Expanding Visibility and Deployment Flexibility The expanded partnership introduces a direct integration between the Nozomi platform and SEL OT Software-Defined Networking (OT SDN).
About Nozomi Networks Nozomi Networks protects the world's critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Customers rely on Nozomi Networks to minimize risk and complexity while maximizing operational resilience.
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35m ago · via prnewswire.com
Unlike conventional viruses, an AI worm is capable of independently studying unfamiliar devices, adapting to a new operating system, and deploying necessary programs without human intervention.
During propagation, AI models undergo a form of evolution.
How does an AI worm differ from conventional viruses?
An AI worm is not tied to specific code and can independently select the required software versions for completely different hardware—from Jetson Nano microcomputers to Mac-based PCs.
The transfer of many gigabytes of AI model weights between household devices creates atypical load on communication channels.
14h ago · via newsukraine.rbc.ua
One of the longstanding criticisms of “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices, such as household appliances and lights connected to the internet, is that the market has been lax about cybersecurity.
At least for the expected target capability of 4 GB of RAM, the AI models did not yet pass this test.
As the numbers indicate, the AI models would be slow replicators even when they enter this capability window.
Small non-connected AI models could become a big headache As the research stresses, the unique problem of the theoretical small self-replicating AI models is that there is no central point from which to turn them off.
The researchers also warn that this is not a case of one of these AI models needing to fit onto one device.
18h ago · via cpomagazine.com
“The BNC produces and transmits bankruptcy notices for all federal bankruptcy courts around the country, and BAE Systems operates BNC systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary.”
“The incident has also halted the BNC’s production and distribution of bankruptcy notices for bankruptcy courts.”
There is no official confirmation, or clarification, on the company’s website for now, but in a statement given to BleepingComputer, BAE Systems said it was investigating the matter.
BAE Systems is one of the largest defense, aerospace, and security companies in the world.
Among other things, BAE Systems works on the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, different armored combat vehicles, naval ships, radars and sensors, and different intelligence analysis and digital security services.
19h ago · via techradar.com
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22h ago · via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
A new global survey by Kaspersky draws attention to the key security gaps of companies below 500 employees and highlights critical risk areas.
Global Kaspersky B2B Market Pulse survey: What was the result of the most harmful incident your organization experienced over the past 12 months?
“Cyber incidents often inflict far more devastating consequences on small and medium-sized companies than high-profile breaches do on large corporations.
“Our findings highlight the increasingly complex and diverse range of cyberthreats facing businesses across APAC, underscoring the importance of cyber resilience.
Security Modules include Security Awareness, Email Security, Workload Security, Threat Lookup & Analysis and Vulnerability Management, allowing businesses to strengthen specific areas without redesigning their existing security stack.
23h ago · via itvoice.in
Investigation priorities: Mule Accounts → RTGS Transfers → Cash Deposits → Forex Conversion → Beneficial Ownership → Proceeds of Crime.
Investigation priorities: Bank Accounts → Cash-Deposit Machine Records → CCTV → Cryptocurrency Transactions → Wallet Attribution → Beneficial Ownership.
BFSI priorities: Investment Fraud Detection → Mule-Account Monitoring → Transaction Velocity Analysis → Social-Media Intelligence → Rapid Fund Freezing.
Defence priorities: Counter-UAS Surveillance → Radar Integration → RF Intelligence → Drone Identification → Electronic Warfare → Layered Air Defence.
Strategic implication: India should strengthen AI security testing, counter-drone readiness, cyber crisis simulations and cross-sector technology governance.
1d ago · via the420.in
A Broadcom Wi-Fi flaw dating back to 2010 allows attackers within Wi-Fi range to execute code on vulnerable routers without authentication.
The bug allows an attacker to get unauthenticated remote code execution on affected routers without knowing the WiFi password or going through the normal WPS setup process.
An attacker within Wi-Fi range can exploit the flaw without knowing the Wi-Fi password, completing the setup process, or requiring any action from the user.
In his demonstration, Kaiser extracted the Wi-Fi password from the router’s memory and sent it over the wireless connection.
