Monthly Archives: October 2025

Upwind unveils AI-powered Exposure Validation Engine to redefine dynamic CSPM

Upwind has launched its Exposure Validation Engine, a capability that introduces dynamic, real-time validation into the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) layer. This innovation enables security, engineering, and compliance teams to validate live cloud exposures with precision under real-world conditions. “Cloud security teams are tasked to do the impossible, to protect digital assets in ever changing cloud environment.” said Amiram Shachar, CEO of Upwind. “Our job is to simplify the work of cloud security leaders … More → The post Upwind unveils AI-powered Exposure Validation Engine to redefine dynamic CSPM appeared first on Help Net Security.
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X-Request-Purpose: Identifying “research” and bug bounty related scans?, (Thu, Oct 30th)

This week, I noticed some new HTTP request headers that I had not seen before:
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Attackers exploiting WSUS vulnerability drop Skuld infostealer (CVE-2025-59287)

Attackers have been spotted exploiting the recently patched WSUS vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) to deploy infostealer malware on unpatched Windows servers. An out-of-band update Last week’s release of an emergency fix for CVE-2025-59287, a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) remote code execution vulnerability, was almost immediately followed by reports of in-the-wild exploitation. With a PoC exploit that’s been made public a few days before the fix and a patch that could be reverse-engineered, attackers had enough to … More → The post Attackers exploiting WSUS vulnerability drop Skuld infostealer (CVE-2025-59287) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Scientists discover a way simulate the Universe on a laptop

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking tool called Effort.jl that lets them simulate the structure of the universe using just a laptop. The team created a system that dramatically speeds up how researchers study cosmic data, turning what once took days of supercomputer time into just a few hours. This new approach helps scientists explore massive datasets, test models, and fine-tune their understanding of how galaxies form and evolve.
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AWS Transform aims AI agents at legacy workloads

The platform seeks to help businesses upgrade mainframe, .NET and VMware workloads, in line with a vendor push toward agent-driven modernization. 
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Confluent Private Cloud enables real-time data streaming and governance for regulated industries

Confluent has released Confluent Private Cloud, the simplest way to deploy, manage, and govern streaming data on private infrastructure. The solution addresses the challenge of scaling Apache Kafka on-premises in highly regulated industries by bringing Confluent’s most advanced cloud-native features behind the firewall. Confluent Private Cloud helps organizations scale faster, adapt quickly, and make decisions with real-time confidence to stay ahead of the competition. “Real-time data is the key to unlocking business growth. It’s what … More → The post Confluent Private Cloud enables real-time data streaming and governance for regulated industries appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Akeyless introduces AI Agent Identity Security for safer AI operations

Akeylesshas released a new AI Agent Identity Security solution designed to secure the rise of autonomous AI systems. AI Agent identity crisis More than 95% of organizations are planning to adopt and use AI agents in the next 12 months. The surge means that there will be a flood of digital identities with access, privileges and independence in enterprise systems. Every one of these identities exposes the enterprise to catastrophic risks if not controlled, secured … More → The post Akeyless introduces AI Agent Identity Security for safer AI operations appeared first on Help Net Security.
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