microsoft software. That global IT failure…
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Kaseya targets IT efficiency with new AI-powered tools
Cyber security and IT management software provider Kaseya has announced a new set of AI-powered technology and commercial enhancements designed to improve IT efficiency. Unveiled at the firm’s Kaseya Connect 2025 conference in Las Vegas, the new additions include new Kaseya 365 Ops, Kaseya SIEM, as well as Datto hardware policy improvements. These new capabilities and commercial policies aim to…
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