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Design weaknesses in major password managers enable vault attacks, researchers say

Can cloud-based password managers that claim “zero-knowledge encryption” keep users’ passwords safe even if their encrypted-vault servers are compromised? Researchers at ETH Zurich and Università della Svizzera italiana set out to answer that question, and the answer is (unfortunately) no. Attack paths against encrypted vaults Cloud-based password managers store users’s passwords in a password vault, which is created and encrypted by the user’s client software by using a cryptographic key derived from the user’s master … More → The post Design weaknesses in major password managers enable vault attacks, researchers say appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Palo Alto Networks intends to acquire Koi, advancing agentic endpoint security

Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koi, giving enterprises the power to finally see and protect the AI-native ecosystem that defines modern work. The new imperative: Agentic endpoint security Traditional security was built to stop malicious files, but AI agents and tools can actively read, write, and move data. Attackers are chaining exploits in agent frameworks — from authentication bypass to API-based remote code execution — while spoofing agent identities … More → The post Palo Alto Networks intends to acquire Koi, advancing agentic endpoint security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Booz Allen to acquire Defy Security, expanding global cyber reach

Booz Allen Hamilton has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Defy Security as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition will expand delivery of end-to-end, tech-enabled cybersecurity solutions for U.S. and international enterprises across financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, technology, energy, retail, and other sectors. Defy Security’s customer base, sales expertise, and vendor relationships will complement Booz Allen’s industry knowledge and tradecraft across commercial and federal markets. The combination will expand its ability … More → The post Booz Allen to acquire Defy Security, expanding global cyber reach appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ManageEngine adds causal and autonomous AI to Site24x7 to cut MTTR

ManageEngine has added new causal intelligence and autonomous AI capabilities in Site24x7, its full-stack observability platform. These enhancements transform how enterprises handle outages, shifting from firefighting to autonomous resilience. By reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) and ensuring service-level agreement (SLA) compliance, Site24x7 helps IT teams safeguard the customer experience and retain trust. IT environments are increasingly fragmented across hybrid clouds, microservices, and dynamic networks, generating massive volumes of telemetry and predictive anomaly signals every … More → The post ManageEngine adds causal and autonomous AI to Site24x7 to cut MTTR appeared first on Help Net Security.
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