CTI Roundup: SystemBC, ShinyHunters, AI-obfuscated Phishing

This week, Tanium’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team investigates SystemBC, a large-scale proxy botnet that’s leveraging compromised virtual private server (VPS) infrastructure to support cybercriminal operations, including ransomware and credential theft. Next, the team looks at ShinyHunters—a financially motivated data extortion group that’s now targeting enterprise cloud applications.

What is Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol and How to Adopt it?

Imagine autonomous agents negotiating and acting on your behalf—no manual hand-offs, just an efficient, policy‑driven communication. That’s the promise of Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol, unveiled at Google Cloud Next in April 2025. Developed with input from over 50 partners, A2A is now open-sourced under the Apache 2.0 license and governed by the Linux Foundation.

XDR meets AIOps for Faster AI-Driven Detection and Resolution

Discover how Cato Networks helps you respond to security and networking issues quickly, easily and efficiently, in one place, with the AI power of Cato XOps. Watch this demo to see how XOps brings together XDR and AIOps to cut through huge volumes of events and alerts and provide one place to see what’s important, to investigate issues, and to mitigate threats quickly - across networking and security.

From Fragmented Intel to Unified Response

Threat intelligence holds incredible promise—but only if it translates into timely, decisive action. Too often, security teams chase disconnected data across fragmented tools, incompatible formats, and siloed workflows. The result? Slower response times, missed threats, and exhausted SOC analysts. The answer is clear: unified intelligence. That’s the power of the Securonix Unified Defense SIEM and ThreatQ integration—streamlined, contextualized, and built for action.

Going DEEP: A Simple Framework for a Complex Problem

In our previous blog post, we discussed the behavioral science behind why people click on malicious links. So far in this series, we’ve established that our old security playbooks are broken and that we’re dealing with the complex psychology of the human brain. Trying to tackle that all at once can feel like herding cats. What we need is a simple, memorable mental map to bring structure to the chaos. Let’s go DEEP.

Building Trust in AI: KnowBe4's Journey Toward ISO 42001 Certification

At KnowBe4, everything we do is built on a foundation of innovation and trust. As we bring more artificial intelligence (AI) into our human risk management platform, we believe it’s essential to be transparent and responsible every step of the way. That's why we're proud to announce that we are pursuing ISO 42001 certification, the world's first standard for managing AI systems.

Stop Chasing Noise. Start Stopping Breaches.

Security teams are drowning in alerts. False positives, duplicates, and low-value signals overwhelm analysts, delay response, and drive burnout. The result: real threats slip through, costs spiral, and boards lose confidence in security’s ability to deliver measurable outcomes. To be Breach Ready and Board Ready, SOCs must cut through the clutter and focus on what matters most. That’s where Securonix Noise Cancelation comes in.

Empowering ultimate HIPAA telehealth compliance for secure remote healthcare

The rapid evolution of telehealth has transformed the way patients connect with healthcare providers. As remote care becomes increasingly mainstream, ensuring that these digital interactions are secure, private, and fully compliant with HIPAA is more critical than ever. In this guide, we’ll explore the world of HIPAA compliance in telehealth, examine what it means for remote care providers, and offer practical tips to help you secure your telehealth platform.