Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents
In March 2026, San Francisco once again became the epicenter of the cybersecurity world. Thousands of practitioners, vendors, and investors gathered at Moscone Center for…
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In Other News: Unauthorized Mythos Access, Plankey CISA Nomination Ends, New Display Security Device
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader…
Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions
SentinelOne has discovered a Lua-based sabotage malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet malware and designed to tamper with high-precision calculation software. Dubbed Fast16, the…
Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies ‘Exploiting’ AI Models Made in US
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that…
Luxury Cosmetics Giant Rituals Discloses Data Breach
Luxury cosmetics giant Rituals has disclosed a data breach impacting the personal information of its My Rituals members. The incident, the company says, occurred earlier…
Rilian Raises $17.5 Million for AI-Native Security Orchestration
Cybersecurity startup Rilian today announced raising $17.5 million in combined seed and seed extension funding. The funding round was led by 8VC, First In, and…
Chinese Cybersecurity Firm’s AI Hacking Claims Draw Comparisons to Claude Mythos
A Chinese cybersecurity firm has claimed AI-driven vulnerability discovery capabilities that approach the scale of those attributed to Anthropic’s recently unveiled Claude Mythos model. The…
Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding
Artifact management platform Cloudsmith today announced raising $72 million in a Series C funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $124…
The Behavioral Shift: Why Trusted Relationships Are the Newest Attack Surface
You can no longer recognize a phishing email by simply counting the typos. And you will get caught if you simply respond to a genuine-looking…
Are SBOMs Failing? Supply Chain Attacks Rise as Security Teams Struggle With SBOM Data
SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials) were meant to strengthen software supply chain security. Instead, attacks are increasing, and one researcher believes the problem is not…
New Wiper Malware Targeted Venezuelan Energy Sector Prior to US Intervention
A threat actor has used a new wiper malware in recent attacks against the energy and utilities sector, cybersecurity company Kaspersky warns. The attack targeted…
Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says
The most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. are now carried out by hostile nations including Russia, Iran and China, the head of the U.K.’s National…