The code retrieves the Wi-Fi password (PSK) from the router’s NVRAM and sends it back to the attacker over Wi-Fi.
1d ago · via securityaffairs.com
An analysis of 8,257 incidents shows how phishing, vulnerability exploitation, and AI are reshaping the cyberthreat landscape.
DDoS attacks appeared in 51% of incidents analyzed, while 40% resulted in unauthorized access.
Among unauthorized access incidents, 60% involved vulnerability exploitation.
What does the ENISA Threat Landscape 2026 reveal?
Among those unauthorized access incidents, 60% involved exploitation of vulnerabilities in internet-facing infrastructure, edge devices, cloud and identity systems, legacy Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, developer tools, or third-party platforms.
1d ago · via blog.barracuda.com
Modern intrusion detection systems face a paradox that has shaped the field for years.
This architecture is aimed squarely at the environments where intrusion detection is hardest: cyber-physical systems, Internet of Medical Things deployments, unmanned aerial vehicles, and distributed IoT networks where no single site sees the full picture.
Benchmarks against competing approaches were run under matched preprocessing conditions and identical class distributions, a detail that matters because unfair comparisons are endemic in the intrusion detection literature.
Subject of Research: A causality-driven hybrid intrusion detection system using entropy-aware feature learning and federated threat intelligence for network attack detection Article Title: Causality-driven hybrid intrusion detection with entropy-aware feature learning and federated intelligence Article References: Gupta, S. K., Gupta, Y. K., & Verma, A. K. (2026).
Causality-driven hybrid intrusion detection with entropy-aware feature learning and federated intelligence.
Oct 17, 2026 · via bioengineer.org
Dairy farms are quietly becoming some of the most data-intensive environments in agriculture.
Welfare assessment on most dairy farms still depends on periodic human observation and a short list of visible indicators.
Current evidence is strongest for task-level environmental and behavioral monitoring and selected anomaly detection; it remains less mature for validated latent welfare-state inference, trajectory forecasting and closed-loop control.
Subject of Research: AI and IoT architectures for continuous dairy cattle welfare assessment and digital twin decision support Article Title: AI-IoT architectures for dairy welfare assessment: multimodal monitoring, deployment constraints, and the emerging role of digital twins Article References: Zhang, Y., Bai, D., Li, Y., Han, G., Xie, X., Gotoh, T., Zhao, K., & Ma, Y.
AI-IoT architectures for dairy welfare assessment: multimodal monitoring, deployment constraints, and the emerging role of digital twins.
Oct 17, 2026 · via bioengineer.org
Industrial computing leader Advantech (2395.TW) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with international testing and certification body DEKRA.
The AFE-E630 is an industrial edge system specifically designed for commercial and industrial energy storage management applications.
This assessment result provides a verified product cybersecurity foundation for related applications and further supports customers in subsequent product integration and system-level compliance requirements.
The logic behind this expansion lies in the fact that emerging applications such as robotics and drones have even more stringent cybersecurity requirements.
Through deep collaboration with a third-party certification body, Advantech is positioned to gain differentiated advantages in the increasingly competitive industrial cybersecurity arena.
Oct 17, 2026 · via finance.biggo.com
Connected sensors, Bluetooth beacons and electronic shelf labels can help businesses identify gaps on shelves, reveal how customers move through stores and inform inventory and merchandising decisions.
Turning that data into actionable insights across multiple locations, however, requires reliable integration between connected devices and retail systems.
How IoT in retail powers the connected store In brick-and-mortar settings, IoT lets you sense and respond to activity across the zones you instrument.
Embedded sensors capture shopper behaviour, real-time data pipelines feed those signals into merchandising decisions and connected displays act on the results.
Use shopper movement data to rework store layout Before redistributing anything, you need to know how people actually move through the aisles.
Oct 17, 2026 · via iotinsider.com
AI models breached industrial control networks and moved a robotic arm within minutes during tests by Booz Allen Hamilton, highlighting the potential for increasingly capable AI to turn cyber intrusions into physical actions.
In one controlled scenario, the models took just over 16 minutes to progress from compromising a network perimeter to taking action inside an industrial control network.
