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Since at least December, the advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been using legit tools to steal data, dodge detection, and drop cryptominers on systems belonging to organizations in Russia.

During the opening keynote at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025, analysts weighed in on how CISOs and security teams can use security fervor around AI and other tech to the betterment of their security posture.

CardinalOps' report shows that organizations are struggling to keep up with the evolution of the latest threats while a significant number of detection rules remain non-functional.

AI coding tools promise productivity but deliver security problems, too. As developers embrace "vibe coding," enterprises face mounting risks from insecure code generation that security teams can't keep pace with.

Known threat groups APT15 and UNC5174 unleashed attacks against SentinelOne and more than 70 other high-value targets, as part of ongoing cyber-espionage and other malicious activity involving ShadowPad malware.

Several widespread ClickFix campaigns are underway, bent on delivering malware to business targets, and they represent a new level of phishing sophistication that defenders need to be prepared for, researchers warn.

Agentic AI technology will be integrated into the recently launched F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform.

Though the operation was partially disrupted earlier this year, the botnet remains active and continues to target connected Android devices.

During "CISO: The Worst Job I Ever Wanted," several chief information security officers reveal how difficult it is to be in a role that, despite being around for decades, remains undefined.

Synthetic data offers organizations a way to develop AI while maintaining privacy compliance but requires careful management to prevent re-identification risks and ensure model accuracy.