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Cato CTRL Threat Research: HashJack - Novel Indirect Prompt Injection Against AI Browser Assistants

HashJack is a newly discovered indirect prompt injection technique that conceals malicious instructions after the # in legitimate URLs. When AI browsers send the full URL (including the fragment) to their AI assistants, those hidden prompts get executed. This enables threat actors to conduct a variety of malicious activities.

A Complete Guide to Transport Layer Security (TLS) Authentication

Data security is non-negotiable. Transport Layer Security (TLS) authentication stands as the cornerstone for the protection of data in transit. When it comes to protecting enterprise APIs, systems, and identities, the importance of TLS auth cannot be overstated.

Built for What's Next: How Nucleus Became the Exposure Assessment Platform for a New Era

For nearly a decade, we’ve been building Nucleus with a clear mission: to help security teams make faster, smarter, and more business-aligned decisions about what to fix first. When we started, the world called it vulnerability management. Today, the industry calls it exposure assessment. To us, that evolution isn’t just semantics, t’s the culmination of years spent redefining how organizations understand and reduce risk.

Top 10 NHI Management Tools in an AI World

In today’s AI-driven world, machine identities are multiplying faster than humans can manage them. Every API key and automation script is a digital identity, often with standing access privileges that attackers can exploit through leaked credentials or misconfigured policies. Recent research shows that non-human identities (NHIs) now outnumber human users by more than 80:1 across enterprise cloud environments.

Inside the $862K Insider Attack: How One Contractor Misused Access

Some incidents make security teams wince, not because of a complex exploit, but because they were entirely preventable. This one starts with a contractor getting fired. In May 2021, Maxwell Schultz, a contract IT worker from Ohio, was terminated. Instead of moving on, he re-entered his former employer’s network by impersonating another contractor and using their credentials.

How Snowflake Saves 2,000+ Hours a Year with Vanta | Scaling Trust Through Automation

Video Disclaimer: The ROI visual in this video contains mock data from fictional companies and is intended for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent real customer data or actual performance metrics. How does Snowflake, the data-cloud company trusted by over 12,000+ customers, scale trust globally? Before Vanta, Snowflake’s trust team spent nearly 3,000 hours annually responding to repetitive security documentation requests. Now, Snowflake saves 2,000+ hours annually, accelerates sales velocity, and strengthens customer trust worldwide..

Why Penetration Testing Should Be Integrated into Every Website Build

Ensuring a website is secure before launch has never been more critical. Penetration testing offers a proactive approach to identifying and addressing hidden vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit. With the average global cost of a data breach reaching USD 4.88 million in 2024, often linked to weak web-application security, incorporating thorough testing during development is essential for protecting both data and business reputation.

Safe Online Practices: Avoiding Scams and Cyber Threats

The Internet is an indispensable tool for education, communication, commerce, and research. However, with its vast opportunities come sophisticated scams and persistent cyber threats. Maintaining safe online practices is no longer optional; it's a critical skill for navigating modern life securely. Understanding the common dangers and adopting proactive security measures is the foundation of digital safety.

What Takes Place When Your Messages Move Across Devices or Platforms?

Messages are no longer stored in one location. It's possible for a conversation to begin on your iPhone, continue on your laptop, and conclude on your iPad. Or you could use your iPhone to text an Android user. Although these changes appear to be smooth, your messages go through substantial changes that compromise their integrity, security, and privacy. Every platform and device transition introduces potential vulnerabilities, so it's important to understand what happens during these changes. The safeguards that keep your message safe on one system might not hold up when it travels to another.