“In our testing, frontier super intelligence navigated unfamiliar industrial systems, adapted when blocked, and moved physical equipment within minutes,” Booz Allen said.
The findings raise questions about whether industrial operators have enough time to detect and contain cyber attacks as AI models become more capable of navigating unfamiliar networks and adapting their tactics.
A successful intrusion into OT systems can have consequences beyond data theft or business disruption, potentially affecting machinery and industrial processes.
Oct 16, 2026 · via iotinsider.com
As more devices connect to the internet in homes and elsewhere, the risk of hacking targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices is also growing.
The problem is that it is difficult for consumers to regularly inspect every IoT device themselves.
When buying a product, they tend to focus on features and price, and it is uncommon for them to check how long security updates will be provided.
To improve the security of IoT devices at home, it is important to start by checking the settings on products used regularly.
When buying a new product, it is also worth checking how long security updates will be supported.
Oct 16, 2026 · via mk.co.kr
“Cryptography protects commands sent to medical devices, telemetry received from those devices for diagnostic purposes, medication orders, and other sensitive interactions.
This issue goes beyond healthcare to include industrial installations or anywhere OT or IoT devices handle sensitive or business-critical data.
In a Shodan search, Forescout identified more than 5,500 internet-exposed instances of medical information systems, with electronic medical record platforms accounting for 46% of those instances and PACS accounting for 40%.
For medical devices, the regulatory implications depend on the changes made to the device.
“Devices, data, and communication.”
Oct 16, 2026 · via csoonline.com
TAIPEI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) enters its implementation phase, cybersecurity compliance is becoming an increasingly important requirement for industrial equipment and Edge AI products entering global markets.
Stan Zurkiewicz, CEO of DEKRA, said: "Digital trust is essential for industrial innovation to succeed in global markets.
First Milestone: Industrial Edge System Meet IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 Requirements As an initial outcome of the collaboration, Advantech's AFE-E630 industrial edge system has passed an independent assessment by DEKRA and received an Attestation of Conformity (AoC).
As Edge AI becomes increasingly integrated with physical devices, product safety, functional safety, and cybersecurity requirements are becoming increasingly interconnected.
Click to learn more: Advantech Compliance Solutions Advantech Industrial Edge System AFE-E630 About Advantech Advantech is a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, with the corporate vision of "Enabling an Intelligent Planet."
Oct 16, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Now Japan is scrambling to respond as AI makes it easier for hackers to target businesses at scale.
On October 8, ransomware struck IDC Frontier, a SoftBank-owned cloud provider, disrupting access to data held by 495 client organisations.
Within days, Japan’s cybersecurity leadership convened an emergency meeting, and officials ordered government ministries to strengthen their defences.
The crisis comes amid a wave of breaches involving more than 14 million citizens, including millions of exposed customer records, email addresses and identity documents.
JR Kyushu reported another 1.3 million email records potentially exposed.
Oct 16, 2026 · via sify.com
On October 12, 2026, Anthropic published a study warning that small AI models could, within the coming months, gain sufficient capabilities to replicate themselves on internet-connected devices.
What Anthropic Discovered In the study, the Frontier Red Team—which assesses the risks of advanced models—examined a scenario involving autonomous AI replication.
Anthropic Warns of Risks, but Is Itself Reevaluating Its Control Over AI The new study comes at a challenging time for Anthropic.
Can Autonomous AI Become Uncontrollable?
Research by Anthropic shows that the development of autonomous AI creates new challenges for cybersecurity.
Oct 15, 2026 · via ua.news
“Our experiments suggest that small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices,” they wrote in a study published by Anthropic this week.
The researchers tested whether AI agents could identify targets, establish inference on unfamiliar hardware and propagate across a network.
By distributing the model across the devices, they achieved inference speeds of 0.39 tokens per second.
“Expensive accelerators aren’t strictly necessary,” the researchers wrote, demonstrating how relatively cheap hardware could collectively provide the computing resources needed to run an AI model.
Unusual network activity, including large model downloads, unexpected communications between devices and network scanning, could help defenders identify infections.
Oct 15, 2026 · via iotinsider.com